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Remembering the Songs from September 11 Sep 11, 2023

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I didn't intend on writing a song about that day because I just didn't feel it was the right thing to do or not and that song just came out of nowhere, it was a Godsend.... - Alan Jackson

For this episode, we pause on our walk through "Kansas", Jennifer Knapp's debut album to remember the events of September 11, 2001 and the songs that came out from that day.
Featuring:
"Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning" by Alan Jackson
"There She Stands" by Michael W. Smith
"Hole In The World" by Eagles
"Into The Fire" and "My City of Ruins" by Bruce Springsteen

Jennifer Knapp: Kansas, Ep. 5 - "His Grace Is Sufficient" Sep 04, 2023

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But I never really kind of gave up the idea that to be influenced by something or to be able to say I am, I am open to and I've loved the gifts and the talents of somebody else is not, you know, is not an exchange of something that, I ever felt threatened...... we're all in some way kind of standing on the shoulders of giants.

Jennifer's first band, "Captured", the song, "His Grace Is Sufficient" and her early musical influences this week on The CCM Deep Dive Podcast.

Jennifer Knapp: Kansas, Ep. 4 - "In The Name" Aug 28, 2023

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I still struggle just as much to say it with a new language, you know, it'll all work out, you know, if you trust in Jesus, and it just makes me kind of wanna roll my eyes...
This week, Jennifer discusses, "In The Name" and why she has some issues with the song lyrically.

Jennifer Knapp: Kansas, Ep. 3 - "Trinity" Aug 21, 2023

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I was literally sitting in front of my mirror with my guitar in my hand, trying to figure out how I was going to get through and understand any of this kind of, you know, putting on this new life of Christ kind of thing. Like it was just such alien language and so foreign to me still compelling enough to sort through it.

This week, Jennifer discusses the inspiration behind, "Trinity" and why she started playing guitar.

Jennifer Knapp: Kansas, Ep. 2 - "Undo Me" Aug 14, 2023

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How do I get rid of the things that the defenses and the walls and the right things that I really don't want to let go of? Why are you asking me to be vulnerable?....
This week, Jennifer talks about college, her quickly growing world view and of course, the 1999 Dove Award for Rock Song of the Year, "Undo Me".

Jennifer Knapp: Kansas, Ep. 1 - Faithful To Me / Whole Again Aug 07, 2023

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From her early days of touring around SE Kansas to dreams of Australia, we kick of the new season with Jennifer Knapp's major label debut album, Kansas while also discussing the first two songs on the album, the short, acapella song, "Faithful To Me" and the acoustic rocker, "Whole Again".
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Susan and Anna Warner ("Jesus Loves Me") Jul 31, 2023

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Sisters, authors and Sunday School teachers for West Point cadets, The Warner sisters journey in the late 19th century is the stuff of movies! Join us as we follow their tale in the writing of this beloved little hymn. (And what was their connection to not one, but TWO future presidents?)

Horatio and Anna Spafford ("It Is Well") Jul 24, 2023

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Everyone thinks they know the story of the 19th century hymn, "It Is Well" but it's much richer and deeper than most realize. And there's a bit of a Paul Harvey's "Rest of the Story" in the years after. This is Anna's story.

Whiteheart: Freedom, Ep. 12 - "Loose Ends" Jul 17, 2023

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GORDON: we could do the VH-1, "but after the commercial,..." we could, ...but we're not....
We wrap up the first season with the guys from Whiteheart as we discuss the bonus track, "Set The Bridge On Fire" as well as catch up with what all the guys did after Freedom.

Whiteheart: Freedom, Ep. 11 - "I'll Meet You There" Jul 10, 2023

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Tommy: And not being able to get there was really tough for me. I don't think I expressed any of this ever, outwardly, or openly, but it was tough. It was tough to think that I wasn't,... it felt like I was saying goodbye to those folks because of this new life I had now...
Tommy Sims and Mark Gershmehl reminisce about the making of the final album track, "I'll Meet You There".
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