Brock Purdy

And I thought nobody outside of Tennessee would care. It was the fourth song we ever put out. I was just like, let's put it out. It's fun. All my friends were up in Knoxville. My biggest dream was to hear that at a tailgate in Knoxville going to a game. So we put that song out. You want to talk about the lowest timing. So Alabama hadn't lost in football in two years when we put out the song.

And I thought nobody outside of Tennessee would care. It was the fourth song we ever put out. I was just like, let's put it out. It's fun. All my friends were up in Knoxville. My biggest dream was to hear that at a tailgate in Knoxville going to a game. So we put that song out. You want to talk about the lowest timing. So Alabama hadn't lost in football in two years when we put out the song.

And I thought nobody outside of Tennessee would care. It was the fourth song we ever put out. I was just like, let's put it out. It's fun. All my friends were up in Knoxville. My biggest dream was to hear that at a tailgate in Knoxville going to a game. So we put that song out. You want to talk about the lowest timing. So Alabama hadn't lost in football in two years when we put out the song.

And the next day they're playing Texas A&M. We put it on a Friday. The next day they play Texas A&M. They're number one in the country. Texas A&M's unranked. At the game, Texas A&M plays the song in the stadium. Oh, my God. Texas A&M goes on to beat Alabama that day.

And the next day they're playing Texas A&M. We put it on a Friday. The next day they play Texas A&M. They're number one in the country. Texas A&M's unranked. At the game, Texas A&M plays the song in the stadium. Oh, my God. Texas A&M goes on to beat Alabama that day.

And the next day they're playing Texas A&M. We put it on a Friday. The next day they play Texas A&M. They're number one in the country. Texas A&M's unranked. At the game, Texas A&M plays the song in the stadium. Oh, my God. Texas A&M goes on to beat Alabama that day.

I love it. Was Saban the coach then? Yeah, Saban was the coach.

I love it. Was Saban the coach then? Yeah, Saban was the coach.

I love it. Was Saban the coach then? Yeah, Saban was the coach.

No, I had heard that before, too. But, no, I mean, this was 2022, and so the next day my life changed. When there was a field goal that went through the uprights and Texas A&M beats Alabama, they stormed the field the next morning. It was a different ballgame because everybody was like, oh, they lost because of your song, you know, that whole narrative.

No, I had heard that before, too. But, no, I mean, this was 2022, and so the next day my life changed. When there was a field goal that went through the uprights and Texas A&M beats Alabama, they stormed the field the next morning. It was a different ballgame because everybody was like, oh, they lost because of your song, you know, that whole narrative.

No, I had heard that before, too. But, no, I mean, this was 2022, and so the next day my life changed. When there was a field goal that went through the uprights and Texas A&M beats Alabama, they stormed the field the next morning. It was a different ballgame because everybody was like, oh, they lost because of your song, you know, that whole narrative.

And so that was definitely like a Lord's timing moment. That was pretty wild.

And so that was definitely like a Lord's timing moment. That was pretty wild.

And so that was definitely like a Lord's timing moment. That was pretty wild.

I did have no that's gonna happen now I did have some like buddies dads who were like big Alabama fans like hate commenting my Instagram and I was like I was like guys have y'all not listened to the song here but like literally guys I know yeah that's a risky deal I mean, as a new artist, I guess you've got to have a little controversy like that. I mean, that's a pretty easy way to do it.

I did have no that's gonna happen now I did have some like buddies dads who were like big Alabama fans like hate commenting my Instagram and I was like I was like guys have y'all not listened to the song here but like literally guys I know yeah that's a risky deal I mean, as a new artist, I guess you've got to have a little controversy like that. I mean, that's a pretty easy way to do it.

I did have no that's gonna happen now I did have some like buddies dads who were like big Alabama fans like hate commenting my Instagram and I was like I was like guys have y'all not listened to the song here but like literally guys I know yeah that's a risky deal I mean, as a new artist, I guess you've got to have a little controversy like that. I mean, that's a pretty easy way to do it.

The funny thing is, we've played in Tuscaloosa, you know, four or five times. They love the song there more than anywhere. Like, it's massive there because all those Alabama girls just think that their ex-boyfriend's singing it about them so that they kind of end up liking the song, so...

The funny thing is, we've played in Tuscaloosa, you know, four or five times. They love the song there more than anywhere. Like, it's massive there because all those Alabama girls just think that their ex-boyfriend's singing it about them so that they kind of end up liking the song, so...

The funny thing is, we've played in Tuscaloosa, you know, four or five times. They love the song there more than anywhere. Like, it's massive there because all those Alabama girls just think that their ex-boyfriend's singing it about them so that they kind of end up liking the song, so...

