A weekly music podcast featuring music from Indie Christian artists, along with devotional features. Hosted by Paul Gibbs.
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Hosts Paul Gibbs and Nate Miller talk about topics to help Christian musicians use their gifts and talents to make an impact on their audiences and listeners.
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An interview podcast offering a unique look into the music and ministry of Independent Christian artists.
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In 1963, the Carpenter family moved to the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, hoping it may provide better musical opportunities for talented Richard. He and younger sister Karen formed The Richard Carpenter Trio with Wes Jacobs, and later performed as a duo. In this special show, host Paul Gibbs brings you trivia and other info about Richard & Karen, and music from "Christmas Portrait", their first Christmas Album released in October 1978. Produced by NoteSpire Music, LLC. www.NoteSpireMusic.com
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The Morning Blend Show is a morning radio show (8 am ET) hosted by Paul Gibbs, giving listeners just the right blend of Indie Christian Artist music, fun facts and trivia, and inspiration for the day! Airs on NoteSpire Radio WNSM-DB Wed & Thurs at 8 am ET. Available as a podcast in case you miss the live shows - subscribe to the show's RSS feed to be notified of new episodes!
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Cassettes are back? From its meteoric rise in 1963, surpassing the popularity and portability of vinyl, to its eventual demise at the hands of the mighty CD, the little audio cassette has had an interesting and historical impact on the music industry. Suddenly, after all these years, there's a steady and undeniable resurgence in popularity of this …
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The episode starts off with Simple Tenants and Elderman, and continues with Band Reeves, Dan Baker, Dupree, Ernest Pugh, Keith Andrew Grim, Donni Fury, Karen Olson, Sarai Korpacz, and After Grace. What do jet plane tires and waffles have in common? Find out, on this episode of The Jesscott Music Hour! Calling all Christian Artists! We want your mus…
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This episode is packed full of great music, from Ryan Critchfield, Tiffany Daniels-Hudson, Brett Giffen, Samuel Day, Paul Gibbs, Shane Davis, Nikki Kano, Christopher Williams, Daniel Crabtree, Denae Joy, Laura Williams, Anna Waters, Jermaine Bollinger, and Dan Grim. Calling all Christian Artists! We want your music! Are you a Christian artist with …
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It's another great show, with Humble Music, Doug Corum, Mark Cable, Gord Lang, Angie Taylor, Grant June, Andrew & Alaina Mack, Jeremy Peace, Paul Gibbs, Denis Kajungu and Dan Schall. Fun facts, trivia and all the rest, on the Jesscott Music Hour! Calling all Christian Artists! We want your music! Are you a Christian artist with some music we could …
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Lisa Fenstermacher opens the show with a great new song, followed by music from Layla Capri, Robert Paul Brandolino, Dan Grim, Laura Story, and Olga Gavrilov. But it doesn’t stop there! We’ve also got Chris Roe, OBC Worship, your host Paul Gibbs, Tori Harper and NoteSpire Music co-founder Nate Miller on the show this time. The music keeps going and…
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More new music, this time from Ana Chapman and Eliana Hope. And there’s lots more, with Final Harvest, Citizens, Mark Bales, Gottaka, The Katinas and Re-Creation. And all the fun facts and trivia you’ve come to expect, like, who said “There’s more to life than being a passenger”? All this and more, on The Jesscott Music Hour! Calling all Christian …
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Lots of NEW MUSIC this time, from Keith A. Grim, Dan Baker, Dennise Nicole Dittman and your host Paul Gibbs. Plus songs from Mathew Marciel, Martin Doman, Cheryl Elaine, Nathan Sheridan, Aryn Michelle and Isaiah Six. There’s a “Consider This” devotional from Ted Brennan, and of course lot of fun facts and trivia. (How did Stonewall Jackson get his …
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We’ve got Angie Taylor, Dan Baker and Christian Nuckels on this episode. And that’s just for starters! There’s also Floyd Foster, Paul Gibbs, Brian Mace, Eric Rapp, Heather Thomas Van Deren, and Critical Mass. Trivia? – sure! What car manufacturer was the first to put in 3-point seat belts? (hint: they were patented in 1962). It’s all on The Jessco…
