Today’s episode features my cover of a traditional hymn (“The Church’s One Foundation”), a brief story about my reason for choosing that particular song, and some of the history behind the well-known hymn itself. If you’d like to learn more about the project and sign up for the email list, visit YearofPraise.com. LINKS Emanuel Lutheran Church BenSound.com […]

On this episode, I debut a praise and worship song (“Forever Will I Sing”) written for a children’s choir. If you’d like to learn more about the project and sign up for the email list, visit YearofPraise.com. LINKS Emanuel Lutheran Church BenSound.com (INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC)

On today’s episode I thank everyone for the response to Episode 1, debut a communion song (“Given For You”), and talk about the role of listening in my creative process. If you’d like to learn more about the project and sign up for the email list, visit YearofPraise.com. LINKS The Craft of Christian Songwriting by […]

On this episode I release my first song (“Be Not Troubled”) and discuss the inspiration and motivation to originally write the piece. If you’d like to learn more about the project and sign up for the email list, visit YearofPraise.com. LINKS Be Not Afraid by Craig Courtney (SHEET MUSIC) Isaiah 43:1-2 (SCRIPTURE) The All-Ohio State Fair Youth […]

I welcome you to The Year of Praise Podcast, share what the project is all about and why I started on this Christian songwriting challenge. If you’d like to learn more about the project and sign up for the email list, visit YearofPraise.com. LINKS The Awakening by Joseph Martin (SHEET MUSIC) Joseph Martin (OFFICIAL SITE) The story […]