Join us for an exclusive interview with the founders of the "Friends In Jesus!" Facebook group. They'll share the powerful story behind the community that has inspired many, discussing how faith and friendship fuel their work.

Plus, they talk about their new 31-day devotional book, Friend In Jesus, available now on Amazon and the NoteSpireMusic.com Merch page.

Don't miss this uplifting conversation, only on the NoteSpire Music Artist Insight Podcast.

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Connect with Isabel

Website: https://isabelmaggie.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theisabelmaggie/

Connect with Jerry:

Website: www.Jerrybuckner.com 

Connect with Carli: 

Website:https://www.carlilessing.co.za/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carli.lessing/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChd7fs3Bdp27fyDFDRIxIcA 

Connect With Demaree:

Website: https://www.demareemusic.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demareemusic 

Connect with Tyler: 

Website: https://www.tylerphilipratcliffe.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerphilipratcliffe/?hl=en

Learn more about Amanda: https://amandablankenshipmusic.com/ 

Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandablankenshipmusic/ 

Connect with Solange:
Website: https://www.solangelegalmusic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solangelegal

Naomi says, "I love singing for the Lord because He has done so much for me, and I want to work for Him. He has honored me by giving me the talent to write, sing and play the piano for Him."

She has recorded 5 CDs of music, writing most songs herself, with a new CD planned for 2025. 

Visit "Hap" at her website, www.gospelmusicfromtheheart.net, and find her music on all major download sites. Email her at hapndoyle@gmail.com

In 2023, Grace won a giveaway sponsored by the website GiveSendGo, giving her the money to record her first produced demo. The result of that work is “God Is On Your Side,” a touching ballad about the healing power of faith.  She said, “Initially, I thought, ‘I never win anything,’ but I decided to step out in faith, and God truly came through. This song is a testimony to His goodness in my life.”

"God is On Your Side" is a message of hope and faith, reflecting God’s unwavering support and presence in the lives of believers. The song emphasizes two powerful truths: God stands right beside us in our struggles and triumphs, and He desires the best for us, offering blessings with no sorrow attached. This message resonates deeply with Proverbs 10:22, which says, “The blessings of the Lord bring true riches, and He adds no sorrow to it.” 

Listen to "God Is On Your Side" and other music by Grace on SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/grace-aggreyfynn

She has recorded multiple albums both as a soloist and with Seasons that have been reviewed and played on national publications and radio stations, including Christianity Today, Folklife Magazine, Irish Music Magazine, EWTN Radio, Thunder on the Plains, WJTL and more. Mary-Kate has appeared on the television show “Life on the Rock” on EWTN with her band Seasons, which features her brothers and sisters on harp, hammered dulcimer, violin, Irish drum, and more. 

 Mary-Kate also plays the harp for therapeutic purposes, performing often at Nursing Homes, Hershey Medical Center. And in addition her busy performing schedule, she also maintains a small teaching studio with students on the harp, hammered dulcimer, piano, and concertina.

Visit her website at www.marykatespring.com

In this episode, he talks about his current project, "Legendary", and the first single released from the project, "Be Holy". He reminds artists to always "check your why", to make sure that our motives and reasons are always in line with God's.

Visit Tramaine and learn more at his website, https://tramainelong.com/

Fans of Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, and Amy Grant will love their soft, sweet harmonies, full guitar, and heartfelt lyrics exploring worship, nostalgia, and encouragement. 

This interview with show host Paul Gibbs focuses on their new Christmas album, "A Sweetlife Christmas", released for the 2024 Holiday season. The album features unique versions of favorite Christmas songs including the original, "She Said Yes", celebrating Mary's history changing choice to surrender to God's plan for humanity's redemption.

The new CD, as well as their previous CDs including One Sunday Morning and Take Another Step are available on all music download sites and at their website, www.sweetlifemusic.com. Visit them and say hi on Facebook at SweetLifeSongs.

Written in 1972, "I Want Us To Be Together In Heaven" has been recorded in over twenty-five states and in Canada.  The song was in the top ten on the Southern Gospel Charts by the Principals for many months... AND is the only song to have been in the top 20 by two different groups [The Principals and The Inspirations] for many months...AND is the only song to have been in the Top 80 by three different groups [The Principals, The Inspirations, and the Singing Cooks]. 