Yeah, she's great. It's about the school, not the state, so we're clean.

Yeah, she's great. It's about the school, not the state, so we're clean.

Yeah, she's great. It's about the school, not the state, so we're clean.

Yeah, for sure.

Yeah, for sure.

Yeah, for sure.

Yeah, we've been married for a year. We just celebrated a year. So Christian and I, we met, like I said, two or three years ago. He invited me and some buddies down to do a little hunting trip down here in Monroe, and so that was two years ago.

Yeah, we've been married for a year. We just celebrated a year. So Christian and I, we met, like I said, two or three years ago. He invited me and some buddies down to do a little hunting trip down here in Monroe, and so that was two years ago.

Yeah, we've been married for a year. We just celebrated a year. So Christian and I, we met, like I said, two or three years ago. He invited me and some buddies down to do a little hunting trip down here in Monroe, and so that was two years ago.

and so we came down here and it was Christian like you know his eight eight buddies down in a row doing a whole hunting trip and uh and all of them were married and you know baby on the way or they had one and they all got married at 19 and I was dating my now wife you know at the time and I and I left that trip I was like all right I need to I need to go and get hurry this thing up and get a ring so

and so we came down here and it was Christian like you know his eight eight buddies down in a row doing a whole hunting trip and uh and all of them were married and you know baby on the way or they had one and they all got married at 19 and I was dating my now wife you know at the time and I and I left that trip I was like all right I need to I need to go and get hurry this thing up and get a ring so

and so we came down here and it was Christian like you know his eight eight buddies down in a row doing a whole hunting trip and uh and all of them were married and you know baby on the way or they had one and they all got married at 19 and I was dating my now wife you know at the time and I and I left that trip I was like all right I need to I need to go and get hurry this thing up and get a ring so

So basically they gave you the birds and the bees talk. Yeah, essentially.

So basically they gave you the birds and the bees talk. Yeah, essentially.

So basically they gave you the birds and the bees talk. Yeah, essentially.

No, they showed me the example of the goodness of marriage. So we got back and we dated for a little bit over a year. She moved to Nashville. We got engaged and then got married last April.

No, they showed me the example of the goodness of marriage. So we got back and we dated for a little bit over a year. She moved to Nashville. We got engaged and then got married last April.

No, they showed me the example of the goodness of marriage. So we got back and we dated for a little bit over a year. She moved to Nashville. We got engaged and then got married last April.

Hey, don't put me in this. Don't put me in this.

Hey, don't put me in this. Don't put me in this.

Hey, don't put me in this. Don't put me in this.

No, she's from North Carolina.

No, she's from North Carolina.

No, she's from North Carolina.

other half that's now become one. Y'all would think this is funny talking about, you know, the marriage is troubled, whatever, you know, Phil says. So we moved into a house and I'm not going to tell our address, but we moved into a house. And so right when we got married, we bought a house.

other half that's now become one. Y'all would think this is funny talking about, you know, the marriage is troubled, whatever, you know, Phil says. So we moved into a house and I'm not going to tell our address, but we moved into a house. And so right when we got married, we bought a house.

other half that's now become one. Y'all would think this is funny talking about, you know, the marriage is troubled, whatever, you know, Phil says. So we moved into a house and I'm not going to tell our address, but we moved into a house. And so right when we got married, we bought a house.

And so I was like, kind of wondering if there was any verse that could be like prophetic over our home or whatever. And so the numbers are 1913. And so I was like, I wonder if there's any verse, you know, 1913. So the first one I looked up was Proverbs 1913. Well, Proverbs 1913 is, a quarrelsome wife is like a leaky roof. Wow. Straight up, first verse. Yeah, you don't want that.

And so I was like, kind of wondering if there was any verse that could be like prophetic over our home or whatever. And so the numbers are 1913. And so I was like, I wonder if there's any verse, you know, 1913. So the first one I looked up was Proverbs 1913. Well, Proverbs 1913 is, a quarrelsome wife is like a leaky roof. Wow. Straight up, first verse. Yeah, you don't want that.

And so I was like, kind of wondering if there was any verse that could be like prophetic over our home or whatever. And so the numbers are 1913. And so I was like, I wonder if there's any verse, you know, 1913. So the first one I looked up was Proverbs 1913. Well, Proverbs 1913 is, a quarrelsome wife is like a leaky roof. Wow. Straight up, first verse. Yeah, you don't want that.

And so now, you know, when you go to weddings and they'll have the Bible open and they'll have like highlight your favorite verse and write your name. If I know the couple well enough, I'll go highlight Proverbs 19 and 13 and just sign my name with a heart.

