Loop Community Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The official podcast of LoopCommunity.com - the largest marketplace of MultiTracks for Worship Leaders. Matt McCoy & the Loop Community team bring you interviews and discussions with artists, songwriters, producers, and influencers.
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Passion’s Brett Younker for an honest conversation about what it takes to stay faithful through decades of ministry. Brett shares how disappointment, changing seasons, and getting older have reshaped his view of success, and why the goal isn’t staying relevant, it’s raising up the next generation. They... View Article
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In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Sean Feucht to talk about leading worship beyond the four walls of the church. From prisons and city streets to public parks and unexpected places, Sean shares why worship shouldn’t be confined to a stage inside a church building.
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In this new episode, Johnny Burkhalter shares a needed challenge to all of us about rediscovering worship as something much bigger than music, Sunday services, or what happens on a platform. Hear how worship leaders can find their identity beyond their role, lead from authenticity instead of performance, and remember that before we lead worship,... View Article
The post Ep. 200 – Johnny B Burkhalter – Your Identity Is Not Your Ministry first appeared on WorshipFuel.
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Paul Mabury and John Hartley to talk about House of Worship, a collaborative project bringing together some of the most influential voices in modern worship music. They unpack why these older worship songs still resonate so deeply, what’s been lost in modern worship culture, and why mentorship... View Article
The post Ep. 199 – Paul Mabury & John Hartley – What Today’s Worship Leaders Are Missing first appeared on WorshipFuel.
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with worship leader and Table Songs founder Erik Gaylo for an honest conversation about identity, collaboration, creativity, and the hidden isolation many worship leaders experience. Erik shares how God used burnout, disappointment, and COVID to reshape his understanding of ministry and launch a movement centered around community instead... View Article
The post Ep. 198 – Erik Gaylo – Worship Pastors Need Community, Not Just Creativity first appeared on WorshipFuel.
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Michael W. Smith to talk about the heart behind communion and why it deserves more attention in our services. Michael shares the story behind his new song “Hymn for Communion” and why there aren’t enough songs written for this part of the service. This conversation is packed... View Article
The post Ep. 197 – Michael W. Smith – Giving Communion the Attention It Deserves first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Matt sits down with Tyler and Kendra from Red Rocks Worship to get super real about introducing new songs in church. They talk through what actually works, what totally flops, and how to tell the difference in the moment. From picking the right songs to setting them up in a way people actually connect with,... View Article
The post Ep. 196 – Red Rocks Worship – Why Your Church Isn’t Singing New Songs first appeared on WorshipFuel.
In this episode, Matt sits down with Alexander Pappas to talk about the origin story behind Young & Free and the massive impact of “Alive.” Alexander shares how a simple youth night moment sparked a movement, and how technology and timing shaped a new worship sound. He also unpacks his new project Sunday, why he... View Article
The post Ep. 195 – Alexander Pappas – How Hillsong Young & Free Rewrote the Sound of Worship Music first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Matt sits down with Wade Joye, former worship pastor at Elevation Church, for a vulnerable conversation about unfulfilled dreams, identity, and the pressure worship leaders feel to chase visibility and success. Wade shares his journey from being a founding member of Elevation Worship to stepping into a behind-the-scenes pastoral role, and how surrender became the... View Article
The post Ep. 194 – Wade Joye – The Dream You Prayed For Might Not Be Yours first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Matt McCoy sits down with Canaan Baca, Enterprise Worship Pastor at New Life Church, to talk about discipling worship teams beyond just musicianship. They dive into why midweek rehearsals still matter, how shared meals shape team culture, and the tension between paid musicians and spiritual ownership. Canaan shares practical rhythms his church uses to develop... View Article
The post Ep. 193 – Canaan Baca – How to Build a Worship Team That Actually Feels Like Family first appeared on WorshipFuel.
In this episode, Matt sits down with Bella Taylor Smith to talk about crafting worship sets for the local church and releasing her new project, For The House. Bella shares how she approaches worship planning with intention, why knowing your congregation matters, and how choosing songs can pastor people, not just fill a set list.... View Article
The post Ep. 192 – Bella Taylor Smith – Crafting Worship Sets, Pastoring Teams, and Serving the Local Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.
I sat down with Justin Tweito to reflect on his journey into worship leadership, we explore why theological depth, discipleship, and intentional song selection matter more than charisma or performance, and how planning worship like a pastor leads to healthier leaders and more gospel-centered services.
The post Ep. 191 – Justin Tweito – Lead Worship Like a Pastor first appeared on WorshipFuel.
I sat down with Stephen McWhirter to hear his powerful story of restoration, his journey out of addiction, and how he became a worship leader. He also offers practical wisdom for both new and seasoned worship leaders. You won’t want to miss this one.
