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Back in August, Michael W. Smith released his new single “A Million Lights” to the world as a sampling of his new full-length album to be released early next year. We at Frequency tend to look out into the blogosphere, the industry, the other podcasts and gauge the response of consumers and industry experts, to get their take on new releases.I’m sad to report, that there has been very little by way of review or response to the song. The reviews (which are all glowing 5 stars) on Amazon are not the type I’m talking about – they are effectively just copies of press releases. So where is the response to the song?I (Dan), thought long and hard about whether to write a review. After all, it seems like the song has widespread acclaim and in Michael’s own words:“I don’t recall being this excited about a single in a long time,” says Smith. “I’m very happy with how ‘A Million Lights’ has turned out and am anxious to get it from my studio out into the world! I believe the message of this song will be inspiring to every

In our first of a two-part interview, Joe connects with Marc Alan Schelske, a writer, speaker, hobbyist theologian, and recovering fundamentalist. Marc just released his excellent and timely book, "The Wisdom of Your Heart" that challenges Christian myths about emotions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our long-awaited conversation with the frontman of The City Harmonic. Elias is a thoughtful, intelligent, and hard-working guy with excellent perspective on what it means to find the balance between fulfillment as an artist and the pragmatic nature of providing for his family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You've likely noticed things have been a bit quiet of late. We just wanted to check in with our listeners and explain why we've been absent the past couple of months. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The front man from The City Harmonic shares a quick bit of wisdom regarding song selection and what does (and doesn't) ultimately save us. Share with a friend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We admit it: sometimes it can be difficult to get us to move off of high center. You can put wonderful art right in front of our faces - we will even enjoy and appreciate it - and yet we can get so buried in the day-to-day existence that we fail to bring it to you. That was nearly the case with The Beatitudes Project, an album, book, and documentary film from songwriter/guitarist Stu G. It's an ambitious and timely project, well-crafted and striking in its reexamination of the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount. We were taken with it immediately.Thankfully, a good friend of the podcast, Pam Ettien, shared her enthusiasm for the project and encouraged us to reach out to Stu. She even offered to take on the role of researcher if we could schedule an interview. So we did. The result is our latest Amp'd Interview and a glimpse into the heart of the visionary behind The Beatitudes Project. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's probably safe to say that we don't mind playing favorites - especially when it comes to folks like Ross King. Yes, he's a talented singer/songwriter who doesn't mind pushing up against Christian music industry norms. But he's also a vocal - and perhaps unintended - ambassador for Christian artists, rejecting "too safe" conventions that hamper creativity and advocating for honest dialogue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The name Matty Mullins is more likely to be known within the circle of secular metalcore aficionados than amongst consumers of contemporary Christian music. He's the frontman for the hugely popular metalcore band Memphis May Fire. But he's also a Christ follower and is preparing to release his second solo effort, Unconditional, a CCM-ready collection of irresistible pop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest this episode, Greg Sykes, is one of those folks that we seem to run into a lot, and we're always the better for it. The Covenant Award winning songwriter and worship leader hails from St. Catherines, Ontario (Canada!). His debut EP, Reverse, was released March 10, 2017, by Integrity Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the busyness and wonder of the Easter season behind us, Dan and Joe finally had the chance to take a deep breath and jump back into new episodes. That means we're ready to share Part 2 of our interview with Joel Vaughn. We pick up just where Part 1 ended Joel began to describe his transition to signing with Dream Label Group. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A few weeks ago, we featured a guest blog post from recording artist Joel Vaughn, offering encouragement to his peers. In this episode, we offer the first of a two-part interview with this Nashville-based singer/songwriter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christian Musician Summit Northwest is one of our favorite events to attend, and we never fail to return with a plethora of excellent conversations to share. Our experience last November was no exception. We did, however, reserve one: our interview with Keith Mohr, an entrepreneur and diverse creative. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just about a year ago, we had the privilege to connect with singer/songwriter, Josh Blakesley. Upon learning that he was releasing a new project, Mass of Restoration, we wanted to take the opportunity to catch up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes it takes a little longer than intended to connect coordinate an interview - even if they are your friends. Such is the case with our conversation with Rich Kirkpatrick and Emilie Joelle, the father-daughter duo that make up A Beautiful Liturgy. The make-up of the group is unique but their perspective on music and worship is universal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who says there's no such thing as providence? You certainly won't hear it from us. Our episode today is the result of the appearance of a small package on Joe's doorstep. Inside he found an advanced copy of Healing Spiritual Wounds, a book authored by our guest, Carol Howard Merritt. This inspiring yet practical piece paves a path to the restoration of personal faith for those who have been hurt or betrayed by established institutions of faith. It's a timely work and one we felt immediately compelled to share with our audience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year! Our first episode of 2017 features a returning guest: Skylar Kaylyn. The young singer/songwriter from Wyoming is celebrating the release of her third album, "This Is Love", as well as her recent engagement(congrats, Sister!).We caught up with her just as she was coming off the road after an East-coast swing. Skylar shares about the inspirations for the songs on the album (not necessarily obvious), her growth as an artist, and why surrender and humility are critical. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Holidays to all! We are very hopeful that you are enjoying this episode in the comfort of your own homes or at the very least in a space that is relaxing and conducive to a joy-filled season celebrating the birth of our Savior. For your listening pleasure this week, we present to you an interview with the remarkable Michael Neale, a Dove Award-winning songwriter, author, and worship leader at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Change is inevitable and oftentimes painful. Staci Frenes understands this fact as well as any of us. With the release of her latest album, Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores, on December 16, 2016, we sat down to discuss the nature of change and how it is represented in these songs. Amongst other topics, we dig into the challenges and benefits of a good artist/producer relationship and what it means to embrace the difficulties in life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Thomson was able to catch up with the band Sky Terminal on tour through the maritime provinces of Canada and interviewed the band about their new sound, new record, influences and touring. He also speaks with Jesse Thomas, independent artist and opener for the band on the tour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was our extreme privilege this morning to connect with Oregon-based artist Amber Ratcliff. Amber is the 2016 winner of the Cindy Wilt-Colville Excellence in Songwriting Award for her song "A Girl's First Love". You can listen to her song as played live at CMS NW with the following link. Amber starts at just about an hour into the concert.https://www.facebook.com/christianmusiciansummit/videos/1357846720893366/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.