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The Morning Blend Show with guest co-host Art Salvagno
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This show features guest co-host Art Salvagno for the 2nd half of the program. Art is a singer/songwriter from Philadelphia, PA USA, and a retired law enforcement officer. He is the founder and CIO of Battle4Children, a non-pofit, Volunteer / Fundraising Organization which helps, and provides a voice for, victims and families of child sexual abuse …
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Music from Safekept, Tony Alan Bates, Nancy Hart, Sacred Harmony, Paul Gibbs, Crystoria, Chris Kibbe, Gloria Nihart, Franklin McKay, Andrea Bilderback, and Dwanique Smith - all on this episode. Plus some 4th of July trivia, like who was the first person to sign the Declaration Of Independence? Who was the youngest per to sign it? And maybe more imp…
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Episode #73 - Dennise Nichole Dittman Interview
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This episode features singer and recording artist Dennise Nichole Dittman talking about her musical journey from a young girl singing in churches to a 16-year career as an opera singer to her current work as a Christian musician. Along the way, she discusses how performing music has changed over the years and how she finally found fulfillment after…
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This episode features NEW Music from Jeffrey Hassell and Meghan Huff Gilgore, plus songs from Aaron V Graham, NaturalState, Sharicia Wright, Beauty For Ashes, Joe Prisk, Tirus Twyne, and a song from your host, Paul Gibbs. Calling all Christian Artists! We want your music! Are you a Christian artist with some music we could consider for the show? Su…
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Mercy’s Child, Melissa Smith, Sarah Kroger, Sean O’Brien, Nicole Spowart, Ricky Broniste, Gems Of Grace, Wade Hammond, Kathy Tschaida, and Sean Condrey share their music on this episode. Plus all the fun facts and trivia you’ve come to expect, like who was the first person to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope? How many squares are on a Bingo…
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The Artist Insight with guest Regina Dowker
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Regina "Pinky" Dowker is the guest on this episode of the NoteSpire Music Artist Insight. Regina lives near Denton, TX, and is a member of the Christian music group "Gems Of Grace", which she started in 2015 together with Suzanne Benavides Sutherland. Jerry Rizzi and Cassie Clayton have recently joined the group. Regina is pianist and keyboardist f…
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This episode features music from Ludlow Creek, Nancy Hart, Walter J Butts, Re-Creation 44, The Katinas, Brittany Bexton, Caitlin Jane, Dan Schall and a song from your host, Paul Gibbs. June 14 is officially Flag Day – do you know what the colors of the US flag represent? And who invented the sewing machine? And more important, what is the foot thin…
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The Artist Insight with guest Linda Boles
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This episode features a conversation with Linda Boles, singer & songwriter from Smithfield, Virginia. Linda grew up in a family deeply rooted in music, performing in her family’s bluegrass band, The Darden Family. Her musical experience has been diverse and rich, from performing country duets with her brother to folk songs in coffee houses during t…
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It’s another music and fun-filled episode, with Rick Lee James, Judy Rosebrook, Tommy Kodel, Bev Foster, Isaiah Six, Treva Jones, Donni Fury, Brian Mace, Paul Gibbs and Amanda Janson. When and where was the first drive-in theater? (The first movie shown was the British comedy “Wives Beware”). It's The Jesscott Music Hour! Hear the show anytime on m…
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The Morning Blend Show with guest co-host Nate Miller
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NoteSpire Music co-founder Nate Miller joins show host Paul Gibbs for this show, featuring lots of music from Indie Christian artists along with fun facts and trivia! And of course, coffee! Originally broadcast on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 on NoteSpire Radio, WNSM-DB. Hear The Morning Blend Show every Wednesday and Thursday, 8-10 am ET on NoteSpire R…