Carol is a Radio/TV Producer and has hosted several radio 'talk' shows, and her own cable TV Show, 'Carol Mc's Family Hour', which received top ratings during its two year run.  Both radio and TV shows had interviews with pro-family leaders.  The TV show also featured her own 'Gospel Music Videos', and local amateur children's talent.  She also has authored several books that are available online and on ebook, including:  "Raised Up Hard in the Georgia Pines", and "Family Comes First".

Carol chose to re-release many songs that were on her 1986 album, and include some old and some new songs.  Her re-make of 'You'll Never Defeat Us', is 'framed' around the daily news reports of 'alkida' threats.  'No One's Gathering' was written after the death of her father.  'Sounds Like Home To Me' was written after the death of her sister, Helen.  Carol had previously lost her Mom, Dad, Brother, and Oldest Sister.

Carol lives in her hometown of Alpharetta, Georgia, with her husband, Elias. Learn more about Carol's music and ministry at her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/caroltalkingtruth and her website, http://www.carolmc.net/

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Nathaniel talks with host Paul Gibbs about his personal Christian walk and shares bits of wisdom he has picked up along the way from various teachers, pastors, friends and peers. Desiring to not only call others into the Word of God, but also himself, Nathaniel's lyrics are both introspective, retrospective as well as extrospective. His hope is that those who hear his songs will have a desire to draw closer to the Savior, and mature in their walk of faith. 

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Nathaniel, his wife Rachel, and their daughter Evelyn reside in Kirkland, WA.

Learn more about Nathaniel Chapman and his music and ministry at https://www.nathanielchapmanmusic.com

Learn more about Bill Mullin and The Next Humanity at www.thenexthumanity.com
 

Debbie has released two singles, "Reign" and "In the Wind," under Light on The Hill Records. Debbie continues to make her mark in the music industry, and currently is channeling her creativity into producing videos and crafting new songs, poised to make an ever bigger impact.  Debbie seeks to inspire and uplift listeners through her music, offering messages of hope and solidarity in the face of life's challenges. 

Learn more about Debbie and her music by visiting lightonthehillrecords.com

"Chenille's powerful testimony and 4 1/2 octave range penetrates every fiber of your being." - Jacob Downing

As well as being a skilled and talented musician and vocalist, she has a passion for helping people find their faith and reach their full potential, and challenges both young people and adults to deepen their walk with Christ. 

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After 15 incredible years of owning performing art schools and teaching and directing youth, Chenille's personal life was exposed to the refiners fire. She is familiar with heartache and adversity and knows that through Christ and compassion, healing is possible. 

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Chenille's devotion has provided her opportunities to speak, sing and perform for thousands at churches, schools, conferences, camps, and other events internationally. With music, Chenille shares her passion of ministering Christ-like love for people of various cultures around our beautiful world.

Visit Chenille's website at www.chenillesings.com and find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chenillesings/

Along with American Idol & The Voice, Jessica has coached singers who appeared on AGT, and Country Music's "Can You Duet" featured at The Grand Ole Opry.  

Her list of of honors and accomplishments goes on and on, but none are more important than the work she is doing next. Writing, singing and recording music for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Visit her website: https://www.jessfordofficial.com/

Visit Eric at www.elbmusic.com

She shares in this interview about her past struggles with thyroid issues and surgery, and the miraculous healing she received.

Regina also writes a devotional blog called "Sugar Sticks With Pinky", which airs as a radio show on WNSM-DB NoteSpire Radio. She says that the name Sugar Sticks "...came from the fact that my momma always advised to get a verse to stand on and called them “sugar sticks”. 

Her show airs on WNSM-DB NoteSpire Radio Mondays at 7:30 am ET and Wednesdays at 4:30 pm ET.

Learn more about Regina and Gems Of Grace at www.gemsofgracesongs.com and on Facebook at Gems Of Grace.
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Linda’s songs are deeply personal, mirroring her spiritual journey and her commitment to sharing God’s message of love. Her song releases include Unborn, The Missionary, and her latest, The Masters Call. Visit Linda at her website, lindabolesmusic.com and find her on Facebook at Linda D. Boles.

