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Called To Music Podcast
Called to Music — The Podcast for Christian Indie Artists, Worship Leaders, Songwriters and Producers
Called to Music is for everyone God called to music.
Whether you're leading worship every Sunday, writing songs in your home studio, producing tracks, or releasing music independently, this show is for you.
Hosted by Bryan Boliver, each episode goes deep on the real journey of following a creative calling in faith. The highs, the hard seasons, the pressure to pick one lane, and the freedom that comes when you stop trying to fit in a box God never put you in.
Because you were never meant to fit in just one lane.
New episodes every other week.
👥 Join the Called to Music community on Facebook where worship leaders, songwriters, producers and indie artists go to find their people: https://www.facebook.com/groups/
Episodes
116 episodes
You Are Not Just a Musician — with Terence Fisher
Terence Fisher has been playing music since he was a kid beatboxing on street corners in Shreveport Louisiana. He went to Grambling State for music performance, started producing in 2005, built a YouTube channel and social media following that ...
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Do Less, Lead Better with Teel Merrick of Worship Admin
Teel Merrick found his way into worship leading because his youth pastor left him no choice. Fast forward to today — he’s the guy helping worship leaders and volunteers stop drowning in Planning Center so they can actually get to Thursday with ...
SUNO is better than us at music..Does it matter?
This week three songs showed up in the same day. Three very different experiences with AI music. And together they told a story I wasn't expecting.One made me wish I hadn't heard it because it was so good and so fast. One made me ask wha...
Why Your Church Doesn't Need to Sound Like Elevation: A Conversation with Kelsey McGinnis
What if the pressure to sound like the biggest worship churches in the world is actually working against your congregation?In this episode I sit down with Kelsey McGinnis, writer for Christianity Today, professor at Grand View University...
I Pulled Back. Here's What I Found. | Called to Music Ep. 1
Have you ever felt called to more than one thing in music and had no idea what to do with it?Me too. Let's talk about it.This is the first episode of Called to Music and honestly it might be the most vulnerable thing I've ever rec...
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
🎙️ 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...
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 ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.