Between the Grooves

James and Ayiesha welcome back Michael Cochren to the podcast to talk about his new album Running Home, life after the pandemic, and how ultimately scaling back in expenses by focusing on the future rather than the present has allowed him to be sustainable in spreading worship on tour and in church.

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Happy New Year and welcome back to another year of Between The Grooves with your hosts James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods!

Starting off this year strong, James and Ayiesha chat with George Mhondera about his new year’s goals, latest single and possibly joining them for a Between The Grooves Cruise! 

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Between The Grooves Christmas Special for 2022 is finally here! Grab yourself a warm cup of cocoa and your favourite blanket as we bring back some of this year's guests to share their favourite Christmas memories and traditions. 

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This week James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods chat with Ben Crouse about the technical side of worship. Find out what goes into making your pastor sound like an angel, and why sitting in the front row may not always be good for your ears!

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Its the most busiest time of the year! James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods share their busy Christmas schedules for 2022 and how saying no is not always a bad thing. Hear about how they manage to find the balance between scheduling, producing, music, and faith.

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This week, James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods welcome Lydia Laird to the podcast to have an open and honest conversation about mental health. What is brought from darkness and put into light causes it to lose its power. Thank you, Lydia, for sharing your personal journey with us and continuing to shine a light on mental health struggles. ❤️ 

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Often, when you find it difficult to get to where you want to be, it's because you're on a path not meant for you. James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods chat with worship leader and singer/songwriter Daniel Mulkey on how putting trust in God’s plan helped him and his family out of a difficult situation.

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Sometimes you find yourself being stuck in one place, with the same routine, and you can’t help but wonder if there will ever be a change! James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods talk with Tuzee about how turning to God while feeling stuck in the pandemic inspired her single Change Is on the Way, and how she has been navigating the music industry while also balancing her day job as a nurse.

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The ability to adapt to abrupt changes has been necessary since the pandemic. Not only have people had to move or switch jobs, but the way people worship and the messages in their worship have changed as well. In this episode, James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods chat with Elias Dummer about how the worship landscape has changed and how the message can sometimes be lost if people don’t change the delivery of their message in this post-pandemic landscape.

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Have you ever wondered how the legal side of the music industry works? James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods talk with songwriter and entertainment lawyer Aaron Rice about the rules of copyright, creating artist contracts and how music samples are typically negotiated.

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