Song Revolution Podcast – Season 3

Host: John Chisum

Episode Title:

Steele Crosswhite & Caleb Yetton: From Rock to Redemption

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum sits down with Steele Crosswhite and Caleb Yetton from The Rock Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once a rock musician sharing stages with artists like the Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, and Maroon 5, Steele encountered the grace of Jesus and traded the spotlight for a life of ministry and songwriting rooted in the local church.

Together with Caleb, a fellow pastor and musician, Steele shares how God transformed his music and mission—leading to Captured by Grace, a record originally released twenty years ago and now beautifully reimagined for a new generation. The conversation dives into faith, creativity, and how great songs can grow from obedience and community within the local church.

What You'll Learn:

• How Steele's encounter with Jesus radically changed his life and music
• The story behind Captured by Grace and its 20-year anniversary re-release
• Why The Rock Church's music ministry is thriving in a challenging cultural landscape
• How songwriting can serve as a tool for mission and discipleship
• The importance of local church creativity and community-driven worship
• How music from Utah is impacting lives far beyond the state's borders

Key Topics & Highlights:

• From rock and roll to ministry – Steele's transition from touring with major acts to leading music at The Rock Church.
• Captured by Grace – the inspiration, writing process, and new arrangements for the 20th anniversary project.
• Partnership and vision – how Caleb and Steele co-pastor, co-create, and lead a thriving creative community.
• Local church as a creative hub – empowering artists to make excellent music that reaches their own communities.
• Utah as a mission field – ministering in one of the least evangelical states in the U.S. through authentic worship.
• Timeless songwriting – how songs like "Matters" continue to resonate 20 years later with new life and production.
• Collaboration and legacy – involving new musicians and worship leaders in revisiting classic songs.

Final Takeaway:

Steele Crosswhite and Caleb Yetton remind us that when we give God our gifts, He gives them back refined with purpose. Whether on a stage or in a small church, great music begins with obedience, community, and a heart fully captured by grace.

Resources & Links:

Listen to Steele Crosswhite, Caleb Yetton, and The Rock Music!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1EqgZg4Y6LDJPlkbi7mWcF?si=cSrldCtmSyy_luV8KxNipw

https://open.spotify.com/artist/27zD09dXJnOpZ3qfeXpzu8?si=KVnMeqm7RGKU3HcQxufi6w

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c8xYlEYETimOaLlGZcMVk?si=AjZJ1QwzTKiVrzv8jP2zpg

Visit therockmusic.org for updates, music, and church information.

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