If you saw Emily Ann Roberts on Season 9 of NBC’s The Voice, you already know her story is impressive and her talent is amazing. Add to that a faith that’s unshakable, and you’ve got an interview you won’t soon forget.

If you are not a credit reader, the name Greg Nelson might not be a familiar one. But if you've ever listened to recordings by Sandi Patty, Steve Green Larnelle Harris, Twila Paris, Michael Crawford, Richard Smallwood, or a host of others, you undoubtedly have been impacted by his skills as a record producer.

If you’ve ever heard the song, People Need the Lord, you’re familiar with his songwriting. 

Grammy Awards, Dove Awards, BMI Awards… He's got them all. He’s also a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Join us for an insightful conversation with one of Christian Music's true game-changers.

This is an an episode unlike any we have shared to this point. Our special guests are our wives, LaVonne Wells and Cindi Clark. The four of us sat down together at a table for the first time and began to share the stories.  Where it ended up was unplanned and certainly unscripted. 

It's a vulnerable, yet honest look behind the curtains of real life struggles and untold stories. But more than anything, it's the story of a God who is evident in our circumstances, who sent His only Son that we might experience what Christmas really is.

We want to thank some friends who allowed us to use their music in this special broadcast. The Nelons (It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas), Kevin Williams ( O Holy Night),  and Jim and Melissa Brady (That's What Christmas Is).

If you’ve ever heard Karen Peck sing with her group New River, you already know how amazing she is on stage. Her story is even better. She would tell you she’s just a girl from Dahlonega, Georgia, who loves Jesus.

While that’s true, it’s also worth noting that she was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2018. She was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2021. She served two terms (2009-2011) as the first woman president of the Southern Gospel Music Association. In 2012, she landed a role in a major film (Joyful Noise) that featured Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. Later she had a role in the Pure Flix movie Redeemed. She has an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity from Toccoa Falls College. Karen is a co-host for the popular tv show Gospel Music USA. She serves on the Board of Directors for Abraham Productions.

Trust us when we say this is an episode you are not going to want to miss!

Bob Clark, in his role as chief recording engineer at the Benson Company beginning in the early 70s, recorded some of the most recognizable songs in Christian Music. Beginning with southern gospel artists like the Speers, Rambos, Kingsmen, and Hemphills, he was also there for the artists like Dallas Holm, Reba, Larnelle Harris, Sandi Patty and Steve Green and Dino. 
This interview, his first ever, is one you’re not going to want to miss. 

Now in his fourth decade as a professional songwriter, Joel Lindsey has over 2000 recorded songs to his credit, including over 40 #1 songs, 21 Dove Awards, 9 BMI Awards, 2 ASCAP awards, 4 Platinum records, 7 Gold records, and 11 platinum videos by artist such as Anthony Evans, Selah, The Isaacs, Joseph Habedank, Sandi Patty, TaRanda, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Avalon, Gaither Vocal Band, Point of Grace, Mark Lowry, Charles Billingsley and many more. 

The song, Thinking About Home,  was recorded in the early 80s by the Talleys on their first album on Canaan Records.  The opening line, "A penny for your thoughts, he said to the old man," is often regarded as one of the best opening lines ever, and Debra Talley's unique ability to sing a story made it a fan favorite immediately.

Now, forty years later, Debra and songwriter Terry Toler, come together for their first-ever interview about the song that is still touching the hearts of listeners a generation later.