And so now, you know, when you go to weddings and they'll have the Bible open and they'll have like highlight your favorite verse and write your name. If I know the couple well enough, I'll go highlight Proverbs 19 and 13 and just sign my name with a heart.

And so now, you know, when you go to weddings and they'll have the Bible open and they'll have like highlight your favorite verse and write your name. If I know the couple well enough, I'll go highlight Proverbs 19 and 13 and just sign my name with a heart.

Babe? Yeah. Oh, I called her immediately. No, actually, I think I texted her and I go, I go, babe, like, you know, just found this verse. I feel like it's prophetic over our home and just put Proverbs 19, 13, made her go look it up, you know, made her do the work to get the laugh, but she thought it was funny. That's funny.

Babe? Yeah. Oh, I called her immediately. No, actually, I think I texted her and I go, I go, babe, like, you know, just found this verse. I feel like it's prophetic over our home and just put Proverbs 19, 13, made her go look it up, you know, made her do the work to get the laugh, but she thought it was funny. That's funny.

Babe? Yeah. Oh, I called her immediately. No, actually, I think I texted her and I go, I go, babe, like, you know, just found this verse. I feel like it's prophetic over our home and just put Proverbs 19, 13, made her go look it up, you know, made her do the work to get the laugh, but she thought it was funny. That's funny.

Yeah, man. I mean, from the beginning, I've always felt like I had a dual calling on my life of ministry and country music. I grew up in Nashville, started writing songs at six years old. A lot of that early stuff was worship songs, contemporary Christian songs. I always say that I was too scared to write love songs for girls, so I just wrote love songs for Jesus.

Yeah, man. I mean, from the beginning, I've always felt like I had a dual calling on my life of ministry and country music. I grew up in Nashville, started writing songs at six years old. A lot of that early stuff was worship songs, contemporary Christian songs. I always say that I was too scared to write love songs for girls, so I just wrote love songs for Jesus.

Yeah, man. I mean, from the beginning, I've always felt like I had a dual calling on my life of ministry and country music. I grew up in Nashville, started writing songs at six years old. A lot of that early stuff was worship songs, contemporary Christian songs. I always say that I was too scared to write love songs for girls, so I just wrote love songs for Jesus.

And that was kind of how I started and thought that that was going to be what the Lord had for my life. And then as I grew up, 13, high school, really fell in love with country music and I started to write country songs and then, you know, I started, I signed my first deal at 16, record deal at 18.

And that was kind of how I started and thought that that was going to be what the Lord had for my life. And then as I grew up, 13, high school, really fell in love with country music and I started to write country songs and then, you know, I started, I signed my first deal at 16, record deal at 18.

And that was kind of how I started and thought that that was going to be what the Lord had for my life. And then as I grew up, 13, high school, really fell in love with country music and I started to write country songs and then, you know, I started, I signed my first deal at 16, record deal at 18.

And so it was pretty young as I started, but I always felt this kind of calling on my heart towards ministry, towards Jesus. I would say if I wasn't, you know, a country artist, I'd probably be a pastor or something of the sort. And so I've spent the last four years

And so it was pretty young as I started, but I always felt this kind of calling on my heart towards ministry, towards Jesus. I would say if I wasn't, you know, a country artist, I'd probably be a pastor or something of the sort. And so I've spent the last four years

And so it was pretty young as I started, but I always felt this kind of calling on my heart towards ministry, towards Jesus. I would say if I wasn't, you know, a country artist, I'd probably be a pastor or something of the sort. And so I've spent the last four years

growing up a lot and trying to figure out how do you marriage the two, you know, to step into a secular industry where, you know, and country music is specific industry that Jesus is allowed in. Yeah.

growing up a lot and trying to figure out how do you marriage the two, you know, to step into a secular industry where, you know, and country music is specific industry that Jesus is allowed in. Yeah.

growing up a lot and trying to figure out how do you marriage the two, you know, to step into a secular industry where, you know, and country music is specific industry that Jesus is allowed in. Yeah.

But it's the same... To say the name Jesus on stage can oftentimes be the same thing as saying the name Trump, where people just celebrate because it's a part of culture, if that makes any sense at a festival or whatever.

But it's the same... To say the name Jesus on stage can oftentimes be the same thing as saying the name Trump, where people just celebrate because it's a part of culture, if that makes any sense at a festival or whatever.

But it's the same... To say the name Jesus on stage can oftentimes be the same thing as saying the name Trump, where people just celebrate because it's a part of culture, if that makes any sense at a festival or whatever.

