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It’s been a while since we shared a new episode of “Shut Up and Listen” but that is not a reflection on host Jim Gray or his work ethic. For this latest installment, Jim connects with actor, writer, and director David Leo Schultz. You may be familiar with David’s directorial work in Ragamuffin, the well-regarded Rich Mullins bio pic from 2014. He’s currently preparing to roll out a full length feature addressing the life of author and evangelist Brennan Manning. Jim and David share some laughs as they discuss the film industry, writing, ADD, and what it means to be a Christian navigating the Hollywood landscape. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our latest Amp’d Interview (#13 if you’re counting), Joe sits down with Building 429 frontman Jason Roy. We caught a few minutes of Jason’s time as he was enjoying the excitement of interstate travel on a tour bus. Joe and Jason explore the band’s new album, Unashamed, which is available today (September 25, 2015). In addition, they chat about Building 429’s involvement with the Kendrick Brothers and their movie, War Room, which songs are good to run to, and what Christian artistic endeavors are currently inspiring him. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Friday, everyone! We’re back – just in the time for the weekend, with episode 34. Our guest is a gentleman who makes up one quarter of the Juno Award winning band, The City Harmonic – none other than Elias Dummer. He’s the band’s front man, plays piano, and writes many of their songs. He’s also a native of Hamilton, Ontario, which is one of Dan’s old stomping grounds. Dan takes the lead on this in-depth interview with Elias touching on the new album, We Are, the nature of worship, and his heart for Hamilton and uniting churches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back with episode 33 of the podcast! In this episode we introduce you to Brad Guldemond, a singer/songwriter and Canadian to the delight of our co-host Dan Thomson. In this episode, we talk about songwriting, opportunities for collaboration and Brad’s focus on kids’ worship music as well as fun new lyric videos. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do Emily Freeman, Bonnie Gray, and Jessica Turner all have in common? As Frequency followers know, each of them has been a guest on the podcast. In addition, each of them is featured in The Beauty of Grace, a compilation of stories cultivated by our guest, writer and photographer Dawn Camp. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sit down with BEC recording artist David Dunn regarding his latest release, Crystal Clear. Joe chats with David about his stint on The Voice, songwriting, and some tough truths about being an artist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey there. You non-songwriters will forgive us this little indulgence. For our latest Amp’d interview, we asked Shane Whalen from the International Songwriting Competition to hang out with us a bit. Why is that? Well, we like what they do and the way that they do it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Perhaps we say this too much, but we really mean it this time: You are in for a treat today. For our latest Amp’d Interview, we brought on recording artist Josh Wilson to talk about his forthcoming album That Was Then This Is Now (July 31, 2015). Not only that, but we invited author (and occasional guest) Bonnie Gray to sit in as co-host for the interview. In fact, Bonnie did such a great job, Joe effectively just sat back and enjoyed the experience. We think you’ll do the same.Josh and company chat about the new album and play some word association games regarding some of the songs. They explore the themes of the album as represented in lyrics and as influenced by his own life experience – addressing specifically the idea of fear and the importance of saying “yes” when God calls us to serve his purpose. Oh, and he shares some pretty exciting news, too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OverviewAlbum: HomeArtist: Brothers McClurgGenre: Gospel, Roots RockLabel: SprigRelease Date: March 31, 2015Standout Tracks: “Still”, “Hem”, “Lord Lord Lord”ReviewIn 2012, a worship band out of Buffalo, NY, released an under-appreciated LP. Join the Sound by Brothers McClurg was released with little fanfare and, as one might expect, performed poorly. Subsequently, they were released by their label, and they retreated back to Buffalo to regroup.Fast forward three years. Chris and Anthony Hoisington, the brothers of Brothers McClurb, return to the scene with Home (and also a fine EP, Around the Mic). It represents a rededication to the legacy of music and their family’s musical heritage tracing back to The McClurg Family Singers (a southern gospel group led by Pastor Bill McClurg, their maternal grandfather). It’s not that the group had abandoned that sound for their prior album – it was just buried in arrangements.With the marketplace seemingly flooded with other acts jumping in on the roots-driven country

We’re excited to bring you Wise Words 36 featuring BEC recording artist David Dunn. This excerpt represents a teaser of the forthcoming full interview with David in which he discusses necessary humility inherent to the artist’s journey. Great stuff! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re excited to be back as we present to you podcast episode 31 featuring Amy Savin, a Canadian born singer-songwriter, artist and performer from Michigan. Amy has led worship or performed in many different venues over the years and has appeared on national television to share her story. To learn more about Amy’s story, click here to watch her 100 Huntley Street interview.Her last project Skylines is well worth the download and now she is pursuing a new project through crowdfunding here. This album is entitled “Unveiled” and is a concept album!Tune in now as we discuss her writing perspectives, reality as an independent artist and her passion to interact on a personal level with her audience. There may be some hints of discussion about the Toronto Maple Leafs too since Dan and Amy are both originally from Ontario! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In late February of this year, Joe sat down with Anthony and Chris Hoisington (and bevy of other fine individuals) and enjoyed an extended conversation with the group known as Brothers McClurg. Sadly, when we sat down a week later to edit the interview for a feature episode, tears welled up in our our eyes – after five minutes, the audio flat-lined, rendering most of the interview unusable (unless you like to hear a monotone buzz for 40 minutes…).The thing is, we really like these guys, and their music is great. Therefore, we made the decision to swallow our pride and share the small bit that we do have, because we want to get the word out about Brothers McClurg one way or another. So, although the episode is brief, it is still fun. Listen in, download their latest releases (Home and Around the Mic), and be sure tell a friend about the fresh new music you’ve discovered. