JASON CLAYBORN & STEPHEN MCWHIRTER: Living Unity

Even though they come from different backgrounds, Jason Clayborn and Stephen McWhirter found their love for Jesus and their love for Christian music as common ground for them to come together, especially at a time when there is racial turmoil in the US and across the world. When they came together from two very different church music cultures (gospel and worship), what came out was something creative and full of life. In 2020, the two recorded Choir Sessions (featuring, Glory Hallelujah), afterwards they released the Christmas Single, Born A King, which was featured on the Chosen TV series Christmas Special (alongside such artists as Chris Tomlin, For King and Country, and Hillsong United). Jason and Stephen have been working together ever since, with albums like, Highest Praise (2021), and now their newest release, Rapha (2022), which they perform at the end of the episode. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET ON TODAY’S EPISODE 05:12 How did Jason and Stephen connect and start writing songs together? 13:00 What does it mean to live out unity? 21:21 Stephen and Jason share how this partnership started during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic 33:31 Jason and Stephen talk about who their mentors in life are 43:56 Jason and Stephen talk about their songs God Be Yourself, and Plans 49:36 Jason and Stephen perform an acoustic version of Rapha WE HOPE THIS SONGWRITING TIP HELPS YOU Stephen says, “Ultimately as Christian songwriters, in my opinion, it's about hearing the songs already written in heaven and bringing them to Earth.” CONNECT WITH JASON AND STEPHEN Website - https://worshipjesus.life/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/stephenmcwhirter Facebook - http://facebook.com/stephenmcwhirtermusic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jasonclayborn44/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcwhirter/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/search?lang=en&q;=Stephen%20mcwhirter CONNECT WITH MUSIC CITY ACOUSTICS For a special deal, make sure you mention "THE CHIZPOD" when you place your first order. Website - https://www.musiccityacoustics.com/ Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/musiccityacousticsnashville/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musiccityacoustics/ CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS Nashville Christian Songwriters - www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Kingdom Songwriters Academy - www.kingdomsongwritersacademy.com  Facebook - www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Twitter - twitter.com/NCSsongwriters SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIIh5kJrEjP6oxmJDKqHP  If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share this podcast! ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/