Exactly. You know, and so... but actually like creating not just you know country music is faith family sports hunting right but how do you actually bring revival into country music has been a big part of my heart and i don't i don't have all the answers to that but i do know the lord's called me into that and i've been trying to slowly figure out or he's been unveiling

Exactly. You know, and so... but actually like creating not just you know country music is faith family sports hunting right but how do you actually bring revival into country music has been a big part of my heart and i don't i don't have all the answers to that but i do know the lord's called me into that and i've been trying to slowly figure out or he's been unveiling

Exactly. You know, and so... but actually like creating not just you know country music is faith family sports hunting right but how do you actually bring revival into country music has been a big part of my heart and i don't i don't have all the answers to that but i do know the lord's called me into that and i've been trying to slowly figure out or he's been unveiling

some of those things and and um we've definitely just had some massive breakthrough i mean what you're talking about zach um we just did a tour i did a co-headlining tour with with my best friend in the music industry named dylan marlow another country artist at the same level and our friendship is really centered around how do we do this genre that is of the world um but how do we steward what the lord gives us

some of those things and and um we've definitely just had some massive breakthrough i mean what you're talking about zach um we just did a tour i did a co-headlining tour with with my best friend in the music industry named dylan marlow another country artist at the same level and our friendship is really centered around how do we do this genre that is of the world um but how do we steward what the lord gives us

some of those things and and um we've definitely just had some massive breakthrough i mean what you're talking about zach um we just did a tour i did a co-headlining tour with with my best friend in the music industry named dylan marlow another country artist at the same level and our friendship is really centered around how do we do this genre that is of the world um but how do we steward what the lord gives us

In the same way, you know, you guys had this TV show, but the TV show, you were using the TV show as a platform to speak the name of Jesus, right? How do we do that in country music? And so as we stepped onto this tour, we had had a lot of conversations before him about And we said, hey, it doesn't matter how many people show up. It doesn't matter how many tickets we sell.

In the same way, you know, you guys had this TV show, but the TV show, you were using the TV show as a platform to speak the name of Jesus, right? How do we do that in country music? And so as we stepped onto this tour, we had had a lot of conversations before him about And we said, hey, it doesn't matter how many people show up. It doesn't matter how many tickets we sell.

In the same way, you know, you guys had this TV show, but the TV show, you were using the TV show as a platform to speak the name of Jesus, right? How do we do that in country music? And so as we stepped onto this tour, we had had a lot of conversations before him about And we said, hey, it doesn't matter how many people show up. It doesn't matter how many tickets we sell.

It doesn't matter if they came here for me or for you. How do we unite together and speak the name of Jesus? Because there's such a boldness with two of us up there doing that.

It doesn't matter if they came here for me or for you. How do we unite together and speak the name of Jesus? Because there's such a boldness with two of us up there doing that.

It doesn't matter if they came here for me or for you. How do we unite together and speak the name of Jesus? Because there's such a boldness with two of us up there doing that.

And so we had this song. I mean, all of it was kind of God-ordained, but so we had this song that we were getting ready to put out together called Country in the Clouds, and it's kind of this, you know, kind of a gospel country song about hoping, you know, heaven looks like the sticks sort of idea. Yeah.

And so we had this song. I mean, all of it was kind of God-ordained, but so we had this song that we were getting ready to put out together called Country in the Clouds, and it's kind of this, you know, kind of a gospel country song about hoping, you know, heaven looks like the sticks sort of idea. Yeah.

And so we had this song. I mean, all of it was kind of God-ordained, but so we had this song that we were getting ready to put out together called Country in the Clouds, and it's kind of this, you know, kind of a gospel country song about hoping, you know, heaven looks like the sticks sort of idea. Yeah.

And so I called him one day, and I was messing around in my living room playing the song, and it led perfectly into like mashups of some worship songs. So I sent him a voice memo. I go, hey, what do you think about doing this? And he loved it. And so we were going to do this one, Brandon Lake Gratitude. We're going to do this song and then go into the chorus of Gratitude, switch it up.

And so I called him one day, and I was messing around in my living room playing the song, and it led perfectly into like mashups of some worship songs. So I sent him a voice memo. I go, hey, what do you think about doing this? And he loved it. And so we were going to do this one, Brandon Lake Gratitude. We're going to do this song and then go into the chorus of Gratitude, switch it up.

And so I called him one day, and I was messing around in my living room playing the song, and it led perfectly into like mashups of some worship songs. So I sent him a voice memo. I go, hey, what do you think about doing this? And he loved it. And so we were going to do this one, Brandon Lake Gratitude. We're going to do this song and then go into the chorus of Gratitude, switch it up.

