Check out this behind-the-song look at Trip Lee’s new mixtape, The Waiting Room, written by Trip himself! Clouds This song is about the roller coaster process that comes with big dreams. You might wake up in the morning feeling like a million dollars, only to have your dreams dashed as the […]
Category: Guest Writers
“Innocence In The Music Industry” by Chris Sligh
10 years ago, I was an independent artist, working a full-time job while working part-time as the worship pastor at my church. I was playing 2-3 shows a weekend, hustling with my band to get our name “out there”, sometimes getting no sleep on a Saturday night because we were […]
“Great Comfort Records – A Labor of Love with Lenny Smith”
Great Comfort Records is an indie label that has been releasing organic indie projects since 2009. Founder and singer/songwriter Lenny Smith spoke with us recently (interview below) and shared seven releases with us from Great Comfort Records catalog (starting with two compilations from 2009), as well as a solo release from […]
“Resting in the Woods with Seth Bolt of Needtobreathe” by William Corbin
Seth Bolt and I have similar souls – we love the woods and realize that too much work will damage you. We live an hour apart on sizeable tracts of land in the South Carolina forests. But Seth has created something that woodsmen and citygoers alike will marvel at. A […]
‘What’s It Like To Start A Music Festival?’ – Interview With River Rock Festival’s Founder
What’s It Like To Start A Music Festival? An Interview With River Rock Festival’s Founder Jeff Wall There are few summertime activities more sublime than the outdoor concert; sitting on a blanket on the grass or dancing (or moshing) away in front of the stage, and enjoying the sky, sun […]
“Real Deep: Aaron Watkins of Random Hero”
Aaron Watkins grew up despising what he ended up loving – music. Wyoming born and Colorado raised, Aaron has seen and survived a lot of things. His father was an alcoholic who played in some fairly well known bands, and he did not want that lifestyle for himself. He toured with […]
“Inside the Heart: Jeremy Bates of Embers in Ashes”
Jeremy Bates was so desperate to get back into music that he registered twelve band name ideas before he even had a band. Embers in Ashes signified his desire to continue music as his childhood dreams were mostly dead, but the embers of his desire kept burning. When he was in early elementary […]
Exclusive: Kevin Max’s Behind-The-Song for “Broken Temples” Album
Check out this JFH exclusive behind-the-song look at Kevin Max’s new album, Broken Temples, written by Kevin himself! Good Kings Highway (Kevin Max, Josh Silverberg, Kipp Williams) I started writing this song during the 2nd year on the road with Audio Adrenaline. This song came about one morning at Capitol records in […]
Matt Redman, “Mercy” Devotional
From the album “Your Grace Finds Me” by Matt Redman Over the years I’ve had the privilege of visiting some very impacting places around this globe. I’ve been to townships in South Africa, a leper colony in India and shown around NASA by an astronaut. I’ve been to Buckingham Palace, […]
Tricia Brock Talks About New Album, Parenting, and Miscarriages
F ormer Superchick vocalist Tricia Brock has been very busy since the band retired from the road. When she hasn’t been writing and recording for her new solo album, Radiate, she’s been busy adjusting to her new life as a mother. Jesusfreakhideout.com’s Roger Gelwicks recently addressed the musical side of Tricia’s solo career, […]