Lead Worship Well

CeCe Winans is back on the podcast today! She shares how she prepares and gets out of her own way before leading worship, never forsaking Him in order to perform for the people you’re leading and how we’re living in a time where the Church needs to make more noise. She and Chris Baker also discuss her powerful versions of “Goodness of God,” “Holy Forever,” and “That’s My King,” and how her upcoming record reminds believers who we are in Him. “We are royalty because we belong to Him - who wouldn’t wanna tell somebody about that?” Resources for CeCe Winans: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/CeCe-Winans/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

“Singing or praying the Psalms is a performative act. Saying them to God alters one's relationship in a way that merely listening does not.” Robbie Seay discusses his journey from The Robbie Seay Band all the way to being involved in the first original project from The Worship Initiative, multi-generational collaboration, healthy leadership, and writing songs for the Church straight from “the hymnbook” of the Bible. Resources for Psalms from the Well by The Worship Initiative: https://www.multitracks.com/songs/The-Worship-Initiative/Psalms-from-the-Well/Resources for Robbie Seay Band: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Robbie-Seay-Band/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Episode TEN of Season 5 is here with Henry Seeley and Andrew Holt of The Belonging Co. Henry and Alex Seeley were our very first podcast guests, so it was special to revisit that moment and celebrate ten years of The Belonging with them: the selection process and approach in re-recording these quintessential songs, leading creative people well, fostering a culture of teamwork, and more. Resources from The Belonging Co: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/The-Belonging-Co/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Temitope is a singer/songwriter and activist based in Nashville. His name “Temitope” means “mine is thanks” and originates from the Yorùbá tribe in Nigeria, where his dad grew up. Through his Nigerian dad and British mom who both immigrated to the United States, TEMITOPE experienced the beauty of diversity within his multicultural household. He and Chris Baker discuss fostering diversity in the local church and being agents of racial reconciliation. Resources from Temitope on MultiTracks.com: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Temitope/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

The Lead Worship Well podcast is back! Today we share an episode with Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer and musician, Dwan Hill about the impact and influence of the gospel choir. A little over a year ago, he started The Choir Room in Nashville. Its purpose is to bring choir back and inspire a diverse group of people to unite in song and mission.Learn more about The Choir Room: https://www.thechoirroom.co/Dwan Hill resources on MultiTracks.com: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Dwan-Hill/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Michael Freeland Miller is the lead pastor and founder of UPPERROOM in Dallas, TX. The prayer movement that UPPERROOM first sparked in 2010 has now reached every corner of the globe. His book His House, His Presence serves as a timely reminder for believers worldwide to prioritize intimacy with God and embrace the power of prayer. Michael and Kristian discuss how UPPERROOM came into being, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and God’s original design for authentic prayer and worship. Learn more: https://www.uprmdallas.org/prayerResources for UPPERROOM: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/UPPERROOM/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

While at our office to record sessions of their new songs on Crown Down, Kristian sat down with Hope Adams and Josiah Funderburk to talk about their creative team’s songwriting process and how they’re able to write songs that not only bless their church, but travel beyond the walls of Gateway. Enjoy this insightful and encouraging conversation today! Resources for Gateway Worship: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Gateway-Worship/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Worship leader and Gospel-influenced artist Anna Golden has a heart for worship teams of the local church. We were honored to release her latest album CHURCH early this year on the Lead Worship Well platform, which is all about the revival Anna believes is coming to the local church, in a way we have yet to see. Anna returned to the church she grew up in to draw inspiration for the record. Chris Baker and Anna dig into these songs and this sense of revival, and how imperfect people of faith can lead us back to a perfect savior. Resources from Anna Golden: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Anna-Golden/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Tyler Christian Roberts joins us today to speak into leading worship from a healthy place, drawing from his own experience as worship pastor at Red Rocks Church. He also shares the story of Red Rocks Church’s beginnings, finding God in unlikely places, and how the Church is not defined by its buildings or physical spaces, but by the presence of God in its people. Resources for Red Rocks Worship: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Red-Rocks-Worship/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Pastor, worship leader & songwriter William McDowell joins us on the Lead Worship Well podcast today! Based out of Orlando's Deeper Fellowship Church, McDowell first gained wide attention with 2009's number three Billboard Gospel Album, As We Worship Live, and continues to release some of the most notable music in the gospel music space today. He and Chris Baker have an insightful conversation around revival and repentance, and how they both allow us to walk in the promises God has for our lives. Resources from William McDowell: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/William-McDowell/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Cody Carnes joined us to share some stories and encounters that inspired the songs on his latest album, Firm Foundation, the day before is was released into the world. He and Kristian also dove into the idea of worship being a weapon, and how we can lean into its power as we’re met with difficult seasons. Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe were our second ever guests on the podcast. We were honored to have him back! We hope you enjoy this conversation. Resources from Cody Carnes: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Cody-Carnes/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