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In this interview, Kimberly shares from her heart about struggles that she has been through and how the Lord has provided for her in so many ways. She looks forward to new opportunities in 2024 and will be sharing those on her social media pages. Follow her at facebook.com/KimWardmusic and kjwardmusic.com

Visit Mike Geo on social media and his website - search Mike Geo Music.

Maria shares about this new song, as well as others including "Healing Rain", "Move The Mountains", and "My Faith Survives", a song about some of the dark times in her life and how these times have tested, and strengthened, her faith!

Learn more about Maria and her music at https://www.facebook.com/mariasegerholmofficial

In 2010, he met and later married his wife, dancer and choreographer, Sarita Atiles, in Tennessee. Justin was then given the opportunity to participate in a film stunt boot camp in Louisiana. Later, they made a move to Louisiana as the film industry grew in the state and Sarita and Justin relocated to Baton Rouge. There, Justin began a career as a stunt man for film and television.

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In Baton Rouge, Justin officially established First Key Creations LLC as a vehicle to write and release music for competitive gymnastics, dance, plays, church productions, weddings and instrumentalists. Justin and Sarita wrote their musical, Legend City, which grew to become a non-profit project aimed at giving underprivileged and at-risk youth opportunities to experience and learn the performing arts. In an effort to raise money for Legend City, Justin began to release his multi-album anthology Prolific – Justin Rayna: Unmasked.

Learn more about Justin Rayna at his website, https://www.justinrayna.com

In August of 2003 Scott released a solo CD entitled “You Were There” which he says was just the first step in constantly evolving plan of what God was calling him to do. Out of the experience of recording the CD The Scott Day Band came into existence. They released a 2nd CD “Legacy Of Praise” and then "Trust", their most recent CD. 

Learn more about The Scott Day Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheScottDayBand and at their website, https://scottdayband.com/

Cheryl says her creativity flows from her relationship with God, and she, like other creative people, is at her best when she lets that creativity flow. From her website: "Music is like a friend who’ll go with you anywhere. But music is a friend who also takes you wherever it goes—and some friends bring out the best in you, while others are just toxic. A prolific writer with an old-time sound, Cheryl’s hope is that her songs will be like the best friends you’ve ever had—friends who inspire you to reach higher, see farther, and go through life singing for joy."

Visit Cheryl Elaine at her website, https://cherylelaineofficial.wordpress.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArtistCherylElaine

Watch for a new release, "Ring Up Jesus" in February 2024!

DPB started as a solo artist and later became a member of D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ), a Grammy and Dove award nominated group. He has opened for artists such as Rock and Roll “Hall of Famer” Bootsy Collins, Salt ‘n Pepa, Kool Moe Dee, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, King and Country, Unspoken, Dc Talk, Anointed, Deion Sanders, Canton Jones, Toby Mac and many others. He has performed on BET (Teen Summit) Gospel Special. He has also been the headline artist for many festivals. 

DPB is on the brink of releasing some of his best work yet with pending releases of his first short film Undefeated 3.0,  the album Undefeated 3.0, and he has also recently made his debut as an author with his first book “No Bad Days.”

Find Flawssom on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/flawssommusic and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Flawssom

Gina’s music is known by fans as inspirational, wholesome, comforting, and upbeat. In 2009, she debuted a country/gospel EP titled Faded Footprints.

In addition to performing at events and small venues around the country, Gina is an advocate for missing people as a performer on The Squeaky Wheel Tour, an annual concert series created by the GINA for Missing Persons FOUNDation to raise awareness of people who vanish every year.  In 2011, Gina co-wrote Missing Piece, a tribute single to all the family members and friends of a missing person. To date, the tour has helped to locate more than 600 missing men, woman and children. 

Learn more by visiting Gina's website at www.ginasong.com

“This ministry, the rest of my music, none of this is about me,” Grace is quick to say. “It’s about what God wants to do in His people, specifically through mental health. That’s an epidemic right now. We need to be talking about it more. I’m not doing music for me, to get on radio, to get signed. I’m doing music to save lives.” 

