Christian record labels still rely very heavily upon radio play and traditional marketing practices. But these days most stations can only play 12 current songs so that means most artists won’t be on the radio. And we’ve all evolved to ignore traditional advertisements haven’t we? So how do these label… Read More
A wise man listens far more than he speaks. And I’m usually not a very wise man. But this week at Kingdom Bound festival it was easy to be. There were a few moments when I was lucky enough to just be in the right place at the right time… Read More
My son loves the Pittsburgh Steelers. I love my son. So I’ve been learning about football – and a lot about life. Do What We Do I just finished reading Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy, a former Steeler who went on to coach his way to a championship in Indianapolis… Read More
Sorry I’ve been absent for a few days. First, I came home from a week-long youth conference I was teaching at and unplugged for a few days. For the most part. Savored some adult conversations. Ate home-cooked meals. Ah. Home. Then, I went to Colorado, to Compassion’s office, to film… Read More
I swear I’m just about done talking music. I promise. We’re through in the studio! Mitch The Producer and his British interns Eddie and Chris (aka The Redcoats) are prepping the files as I type. On Monday they’ll be sent over to Shane Wilson to mix. In the meantime… How… Read More
So here’s how this process works. Pre-Production Mitch The Producer and I spent two days in the studio doing pre-production. That means different things to different people. For us it meant me playing every song for Mitch, hearing his critique, going through the A&R guy’s list of things that should… Read More
Shaun Groves