The Christian Indie Artists & Songwriters Podcast
The podcast where faith, music and life intersect. The purpose of this podcast is to bring the Christian Indie Artist and Songwriter community closer with stories, testimonies and tips and strategies on how to share your gifts and music with the world.
Episodes
111 episodes
From Prayers to Passion: 35 Years of Worship Songs with Charlie Hall
In this episode of the CIAS Podcast, I sit down with worship leader and songwriter Charlie Hall.Charlie has been writing worship songs for over 35 years, starting at age 17 when he first found God. He shares how his music has always ref...
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Pro Chords For Worship Leaders and Songwriters
In this video, I’m breaking down some of my favorite chord shapes for worship—G, C, D, and a few others that really help fill out your sound. These shapes make it super easy to transition between chords and keep things smooth durin...
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3 BEST Chord Shapes for Worship
In this episode, I’ll show you the 3 best chord shapes for leading worship on acoustic guitar—G, C, and D. These simple shapes will help you make smooth transitions between songs, free you from technical distractions, and allow you...
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5 Ways to STAY INSPIRED in Worship Songwriting
In this episode, I share 5 actionable ways to break through creative blocks and find fresh inspiration in your worship songwriting. From changing your environment, to drawing from Scripture, and collaborating with others, these some of ...
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Episode 107
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13:56
5 Tips for Worship Songwriting
Do you ever feel short on time but still want your worship songs to resonate deeply with your congregation? In this episode, I’m sharing 5 quick yet powerful tips to make every writing session count. By the end of this episod...
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Jake Gosselin: From Bass Player to Churchfront Founder
In this episode, I sit down with Jake Gosselin, founder of Churchfront, to hear about his incredible journey from playing bass in a high school band, to leading worship, and eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur. Jake share...
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🎙️ 10 FREE Ways To Market Your Worship Music
On this episode of the CIAS Podcast, we’re diving into 10 FREE and effective strategies to help you market your worship music, without breaking the bank. Whether you’re an indie artist, worship leader, or songwriter, these tips will help you ge...
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Episode 106
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20:04
Natural State: From Church Roots to Nashville Dreams
🎙️ CIAS Podcast Episode #104In this episode, we’re chatting with the amazing folks from Natural State Music. Haley, Del and Matt share their wild ride in the Christian music world.They all started out in church, passionate about ...
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Adam Ivy: Hustle Smarter, Not Harder
On this episode, I hang out with producer, brand strategist, professional YouTuber, award winning creative marketing specialist, and the founder of SellMusic.com Adam Ivy, who talks about some REAL truths for indie artists and songwriters. ...
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Episode 103
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1:09:36
Brice Davis: Folk Worship Goes Viral
🎙️ CIAS Podcast Episode #102: Folk Worship Goes Viral with Brice Davis 🎙️Join us for a laid-back chat with Brice Davis from Jacksonville, Florida. Brice has been on an incredible journey, balancing a full-time job, fatherhood (wi...
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Episode 102
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48:52
Chase Wagner: Living With A Fire
On episode #101 of the CIAS Podcast I sat down with my friend Chase Wagner. Chase is a prominent artist, songwriter, and the Worship Pastor of Grace City Church in Lakeland, FL. From beginning to know The Lord through music as a te...
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Episode 101
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59:26
Chris Lawson Jones: Music Distribution with Wings
On this celebration episode #100 of the CIAS Podcast I sat down with my friend Chris Lawson Jones from the Wings Distribution Group. Chris has been working professionally in the Christian music industry for over 20 years and shares so much insi...
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Raw Talent is NOT Enough
On this episode of the CIAS Podcast Ross King and I talk about the 4th ingredient in his formula for music industry success- raw talent. Ross says that we are not able to do anything about the amount of raw talent we are given, however ...
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What it takes to go PRO on your music journey
On this episode of the CIAS podcast Ross King and I talk about the work ethic it takes to go pro. You might be thinking we talk about things like working 100 hour weeks and do whatever you need to to make it happen, but we don’t! We wan...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:05:22
How are YOU in a room?
On this episode of the CIAS podcast, Ross King and I dive deep into the importance of how you are in a room. In a music career we will be in MANY different kinds of rooms, so having an understanding of how to be at our best in each situation is...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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54:02
How's your suck meter?
On the latest episode of the CIAS Podcast I sat down with my good friend and 30 year music industry vet Ross King to discuss developing our personal quality control measure, a.k.a. our "Suck Meter" Knowing what is good, for the target y...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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49:59
How to market your music with COURAGE (with Kevin Winebarger)
On this episode I had a great conversation with my friend Kevin Winebarger of Courage Studios. Kevin is a marketer, artist, songwriter, producer and an all around guru in social media and making big impact in the music industry. Kevin h...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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59:16
These make your music sound BETTER
Plugins are one of the most talked about aspects of recording music. There are so many to choose from and SO many companies who make them. Which ones do you need to make pro music? The questions and possibilities are truly endless.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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How to deal with TROLL comments
Have you ever got a troll comment? There are so many positive parts about the internet. It helps us stay connected, share our lives and even create new relationships. But of course there are many negative sides to it a...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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11:50
Do this to build your fanbase
There is so much noise and everyone seems to be trying to capture our attention these days. Social media is an incredible tool, but it can be difficult to figure out how to reach people with our music. Between endless scr...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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10:46
This ONE thing actually makes your music BETTER
What if all of your imperfections, insecurities, pain, trials and weaknesses are where your BEST songs come from?On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I discuss why I believe our weaknesses actually make us stronger and our music better, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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13:10
Conversations with Grace Graber
On the latest episode of the CIAS Podcast I had the privilege of interviewing Nashville based artist, singer, and songwriter Grace Graber.I felt called to reach out to Grace after hearing about her mission to bring attention to mental h...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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50:22
How to get pro DEMOS
Have you written an incredible song but every time you share it with people you don't get the response you were hoping for? I think this might be why…The best way to give your song a chance to make impact starts with a great demo. True,...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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9:34
5 says to stay MOTIVATED on your music journey
Have you ever felt like you are stuck on your music journey? Like you can't get the ball rolling because it feels too heavy? Well, I think I've got something to help you with that… On this video I discuss 5 ways to keep going on your music jour...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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10:32
Full Time Music Formula
In the music industry there are not many sure things. It can take a long time to achieve anything great and there are so many unknowns. Every story of success you hear will be unique to the person telling it. But what if there are some general ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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12:52