Song Revolution with John Chisum

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JOHN CHISUM: Overcoming the Fear of Not Being Good Enough Jan 23, 2023

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Now you can finally lose the fear of not being good enough as a Christian songwriter and level up your skills with these powerful insights from veteran Christian songwriter and President of Nashville Christian Songwriters, John Chisum!

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ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond.

Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

JOHN CHISUM: You Don't Need More Inspiration to Become a Successful Songwriter Jan 17, 2023

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In this solo episode, John helps you to abandon the urban myth that you are "waiting on God" for the inspiration to write great songs. He shares boldly that what most Christian songwriters are waiting on will never come and how to end the needless passivity of expecting downloads and inspirational lightning strikes as a creator.

Key insights shared in this episode are:

Why it's dangerous to have a philosophy of waiting for inspiration to strike
Why we shouldn't beg for God's presence to "show up"
The real New Testament perspective on the presence of God by His Spirit
What it means to be "in-spirited" as Christian songwriters
The need to cultivate a deep awareness of the presence of God every day
The Apostle Paul's prayer for "true enlightenment"
How to be an inspiring person and live an inspired life
Taking inspired action in life and songwriting
Why gaining significant songwriting skills is as important as inspiration and why not having them is the real reason you're not writing at a higher level

This episode is a must-listen for any aspiring writer who wants to make every day count. John doesn't believe in tips, tricks, and hacks, but in a solid process for songwriting built on dedication and true creativity.

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The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

JOHN CHISUM: 3 Powerful Ways to Jumpstart Your Creativity and Songwriting Jan 10, 2023

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John Chisum is a veteran Christian songwriter with over 400 of his compositions recorded and in print. With a career spanning four decades, John's delightful calling is to download time-proven insights on songwriting that can set you up for the greatest songwriting years of your life. In this solo episode, John shares three powerful ways that you can jump start your creativity and songwriting in this New Year. Part pastor, part coach, and part counselor, John exhorts you throughout this episode to get more engaged with your creativity and spiritual calling to make the most out of your time and songwriting. Key insights shared in this episode are: Where creativity comes from Why getting quiet is the first practical step to writing powerful songs How to target your songs to hit a specific audience (and why this is essential) Why "writing for the masses" is a myth you should let go of now How to write with emotion to connect with real people How to take songwriting as seriously as your job to see exponential results Why a clear strategy for songwriting is your #1 priority to make 2023 all it can be This episode is a must-listen for any aspiring writer who wants to make every day count. John doesn't believe in tips, tricks, and hacks, but in a solid process for songwriting built on dedication and true creativity. CONNECT WITH MUSIC CITY ACOUSTICS For a special discount, make sure you mention "THE CHIZPOD" when you place your first order. Website – https://www.musiccityacoustics.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/musiccityacousticsnashville/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/musiccityacoustics/ CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS Nashville Christian Songwriters – www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Twitter – twitter.com/NCSsongwriters SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIIh5kJrEjP6oxmJDKqHP If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast! ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

BLANCA: Through the Heartbreak and the Healing Jan 02, 2023

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The powerful pop vocalist of Puerto Rican descent, Blanca, was born in New York City and at a young age, moved to Florida, where she lives today. The Premios Arpa award recipient's self-titled, debut solo album, following a successful Dove Award-winning run with Group 1 Crew, garnered two No. 1 radio singles, "Who I Am" and "Not Backing Down (feat. Tedashii)," the latter of which was featured on ESPN. Shattered, Blanca's second album and a project that is very personal to her, added three back-to-back No. 1 radio singles ("Real Love," "What If" and "Remind Me") to her story, along with 104 million streams and more than 39 million views on YouTube. She received her first-ever Tecla Award nomination in October of 2019, in the category of Best Musician Creating Social Content. Blanca's recent radio single, "Even At My Worst," became her sixth No. 1 radio single. Also, "The Healing (feat. Dante Bowe)" was a resounding success that allowed both of them to perform at the 2022 K-Love Fan Awards, where Blanca was nominated for Female Artist of the Year. Her new solo project, The Heartbreak and The Healing, is available everywhere now. In 2019, she was part of the main cast of the Bogotá Gospel event, sharing the stage with artists such as Alex Zurdo, Danilo Montero, and others. Cultivating her Latin roots, in 2020 she announced her second EP in Spanish titled Renovada, handling singles mostly in Spanish and collaborations with Christine D'Clario, Gawvi, "Papi Song" with Genio, in honor of her father Toñito Reyes. Blanca has a lot to say on her new album, The Heartbreak & The Healing. She uses a diverse fusion of pop, Latin, Hip-Hop, and Gospel to share her heart about her recent divorce. This full-length album is loaded with positive grace-filled messages of hope that address the pressures of life. Blanca understands that her identity only comes from her relationship with God. The album offers two sides of the same story—the hurt and the redemption. Blanca has released a string of hit songs, "Who I Am," "Real Love" and "Shattered." CONNECT WITH BLANCA Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/officialblanca Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/officialblanca Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@officialblanca CONNECT WITH MUSIC CITY ACOUSTICS For a special deal, make sure you mention "THE CHIZPOD" when you place your first order. Website – https://www.musiccityacoustics.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/musiccityacousticsnashville/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/musiccityacoustics/ CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS Nashville Christian Songwriters – www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Kingdom Songwriters Academy – www.kingdomsongwritersacademy.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Twitter – twitter.com/NCSsongwriters SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIIh5kJrEjP6oxmJDKqHP If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast! ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

JOHN CHISUM: How to Set Realistic Goals for Your Songwriting Dec 30, 2022

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In our NCS Pro Song Mastery Course, I teach songwriters that you have a lot more control over your innate creativity than you might think. With the right skills, you can begin to spot ideas so quickly and easily that your title list will be brimming with song ideas queuing up and screaming to be written. If you're ready to take the next step in your songwriting career, hop on the phone with us for a free no-hassle breakthrough call and we'll point you in the right direction. Maybe NCS coaching is your next "right" step to becoming the songwriter you are called to be! Book your call here: https://ncssongwriters.kartra.com/page/breakthough-call

JOHN CHISUM: How To Be More Authentic in Your Songwriting Dec 24, 2022

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I have personally spoken with over 800 aspiring songwriters in the last 24 months about what we're doing here at Nashville Christian Songwriters. Almost without fail every one of them has said the same three phrases to me during the course of our calls:

"I just want to get my songs out there."

