The Tip Jar

If you like drums, or boutique companies that are built by hand in the heart of the great U.S.A, then this episode is for you!  Shawn Skipper started Anchor Drums in 2008.  His attention to detail and quality is second to none.  This is a fun conversation! Enjoy!

Today I had the privilege of having a conversation with Keith Getty about the importance of singing in our churches and the best ways to engage and teach churches about the seriousness of it.  Keith has written many modern day hymns one of which being “In Christ Alone”.  He also just wrote a book called … Continue reading "Episode 35 – Keith Getty (Modern Day Hymn Writer/Author)"

Dustin Ragland has played drums for Charlie Hall for years!  He also owns a studio, is a FOH Sound engineer, a music professor, and the list goes on and on!  Dustin has a unique take on being a worship musician because he understands the “Sound guy’s” Point of view better than the average Joe.  Such … Continue reading "Episode 34 – Dustin Ragland (Drummer for Charlie Hall)"

My friend Nathan Thomas is a Killer Bass player!  His Resume speaks for itself!  He currently plays for Scotty McCreery (who just so happens to currently have the #1 Single on country radio). He has also played w/ some amazing musicians in the Christian industry like Matt Maher, Audrey Assad, Brit Nicole, and Jeremy Camp … Continue reading "Episode 33 – Nathan Thomas (Scotty McCreery)"

This was a fun interview!  I was soaking up every bit of knowledge I could get!  Charlie Hall is an incredible worship leader and song writer that helped pave the way for so many of us today.  He was one of the founding worship leaders in the “Passion” movement and is someone i’ve looked up … Continue reading "Episode 32 – Charlie Hall"

Jack Parker‘s resume speaks for itself!  He was the original guitar player for the David Crowder Band, he currently plays in The Digital Age, and he just got off tour with Chris Tomlin.  I personally grew up playing his music in church every week, so it was an honor to have him on The Tip … Continue reading "Episode 31 – Jack Parker (David Crowder Band, The Digital Age, Tomlin)"

Philip Ellis has played drums at The Austin Stone for a LONG time!  He is not only an incredible drummer, but he is a videographer, and an Ableton Live Master!  If you are interested in efficiency when running backing tracks, click tracks, or cues, Philip is your guy!  Philip also has a Vlog called Watch … Continue reading "Episode 30 – Philip Ellis (Drummer/Ableton Live Master)"

In the past 8 years or so, Bethel Music has become the leading voice in worship music in America.  One of the people behind the impact that they are making world wide is Michael Pope.  Michael has written some of the best guitar lead lines in worship music today.  His influence on the guitar world … Continue reading "Episode 29 – Michael Pope (Guitar Player/Bethel Music)"

If you have ever played electric guitar in a church service, there is a 99.9% chance that you have played a Daniel Carson guitar riff!  Daniel started playing guitar for Chris Tomlin when he was in high school!  He has been with him for 17 years now. In this episode Daniel shares his story about … Continue reading "Episode 28 – Daniel Carson (Guitar Player/Chris Tomlin)"

Are you involved in some type of worship ministry?  Are you married or in a relationship? Have you ever wondered what your significant other thinks about it?  Ministry is something that (at times) can be taxing on a marriage or relationship. In Episode 27, my friend Jamie Ivey gives us an interesting Point of view … Continue reading "Episode 27 – Jamie Ivey (Podcaster/Worship Pastor’s Wife)"

If you are a musician and have ever tried to buy a touring case for any of your equipment, then you have probably heard of Brady Cases.  Brady Bruton is one of the best custom case builders there is!  If you can think of it, Brady can build it!  Brady has built cases for Katy … Continue reading "Episode 26 – Brady Bruton (Owner of Brady Cases)"

Episode 25 was an extremely fun conversation for me!  I Love Leadership and I’m a huge Clay Scroggins fan!  Clay is the lead pastor at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.  He serves under the leadership of Andy Stanley.  The North Point Campus runs over 12,000 people on the weekends. Clay is also the … Continue reading "Episode 25 – Clay Scroggins (Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church) “How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge”"

It took me 24 episodes to finally get some Female Power on the Tip Jar Podcast!  This episode is just flat out awesome!  Jaleesa McCreary works at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, TX.  Although her official title is Director of Events, she also helps in leading worship on a regular basis.  They put … Continue reading "Episode 24 – Jaleesa McCreary (Worship Leader/Vocalist at The Austin Stone)"

About 12 years ago I saw Jimmie Ingram play guitar for the first time.  My jaw hit the floor!  Jimmie is a worship guitarist w/ Jazz roots.  You don’t see many guys playing worship music that can play the intricacies of Jazz chords within the worship style.  Jimmie is also legally blind, although you wouldn’t … Continue reading "Episode 23 – Jimmie Ingram (Austin Stone/Touring Guitarist)"

Episode 22 is a little different.  We are 22 Episodes into this podcast so we decided to flip the script.  Instead of me interviewing a friend of mine, I decided to get a Podcast friend of mine (from episode #15) to interview me!  We talk about life, owning girl’s jeans in college, and the reasons … Continue reading "Episode 22 – PODCAST TAKEOVER w/ Cody Keys (Interviewed by his friend Chad Brooks)"