The Lead Worship Well podcast is back! To kick off Season 5, we revisit a roundtable conversation we hosted in February on the past, present and future of Gospel Music. This roundtable features one of our podcast hosts Chris Baker (Grammy Award-winning producer and our Gospel Brand Manager), EJ Gaines (Sr. VP of Marketing & Co-Executive Director at Motown Gospel), DOE (Grammy Award-nominee and multi-layered singer/songwriter) and Aaron Lindsey (6x Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter). They speak on when and how they first fell in love with gospel music, why it is uniquely integral to their spiritual experiences, and how stewarding relationships with the up and coming generations is Kingdom-building. Watch the roundtable and subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QevgQjWpCLYFollow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Since his major-label debut in 2008, Matt Maher has become a staple in the artistic and songwriting community. A 9x-GRAMMY® nominee and 3x-GMA Dove Award® winner, he has written such impactful songs for the church including “Lord, I Need You,” “Because He Lives (Amen)” “Your Grace Is Enough,” and more. Matt came by our office during the Texas leg of his The Stories I Tell Myself tour to talk about his Catholic background (and how that has informed his songwriting and the role its played in bridging traditional and modern worship music). Matt and Kristian also discuss worship being the reconciliation of believers, how his latest album is inspired by letting the stories of Abraham, Jacob, and more speak truth to the false stories he was telling himself, and how the Church must continue to destigmatize the transparency around mental health struggles as it plays a vital role in the holistic wellness of a Christian. Learn more about Matt Maher: https://www.mattmahermusic.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Jeff Sandstrom started his career as an independent music producer and engineer, and produced several Dove Award-winning projects in the studio. From 2007 to 2016, he was the Front of House engineer for Chris Tomlin and Passion Conferences. He’s also toured with Matt Redman, Lauren Daigle, Steven Curtis Chapman and others, and has been a sought-after teacher and presenter at conferences and training events. His heart for teaching production teams to excel led to the co-founding of MxU, a platform designed to provide church production teams tools for technical training, creative communication, volunteer team building, and healthy leadership. Jeff and Kristian share practical and spiritual tips for fostering relationships well between technicians and musicians. Jeff also advises worship engineers, producers, technicians, etc. to be wary of your identity being tied up in your skill rather than who you are as a son or daughter of Christ. Learn more about the intentional tools and resources MxU provides @mxurocks / https://getmxu.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Kristian Stanfill is a part of Sixstep Records/CCMG as an artist and songwriter and has been an anchor worship leader with the Passion movement since 2005. He’s written and led songs such as “Glorious Day,” “God, You’re So Good,” and the RIAA Gold®-certified track “One Thing Remains.”Kristian and our Kristian discuss the inspiration behind Make It Out Alive (his first solo record in 11 years), his journey with Passion, how to spark vulnerability within your community and how to find and pour into the people that will see you, comfort you, challenge you and refine you. The Power of Vulnerability with Kristian + Kerri Stanfill and Louie + Shelley Giglio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szZ9Bu-5nJUhttps://www.kristianstanfill.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Israel Houghton is a Grammy award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer and worship leader, as well as a composer and multi-instrumentalist. He formed Israel & New Breed in 1995, which was started to be more of a movement than a music group. Chris Baker has a unique interviewing perspective as he’s been a part of Camp New Breed for years. They discuss the origins of New Breed and how stewarding the longevity of a cross-cultural movement comes from practicing the presence of God and always having the posture of a disciple. https://israelandnewbreed.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Matt Redman is a GRAMMY®-Award winning worship leader and songwriter who has been a leading contributor to the global Church’s songbook over the last 20 years. He joins us to speak on the evolution of songwriting in the worship space (the growth of co-writing and how it’s being taken more seriously) and how the theme of the cross has been a common thread thoughout his career, but that he’s excited to have the theme of the resurrection (and the joy and freedom it brings) be more a part of songs today. He also talks about the recording process and unique setting for his latest live album, Lamb of God, his role in passing on to the new generation but also being refined by them, and more. “We don’t just worship the God of today (the God who is) - we worship the God of yesterday, today and forever.” 🙌 We were honored to have this conversation with Matt! Be sure to check out our latest sessions with him on our YouTube channel. "Lamb of God" session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF51o6CV598https://mattredman.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Faith City Music is a collection of worship leaders whose united gifts are marked by a diverse sound, passionate creativity, high energy, and authenticity. This eclectic group was formed by Grammy Award Nominated Artist and Vocal Powerhouse Tim Bowman Jr., and includes a range of dynamic artists like Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Maranda Curtis, Bri Babineaux, Kim Burrell, and a host of others. During the pandemic, Faith City Music’s influence grew by providing innovative, creative, exciting, and impactful worship encounters every Sunday at the ministry they call home: Spirit Of Faith Christian Center pastored by Mike & DeeDee Freeman.We are joined by several members of Faith City Music to talk about the inception of the collection and how they hope every listener can identify themselves with one of their members. They also speak on their debut record, Welcome to Faith City Music, self-awareness in leadership, and how they honor gospel’s legacy with their unique song arrangements.Learn more about Faith City Music: https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/tim-bowman-jr-faith-city-music-announce-welcome-to-faith-city/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

“I’m a person trying to pull Him down and pull you up.” We were honored to host Todd Galberth on our latest episode! Chris Baker and Todd talk about how to follow “the river” over simply following the setlist while leading worship and how to balance the identities of being an artist, but more so being a worship leader. He also speaks on some powerful moments while capturing his latest album, Encounter. www.toddgalberth.comFollow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

We are excited to share our first episode of 2023! Recorded right before the Christmas holiday, Chris Baker spoke with Nate Moore, Kirby Kaple and Ryan Ellis of Housefires as they unpacked the conception of their group: how Housefires grew out of a desire to create approachable resources for their community and how they’ve fostered humble collaboration by encouraging vulnerability. They also touch on their upcoming album, How To Start a Housefire, coming out this Friday! You’ll be able to stream the record everywhere and find all the resources you need on MultiTracks.com. Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com