I do half, he does half. Well, the first night of the tour, I sang the wrong song. So I ended up singing Great Are You Lord instead of Gratitude. David Leonard. Yeah, exactly. And so I start singing this David Leonard song and I get to the second line. I'm like, I'm singing the completely wrong song. So I just finished the chorus. I'm just like, let me just get through the chorus.

I do half, he does half. Well, the first night of the tour, I sang the wrong song. So I ended up singing Great Are You Lord instead of Gratitude. David Leonard. Yeah, exactly. And so I start singing this David Leonard song and I get to the second line. I'm like, I'm singing the completely wrong song. So I just finished the chorus. I'm just like, let me just get through the chorus.

I do half, he does half. Well, the first night of the tour, I sang the wrong song. So I ended up singing Great Are You Lord instead of Gratitude. David Leonard. Yeah, exactly. And so I start singing this David Leonard song and I get to the second line. I'm like, I'm singing the completely wrong song. So I just finished the chorus. I'm just like, let me just get through the chorus.

And then I look over to Dylan on stage and I just go, hey, sing Gratitude now. So then he does the whole chorus of Gratitude. When I tell you that in the middle of this bar where everyone is drinking Tall Boys and trying to, you know, flirt with a girl, the atmosphere shifted like that.

And then I look over to Dylan on stage and I just go, hey, sing Gratitude now. So then he does the whole chorus of Gratitude. When I tell you that in the middle of this bar where everyone is drinking Tall Boys and trying to, you know, flirt with a girl, the atmosphere shifted like that.

And then I look over to Dylan on stage and I just go, hey, sing Gratitude now. So then he does the whole chorus of Gratitude. When I tell you that in the middle of this bar where everyone is drinking Tall Boys and trying to, you know, flirt with a girl, the atmosphere shifted like that.

And the presence fell down. I mean, I almost got emotional every night. And there was such a weight in the room that it brought. And so we did it every night. And every night, the Lord came. I've had more comments after the show about how much it impacted people. than anything we've ever done.

And the presence fell down. I mean, I almost got emotional every night. And there was such a weight in the room that it brought. And so we did it every night. And every night, the Lord came. I've had more comments after the show about how much it impacted people. than anything we've ever done.

And the presence fell down. I mean, I almost got emotional every night. And there was such a weight in the room that it brought. And so we did it every night. And every night, the Lord came. I've had more comments after the show about how much it impacted people. than anything we've ever done.

And it was such a eyeopening thing for me and for Dylan to go, man, this is, this is how you represent Christ in these atmospheres that no one's coming there, you know, to encounter Jesus, but man, we've got a platform. We're on the stage. We got 1200 people looking at us.

And it was such a eyeopening thing for me and for Dylan to go, man, this is, this is how you represent Christ in these atmospheres that no one's coming there, you know, to encounter Jesus, but man, we've got a platform. We're on the stage. We got 1200 people looking at us.

And it was such a eyeopening thing for me and for Dylan to go, man, this is, this is how you represent Christ in these atmospheres that no one's coming there, you know, to encounter Jesus, but man, we've got a platform. We're on the stage. We got 1200 people looking at us.

And if we could just take a moment to go, hey, man, the only reason we're here, the only reason we've been given this platform, there's a C.S. Lewis quote I love that is like, I think is a mere Christianity where he says somewhere, a man can't take credit for his giftings and talents any more than a man can take credit for having blue eyes. right?

And if we could just take a moment to go, hey, man, the only reason we're here, the only reason we've been given this platform, there's a C.S. Lewis quote I love that is like, I think is a mere Christianity where he says somewhere, a man can't take credit for his giftings and talents any more than a man can take credit for having blue eyes. right?

And if we could just take a moment to go, hey, man, the only reason we're here, the only reason we've been given this platform, there's a C.S. Lewis quote I love that is like, I think is a mere Christianity where he says somewhere, a man can't take credit for his giftings and talents any more than a man can take credit for having blue eyes. right?

And so I think about that a lot of like, why was I given the gift of singing? I have no idea. Why was I given this gift of being able to write songs and, and communicate in that way? No idea. But God picked me for, for that and gave me that attribute. And, and so my stewardship of that, my response of that in Thanksgiving is to give it back to him.

And so I think about that a lot of like, why was I given the gift of singing? I have no idea. Why was I given this gift of being able to write songs and, and communicate in that way? No idea. But God picked me for, for that and gave me that attribute. And, and so my stewardship of that, my response of that in Thanksgiving is to give it back to him.

