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Good art - especially independent art - doesn't just happen. Host Garret Godfrey explores some of the best ways we all can be more supportive of faith-based independent music, including interviews and the latest crowdfunding campaigns.
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Mixtape Theology

Mixtape Theology

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As part-devotional & part-90’s retrospective, Mixtape Theology is an exercise in going deeper into the Bible verses behind our favorite 90s CCM songs resulting in a fuller understanding of God and His redemptive plan. We also poke fun and reminisce about what made the 90s Christian culture so awesome. Hosted by Dr. Ashley Mofield & Rachel Cash. We're part of the New Release Today (NRT) Podcast Network. Check out our book Mixtape Theology: 90s Christian Edition, available now for pre-order.
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Unless you dig, you might not ever find out how much blood, sweat, and tears go into the making of the music you love. We are here to help you dig. Host Nick Flora shares stories, topics, and interviews as your audio liner notes on the creative process.
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Music is more than melody and rhymes; it's the universal language that narrates our collective story. Take a journey with me as I talk to all types of people in the music industry about the power of songs. From the first songs that pulled them into the love of music, to the songs they've encountered along the way that had a powerful impact, we will have great conversations about the power of songs.
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The Six Figure Entrepreneur Podcast

Mayowa Ajisafe - Founder The Book Cot & The Client Connect Lab

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More people than ever are building cool stuff from scratch online, building businesses that are solving problems, and they are making a lot of money in the process. Join your host - Mayowa sits virtually with successful agency owners, consultants, coaches, and founders of successful online businesses as they share the ideas, opportunities, tips, and strategies they are taking advantage of to get ahead in business to help you build, grow and scale to 6 figures and beyond. Visit https://www.th ...
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This month, Garret's challenge is to support indie music by buying it on Bandcamp. Plus he has the latest in crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- The Choir - Free Flying Soul (Vinyl reissue and CD remaster) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thechoir/free-flying-soul-vinyl-and-cd-the-choir --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- Katherine Perry - 5…
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Join Dr. Ashley as he talks with SonicFlood's Jeff Deyo. Learn the history behind the band, what Jeff has been up to lately, and his thoughts on today's modern worship. Get his new single "All Who Are Thirsty (Break Through the Stars)" on the Nineties Worship Night album at wherever you stream music. You've already heard a sneak peek on the intro a…
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We put the playlist into the trustworthy hands of YOU, our listeners. We received music requests from all over North America, and from a wide variety of artists - both new and old. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.101 --- Don't Give Up on Me - Colony House Rock My Soul - Josh Garrels You Are So Good To Me - Waterdeep The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes and the Prid…
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This power song story is a classic from the legend Stevie Wonder. Tom Booth joins me to revisit the timeless masterpiece "Love's In Need of Love Today," sharing his personal narrative of discovery and the spiritual voyage he embarked on with each play of it on his beloved cassette tape in his college car player. Tom's infectious passion for the alb…
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In this episode I sit down with dear friend and acclaimed musician Tom Booth to explore the profound impact that music has had on his life and faith journey. Tom shares with me his early exposure to music through his father's eclectic taste, ranging from Beethoven to the Beatles, and the transformative experience of writing his first song at the ag…
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S07 E08: On our season finale episode, we are excited to have a full interview with Dan Haseltine - songwriter, composer, author, nonprofit leader, and Grammy Award-winning frontman of Jars of Clay. --- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E08 --- "Fade To Grey" - Jars of Clay "Hero" - Jars of Clay "Cry Me A River" - The River Cryers --- CREDITS --- Host/Producer - …
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Have you ever hosted or attended a house-show concert? It's a unique experience, and becoming a host can be really supportive to indie artists. Garret has some exclusive conversations on the topic, plus a rundown of the latest crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- Stephen McNeill - Centerpiece Volume III: Life Together https://www.kick…
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In this week's episode, I sat down with one of my best friends and fellow music lover, Chris Bell. He dove into the significant role music has played in his life and reminisced about the country classics he sang along to with his grandad in his truck on the farm. There are many other stories of the powerful Christian songs that shaped his faith jou…
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Chris Bell returns to share the extraordinary influence of Stephen Curtis Chapman's "For the Sake of the Call" on his path as a young Christian. This power song story peels back the layers of a song that became the anthem of Chris' adolescence, steering him through the maze of temptations and leading him to a life dedicated to faith and ministry. J…
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Join Scribe as he follows a thread of inspiration from 19th Century George MacDonald to the modern Andrew Peterson. To read Andrew Peterson's tribute to Rich Mullins, check out this article: https://www.rabbitroom.com/post/a-legacy-of-love-my-rich-mullins-story And yes, I know I said the same thing but backwards when talking about Catholics and Pro…
