Between the Grooves

James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods talk to Stacia Hepburn about the beauty of parenthood, worship, and her non-profit organization "I Matter Too". Stacia’s mission is to mentor and tutor orphaned, abused and neglected children through the love of Jesus Christ.

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Growing up in a culture you are not familiar with can sometimes be difficult. The language you speak at home may not be what you speak in the workplace, the cultural practices you have with your family may not reflect the cultural practices of the country you currently reside in, and ultimately you start to mix and balance these cultures until you have created a third culture of your own. James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods talk with Vaughn Thompson about how he managed to embrace his third culture and how taking a little bit from each culture has given him a unique cultural fingerprint.

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Mr. Talkbox is back! James Kurtis and Ayiesha Woods speak with Mr. Talkbox to celebrate reaching platinum status on Apple Music. He explains the organic growth in popularity for his album Playlist and, funnily enough, he and Ayiesha have known each other since childhood and reflect on their ministry days together!

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As a musician, there is often a desire to prove that you are the best at what you do. But sometimes, breaking things down to the basics and keeping it simple is what resonates with an audience. This week James and Ayiesha have the pleasure of talking with Dove Award nominee Blessing Offor. Blessing shares his journey from practicing vocal runs in his bedroom to impress a girl, to performing on The Voice, and eventually making it onto the Billboard Hot Christian Songs Chart with his single ‘Brighter Days’ from his debut EP. Although all of these blessings have been exciting to experience, Blessing finds not paying much attention to the greater things allows him to find inspiration through the simple things.

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Last day at Kingdom Bound! James Kurtis talks to Jordan St. Cyr to gain insight on how leading by faith has helped guide him through times of struggle. Jordan shares personal stories of how his faith has helped him create a healthy mindset which has led to a healthy home for his family.

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Another day at Kingdom Bound! James Kurtis talks with Darren Mulligan from We Are Messengers about the importance of balancing his professional life with his personal life. Darren shares some of the antidotes he's learned over the years and how mental health plays a big part!

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On the road again! As music festivals have started to make a comeback James Kurtis takes a trip down to Kingdom Bound to talk with Colton Dixon about how the pandemic affected his life as a musician. Colton shares some of the lessons he learned during his time at home and how those lessons inspired him to create music that will help others facing similar hardships.

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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the music scene? James and Ayiesha talk with Cade Thompson about his journey through the music industry from songwriting camps to artist riders, being an independent artist vs. a signed artist, and how scripture has influenced his lyrics.

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Overcoming temptation is easier said than done. Although it is a continuous battle, it is not something one must face alone. James and Ayiesha chat with Ben Fuller about how his relationship with faith, and John 6:68 has helped guide him through his darkest times.

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Being able to take a worship song and blend it seamlessly with songs on the Top 20 chart is not something you see often -- enter youth worship group Elevation Rhythm, who found these types of mixes were exactly the rejuvenation worship music needed! James and Ayiesha sit down with Elevation Rhythm members Davide and Madison to learn about the importance of inspiring today’s youth through worship and music – Gen Z style.

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