And so I think about that a lot of like, why was I given the gift of singing? I have no idea. Why was I given this gift of being able to write songs and, and communicate in that way? No idea. But God picked me for, for that and gave me that attribute. And, and so my stewardship of that, my response of that in Thanksgiving is to give it back to him.

And, um, and so, yeah, that, I mean, in those worship moments, man, it was really special. And it was a, it was a a revival moment for me in my heart to realize how to take those atmospheres and shift them towards the Lord in a really authentic way that doesn't feel forced. I would call that Jesus stuff.

And, um, and so, yeah, that, I mean, in those worship moments, man, it was really special. And it was a, it was a a revival moment for me in my heart to realize how to take those atmospheres and shift them towards the Lord in a really authentic way that doesn't feel forced. I would call that Jesus stuff.

And, um, and so, yeah, that, I mean, in those worship moments, man, it was really special. And it was a, it was a a revival moment for me in my heart to realize how to take those atmospheres and shift them towards the Lord in a really authentic way that doesn't feel forced. I would call that Jesus stuff.

That's beautiful.

That's beautiful.

That's beautiful.

Yeah, I mean, David's roadmap is something that I look at every day. Because you look at the life of David. He's a shepherd boy. He's out in the field. Samuel comes and anoints him and says, you're going to be king. You can just imagine his confusion in that moment. And I look at him. He's out in this field, and he's probably wondering, how in the world am I going to become a king?

Yeah, I mean, David's roadmap is something that I look at every day. Because you look at the life of David. He's a shepherd boy. He's out in the field. Samuel comes and anoints him and says, you're going to be king. You can just imagine his confusion in that moment. And I look at him. He's out in this field, and he's probably wondering, how in the world am I going to become a king?

Yeah, I mean, David's roadmap is something that I look at every day. Because you look at the life of David. He's a shepherd boy. He's out in the field. Samuel comes and anoints him and says, you're going to be king. You can just imagine his confusion in that moment. And I look at him. He's out in this field, and he's probably wondering, how in the world am I going to become a king?

I'm from the lowest tribe. I'm the last in my family. Some say he's an illegitimate child, right? And he's like, how in the world would that even happen? Well, it was through the gift of music that he was brought into the throne room, right? It was when Saul lost the spirit of God and couldn't find any peace. Someone said, I know of a boy from the tribe of Benjamin who can play skillfully the lair.

I'm from the lowest tribe. I'm the last in my family. Some say he's an illegitimate child, right? And he's like, how in the world would that even happen? Well, it was through the gift of music that he was brought into the throne room, right? It was when Saul lost the spirit of God and couldn't find any peace. Someone said, I know of a boy from the tribe of Benjamin who can play skillfully the lair.

I'm from the lowest tribe. I'm the last in my family. Some say he's an illegitimate child, right? And he's like, how in the world would that even happen? Well, it was through the gift of music that he was brought into the throne room, right? It was when Saul lost the spirit of God and couldn't find any peace. Someone said, I know of a boy from the tribe of Benjamin who can play skillfully the lair.

So he was good at guitar and he could sing songs and he carried the presence. And so that gifting that David had stewarded in the field with the sheep winds up getting him in the throne room and finding favor with the king. And I think it's so beautiful because you see what David ended up doing with that opportunity, but it was really through music that he was allowed into the door.

So he was good at guitar and he could sing songs and he carried the presence. And so that gifting that David had stewarded in the field with the sheep winds up getting him in the throne room and finding favor with the king. And I think it's so beautiful because you see what David ended up doing with that opportunity, but it was really through music that he was allowed into the door.

So he was good at guitar and he could sing songs and he carried the presence. And so that gifting that David had stewarded in the field with the sheep winds up getting him in the throne room and finding favor with the king. And I think it's so beautiful because you see what David ended up doing with that opportunity, but it was really through music that he was allowed into the door.

Some people play a harp for the Lord.

Some people play a harp for the Lord.

Some people play a harp for the Lord.

That's my point.

That's my point.

That's my point.

Thanks, man. I mean, you look at Jesus, it's all parables, you know, and there's such an easy way to connect those with country songs. I mean, I've written a ton of country songs that are just directly tied to Scripture. You wouldn't know that unless I told you the Scripture and

Thanks, man. I mean, you look at Jesus, it's all parables, you know, and there's such an easy way to connect those with country songs. I mean, I've written a ton of country songs that are just directly tied to Scripture. You wouldn't know that unless I told you the Scripture and

Thanks, man. I mean, you look at Jesus, it's all parables, you know, and there's such an easy way to connect those with country songs. I mean, I've written a ton of country songs that are just directly tied to Scripture. You wouldn't know that unless I told you the Scripture and

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Well, yeah, I mean, I was it was so I just started touring kind of full time. I'd gotten asked to be on the Thomas Rhett tour. And that was kind of my first massive moment for my career. And so I was just getting started. I just started dating my now wife. So much was getting thrown at me.

