Between the Grooves

From American Idol to one of Christian music's fastest rising artists, Hollyn has been making all the right moves in her young career. This week on Between The Grooves, we chat with Hollyn about her path, musical influences,

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Do you have big dreams or false expectations? This Between The Grooves podcast may just help you figure out the difference. We're sitting down with Christian recording artist Jeff Catto (a.k.a. The Lion) to talk about his career and how God is opening up new doors using past mistakes as a guide.

In This Episode

* Faith, music, moustaches, and beards

* Creating your image as an artist

* Family life and being a full-time musician with six kids

* Failed music, broken promises, and bad record contracts

* Bro-country to "Miracle" and honesty in songwriting

* Bridge Music Promotions and radio tracking

* Promoting and marketing your music

* Competing with the big names and accepting criticism

* Songwriting, collaboration, and leaving your ego behind

Connect with Jeff Catto

Find music and upcoming events at www.thelionmusic.com and follow on Twitter and Instagram.

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It's hard to be vulnerable with others, especially when it's being honest about your imperfections. But that was something singer-songwriter Jason Gray had to learn to embrace in order to follow God's path for him. As it turns out, it's a quality that has connected him to his fans, helped his writing process, and gotten him through some tough seasons in life. Let's open ourselves up on this episode of Between The Grooves.

What’s In This Episode?

- Jason's speech impediment and losing a dare with God

- Embracing your imperfections and being vulnerable with others

- Tough seasons in life and healing through music

- Finding balance and exposing yourself to truth

- Songwriting with his son and how it turned into a full project

- Working with multiple producers on an album

- The next records, the labels reaction, and family life

- How hearing the right sequence of words can reorder our whole life

Connect with Jason Gray at http://www.jasongraymusic.com.

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Being recognized for your music is a great honour, particularly when surrounded by your peers and fellow artists. But have you ever wondered how the heck these award shows work? This week we're getting Between The Grooves with Gregory J. Strom, President of GMA Canada and Marketing Director of PraiseCharts, to discuss the annual Covenant Awards and resources to help worship artists, teams, and leaders be a part of Canada's incredible music community.

What’s In This Episode?

* The Covenant Awards and meeting the President

* Making connections and GMA Canada community

* How the judging process works

* Celebrating 40 years of the Covenant Awards and GMA week

* PraiseCharts and resources for worship leaders and artists

* Marketing opportunities and partnership opportunities

* Getting assistance and planning ahead as an artist

Connect with Gregory J. Strom

Find out more about GMA Canada at www.gmacanada.ca and follow PraiseCharts on Twitter and Instagram.

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In an industry that clamours for audience attention, many performers identify with the other side of the spectrum. So, why do so many introverts put themselves out there? This week we're talking with hip-hop artist V. Rose about her passion for music and the process of overcoming fears.

What’s In This Episode?

* "Not So Average", getting into Hip-Hop, and early influences

* Songwriting process and collaboration

* Becoming an independent artist and facing those challenges

* The "single" model and keeping your audiences' attention

* Kingdom Bound, "S.O.S.", and designing the artwork

* Speaking and passing your knowledge on to others

* Being introverted and adjusting as an artist

Connect with V. Rose

Find music and upcoming events at smarturl.it/vrosesos and follow on Twitter and Instagram.

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This week we're going Between The Grooves with David Zach of the alternative rock band Remedy Drive. David and the band have been a staple in Christian music since forming in the mid-90s and there's a lot to be learned from such a lengthy career. But this podcast looks beyond the fame, breaking down the "currency of celebrity" and how you can make a meaningful impact using whatever influence you have.

What’s In This Episode?

* Making music for over 20 years

* The difference between being independent and a label

* Balancing family life and business

* Going undercover to rescue victims in the sex trade

* Leading by example and changing the model

* The currency of celebrity and challenging others to live selflessly

* What you can expect at Kingdom Bound

Connect with David Zach

Find music and upcoming events at www.remedydrive.com and follow on Twitter and Instagram.

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It's official: we're Jordan Feliz's favourite people. We might have specifically told him to say it, sure, but you can really feel he means it during our conversation. This episode is really all about embracing change, something Jordan has had to learn to do throughout his life and career. It's a major theme of his upcoming record, Future, which is really all about making peace with the fact that none of us know what the future holds.

Well, except right now, because your future holds hitting that play button and listening to Episode 37 of the Between the Grooves podcast!

Talking points:

* Losing your voice and the signature hat

* The journey from heavy metal to Christian music

* Writing the new album Future (available March 23)

* Getting through anxiety and panic attacks

* Touring, family life, and the "2-Week Rule"

* Preparing for a new baby and changing plans

* Musical influences and the Nashville life

* Balancing work life and church life

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After the runaway success of two consecutive albums with millions sold and streamed, Plumb took some much deserved time to recharge and spend time with her family. And yet, as is so often the case, it was in that down time with her family that gave inspiration for beginning it all anew. On this Between the Groooves podcast, we chat with her about her journey in the music business, her songwriting process, hating cats, helping other artists, and so much more.

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What we talk about:

* How she got her start in the music business

* Starting her own label and the differences between being an artist

* Being hands-on with the whole process

* Hating cats

* Songwriting and collaboration

* Almost quitting the music industry

* The freedoms of being independent

* Sharing our brokenness and authentic healing

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Labels vs. independent. Playing shows vs. leading worship. Compromise vs. collaboration. These are just a few of the topics we cover on this amazing podcast with Josh McCabe of the band Caves. We talked for nearly an hour about what it means to be doing music full-time, which is interesting because doing that was something Josh himself said he would never do. But the heart of this conversation is all about following God's path and owning the ministry he has asked you to lead. This episode is really what this podcast is all about, so make sure you subscribe and listen in as we get Between The Grooves with Josh McCabe.

What we talk about:

* Growing up and his family legacy in music

* Starting Caves and their first ever concert at the Air Canada Centre

* Playing shows vs. leading worship

* Religious terminology and broadening our language

* Pastoring and transitioning into this new chapter

* The unexpected success of Caves and tour stories

* Advice for other musicians and giving back

* Asking "why" and being truthful with your motives

* Priorities and balancing family life, music, and faith

* Labels vs. independent

* Taking risks and working together as artists, labels, and radio

"I always said I would never do music full time and here I am doing music full time. I always said I would never do that. And, again, I thought my best days were behind me. I thought this was a little record I released for a few friends and it's gone beyond that. And, in fact, it was my wife in many ways that convinced me to put the album online in the first place, which, again, I was just going to keep private. And, you know, the Lord had other plans for sure."

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This week on Between The Grooves, Jordan St. Cyr talks to us about his life in music so far, including how it all started and his early influences. He also shared some amazing practical steps on how Christian artists can get into the music scene. It all starts with rebuilding your foundation.

Jordan is another talented musical export from Manitoba making waves south of the border, with his current single "Victory" garnering international attention and placing him in the finals of the Unsigned Only music competition. Faith, family, and relationships are common threads throughout Jordan’s music. We dig into those cherished values and Jordan brings so much experience and truth to the conversation - you're gonna love it.

What we talk about:

* The lies behind the portable CD player

* ‎The real reason musicians originally pick up a guitar

* Rockin' Winnipeg on the Manitoba music scene

* Connecting with the people and artists of Nashville

* God created us to be whole, not divided. Keeping family a part of your career

* ‎Writing music for believers or non-believers

* The importance of rest

* Understanding Canadian radio standards as an artist

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Connect with Jordan St. Cyr:

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