I am kicking off a new segment of my blog which is to discuss prolific songwriters and what makes them so popular. First up, Ashley Gorley has won more than a dozen Songwriter of the Year awards (through different organizations) and written 43 # 1 singles for artists such as Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, Blake … Continue reading Featured Songwriter: Ashley Gorley
Category: Other Thoughts
Keith Getty’s Problem with Modern Christian Music
I recently read an interview with Keith Getty, a song-writer most famous for writing the modern hymn In Christ Alone (one of my favorites), and his concern over modern Christian music calling it “utterly dangerous” contributing to the “de-Christianizing of God’s people,” focused on “catharsis” and “cultural relevance”. As someone who believes there are legitimate issues with music … Continue reading Keith Getty’s Problem with Modern Christian Music
Thoughts On Patreon Assembly
I started following Patreon JUST in time to be alerted to its first ever live stream conference. I am so glad I did as I was familiar with several of the panelists (Paul Scheer whose podcasts I have listened to for several years now.) Sadly I have not watched the whole conference yet since my … Continue reading Thoughts On Patreon Assembly