Saint Patrick's Day is often represented with little green hats and leprechauns but the actual Saint Patrick had nothing to do with those things. Chris and Gareth from Rend Collective grew up in Northern Ireland and share the real reason for the holiday... in their cool Irish accents. You've probabl

Kristene DiMarco from Bethel Music joins me on Episode 55 of the "More Than The Music Podcast" to share the stories behind their album, "Starlight," and how one very unfortunate pumpkin led to one of the songs."        Kristene explains how overcoming anxiety and panic attacks inspired her to write

Sponsored Content Jeremy Camp's song, "Word of Life," is based off of an exchange with Jesus and His disciples in John 6. His new album, "The Answer," is a reminder that no matter what life brings, JESUS is the answer! > At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus t

"We all love empowerment anthems, but sometimes I feel like they ignore a lot of the reality." - Jason Gray When regular empowerment anthems weren't enough in his own moments of disappointment, Jason Gray decided to write his own. It's called "Learning." We hope it inspires you to look at moments of

If life didn't turn out how you expected, this song is for you! Danny Gokey gets it. And that's why he wrote "Comeback." Danny says, "I've come across many people at my shows who, with tears in their eyes, have expressed that life hasn't turned out anything like what they expected. They are broken a

> “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18 #BrokenThings > > — Matthew West (@matthew_west) July 3, 2017 Have you ever felt disqualified to be part of God's kingdom? Matthew West has. But he's learning everyday that "o

> "Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely." (1 Corinthians 13:12) This verse is what Ch

What really matters? This song from Colton Dixon reminds us. Here's a stripped down version with just Colton and an acoustic guitar performing live and from the heart. It's called "All That Matters."    Colton believes this song is the perfect reminder for everyone. He says, "In Colossians 3:11, it

While playing music, Tauren Wells had this quote come to mind: "When you are on the mountaintops of life, learn to bow low. And when you are in the valleys of life, learn to stand tall." That's where "Hills and Valleys" was born. Hearing him play this song will bring calm to your soul.   Tauren expl

When Colton Dixon met his wife, Annie, her family had just gone through the loss of her brother a few months prior. But he says, "You never would have known it, talking with them or spending time with them. They just had such a joy and an understanding about it." Annie's family and this verse in 1 T

Mandisa has been quiet for the past few years. She's breaking the silence and sharing questions she's been wrestling with in her personal life. > What happens when I pray for something so hard, but I end up heartbroken? When I struggle with the same mistakes over and over again, how do I get past t

You voted "Breathe" as WAY-FM's #1 song for 2016! Read on to learn the story behind it. "If I'm honest, I was just busy. I remember getting into this writing appointment... my first thought was, 'I don't even have time to write a song right now.'" Well, we're glad he did anyway. That's what Jonny Di

Matthew West's original Christmas song "Unto Us" was inspired by this verse in Isaiah. Watch him perform the song live and talk about the story behind it. > "For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Might

Darren from We Are Messengers confesses that Christmas is a strange time for him, personally. It brings up lots of very opposite emotions - joy and happiness along with pain and sorrow. So, how did that influence his music and writing? He's putting the spotlight on a very specific and very significa

"You know what? The tree's up, the lights are up, but it's a different kind of Christmas because my dad's not here." Even though Christmas is a wonderful time of year, it can also be a struggle for families who have lost a loved one. Mark Schultz knows this all too well. He tells the story of his wi

This song isn't about wanting God to win. Because He already has. That's the heartbeat of "Let There Be Light." The new song from Hillsong Worship. Check out this lovely acoustic performance and interview with the songwriters, including Joel Houston.   Here's what Joel was thinking about when asked

We love how Mike Donehey, lead singer of Tenth Avenue North, isn't afraid to dig deep and pack important truths from the Bible into their songs. He isn't afraid to talk openly about fear.  In his latest video diary, Mike tells us what he's truly afraid of. He unpacks the truth in their latest song a

Britt Nicole's new song "Through Your Eyes" might just change your entire day. Or year, for that matter. In a moment of feeling completely inadequate, God reminded her of a very important truth. That's when she wrote this song.   Britt says, "I remember getting in the car and taking hold of the stee

NEEDTOBREATHE grew up in "Possum Kingdom," one band member built a luxury treehouse, and the stories behind the songs on their new album come from a very personal place after some beautiful growth as a band. Grab a cup of coffee and click through the un-edited interview with this one-of-a-kind band

This may surprise you, but before Ryan Stevenson was signed to a record label, he worked as a paramedic for 9 years! No, it wasn't a coincidence. He looks back and sees how God used that job in his life to inspire honest lyrics like in his latest song, "Eye of the Storm."   He says, "Before I got si

There are people who are all about "living life the fullest." People who love taking chances, trying new things, and being full of joy. Phil Wickham must be one of those people. When explaining the story behind his new song, "Your Love Awakens Me," he explains why we can have this sort of joy and la

"I always give my best effort, but sometimes I push too hard." Jonny Diaz has always worked hard to make music that matters and gets heard. But what happens when God gives him a song, but he stops trying so hard to make sure it gets on the radio?   Jonny tells the story: "I just kind of put it out t

"I had to write from a very vulnerable place because it was all I had." Those are words from Meredith Andrews. She gets super honest about the struggles from the past year and how they shaped her newest songs. "I feel like it’s in the darkest seasons that God gets our attention and breaks it all dow

"I had to write from a very vulnerable place because it was all I had." Those are words from Meredith Andrews. She gets super honest about the struggles from the past year and how they shaped her newest songs. "I feel like it’s in the darkest seasons that God gets our attention and breaks it all dow