Well, yeah, I mean, I was it was so I just started touring kind of full time. I'd gotten asked to be on the Thomas Rhett tour. And that was kind of my first massive moment for my career. And so I was just getting started. I just started dating my now wife. So much was getting thrown at me.

Well, yeah, I mean, I was it was so I just started touring kind of full time. I'd gotten asked to be on the Thomas Rhett tour. And that was kind of my first massive moment for my career. And so I was just getting started. I just started dating my now wife. So much was getting thrown at me.

I was in the middle of this big transition in life of touring, being on the road, and just trying to figure out who I was. It's one thing to say you're going to do it for the Lord, but then you get thrown into the fire and everything gets tested. So I was really kind of fighting for my faith out there, fighting for my calling and trying to figure out what that was.

I was in the middle of this big transition in life of touring, being on the road, and just trying to figure out who I was. It's one thing to say you're going to do it for the Lord, but then you get thrown into the fire and everything gets tested. So I was really kind of fighting for my faith out there, fighting for my calling and trying to figure out what that was.

I was in the middle of this big transition in life of touring, being on the road, and just trying to figure out who I was. It's one thing to say you're going to do it for the Lord, but then you get thrown into the fire and everything gets tested. So I was really kind of fighting for my faith out there, fighting for my calling and trying to figure out what that was.

So a lot of that for me was every night on a tour bus, I would just— go to bed, listen to a sermon, listening to wisdom, you know, whoever it was. And there was one night, I mean, I think my, I mean, we might not even have started dating, but I was trying to get, convince her to date me sort of thing. And so I was listening to a lot of relationship stuff.

So a lot of that for me was every night on a tour bus, I would just— go to bed, listen to a sermon, listening to wisdom, you know, whoever it was. And there was one night, I mean, I think my, I mean, we might not even have started dating, but I was trying to get, convince her to date me sort of thing. And so I was listening to a lot of relationship stuff.

So a lot of that for me was every night on a tour bus, I would just— go to bed, listen to a sermon, listening to wisdom, you know, whoever it was. And there was one night, I mean, I think my, I mean, we might not even have started dating, but I was trying to get, convince her to date me sort of thing. And so I was listening to a lot of relationship stuff.

I stumbled upon their video and of them talking about their relationship and I was really encouraged by it. So I hit up Kristen and Just told him, hey, man, I'm encouraged by your faith and the way that you're walking in this calling, the way that you're standing for biblical manhood in a way that is sincere and approachable and also, for lack of a better word, cool. You know what I mean? Yeah.

I stumbled upon their video and of them talking about their relationship and I was really encouraged by it. So I hit up Kristen and Just told him, hey, man, I'm encouraged by your faith and the way that you're walking in this calling, the way that you're standing for biblical manhood in a way that is sincere and approachable and also, for lack of a better word, cool. You know what I mean? Yeah.

I stumbled upon their video and of them talking about their relationship and I was really encouraged by it. So I hit up Kristen and Just told him, hey, man, I'm encouraged by your faith and the way that you're walking in this calling, the way that you're standing for biblical manhood in a way that is sincere and approachable and also, for lack of a better word, cool. You know what I mean? Yeah.

And so we connected through that. And then I think it was on his podcast from there. Well, then I invited you.

And so we connected through that. And then I think it was on his podcast from there. Well, then I invited you.

And so we connected through that. And then I think it was on his podcast from there. Well, then I invited you.

Yeah, every Wednesday night. I mean, we go to church on Wednesday, come home, watch as a family, which was, I mean, it's cool. It's wild. I mean, even being in this building right now, this building is famous in my head, right?

Yeah, every Wednesday night. I mean, we go to church on Wednesday, come home, watch as a family, which was, I mean, it's cool. It's wild. I mean, even being in this building right now, this building is famous in my head, right?

Yeah, every Wednesday night. I mean, we go to church on Wednesday, come home, watch as a family, which was, I mean, it's cool. It's wild. I mean, even being in this building right now, this building is famous in my head, right?

Yeah, I mean, I listen to Unashamed a good bit. That was, I mean, like Zach said, one of the biggest Christian male podcasts, right?

Yeah, I mean, I listen to Unashamed a good bit. That was, I mean, like Zach said, one of the biggest Christian male podcasts, right?