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Dennis Woodcock, Judy Rosebrook and Doyle Hobson start the show off this time, and there’s music from Naomi Pierro, Citizens, Franklin McKay, Gems Of Grace, Don Stiles, Paul Gibbs, and Loulita Gill. How tall is the statue of Honest Abe in the Lincoln Memorial? And how much did the world’s record watermelon weigh? (And why does that matter?) Find ou…
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This episode features music from Aaron Shust, Lauren Demaio, host Paul Gibbs, Mark Cable, Peter Arciniega Jr, Lisa Fenstermacher, Monique Sade, Olga Gavrilov, and Kimberly Ward. Plus lots of inspirational fun and trivia. Do you know what the largest marble structure in the US is? Find out, on The Jesscott Music Hour! Hear the show anytime on major …
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The Artist Insight with guest Brandon Monson/Presence Music
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This episode features a conversation with Brandon Monson, a member of Presence Music, a faith-filled pop-worship group based out of Duluth, Minnesota. What started as a group of local church leaders joining together for a community worship night, has blossomed into a battle-tested group of believers determined to help transform the Midwest for Chri…
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Your host Paul Gibbs starts the show with a song written by Steve Morse, and the music continues with Michael Abdul, Nadine Valentine, Nate Miller, Tirus Twyne, Rick Stevenson, Emerson Day, Janise La Vonne, Eric Rapp, Naomi Pierro and Gregory Allen. Fun facts and trivia abound, like, did you know that The Wizard Of Oz was written in 1900? And, who …
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Technology has truly leveled the playing field for the independent artist. What used to be costly, time-consuming, and difficult (recording your own music) is now largely accessible to the masses. But if you've spent time, energy, and money on recording, producing, mixing, mastering, and distributing your music and still feel like you're not gettin…
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Mary-Claire starts off this episode, followed by Sarah Vega, Rojo Cynthia, Hearts In Harmony, Melissa Smith, Roscoe Crawford, Paul Gibbs, for King & Country, Eric Rapp and Gary Harbin. Plus lots on Inspirational Entertainment, on The Jesscott Music Hour! Hear the show anytime on major podcast platforms, like Transistor, Podchaser, Apple Podcasts, S…
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We’ve got Angie Taylor, OBC Worship, Paul Talley, Presence Music, Priscilla Bowden, Darryle Bass, Andrew & Alaina Mack, Randy Simpson, and a song from host Paul Gibbs all on this episode! We’ve added some fun facts and trivia, of course – like, what year did the National Day Of Prayer start? And what is the meaning of life? (just kidding, that’s no…
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This episode has a new release from your host Paul Gibbs, plus songs from Matthew Hawk, Mercy’s Child, Ania, Melissa Smith, Cheryl Elaine, Rick Stevenson, Ronda Lynn and Vanessa Milanesi. Fun facts & trivia? Of course! What was the first state to require license plates on automobiles? Hint: it was in 1901. The Jesscott Music Hour, where the music k…
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Music by Zachary Taylor, Simple Tenants, Richard Lynch, Bubba Chambers, The Scotts, Susan Bowyer, John Pape, Clayton Scott, Andrea Bilderback & Chris Selby, Dan Grim and of course a song from your host, Paul Gibbs. And as always, some fun facts and trivia! What is one of the most misquoted modern phrases? (Hint: it’s not from a movie, but was misqu…
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The Morning Blend Show with guest co-host Joe Neal
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Joe Neal is guest co-host for this episode. Joe is the director of Christian Media Spotlight which includes Christian Media Spotlight Radio, the CMS radio program, Night Of Hope and much more! Joe joins host Paul Gibbs for the second half of this show, originally broadcast on Thursday April 18, 2024 8-10 am ET. Tune in to The Morning Blend Show, We…
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Episode #71 - DIY Musician with a DAY Job