With a pop-punk sound in the playful yet heartfelt tradition of Avril Lavigne, Grace’s musical message runs in tandem with her viral social media presence. Her candid conversations about mental health, music, and her faith resonate with followers who immediately feel a kinship with her genuine heart.

Grace has won an international songwriting competition as well as a We Love Christian Music Award and has over 60,000 followers on Instagram. Her Conversations EP featured collaborations with Jason Dunn (Hawk Nelson) and Chris Cleveland (Stars Go Dim).

Visit her website at www.gracegraber.com

The band was nominated for five awards in 2022 at the Nashville Josie Music Awards Show, including: "Entertainer of the Year", "Best Rock Singer" (Jess). "Album of the Year" (Breathe), "Video of the Year" (The Old Me), and "Fans Choice Award". The band took home Country Rock Album of the Year (Breathe).  

The band has written and recorded four records at OmniSound Studios, Nashville with more to come! Their fourth studio album, Be The Light is a bright, bold, feel good record with deep meaning.  The band has opened shows and shared the stage with a list of monumental artists such as Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Toby Keith and Trace Atkins to name a few.

Jess's love for country music combined with rock influences from musicians/artists like Halestorm, Underwood, Van Halen, Gaga, Benatar, and McBride, The Jess Zimmerman Band is a sweet cocktail of country and rock music adding in variety of other genres providing an exciting and entertaining live show. 

Visit their website at www.jzband.org

Visit his website and learn more at www.richardlynchband.com/

Eddy talks with host Paul Gibbs about his early years, his teaching career, his time as a worship leader, to the more recent time as primarily a solo artist, and the lessons he's learned over the years. "Chapel Songs" is his most recent album, available at his website and wherever music is downloaded. Visit www.eddyman.com

Visit his website at https://floydfosterfehr.com

In 1985, Jim met his future wife, Alicia, and soon after enlisted in the military. After being reunited with Alicia in 2018 and with her unwavering support, Jim returned to his passion for music in 2020. His recent releases include "Heaven On My Mind" and "Say Hello". 

Jim Huddleston’s music and upcoming releases can be found by following him on Facebook at facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090804486137, and at www.mtsmanagementgroup.com. 

Heistheartist is the founder and CEO of two Christian labels (His Christian New Age Label "Signed Love The Artist" and his Christian Dance label "Holy Dance Music"). Both of his labels further his mission to spread the word of God throughout the world through music.

Chris Selby plays sax, flute and keyboards, and is on the worship and songwriting teams at New Hope Church where his wife, Ruth also plays. He has performed in bands from Los Angeles to San Diego to Traverse City, and has played at The Crystal Cathedral, Disneyland, Hotel Del Coronado, a Rams Game other venues, and has written and recorded numerous songs over the years.

Whitney Boecker is a lead vocalist and songwriter on the worship team with her husband John at New Hope Church. She has recorded several solo projects, and has performed them live. She graduated recently with a two year college music degree. She plays ukulele and piano.

Visit Chris Selby on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.selby.31
Visit Whitney Boecker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1250656635
Visit New Hope Community Church: https://www.newhope.cc/

Though he wandered away from the Lord as a young adult, in 1982 on Virginia Beach, Virginia, God asked Paul Talley to turn his life around and live for Him, and he gave his life totally and completely to the Lord and began a new life in Him.  Paul and his wife Cindy’s desire to live for Christ by sharing their music and spreading the salvation message of the Cross of Jesus is the basis of the ministry they take from coast to coast every year as “The Traveling Talleys.” 

Learn more about Paul and Cindy's ministry and travels by visiting their website, www.thetravelingtalleys.com

 He has performed at the Tennessee State Fair, Rocky Gap Music Festival and CMA Fest, and been the opening act for such greats as Dwight Yoakum, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Ronnie Milsap, Neal McCoy and Crystal Gayle to name a few.  His current recording project, "Something Worth Remembering", is dedicated to his brother who recently passed. The album is a combination of Gary's originals and songs written by credited Nashville writers. The title track was written by Grammy Award Nominee Tony Arata, who wrote Garth Brooks' "The Dance". 

Visit his website - www.garyprattmusic.com