Yeah, I mean, I listen to Unashamed a good bit. That was, I mean, like Zach said, one of the biggest Christian male podcasts, right?

Yeah, man. I mean, Connor Smith music. So you went in ER Smith music on, uh, pretty much all the, all the social medias, Instagram. Um, and then Connor Smith music.com is, is the easiest way to do it.

Yeah, man. I mean, Connor Smith music. So you went in ER Smith music on, uh, pretty much all the, all the social medias, Instagram. Um, and then Connor Smith music.com is, is the easiest way to do it.

Yeah, man. I mean, Connor Smith music. So you went in ER Smith music on, uh, pretty much all the, all the social medias, Instagram. Um, and then Connor Smith music.com is, is the easiest way to do it.

Well, we got a song coming out Friday called Country in the Clouds. That's just a Jesus country song, so you'll like that one.

Well, we got a song coming out Friday called Country in the Clouds. That's just a Jesus country song, so you'll like that one.

Well, we got a song coming out Friday called Country in the Clouds. That's just a Jesus country song, so you'll like that one.

Dave Ramsey.

Dave Ramsey.

Dave Ramsey.

Yeah, this was the only sweatshirt I brought, so it just kind of worked out. I like how you roll.

Yeah, this was the only sweatshirt I brought, so it just kind of worked out. I like how you roll.

Yeah, this was the only sweatshirt I brought, so it just kind of worked out. I like how you roll.

There's a place in Nashville. I'm making this connection. He met Jake. Is he in like a band with this girl? Yeah, my daughter. Yep. Okay. This girl called my daughter.

There's a place in Nashville. I'm making this connection. He met Jake. Is he in like a band with this girl? Yeah, my daughter. Yep. Okay. This girl called my daughter.

There's a place in Nashville. I'm making this connection. He met Jake. Is he in like a band with this girl? Yeah, my daughter. Yep. Okay. This girl called my daughter.

Yes. Hey, they're incredible. They're incredible. So my manager, Jake, who's like my best buddy, he's a young kid like me, and he's at the Duck Blind one night. He starts sending me these videos of this band, and they're up there, and he's like, man, I talked to them after. They know all the Duck Dynasty crew, whatever. And me and Christian have been friends for two or three years now.

Yes. Hey, they're incredible. They're incredible. So my manager, Jake, who's like my best buddy, he's a young kid like me, and he's at the Duck Blind one night. He starts sending me these videos of this band, and they're up there, and he's like, man, I talked to them after. They know all the Duck Dynasty crew, whatever. And me and Christian have been friends for two or three years now.

Yes. Hey, they're incredible. They're incredible. So my manager, Jake, who's like my best buddy, he's a young kid like me, and he's at the Duck Blind one night. He starts sending me these videos of this band, and they're up there, and he's like, man, I talked to them after. They know all the Duck Dynasty crew, whatever. And me and Christian have been friends for two or three years now.

And so he sends me all these videos. I'm like, this band's unbelievable. They're way too good to be playing in this duck blind midtown bar. And then he starts sending me all their demos because they became buddies. And they're phenomenal. They're real deal, very, very good. Well, thank you.

And so he sends me all these videos. I'm like, this band's unbelievable. They're way too good to be playing in this duck blind midtown bar. And then he starts sending me all their demos because they became buddies. And they're phenomenal. They're real deal, very, very good. Well, thank you.

And so he sends me all these videos. I'm like, this band's unbelievable. They're way too good to be playing in this duck blind midtown bar. And then he starts sending me all their demos because they became buddies. And they're phenomenal. They're real deal, very, very good. Well, thank you.

it's about both yeah man I'm a Tennessee guy so I grew up like Tennessee you know my dad is the biggest Tennessee fan I know and so we grew up going to games every year and my entire life I mean I'm 24 now so my entire life I'd never seen Tennessee beat Alabama And then we put out that song because it was kind of that funny little play on, you know, I hate Alabama because of football, whatever.

it's about both yeah man I'm a Tennessee guy so I grew up like Tennessee you know my dad is the biggest Tennessee fan I know and so we grew up going to games every year and my entire life I mean I'm 24 now so my entire life I'd never seen Tennessee beat Alabama And then we put out that song because it was kind of that funny little play on, you know, I hate Alabama because of football, whatever.

it's about both yeah man I'm a Tennessee guy so I grew up like Tennessee you know my dad is the biggest Tennessee fan I know and so we grew up going to games every year and my entire life I mean I'm 24 now so my entire life I'd never seen Tennessee beat Alabama And then we put out that song because it was kind of that funny little play on, you know, I hate Alabama because of football, whatever.