CMB 053 : Gate City Worship

The Christian Music Blog Podcast: Christian Music | Songwriting | Worship | Creative Productivity | Music Business

Should local church worship bands release albums?

Today on the podcast, I had worship pastor and songwriter, Tim Hooker, join me in the studio to talk about the upcoming release of his church’s new album Banner Over Me, releasing on May the 16th.

We talked about the process he and his worship team went through to record and release this record.

It’s an inspiring topic.

So the answer to that first question is most definitely yes.

Churches that are gifted with songwriters and musicians, should serve their churches with original content. God has something he wants to express and say through his musical heralds in specific contexts, for specific local churches.

If you lead a worship ministry, especially one in a smaller church, what Tim and the people of Gate City Vineyard have done, will inspire you.

Here’s what we discussed

Tim’s story as a songwriter

Tim at Gate City Vineyard

The difference between recording a hired band and recording your worship team

Raising the bar to serve the church

Local songwriting potentially having more impact

How much is an album worth?

The writing and production process of Banner Over Me

Selecting the songs

The song “He Holds The Keys”

Working through difficulty and conflict

First one to the cross

The song “All Our Fountains”

Why it’s free

Encouraging the creative process in your local church

Links

Gate City Worship (Official Site)

Gate City on Facebook

Gate City on Twitter

Tim on Twitter

Other items mentioned

Tim’s EP “Second Place Angels” at CD Baby

Tim’s EP “Second Place Angels” at iTunes

Urban Sophisticates (Tim played guitar in this band)