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We Help Hillsong United Name the Next Hillsong Band

There’s Hillsong, Hillsong United, Hillsong Young & Free, Hillsong Uber-Driver…so we wanted to engage Joel and Taya in a creative exercise to brainstorm ideas for the next Hillsong expansion. I think we found some good ones. We also play Who in the Band while playing Spoons. Watch it in 360, or hear the full interview in the podcast.   … Continue reading

We Help Natalie Grant Write an Unforgettable Song About a Cat

Collaboration is often a key ingredient to great song writing, so we help Natalie Grant write her next great song, three words at a time. The results speak for themselves in this powerful, emotional song about Ben the Cat. (Hear the full interview with Natalie in today’s podcast.)   We couldn’t let Natalie leave without letting her sing one of her own songs. This performance blows us away.     … Continue reading

Hillsong United Takes Us On in a Game of Spoons in 360°

Sure, Hillsong United writes amazing songs for the Church. But can they beat us in a game of spoons?   (For best results, you’ll want to watch this on a smart phone so you can change the view all around the room just by moving your phone. You might need to play the video in the YouTube app. Or you can mouse around the video on a desktop computer using Chrome or Firefox.) Want to see… … Continue reading

Photo Op Catches Bekah Being a Super Fan

Photo Op is where Wally confiscates our phones and checks out the last photo we took. Which photo do you like the best? Top left: This pink bandage only adds insult to injury. -Wally Top right: Because I’ve been a fan of Natalie Grant for so long, I was ecstatic when she came by the studio recently! Can’t you tell we were instant best friends!? -Bekah Bottom left: Anna is obsessed with shoes now and spends all… … Continue reading

A Needed Song of Hope on a Hopeless Day in Dallas

In the wake of tragedies like the shootings in Dallas and Louisiana and Minnesota this week, it’s easy to feel hopeless. That’s why it’s great to have songs like this from Tenth Avenue North to remind us who our hope is in. As I walk this great unknown Questions come and questions go Was there purpose for the pain? Did I cry these tears in vain? I don’t want to live in fear I want… … Continue reading

Two Ways to Watch This Amazing Tenth Avenue North Performance

You haven’t seen a Tenth Avenue North performance like this before. Watch them perform around you as if you’re standing right in the middle of the room. For best results, you’ll want to watch this on a smart phone so you can change the view all around the room just by moving your phone. (You might need to play the video in the YouTube app.) Or you can mouse around the video on a desktop computer… … Continue reading

4 Motivational Posters For Kids Who Mess Up

Wally gets a lot of questions from kids who have made mistakes and want to know how to move forward, so he challenged everyone on the show to make an inspirational poster that gives them advice. Vote for your favorites. Hear us explain our posters in today’s podcast. … Continue reading