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Being a DIY musician with a DAY job can be challenging. Balancing work life, family, bills, and a whole host of other responsibilities can make it tough to pursue your musical career. In this episode we discuss some practical tips for juggling all of those challenges without sacrificing your dreams.By NoteSpire Music LLC - Paul Gibbs & Nate Miller
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With over 2.35 billion users and counting, Instagram is one of the premiere social media platforms for independent musicians to engage with fans, connect with fellow musicians, and promote their music around the world. Whether your brand new to the platform or have been using it for a while, let's dive into some of the key features and benefits of …
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This time around it’s Sean O’Brien, Gretchen Keskeys, Floyd Foster, Rich Jeffes, Sissy Viscomi, Rachael Kilgour, Linda Boles Laura Williams and Ken Gober. Plus a song from your host Paul Gibbs. And did you know? Twinkies were invented in 1930 – but what was their original flavor? The music keeps going and the blessings keep flowing, on The Jesscott…
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It’s all about the cross of Jesus on this episode, with music from Angie Taylor, Gord Lang, Jay Witham, Beauty For Ashes, Isaiah Six, Kathy Tschida, Jim Worthing, Kelly Wayne, Heather Thomas Van Deren, and your host Paul Gibbs. The fun facts, trivia, and the music flow freely on this episode of The Jesscott Music Hour! Hear the show anytime on majo…
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The Morning Blend Show with co-host Nate Miller
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Paul Gibbs and Nate Miller, co-founders of NoteSpire Music, team up and bring you lots of music fun and trivia on this episode, originally broadcast Wed., March 27, 2024 on NoteSpire Radio. The Morning Blend airs Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8 - 10 am ET on WNSM-DB, NoteSpire Radio. Listen at NoteSpireRadio.com and on the free NoteSpire Radio app! S…
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Malachi’s Ministry starts off this episode, along with Nash Revival, Nate Miller, Sweet Crystal, Joanna Lower, Chris Kibbe, Josh & Hannah Gamboa, and a hymn from your host, Paul Gibbs. The fun facts and trivia continue – what song has been played over 10 million times and appeared on over 11,000 albums? You’ll hear it, on this episode of The Jessco…
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The Artist Insight with guest Kimberly Ward
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This episode features Kimberly Ward, singer songwriter from New Bern, North Carolina, USA. Kimberly recently was nominated for USA female vocalist of the year, Songwriter of the Year and Emerging Artist Awards for the International Singer Songwriters Association. Her recent songs include It Was Insanity, Letting Go, Just Want To Be Free, Christmas …
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The music continues with Yvonne Hartman, Matt Wheeler, Paul Gibbs, Aryn Michelle, Matthew Hawk, Cassie Clayton, Ken Marsh & Favored, Absolute Faith Project, Reviving Davyd, Shanta Atkins, and a new song from Keith Andrew Grim. Plus lots of fun facts and trivia, including everything you always wanted to know about artichokes! It’s another great epis…
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We're back with some more social media tips for independent artists! Check out Episode #66 for the first part of this discussion and follow along here to learn how you can take more simple, yet effective steps to jump start or improve your online presence and reach.By NoteSpire Music LLC - Paul Gibbs & Nate Miller
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Cue the music! Mercy’s Child, Joe Prisk, Rosalie, Tirus Twyne, Norman Lee Shaffer, Rose Thorne, Ralph Martin, Alabaster Grace, Paul Gibbs, and Jake France – all sharing music on this episode of The Jesscott Music Hour Tune in to The Morning Blend, 8-10 am ET on NoteSpire Radio, where your host Paul Gibbs is blending some of the best Indie Christian…
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The music keeps going and the blessings keep flowing, with Gloria Eletu, Sean O’Brien, Lisa Daggs, Franklin McKay, Adelaide, Amanda Blankenship, Paul Gibbs, Heartsong, Jana Dukes and Mark Pogue. Who read the first “writing on the wall” (and who wrote it?) find out, on the next Jesscott Music Hour! Tune in to The Morning Blend, 8-10 am ET on NoteSpi…