The post Ep. 190 – Stephen McWhirter – Advice Worship Leaders Need to Hear first appeared on WorshipFuel.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Tommee Profitt, and we spent time discussing the struggle that worship leaders can feel while leading their church and keeping the intentions behind what they’re doing grounded in Christ. Tommee is the producer behind “The Birth of a King” Christmas concerts, get tickets at tommeeprofitt.com.
The post Ep. 189 – Tommee Profitt – Staying Spiritually Grounded When You’re in the Spotlight first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Chelsea Plank from SEU Worship shares what authentic worship actually looks like for worship leaders, how to steward technology like tracks and in-ears without losing focus, and some of the differences between leading worship privately and leading people publicly. Check out SEU Worship’s new album, “A Forgiving God.”
The post Ep. 188 – SEU Worship – Authenticity vs Performance in Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Chris Tomlin shares the stories behind the songs on his new album, The King is Still The King. From the bold declaration of Jesus Saves, to what might be the most surprising track, Help My Unbelief. Every lyric, every Scripture interlude, even the crown imagery on the cover—it all points us back to one truth: Jesus is still... View Article
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Seph Schlueter is the voice behind songs like “Counting My Blessings” and “Running Back to You.” Seph is also part of the Catholic Church and serves as director of Damascus Worship, a missionary movement partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring revival to Catholic communities across America.If you’re passionate about authentic, vertical worship. whether your... View Article
The post Ep. 186 – Seph Schlueter – Contemporary Worship in the Catholic Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Lizzie Morgan grew up as a church kid—with music in her family and a mic in her hand from an early age. In this episode, Lizzie shares her story of discovering worship in the local church, what Gen Z is bringing to the worship space, and her heart for bridging generations through songs both new... View Article
The post Ep. 185 – Lizzie Morgan – Gen Z & Multigenerational Worship in the Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Listen in to this great conversation with singer songwriter John Allan! In this interview we’ll talk about how to overcome writer’s block without giving up, why co-writing can unlock ideas you’d never find on your own, how to keep your heart in the right place so creativity flows from God, lots more!
The post Ep. 184 – How John Allan overcomes song writer’s block first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Listen in to this great conversation with singer songwriter Kalley Heiligenthal! In this interview we’ll talk about her songwriting process as well as her upcoming album.
The post Ep. 183 – Songwriting for the church w/ kalley first appeared on WorshipFuel.
On the latest episode of the WorshipFuel podcast, we are blessed to be joined by Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave! Be sure to tune in as we talk about the journey of healing and their latest album “Let It Begin”.
The post Ep. 182 – Finding Healing in His Presence w/ Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Listen in to this awesome conversation with Jonathan Lewis and Oscar Gamboa of UPPERROOM! In this interview we’ll talk about their song recording process, flow moments of worship, and the concept behind the prayer room.
The post Ep. 181 – How Prayer Can Transform the Church w/ UPPERROOM first appeared on WorshipFuel.
On the latest episode of the WorshipFuel podcast, we are blessed to be joined by Chris Rohman and Dustin Lolli of Sanctus Real! Be sure to tune in as we talk about how Christian music has changed over the years, songwriting with Sanctus Real, and making worship leading work. Want to lead Sanctus Real’s music... View Article
The post Ep. 180 – The Rebirth of Sanctus Real w/ Chris Rohman & Dustin Lolli first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Listen in to this great conversation with Aaron Williams! In this interview we’ll talk about pastoring your worship team well and how to prepare for Easter. Want to lead Aaron Williams’ songs at your church? You can get the tracks for his song “Resurrection Hope” and more on Loop Community today!
The post Ep. 179 – Pastoring your worship team well w/ Aaron Williams first appeared on WorshipFuel.
On this latest episode, we are blessed to have a conversation with John Dreher, worship pastor of Faith Worship Arts. Be sure to tune in as we talk about how to introduce new songs at your church, being humble as a worship leader, and letting the Holy Spirit minister. Want to lead Faith Worship Arts... View Article
The post Ep. 178 – Striving for humility as a worship leader w/ John Dreher (Faith Worship Arts) first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Tune in to this special conversation with Michael Bethany where we’ll cover topics on evangelizing to your children, spending time with God, the wilderness framework, Overflow Experience, and more! Want to lead Michael Bethany’s songs at your church? You can get the tracks from his latest album, “Overflow (Live)”, on Loop Community today!
The post Ep. 177 – What does it mean to live life in the wild? w/ Michael Bethany first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Married worship duo Garett & Kate join Matt McCoy to talk about their worship sessions, lingering in worship, and more!
