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The Replenish Campaign

Right now 50% of all Bandkind Merchandise sales will be donated to on the ground efforts to serve people who need help and hope due to the California wild fires.

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Rend Collective

Chris Llewellyn of Rend Collective has met road blocks, but that doesn't keep him off the road. This is an authentic look at life, a new definition of miracles, and a returning to campfire music that seems to heal people. Our time was a great precursor to the FOLK! Tour 2025

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Jamie Kimmett

Scottish Singer Songwriter Jamie Kimmett is back with new music. "All of Me" is out now combining Scottish and Americana roots with an anthemic chorus. Produced by Chris August, the new single combines the successful writing collab that brought "Prize Worth Fighting For" and "Burdens".

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Laura Story

We revisit early writing with Laura Story and connecting music to the Word, relationships and honesty with self for Bandkind.

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Replenish Hope

Bandkind & Convoy of Hope Partner in a Replenish Campaign for those in need due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. To find ways to help goto www.bandkind.com

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Kim Walker Smith

Kim Walker Smith gets real about her testimony, her songwriting and big wins in hiking as a family #worship and #songwriting, Her latest project Trample and time with Jesus Culture

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We Are Messengers Darren Mulligan Doubles Down on Music

We Are Messengers founder/frontman Darren Mulligan joins Bandkind from his Ireland home to talk: the twist on loss and the source of joy, why Frank Sinatra doesn't do it and how wrapping two projects in '24 ("Where The Joy Is" --sweet vinyl of the LP available now & "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" EP) are markings of a healthful place.

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Natalie Layne

Composer, Master Pianist, Natalie Layne is at Museum of the Bible on stage with Bandkind. We talk modern and historic music composition including her studies at Belmont University of the original Jesus Music - what he would have culturally sang as well as eras of music that inspire her from the Romantic Era to Jazz to modern gospel.

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Josh Holiday songwriter & producer Elevation Rhythm

Elevation Rhythm song producer Josh Holiday thinks we haven't begun to scratch the surface of the worship genre in what's been written and played. We talk co-labs with Mitch Wong (CeCe Winans "Believe for It") and Gracie Binion ("Hunger" & "Goodbye Yesterday"), the process of authenticity and its messy redemption.

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Filmmakers The Kooman Brothers biblical epic Daniel

Matthew Kooman & Daniel Kooman of Unveil Studios have filmmaking in their blood, and now you can own a piece of this film by investing — help make biblical history in this film come to life on the silver screen! Do that here: https://wefunder.com/danielmovie We have all the details — including their request of musician Michael W. Smith & his son  Tyler Michael Smith. Hear the Kooman Brothers talk epic vision for Daniel!

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Mike Donehey Museum of the Bible

Mike Donehey shares unfiltered ideas from The World Stage Theater at Museum of the Bible. He connects overarching concepts and daily thoughts with the Bible creating good fodder from this former Theater major turn frontman of Tenth Avenue North. 

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Levi Lusko

Bandkind had the opportunity to sit and talk Space & Jesus with Levi Lusko. We talk "Last Supper On The Moon" (which is dog-eared, highlighted and underlined here). "Marvel at the Moon" has us telescoping child-like faith.

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Riley Clemmons Jesus Cries

Riley Clemmons is an artist who feels deeply, communicates in melody and takes the humanity of Jesus to the next level in "Jesus cries" We talk about what Church Pews have seen over the years and spend some time dreaming too. Plus she has Christmas news to share!

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Daniel Sight & Sound Theatres

Producer, composer, writer Kristen Brewer  unlocks the book of Daniel on the stage and the sliver screen and Bandkind has the producers notes. Shout out to Daniel on the stage Belmont University for coming along side Kristen and to Gordon College for coming along side Olyvia Shaw!

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Blessing Offor Tour

Blessing Offor has been called the hardest working man in Music City by Australian Benjamin William Hastings. He speaks his native Nigerian dialect for us and talks about what it was like to tour with  Lauren Daigle watch Kirk Franklin  at the Grammy's (we show highlights from Maverick City Music Kingdom Tour and then hear what he created after the death of his sister. I love the heart of this conversation with Blessing!

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Lauren Daigle

The Lauren Daigle "Be Okay" co-write with friend Ellie Holcomb holds a back story of a song written in thin air about some of the hardest questions pertaining to humankind. Lauren Daigle spends time with Bandkind to cover in real time invitations: a nine year old to take center stage, a man punished to a lions den, a friend that laid his life down for those he loved, and a rare look at the years that could have given Lauren Dangle a foundation of fear, but instead have turned to a great jubilation inspiring sold out crowds in packed venues.

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Pat Barrett

Ever wish you could sit down for a master class with a prolific singer/songwriter? We got you! Welcome backstage with Capitol Recording Artist and worship leader for an illuminated session that will better equip you to write that song (and keep writing)! On the heels of a full day Museum of the Bible Integrity recording artist Matt Redman and Jason Ingram & Pat Barrett highlight the best (and most rewarding) parts of writing worship songs. Come along for this backstage exclusive (bring your writing notebook!)

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Eddie DeGarmo

Eddie DeGarmo talks giving an early touring platform to DC Talk, managing artist publishing for some of the biggest songs in our industry (and some of your favorites), to being depicted in the major motion picture Unsung Hero.

Nik's years working with him at Forefront hold many memories. Where were you when these things happened? Maybe you were singing along!

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for King & Country: Unsung Hero

for King & Country known for thrilling live shows and theatrical music videos, co-lab a full length feature film "Unsung Hero" about their own family's trek to America where migration, miracles & music meet. Joel talks urgent casting need to find a "mom", surprising safety playing his father, and some potential pitfalls and hazards! With this film, the brothers Joel & Luke Smallbone add new dimension to what it means to be for King & Country.

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Kristian Stanfill

Kristian Stanfill gives a peak behind the curtain of Passion 2024 and the making of the new record Call On Heaven Live. We talk about the importance of time spent together before songs were even chosen for the live performance and hear Kristian's perspective from the stage watching over 50,000 people sing together with one purpose--to Call On Heaven!

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Michael W Smith

Bandkind catches up with Michael W Smith about his Forever Tour, his new EP Worthy Is The Lamb and the writing of its new song "Crimson Dust" featured on the Bandkind On The Air Easter Radio Special. We also revisit history in a remake of Place In This World with for KING & COUNTRY and remember a historic showcase with Larry Norman.

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