Under the Radar Podcast

In case you missed it last month, we were fortunate enough to spend an evening with Dave Trout, host and creator of the popular Under the Radar radio show.  He turned our conversation into an episode which features some recent hymn remakes from artists like us.  We really encourage you to take it in the car for your next commute and spend some time with these great lyrics.

Hope you enjoy it!

Under the Radar Episode #144

What To Do with Criticism

We just had to share this great post from Zac Hicks.  Having spent a lot of time leading worship services, these words are therapy and motivation!

Worship Leading Requires Leathery Skin and a Buttery Heart

Paul Eckberg

You probably haven't met Paul Eckberg.  Let us introduce you.  Paul is a drummer in Nashville and he played on our record, lucky for us.  His precise timing will make you question your own ability to even clap on beat, his ideas hit exactly what you were hoping for and push it one step further in the right direction, and most impressive of all, he'll get it perfect in two takes and then record "one for pocket".  We were in constant awe watching him work. 

Paul is also extremely kind and patient with his musicians, and known for organizational skills, which was a first for me when it comes to drummers.  If you hear someone in Nashville say they had too many Starbursts that day, there's a good chance they spent it in Paul's control room, hopefully in the comfy corner chair.

Here's a favorite example of his work on our record:

 

To hear more of Paul's Drumming, check out some of these great albums:

Andrew Peterson - Resurrection Letters, Vol. II

JJ Heller - When I'm With You

Whitney Duncan - All I Want for Christmas is You

Andrew Osenga - Choosing Sides

Under the Radar

Earlier this month we had the privelege of sitting down with Dave Trout from Under the Radar.  We loved talking with him and were very excited to hear that he will be featuring one of our songs on his podcast tomorrow (3/25), along with a clip from our interview.

Check out the show, which features music from less prominent and very gifted Christian artists.  You can listen to the podcast on the website, or find one of over 150 radio stations to listen on the airwaves. 

In case you missed it or want to hear it again, here's the song that'll be featured:

Here Among Us

This is one of two original songs on this record.  Since Jaron wrote it, I (Katherine) am going to take a turn at reflecting on it.  It's one of my favorites from the album and really, one of my favorite worship songs.  It was written in two short sittings, many months apart.  As songwriters we often struggle through to find the best word, phrase or melody that we can to communicate what is on our hearts.  This song, however, was one of the few that came without that struggle.  When he began to write it in 2009, it flowed easily, like a gift.  When we got into the studio, Andrew Osenga was adamant that it needed a third verse.  When he told us so, he expected that we would come back with something in a few days.  Jaron, however, immediately wrote the verse, in less than five mintues.  The value of a song is not in how easy or difficult it was to write.  By no means.  But, to me, this detail is important on this song because of how much it felt like a gift, how easy it is to worship along with this song, even though my husband wrote it.  To us, it feels more like a message we receive than a proclamation we make. 

The intsrumental interlude is important to me, also.  The time between the knowledge of Christ's love on earth, and the unhindered experience of it in Heaven.  From not physically seeing God, to never not.  For me, this song is both a prayer and a lullaby.