The Tip Jar

Finally!  We are talking BASS!  Its all about that Bass yall!  My friend Rich Gilliland is a KILLER musician.   He has some serious chops.  He can also play any and all genres of music.  He started on stand up bass, he has played R&B/Hip Hop w/ Christian artist KJ-52, He has played Rock w/ … Continue reading "Episode 21 – Rich Gilliland (Bass Player/Contract Musician w/ LifeChurch)"

Have you ever known musicians that can play any style of music that you throw at them?  I don’t know many that can do multiple styles well.  Chris Shifflett is a drummer that plays Metal during the week.  He is honestly probably one of the best metal drummers in the country!  (And i’m not just … Continue reading "Episode 20 – Chris Shifflett (Metal Drummer + Worship Drummer)"

So this past week I got the opportunity to hang out with some incredible musicians/people from Life.Church .  One of those people being Brandon.  Brandon is not only an amazingly talented vocalist/worship leader, but he is also a fun guy to sit around the fire, crack jokes, and tell stories with.  If I had to describe … Continue reading "Episode 19 – Brandon Frazier (Life.Church Worship Pastor)"

This was an interview that I had been looking for a long time!  Josh is a guy that I respect on so many different levels.  He is in a different league when it comes to business and leadership!  We talk about his time in the church as a worship leader, his story of how he started JHS Pedals, and … Continue reading "Episode 18 – Josh Scott (Founder/CEO of JHS Pedals)"

Have you ever seen an Idea or a Brand that seemed to blow up over night?  When Lance started GearTalk, never in his wildest dreams did he think it would be as big as it is today!  It is a HUGE social platform!  He administrates Facebook Forums, Classified Forums, and his GearTalk instagram account currently … Continue reading "Episode 17 – Lance Seymour (Founder of GearTalk)"

Drummers! This one is for you!  My friend Stephen Lynch is as good as they come.  He has played for many groups through the years, but currently plays with For King and Country.  In this episode, Stephen just oozes w/ wisdom for the musicians out there.  He also talks about his personal journey w/ the … Continue reading "Episode 16 – Stephen Lynch: Drummer/Percussionist (For King & Country)"

The man, the myth, the legend… Chad Brooks.  Chad and I go WAY back!  Chad’s resume is crazy.  He has worked as a Sound Engineer, Worship Pastor, Pastor, Podcaster, and the list goes on!  Chad taught me a TON when I started The Tip Jar Podcast!  I’m thankful for his friendship and his wisdom.  Every conversation … Continue reading "Episode 15 – Chad Brooks (Sound Engineer, Guitar Player, Pastor, Podcaster, etc)"

Eight years ago, an amp company called Morgan Amps was started.  Joe Morgan was building amps with his own two hands and had an incredibly long waiting list of people wanting one.  Fast forward to today, and Morgan amps is one one the leading amp companies in Country music.  Guitarist for Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, … Continue reading "Episode 14 – Joe Morgan (Founder/CEO of Morgan Amps)"

In the years that I have been in ministry, one question that seems to continue to pop up is “Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?”  We could chase that question down the theological rabbit hole for days if we wanted to, but in this episode, my friend Shane Longoria shares … Continue reading "Episode 13 – Shane Longoria (Tells Story about his wife getting shot this year & how that has impacted him as a Worship Musician)"

When talking about guitarist in the worship world, there is one name that always comes up.  James Duke is at the top of most people’s lists for being one the the greatest worship guitarist of today.  He has played w/ John Mark McMillan, Matt Redman, Passion, Elevation Worship, and many more. In this Podcast we … Continue reading "Episode 12 – James Duke"

When thinking about “worship teams”, the person that usually gets forgotten is the Sound guy.  Yet the sound guy is one of the MOST important people on the team!  A sound guy can make or break you!  In episode 11, my buddy Daniel Martin gives us his 2 cents.  Daniel has worked in mega churches, … Continue reading "Episode 11 – Daniel Martin (Sound Engineer for Mercy Me)"

I love the relationships that God has allowed me to have over the years.  Some people are just acquaintances, but others actually influenced my life.  Aaron Ivey is the Pastor of Worship at the Austin Stone Community Church. If you aren’t familiar with Austin Stone Worship, you need to start following what they do!  The … Continue reading "Episode 10 – Aaron Ivey (Austin Stone Worship)"

On this episode of the Tip Jar Podcast I get to sit across the table from my good friend, drummer, and graphic designer, Charles Dew!  Charles is an incredible creative soul w/ an incredible work ethic.  If I had to describe Charles in one word it would be “kind”.  This guy loves people well.  He … Continue reading "Episode 9 – Charles Dew (Drummer/Graphic Designer)"

Let me start off by saying that I am a HUGE Austin Stone Worship fan.  I love the creativity that oozes out of that place.  I also love the heart behind the leadership there.  My guest today is a large piece of the puzzle behind what they do.  He is not only the creative genius that … Continue reading "Episode 8 – Kyle Lent (Austin Stone Worship)"

Do you have those people in your life that are just good for the soul?  On Episode 7,  I get to hang out with my long time friend Clay Caissie.  Clay grew up in the Monroe/West Monroe area.  His life could be a New York Times best seller if he would write a book.  He … Continue reading "Episode 7 – Clay Caissie (Guitar tech for Chris Tomlin, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, and more)"