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Mike Geo is our guest on this episode of The Artist Insight. Mike's latest release is "Be Refined", available on all streaming platforms. With a mastery of multiple instruments, and the ability to self-produce and record himself, Mike is injecting new life into the Christian music industry. His music often navigates themes like anxiety, depression,…
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Got music? We sure do – by Ken Kipp, Pheyland & Natalie, Rachael Kilgour, Sharon C Leonard, Paul Gibbs, “Kenny T” Fuller, Rose Thorne, Sheila J, We Are Heirs, and Judy Rosebrook. The fun facts and trivia continue, of course. What song was claimed to “copy note for note” The Chiffon’s “He’s So Fine”? It’s all on the Jesscott Music Hour! Tune in to T…
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The musical blessings continue, with a new song release from your host Paul Gibbs, plus music from Joseph T Thomas, Joseph Dresen, Sean Rodriguez, Kimberly Ward, Karen Chronister, Laura Hawthorne, Sara Vega, Lana Reese, Rhonda Louise and Final Harvest. The fun facts and trivia continue, of course. Think you have trouble making decisions? Canada too…
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The Artist Insight with guest Maria Segerholm
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Paul Gibbs, host of The Artist Insight, talks with Swedish singer and songwriter Maria Segerholm in this episode. Maria released "Chosen" in 2022, a song written for her church congregation, which she had no plans of releasing. But God had different plans, and Maria felt called to release it not only in Swedish, but also in English. The Swedish ver…
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This episode features music from Brett Giffen, Jaime Masetta, The Katinas, Don Stiles, Flawssom, Paul Gibbs, Charles Davids, Judy RoseBrook, Samona, Ascent Project and Sara Colyer. The fun facts and trivia continue – (what was the featured product of the first radio jingle, and when was it broadcast?) It’s the Jesscott Music Hour! Tune in to The Mo…
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We've all been there. We have a brand-new song or album ready for release and we can't wait to share it with the whole wide world. But then, once it's out there, suddenly we get hit with a sinking feeling. Maybe it's fear. Maybe it's depression. Maybe it's a combination of things. But the feelings are real and seem to hit every one of us at some po…
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The Morning Blend Show with guest co-host John Accunzo
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John Accunzo, director of the Souled Out Coffee House in Huntingdon Valley, PA joins show host Paul Gibbs for the second hour of The Morning Blend, with music from Art Salvagno, Beauty For Ashes, Rich Jeffes, Eddy Mann, and many more artists. Original broadcast date: Thursday Feb 8, 2024 8-10 am ET. Tune in to The Morning Blend Show, Wednesdays and…
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The Artist Insight with guest Justin Rayna
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This episode of The Artist Insight features guest Justin Rayna, an award-winning percussionist, composer, producer, pianist, performer, dance choreographer, stunt man, acrobat, tumbler, husband and father. His music has been compared to David Lanz, John Tesh, Yanni, Israel Houghton, Drum Corps International and Cirque du Soleil. Justin brings an in…
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There’s lots of music on this episode, with Wande, Sweetlife, Lisa Fenstermacher, Gwen Price, Reggie Campbell, Luke Wareham, Jay Witham, Dan Baker, Blanca, Heartsong, We Are Messengers, Nikea Marie, Heather Thomas Van Deren, and Nancy Michelle. Plus lots of fun facts and trivia on The Jesscott Music Hour! Tune in to The Morning Blend, 8-10 am ET on…
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While the quantity and types of songs you choose to perform may vary from venue to venue, spending just a little bit of time beforehand to select just the right songs and the appropriate order can go a long way towards ensuring your success as an independent Christian musician. In today's competitive music landscape, taking the time to think throug…
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We’ve packed this episode full of music, from Alabaster Grace, Maria Segerholm, Andrew and Alaina Mack, Paul Gibbs, Ken Kipp, Leah Weber, Robin Sidney, Ellen Hayes, Ryan Critchfield, Kira Fontana, and Jason Cork. Plus all the fun facts and trivia you’ve come to expect, all on The Jesscott Music Hour! Tune in to The Morning Blend, 8-10 am ET on Note…
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