"I just want to be heard."

"I just know God has something bigger for me and my music."

You've probably said or thought these things, too, as have I. I've come to believe that we all feel this way, especially songwriters. Let's just go ahead and admit to God and everybody that we all want to get our songs out and be heard, okay? No shame.

If you're ready to take the next step in your songwriting career, hop on the phone with us for a free no-hassle breakthrough call and we'll point you in the right direction. Maybe NCS coaching is your next "right" step to becoming the songwriter you are called to be!

Book your call here: https://ncssongwriters.kartra.com/page/breakthough-call

JOHN MARC KOHL: Worship, Songwriting and Perfectionism Dec 19, 2022

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John Marc Kohl is a worship leader, and a singer/songwriter dedicated to glorifying God through creativity. From being on staff at a few churches, to supporting other artists and ministries, John Marc has always loved to lead others to connect with Jesus through worship. As a result of releasing music in different genres, he also realizes the need for worship music to be as creative and as beautiful as Jesus is.

In this episode, there are interesting conversations about uncovering some of the deepest spiritual experiences that both Johns (Marc and Chisum) have had, how to stay fresh and creative despite the demands of life, and also about the demon of perfectionism and the only thing that can cure it to set you up for your most creative season ever, so you don't wanna miss that discussion. John Marc also performs an incredible acoustic version of his title, 'Still' at the end of the episode. Stay tuned for that!

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET ON TODAY'S EPISODE

07:02 What does it mean to 'stay healthy' as a worship leader?
10:44 John Marc shares what it feels like after your first record is released
13:38 Journaling using the phone vs pen-and-paper
21:32 John Marc talks about some of his songs
26:36 John Marc's deepest experiences with the Lord
33:21 What's next for John Marc?
38:34 John talks about two scriptures that are really important to him
41:00 John Marc performs an acoustic version of Still

WE HOPE THIS SONGWRITING TIP HELPS YOU

John Marc says, "When you carry perfectionism over to your faith and you put yourself in charge, grace doesn't make sense."

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Website - www.johnmarckohl.com
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For a special deal, make sure you mention "THE CHIZPOD" when you place your first order.

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CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS

Nashville Christian Songwriters - www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com
Kingdom Songwriters Academy - www.kingdomsongwritersacademy.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/
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Twitter - twitter.com/NCSsongwriters

SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942
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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast!

ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST

The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

JOHN CHISUM: 5 Ways to Develop Better Christian Songs Dec 16, 2022

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Where do great song ideas come from?

Are they crouching behind bushes just out of sight like crafty little leprechauns or hidden under rocks like salamanders waiting for you to turn them over to discover them buried there? Actually, neither is the case. While it may seem like song ideas are deliberately hiding from you, they're actually happening around (and within) you every day, all day long, 365 days a year. You just need to know how to spot them.

For a breakdown of each topic, visit https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-ideas/

JOHN CHISUM: 5 Ways to Make More Time to Write Hit Christian Songs Dec 09, 2022

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We're all busy. There's hardly time to do all that must be done for work, school, and family, much less cram in songwriting, no matter how called you feel as a Christian songwriter.

Not having enough time is the #1 complaint of most Christian songwriters. But someone's finding the time to write the popular radio hits and great songs you sing in church each Sunday. They don't have more time than you. They just invest it wisely. If God has called you to use your talents for His glory, can't He help make the way to get it done?

Try these 5 ways to make more time for your songwriting every day of the week:

#1 Take an easy inventory of how you invest your time each day.

#2 Write in micro-bursts instead of waiting for longer periods to write.

#3 Use transitional moments to think about your messaging.

#4 Use casual listening time to shape your composition.

#5 Set aside one hour each week to bring it all together.

For a breakdown of each topic, visit https://www.nashvillechristiansongwri...

SEAN BE: Step Into My Story Dec 05, 2022

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A former children's pastor and youth leader, Sean and his family relocated in 2021 from Denver to the Nashville Suburb of Franklin, TN, where he has been called to create great Christ-centered music, and through this, continue his mission to inspire the next generation to find their identity in who God knows they can be.

In this episode, John and Sean talk about Sean's interesting last name, the importance he places on the relationships he has made in his songwriting career so far, and his secret to rap at an almost "ultrasonic" speed. They also talk about Sean's wonderful songs, 'Purpose', 'Intensity', and 'Step Into My Story' which Sean performs at the end of the episode. So, stay tuned for that!

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET ON TODAY'S EPISODE

06:55 Sean tells us what the 'Be' in his name, Sean Be, means
08:12 How can we align our heart with God's?
16:37 Sean talks about the importance of having meaningful relationships that he made along the way
20:50 Sean raps a part of his song 'Purpose', and talks about some of his other songs, 'Intensity', and 'Step Into My Story'
28:03 Sean sings an acoustic version of 'Step Into My Story'

WE HOPE THIS SONGWRITING TIP HELPS YOU

Sean says, "When people begin to invest in you, you need to take that leap as well."

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