YWAM’s Circuit Riders are in Lancaster this Wednesday – Saturday! They’re on their Jesus People Tour: serving the community with local nonprofits, sharing the Gospel on the streets, and gathering for worship at Petra Church in New Holland. Click here to find all the info and to register. Check out the latest episode of the Praise & Worship podcast for an interview with Lancaster County’s own Corey Heck and worship leader Lucas McCloud! They share good news testimonies and stories behind the songs on the new Circuit Rider Music album JESUS PEOPLE!
My latest guest on the Praise & Worship Podcast is Kristen Brewer, writer and producer for Sight & Sound’s production of Queen Esther! She is also heading up SEEN Collective, using original music to tell the stories of women in the Bible and the God who saw them. Kristen joined me to talk about the heart behind SEEN Collective, and shared about the characters and songs they’ve inspired. I hope you’re encouraged (like I am) by these insights! Be sure to listen to the end for information on how you can interact or get involved.
Plus, Kristen played the tambourine for a live performance of Tamar’s song “Roadside”, and I had a few questions about that experience!
I caught up with a bunch of the team that makes up LCBC Worship! These guys are Zoom pros with lots of experience connecting virtually from their various locations around central PA. It’s always exciting to hear about fresh local worship songs, and their new RISE EP is out now! They shared stories behind every track on the EP, which has themes of resurrection and victory, awesome bridges, lyrics from hymns — and striking live video of the songs recorded live.
This week’s Praise & Worship Playlist includes new songs from Tim Timmons, Phil Wickham, The Worship Initiative, Pat Barrett, Crowder, Cross Point Music and more! Plus, songs from LCBC Worship’s new “RISE EP”! I talked with 5 leaders from LCBC Worship on the latest episode of the Praise & Worship Podcast, and they shared stories behind every song on the new projects.
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My latest guest is Pat Barrett! He’s a smiley worship leader known for writing church favorites like “Good Good Father” and “Build My Life”. @patbarrett just released a whopping 17-track project called “Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly”. It’s creatively crafted with bits and pieces of hymns, Bible verses, colors, tones, and musical genres that span decades. It has praise songs, fun songs, slow songs, songs for family, songs for society and even a love song! You’ll also hear special guests like Chris Tomlin, Harrolddd and Franni from We The Kingdom. Catch this convo to hear Pat tell the stories behind these new songs!
This week’s playlist includes mini themes: Drawing Close, Resurrection Life and Joy to the Max! I have Zach Williams’ brand new cover of “RATTLE!” (feat. Steven Furtick) and Housefires and Kirby Kaple’s new song “Thin”. Plus, The McClures, Chris McClarney, Rita Springer, Hillsong United and more! Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ Kristi@WJTL.com Follow on: Instagram & Facebook Podcast on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
Song Title
Artist
Album
Year
6AM
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul
Passion Band
Passion: The Road To One Day
2000
Draw Me Close
Shane & Shane
Vintage
2020
Close (feat. Diana Trout)
Living Word Music
With All Creations Song
2020
Thin (feat. Kirby Kaple)
Housefires
Single
2020
All My Life (Live)
Hillsong Young & Free
All of My Best Friends (Live)
2020
Your Presence
Matt & Kim Goss
The Worship EP
2019
Nothing Else
Cody Carnes
Nothing Else – Single
2019
Heart of Worship
David Leonard
Open House Sessions – EP
2020
Clear the Stage 2020
Ross King
Clear the Stage 2020 – Single
2020
Im a Lover of Your Presence
Bryan & Katie Torwalt
Here On Earth
2011
Close (feat. Lauren Daigle) [Live]
North Point InsideOut
Hear (Live)
2015
7AM
Closer
Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger
For The Sake Of The World
2012
All Praise
Sean Curran
Bigger Than I Thought
2019
Song in My Soul (feat. Hollyn)
Phil Wickham
Living Hope (Deluxe)
2018
Let Love (feat. Chris McClarney & Kim Walker-Smith)
Jesus Culture
Living with a Fire (Live)
2018
Midnight
Rita Springer
Light
2020
Still On the Throne
Mitch Wong
Single
2020
Greater Things
Mack Brock
Greater Things
2018
Way Maker
Paul McClure
Single
2019
RATTLE! (feat. Steven Furtick)
Zach Williams
Single
2020
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake)
Elevation Worship
Single
2020
You Came (Lazarus)
Jonathan David & Melissa Helser
Beautiful Surrender
2016
8AM
Now I See
Paul & Hannah McClure
Single
2019
Never Lost
Elevation Worship
Single
2019
Take Heart (MMXX)
Hillsong Worship
Take Heart (Again)
2020
Heaven Invade (Live)
Kari Jobe
The Blessing (Live)
2020
Let The Light In
Cody Carnes
Run To The Father
2020
Thy Kingdom Come (feat. Francesca Battistelli)
Rita Springer
Single
2020
My King Forever
Josh Baldwin
Evidence (Deluxe)
2020
Raise a Hallelujah (feat. Jonathan & Melissa Helser)
Bethel Music
Victory
2019
Nothing More Than You
Cory Asbury
To Love a Fool
2020
First Love (Live)
Kari Jobe
The Blessing (Live)
2020
Reign Above It All
Paul McClure
Revivals In The Air (Live)
2020
9AM
Man of Your Word (feat. Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven)
Maverick City Music
Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1
2020
Heavenly
Pat Barrett
Single
2020
Joy To Be (feat. Chaunda Jefferson)
Citizens
The Joy of Being
2020
Find A Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill]
Episode 13 features special guest, Kim Walker-Smith! She’s a powerhouse vocalist, and also a total natural at sharing her heart from the deep topics like music and Jesus to lighter material like coffee and camping! She joined me to talk about her brand new LIVE worship album, Wild Heart, due out August 14. There are interesting stories about the recording of this project (and the many LIVE plants involved on stage!) She also shares about the timing of this release and meaningful songs from the record. I also really enjoyed hearing about the photo shoot for the album artwork, and how that ties into her other projects and childhood. As a mom, I loved hearing about Kim’s kids (and seeing her daughter here and there on screen during the interview!) Watch the IGTV video interview here!
This week’s playlist features Mack Brock, Pat Barrett, Tauren Wells and Elle Limebear (to name a few of the regulars). Plus, a couple tracks from Wilder Band. I’d love to introduce you to this compelling new worship duo!
Friday was an awesome day for new releases! This week’s Worship Release Roundup includes albums from Chris Tomlin, Cory Asbury and Mission House. Plus, singles from Kim Walker-Smith, Andrew Marcus, YWAM Kona Music, and local duo (the autumn)!
I also have clips from my interview with Kim Walker-Smith, who was my latest guest on the Praise & Worship Podcast! Listen below or watch the video interview here.
This week’s lineup starts with sweet still songs and moves from knowing God to knowing He’s fighting for us.
Plus, clips from my interview with local leader Kristian Walker, Pastor of Worship Arts & Media at Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill. During our conversation, he shared what songs have been meaningful to his congregation in this season, which makes for a wonderful mini-theme in the playlist. Check out the video interview below and CLA Worship’s socially distanced video collage for the song “Way Maker!”
Episode 12 features special guest, Lauren Lee of North Point Worship! She has released a couple new songs with the group in 2020, which is a year she hoped would have “less polish and more authenticity”. We talked about this season and worship leaders she’s appreciating lately. Plus, the story behind “Light Breaking Through“, which came out of her experience with postpartum depression. We talked about our middles names, her obsession with punctuality and much more!
