Steve Ford Jennifer Allen over at Centricity Records asked several decision makers in Christian radio what makes a song a “hit.”
These industry leaders said a hit song is hooky (memorable) and communicates a message that is readily apparent and relatable to the listener.
But since radio stations are programmed by humans, the song singer factors as… 
Posts Tagged ‘Jars of Clay’
Anatomy Of A Hit Song (Story)
Learning From Toyota & Jennifer Knapp
I was the opening act on the ironically named “Eleventh Hour Tour” headlined by Jars of Clay and Jennifer Knapp in 2002. Jennifer told me it would be her last. She said she needed a break but it didn’t need to be said.…
Taylor Swift (And Some Other People) At ‘Help Haiti Live’
So about thirty minutes into ‘Help Haiti Live‘ last night I get a text from someone in the audience claiming Taylor Swift had snuck into the balcony to watch the show. Now, I’m not a fanboy, usually, generally, normally. But songwriters leave me a little tongue tied. And Taylor Swift is a first rate songwriter…
SWITCHFOOT’S JON FOREMAN JOINS ‘HELP HAITI LIVE’
Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman hasannounced he will join the all-star cast of musicians gathering for “Help Haiti Live,” in Nashville on February 27th, 2010 to benefit Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund.…
GIBSON DONATES GUITAR & NEED TO BREATHE JOINS ‘HELP HAITI LIVE’
GIBSON DONATES GUITAR TO AUCTION AND
NEEDTOBREATHE ADDED TO NASHVILLE
‘HELP HAITI LIVE’ EVENT ON FEBRUARY 27th…
All Star Cast Of Musicians To Gather For ‘Help Haiti Live’ On February 27
Alison Krauss & Union Station (featuring Jerry Douglas), Amy Grant, Big Kenny and More to Perform Live in Los Angeles and Nashville to Raise Funds for Compassion International’s Continued Relief Efforts…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: Singer/songwriter. Speaker. Blogger. Husband. Daddy. Friend. He feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. And he’s helping Christians discover what they were saved for, and being a voice for children around the world, desperate to be saved from poverty.
