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Kristian Stanfill gives a peak behind the curtain of Passion 2024 and the making of the new record Call On Heaven Live. We talk about the importance of time spent together before songs were even chosen for the live performance and hear Kristian's perspective from the stage watching over 50,000 people sing together with one purpose--to Call On Heaven! Bandkind

Bandkind catches up with Michael W Smith about his Forever Tour, his new EP Worthy Is The Lamb and the writing of its new song "Crimson Dust" featured on the Bandkind On The Air Easter Radio Special. We also revisit history in a remake of Place In This World with for KING & COUNTRY and remember a historic showcase with Larry Norman.

Bandkind catches up with sibling trio LIN D during soundcheck prior to their Stadium show. We talk Sweden fans cheering them on (from across the sea), a friend in Tommy Iceland and their family that has toured for as long as they can remember. They have American music favorites that including Evan & Iris, Kirk Franklin and Lecrae and recently received great wisdom from a family

CeCe has big plans, because she comes from a family that walks them out! She talks legacy work with Generations, music that's inspired her greatest relationships, and she honors her parents in "Believe For It" the book that holds the same name as her Song of The Year written with Mitch Wong and sung as a co-lab rendition with Lauren Daigle. We talk epic co-labs: Andre

Bandkind had the opportunity to catch up preshow, side stage with singer/songwriter JJ Weeks He's candid about the gift that God has given him coming with a caveat and a plan--the need to be in community. He talks about how this can be a blessing--on the road and during seasons of songwriting. He shares details about an invitation to the White House stirring something in him t

Bandkind catches up with Andrew Ripp on tour (after dinner outside the catering room back stage) Andrew Ripp has noteworthy advice about adopting family born out of his journey with his daughter, his son and his god children. His songwriting is about living life--together (that includes powerful co-labs with Rachael Lampa and Ethan Hulse) where adopting Community is paramount. He t

A conversation with Cade Thompson on the tour bus turns into a face-to-face conversation pre-show side stage about his favorite spot to write music, how South Dakota was integral in moving him musically forward, and his heart beat for seeing individuals succeed in life. We talk about good things happening with non-profits he aligns with: Tennessee Kids Belong, South Dakota Kids Bel

Tommy Iceland brings Scandinavian roots to Music City, finding success in his collaborations with powerhouse songwriters like Chris Tomlin and Mitch Wong. Tommy Iceland talks about his co-lab with Evan Craft and revisits his international vision to heal though music--on a song recorded in a Ukrainian Church basement with Mark Sergeev. Raised in Iceland & Sweden, Tommy knows abo

How do you prepare for 'Epic', then remake it LIVE on an 'Iconic' stage? Tommee Profitt shares backstage details with Bandkind about "The Birth Of A King Live" at The Opry House. He talks movie trailer music, worship, family and pulling off a live show hailed as "the most epic Christmas concert in history" featuring 21 artists, a 60-piece orchest

Unspoken’s Chad Mattson led a tour set through saxophone solos, guitar riffs and fan favorites from Unspoken. The band a must see from every angle: reggae to rock, 90s pop to power ballads, and then they added a throwback set of music that was influential to each band member that kept the live audience laughing, cheering & dancing during the mini showcase in the show. (You