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey, it’s you again! So glad you dropped by for the second episode of our newest podcast, Shut Up and Listen with Jim Gray. Our gregarious host hits the phone lines this week for a conversation with author and speaker John Sowers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Amp’d Interview is back after a brief hiatus. Back in January, we were introduced to Drew Ley (pronounced like “lye”) by our good friend Chris Olson, who communicated to us his enthusiasm for Drew’s forthcoming EP, Anchor. We quickly began to coordinate an Amp’d interview with Drew, but it took over three months to pull it together – through no fault of our guest.Hailing from Bossier City, Louisiana, this gentlemen speaks humbly about his craft as a songwriter and a performing artist, frequently referring to himself as an “amateur”. We beg to differ. It is clear that Drew takes his faith, worship leadership, and songwriting quite seriously and recognizes that it’s a lifelong journey and not a quick trip.Spend some time getting acquainted with Drew and his music in this eighth episode of our artist interview series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A few weeks ago we visited with our good friend Sarah Emerson for an Amp’d Interview where she shared with us the What Joy Project. For this week’s Wise Words, we ask Sarah about the release of her album two years ago and how she determined whether it should be released as a Christian or secular work. It’s something than many artists question as they consider where their work will have the most impact.We also promised to update you when we had new information on the project launch. Here’s what we know: The launch is March 21st , and the launch party will be held at Urban Hardwoods in downtown Seattle – for those of you who live the Northwest or are interested in travel. Tickets are $35 and go sale February 20th with proceeds given to What Joy Project after costs.By the way, Sarah shared with us the following short note:FrequencyFM,Thank you so much for the support!We are excited to announce the What Joy Project Campaign launches March 21st. First in Seattle, then all over the world via the internet and S

Jessica recently published her first book, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You, and spent a little time with Joe to discuss the book. Jessica’s innate ability to discover lost minutes is on display in her book and in our interview. She demonstrates a compassion and provides a road map for folks who struggle to find time. Queue up our latest episode during your commute and then download a copy of Jessica’s book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First things first: thanks to you all for making Part 1 of our interview with Bonnie Gray one of the most popular ever on Frequency. Of course, it’s no wonder. Bonnie’s compassion and authenticity are apparent, and her enthusiasm is engaging. For Part 2, we learn about her recent collaboration with visual artist Dee Kasberger of www.RedLetterWords.com, which quickly transitions into a discussion of current culture and its behavior towards artists.The latter half of this episode (after the music transition) turns personal and focuses on the topics of anxiety and PTSD. For folks acquainted with Bonnie’s book, Finding Spiritual Whitespace, this won’t be unfamiliar territory and is a key part of the journey. We hope you stick around to listen to this important piece of the conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last year, Bonnie Gray came to our attention by way of her excellent memoir-driven book, Finding Spiritual Whitespace. Our contributor, Mark Newton, loved it and wrote a glowing review. We followed up shortly thereafter with a two-part written interview. When offered the chance to catch up with Bonnie, we jumped at it.What started as a quick check-in with the writer behind www.FaithBarista.com became a wide-ranging interview about art, anxiety, and God’s grace. After 90 minutes of engaging conversation, we find in Bonnie a kindred spirit and an individual with an immense heart for her fellow artists. We’ll be sharing this in two parts, so listen in next week when part 2 is published. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you for joining us for the inaugural episode of Shut Up and Listen with Jim Gray. Shut Up represents our latest interview form – a raw, unedited connection with talented people engaged in all facets of Christian creativity. We’re sure you’re going to enjoy what is the first of many to come.Robb Overholt is The Change Orchestrator. His primary goal and sincere passion is to empower you to become a Change Conductor of your own. A captivating motivational speaker and an innovative thought leader, Robb’s universal and versatile message is a perfect fit for anyone in any organization. Hailing from Austin, TX, Robb draws from his life experience as a business owner, adventurer, musician, activist, philanthropist, husband, and father to deliver presentations that are both memorable and motivational.For more information, go to www.robboverholt.com or email info@robboverholt.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the middle of the December, 2014, an email arrived in the Frequency inbox from a young singer/songwriter by the name of Skylar Kaylyn. Before we ever listened to music from her sophomore release, In My Head, she had our interest. Why? Because this precocious 18-year-old is from Wheatland, Wyoming, a small town (pop. 3,652) in the southeastern corner of the state. And it just so happens that Joe is a graduate of Lovell High School in Lovell, Wyoming. No, the towns aren’t really near each other, but Wyoming is Wyoming, and Joe tends to get excited about these things.As it so happens, Skylar is talented and her album is quite good. That always helps. Tune in to the conversation and learn a bit more about our new friend from the Cowboy State and the intriguing way her album came together.By the way, Joe’s audio cut out once or twice during the conversation. Not enough to be a distraction, but in case you’re wondering why he doesn’t complete a thought, it has nothing to do with his mental stability… See acast.c