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Ever wonder if much of what you do even matters? Hear from Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth. Both are authors of a new book, Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World of Hurt. Dr. Ashley considers this the book best of the year. Find hope, encouragement, and wisdom in this conversation, which explores success …
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In this Power Song Story, I share my personal journey with the song "Open the Eyes of My Heart" by Paul Baloche. From playing the song in my local church to experiencing its global impact during a trip to Malaysia, I reflect on how God used this powerful worship song to connect me to the wider Christian community. I also recount a memorable encount…
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To celebrate the GMP's 100th episode, Dave hand picks some of his favorite tracks from the 7-year history of the show. This podcast has featured over 1,000 songs - so picking 21 favorites of those was NOT easy. Also listen for a special "Episode 100 only" listener contest. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.100 --- Take My Hand - Russ Mohr (ft. We Are Root Mod)…
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We have more ways for you to move from being a fan to being a good patron of the music you love - including a rundown of several current crowdfunding campaigns. Garret also has a one-on-one interview with indie singer-songwriter LOVKN. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Gileah Taylor - Slow Parade * https://gileahtaylor.bandcamp.com/album/slow-parade-2 -…
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Though mentioned by C.S. Lewis many times, George MacDonald is an often-overlooked piece of fantasy and Christian literature history. Who was this Scotsman whose book "Phantastes" was the baptism of Lewis' imagination? And why did J.R.R. Tolkien look at it with such a critical eye? And how do you even pronounce that title?…
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S07 E07: It's our first ever multicast shared interview with the 'Between You & Me' podcast with Jessica Morris. Together we interview husband-wife purveyors good Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth. --- CREDITS --- Host/Producer - Dave Trout Jessica's 'Between You & Me' podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-you-me-podcast/id1440975…
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Have you ever been a part of something so surreal that it left you questioning the boundary between the earthly and the divine? In this power song story with Stephen Brewster he shares an incredible story that embodies this. He takes us through a worship night that transcended the ordinary during the Jason Upton "Remember," album recording. This wa…
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In this episode, I sit down with my doppelgänger and long-time friend in the Christian music industry, Stephen Brewster. We discuss Brewster's journey from growing up on the mission field in Haiti to discovering his passion for music, particularly through the influence of Prince's "Purple Rain." Brewster shares how he transitioned from college into…
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You still remember the motions to "waves of Mercy, waves of grace...", don't you? You aren't alone. Join Dr. Ashley and special guest Chad Gentry of Nineties Worship Night. Together, we will remember some of these best worship tunes of the 90s, learn the story behind them, and know how Nineties Worship Night is bringing these gems back to the world…
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R.C. Lloyd, author of Chronic Defiance (and many more unpublished works!) joins the podcast again to talk about faith, the impact it has on writing, and her thoughts on the beauty of reading. Check it out, as well as her book, which you can by here: https://www.amazon.com/Chronic-Defiance-R-C-Lloyd/dp/B0CNWZJ89R If you'd like to support her directl…
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I love the power of this song story because it dives into the rush of clarity and Holy Spirit that washed over Ryan Horton. In this power song story he shares a profound encounter with the song “Refiner” that turned an ordinary drive into an extraordinary spiritual experience. As the lyrics "I want to be tried by fire" echoed in his car, a personal…
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In this episode of The Power of Songs, I had the honor of sitting down with Ryan Horton to discuss his incredible journey from leading worship in church to ministering through music on the streets and in subways. Ryan shares with me how his love for music was sparked at a young age by gospel artists like Fred Hammond, and how he eventually felt cal…
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Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriter Matt Wheeler joins us as our guest co-host and he gets to pick out all the music. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.99 --- 1934 - Matt Wheeler Keeper - Jonathan Ogden Is There Room Enough For Me - Zane Vickery Wearing Love - Joy Ike Orchestrated Love Song - Burlap To Cashmere Grateful - Morgan Harper Nichols Total Praise - …
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In this first episode of my Power Song Story series, I get personal and share how the song "Ever Be" by Kalley Heiligenthal met me on a plane, listening to the first mix of the song, and reading a journal of encouraging messages from the Bethel Music label staff to me. The lyrics and journal messages collided as I'm ugly crying from feeling God's l…
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S07 E06: It's a true honor to talk to an artist that has stood in UTR's corner from our earliest days (when we were "Under The Radar"). Andrew Greer has developed into a creative powerhouse - songwriter, producer, author, TV host, journalist, artist manager, filmmaker, and podcaster. We touch on it ALL in this extended interview, primarily focused …
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In this episode I sit down with drummer and artist Phil J to discuss his lifelong musical journey. Phil shares personal stories with me, from his early days drumming in church at age 6, to discovering artists like Michael Jackson, Andy Mineo, and Jon Bellion that shaped his artistic development. He opens up about influential songs and pivotal momen…
