Hymnology Archive Podcast

Jonathan discusses his album Deep and Wide (made with his wife, Iliska Crossley), his experiences with Every Nation Ministries in South Africa, and his current research in African instrumentation in contemporary contexts at the University of Liverpool.

Discover More:

Jonathan Crossley:
https://jonathancrossley.uk/music

Liverpool Institute of Popular Music:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/institute-of-popular-music/projects/traditional-african-instruments-and-christian-congregational-music/

Iliska Crossley / Deep and Wide:
Apple | Amazon | Spotify | Pandora

Every Nation Music / Crown Him:
https://www.everynationmusic.org/project/crown-him/

Resources for the study of Spirituals, Hymnology Archive:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/spirituals

History of “His Eye is on the Sparrow,” Hymnology Archive:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow

Dr. Stephen M. Newby of Baylor University discusses his book Soon and Very Soon: The Transformative Music and Ministry of Andraé Crouch, his new Symphony No. 2: Ode to Andraé, his involvement with the Black Gospel Archive at Baylor, and the choral anthem series he is editing for OCP Publications.

Soon & Very Soon (Book):
https://amzn.to/4wspGbs

Andraé Crouch on Hymnology Archive:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/andrae-crouch

Symphony No. 2: Ode to Andraé:
https://www.albanyrecords.com/catalog/troy2029/

Dr. Garrett discusses the musical lives of John and Charles Wesley, including their contemporaries George Frideric Handel, John Frederick Lampe, Thomas Arne, Jonathan Battishill, and Henry Purcell, and their hymn tunes.

Discover more:

Get the audiobook at Audible.com:
https://www.audible.com/pd/Amazing-Love-Audiobook/B0H6XTSNCM

Bella Voce voice studio:
https://www.bellavoceva.com/

John & Charles Wesley resources:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/john-charles-wesley

Kevin talks about the new Indelible Grace album Rove No More, including new and returning personnel, the long delay since the last studio album, his vast network of musical friends, the merits of hymn writer Anne Steele, and what to expect for the second half of this two-part release.

Indelible Grace Hymnbook:
http://hymnbook.igracemusic.com/

Indelible Grace Substack:
https://kevintwit.substack.com/

Rove No More on Bandcamp:
https://indeliblegrace.bandcamp.com/album/rove-no-more-indelible-grace-viii

Indelible Grace on Hymnology Archive:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/indelible-grace

Anne Steele on Hymnology Archive:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/anne-steele

Record collector and former radio host Steve Krampitz talks about the music and careers of Bill and Gloria Gaither, especially their song “Because He Lives,” and his personal interactions with them.

Discover More:

Gaither Trio Vintage Recordings on YouTube (by Steve Krampitz):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzUSjjg3xMealVXmH4vBiZq0KhDD3FsKQ

Gaither Biography:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/bill-gloria-gaither-bio

Gaither Discography:
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/gaither-discography

Official Gaither Site:
https://gaither.com

Excerpts from Chris Fenner’s appearance on the Sande Rose radio show in Detroit, with co-hosts Teresa Acton and Richard Nichols. Chris answers burning questions: What is a hymn? Why is hymnology important? Why is African American hymnology important? Does hymnology include living composers? Chris also talks about his connection to the establishment of the music program at Hampton University.

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Sande Rose Show (YouTube)

Hymnology Archive

D.J. Bulls is worship and communications minister at Glenwood Church, Tyler, Texas, choir director at Tyler Legacy High School, and owner of fearless4you music. In this episode, we discuss his favorite hymn, “Be with me, Lord, I cannot live without thee,” by Thomas Chisholm and Lloyd Sanderson, his current approach as a church music director, his work on Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today, especially his setting of Psalm 123, and his massive hymnal collection.

Discover more:

https://timelesspsalter.com/

https://www.fearless4you.com/

Musician and hymn writer Dan Damon talks about his latest album, Needed Time: Spirituals (a collaboration with bassist Kurt Ribak), and his previous album, I Offer You My Life: A Tribute to Ruth Duck (a collaboration with Felicia Patton).

Discover More:

https://dandamonmusic.com/

https://ruthduck.com/publications/

https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/spirituals

https://www.hopepublishing.com/hymn-writers/

Gospel composer and musician A. Jeffrey LaValley shares the story behind his best-known song, “Revelation 19:1 (Hallelujah, salvation and glory),” speaks to his adaptation of “The Lord is my light and my salvation” by Lillian Bouknight, and talks about the role of hymns in his life, especially in relation to his album Hymns (2016).

Learn more:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2966557-The-New-Jerusalem-Baptist-Church-Choir

https://amzn.to/4sVRd43

The longtime music director and pastor of Trinity All Nations Church in Chicago talks about his music and his legacy, including his songs “I’ve got a feeling everything’s gonna be alright” and “Are You Ready,” recorded with Albertina Walker and James Cleveland.