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Garret has a monthly challenge involving artists on Patreon... and some practical ways to get involved in current crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- Mad at the World - Love and Despair https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matw2024/mad-at-the-world-love-and-despair --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Seth Davey - Kingdom Rising - https://www.k…
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What's the greatest story ever told? Join host, Dr. Ashley, as he talks about the theology behind PFR's 1993 song, "That Kind of Love." Our new book, Mixtape Theology: 90s Christian Edition, is available now: https://a.co/d/fdimT0b Come hang out with us and fellow mixtape theologians on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @MixtapeTheology or by visitin…
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Join Jordan and Steve from SONS The Band as they we have a laugh-filled convo about the songs that impacted their musical journeys. From U2 to Willie Nelson to Elvis performing in the Marriott Conference Room circuit with Steve's Mom's band opening, this episode is fun ride!By Chris Estes
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We continue to feature more of our UTR Critics Panel's picks of the best individual songs of the year-gone-by. In fact, this is a supersized episode with over 90-mins of some of the most meaningful music released last year. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.98 --- New Wine (Is My Bible a Barricade?) - Chris Llewellyn Jesus Loves You (And I'm Trying) - Jason Gr…
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In this episode, I had the honor of hosting the living legend, David Smallbone, who is the father of famous Christian Music Artists Rebecca St. James and For King and Country (Luke and Joel). We talk about his decades-long career in the music industry. He shares stories from his early days playing folk music in coffee shops and churches in Australi…
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S07 E05: Our two guests today are both critically-acclaimed international singer-songwriters... recently honored by being (respectively) the UTR Critics Panel's picks as the #1 and #2 Top Gourmet Albums of 2023. Enjoy getting to know Tina Boonstra and Candace Coker. --- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E05 --- “Martha” - Tina Boonstra “City of Doubt” - Tina Boon…
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In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing my podcast producer and mix engineer maestro Paul Kimsal. We talk about his formative years, from the raw energy of local South Florida shows to his leap into head engineering at 17. This episode takes a deep dive into the alchemical world behind the music, where mixtapes were king and a single micro…
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Garret has a monthly challenge for you to become a good patron... and some practical ways to get involved on current crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- The Call - Lost Tapes Plus https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecallband/the-call-new-album-unreleased-tracks-remastered-lps/ --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Leslie Perez - 5 song EP - …
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We start this episode off with Nate Diaz's very unique origin story. His journey into music started at a young 4 year old boy enamored with the rhythm of his father's drums in their Puerto Rican Pentecostal Church worship team. Our conversation travels from those early days to a life changing pivot in his middle and high school years that he's neve…
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This is an encore replay from 2020. Abstinence = Purity? Did you have the True Love Waits ring bling to prove it? Join Rachel Cash as she interviews Rachel Joy Welcher, author of "Talking Back to Purity Culture." Our new book, Mixtape Theology: 90s Christian Edition, is available now at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Our new book, Mixtape Theology: 90s …
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Not only did the UTR Critics Panel help pick out the top gourmet albums of the year, but we also asked them to identify the best individual tracks of 2023. We feature 15 selections from that list on today's show. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.97 --- “I’m Alive” - Paul Zach ft. Page CXVI “Here For You” - Christa Wells “The Lord Will Provide” - Jon Guerra “F…
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Every song has a story that becomes the soundtrack to our lives. I'm excited to launch this episode with my first guest, long-time best friend, Andrea Kleid. She is a legend in the Christian Radio Promotion world pioneering so many areas within it. I had a blast talking about the impact songs have had from many decades and eras of life. We also tal…
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On this special episode, Garret has an exclusive interview with Dr. Leah Payne - co-host of the 'Rock That Doesn't Roll' podcast, and author of the upcoming book 'God Gave Rock & Roll To You.' --- CAMPAIGNS & LINKS --- * Leah's book preorder - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/god-gave-rock-and-roll-to-you-9780197555248?cc=us&lang=en& * RSVP …
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My love for music began playing a tennis racket fashioned as my guitar and dreaming of rocking concert stages. That dream became a reality as I began playing with bands later in my teenage and young adult years. This first episode of "The Power of Songs" isn't just my story; it's a celebration of music that has a powerful connection through songs t…
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This one is a delight to produce... our favorite UTR tradition. Now, for the 15th consecutive year, we present to you an audio countdown of the Top 11 Gourmet Albums of the Year! -- TRACK LIST FOR EP.96 -- Everything Belongs - Cory Asbury [from 'Pioneer'] Be Kind - Jason Gray [from 'Land of the Living'] When You Forgive Someone - Needtobreathe [fro…
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