The post Ep. 176 – Garett & Kate: How to Linger in Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Rory Noland, the author of “Fighting On Our Knees: Praying the Psalms in an Anti-Christian World” joins Matt McCoy to talk about how praying the Psalms can help worship leaders! They talk about why it’s important personally and how to encourage your congregation in prayer. You can purchase Rory’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Our-Knees-Praying-Anti-Christian/dp/B0DJRJYDYC
The post Ep. 175 – Rory Noland: Praying the Psalms first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Aodhán King joins Matt McCoy to talk about his songwriting process, tips for worship leaders and his new music!
The post Ep. 174 – Aodhán King: The process of songwriting first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan join Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and their new project CXMMXNS!
The post Ep. 173 – CXMMXNS w/ Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan: The heart behind songwriting first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Corbin Phillips from Thrive Worship joins Matt McCoy to talk about choosing meaningful songs for worship during the Christmas season, their new music, and more.
The post Ep. 172 – Thrive Worship: Worship Leading During Christmas Season first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Patrick Mayberry joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about his latest music, tips for worship leaders and more!
The post Ep. 171 – Patrick Mayberry: What To Do When You Feel Stuck first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Phil Wickham joins Matt McCoy to talk about his new Christmas album, meeting your congregation where they’re at, getting priorities straight, and more!
The post Ep. 170 – Phil Wickham – Getting Priorities Straight & Christmas first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Brett Younker joins Matt McCoy to discuss leading worship before tracks, songwriting, and how to encourage your congregation to sing.
The post Ep. 169 – Creating a church culture with expressive worship w/ Brett Younker first appeared on WorshipFuel.
TEMITOPE joins Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, his latest music and unifying the church through worship.
The post Ep. 168 – Unifying the Church through worship w/ TEMITOPE first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Zion Rampel from 29:11 Worship joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting processes, their new album and more!
The post Ep. 167 – Free writing, mental health, and All Broken Things w/ 29:11 Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Hope Darst joins Matt McCoy to talk about how she got started in the industry, songwriting, her upcoming live album and more!
The post Ep. 166 – Songwriting, The Belonging Co, and making a live worship album w/ Hope Darst first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Robby Busick joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to get started releasing music as a church and The Indie Friend. Check out The Indie Friend at theindiefriend.com.
The post Ep. 165 – Implementing new songs, how money changes worship culture, and The Indie Friend w/ Robby Busick first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Chad Gentry joins Matt McCoy to talk about Nineties Worship Night and their docuseries and album that are releasing soon!
The post Ep. 164 – Nineties Worship Night w/ Chad Gentry first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Ellie Holcomb sat down with Matt McCoy to discuss her upcoming album and book All of My Days. They also discuss kids music and books that she’s written and tips for songwriting.
The post Ep. 163 – Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Matt McCoy is joined by Anthony Evans to talk about mental and emotional health as a worship leader, making the most of the hours you are not leading worship and more!
The post Ep. 162 – The Importance of Mental Health in Ministry w/ Anthony Evans first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Charity Gayle and her husband Ryan join Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and her latest music!
The post Ep. 161 – The Making of “Endless Praise”, “REJOICE”, and keeping God at the center w/ Charity Gayle first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Anna Golden sits down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to discuss tips for young worship leaders and her latest music!
The post Ep. 160 – Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Jimi Williams, President of Jesus Culture Music, sits down with Chad Green to talk about worship leading, Jesus Culture, and more!
The post Ep. 159 – Jesus Culture Music and The Lord’s Prayer w/ Jimi Williams first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Pat Barrett sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and his latest album Shelter!
The post Ep. 158 – Songwriting in your Daily Life, Worshiping in Secret, and “Shelter” w/ Pat Barrett first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Mark Harris, the Worship Pastor of Gateway Church, sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about how to pastor other worship leaders, fatherhood, Gateway’s latest music and more!
The post Ep. 157 – Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris (Gateway Worship) first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Brooke Ligertwood joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and her new album EIGHT! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com.
The post Ep. 156 – Well Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Cody Carnes sits down with Matt McCoy in our latest episode of Loop Live! Download all of the Master Tracks for Cody Carnes’s songs on LoopCommunity.com.
Songwriter and artist Chris Davenport sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about all things songwriting and more!
Michael W. Smith sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship music, tips for worship leaders and more!
Michael Tait and Newsboys join Matt McCoy to talk about their new music, the impact they’ve had on Christian music for over 30 years and more!
Phillip Joubert and Vincent Charlow sit down with Matt McCoy to talk about how they got started, songwriting, Common Hymnal, and more!
Michael Monroe of Canyon Hills Worship sits down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Canyon Hills’ latest album “All To Jesus”!
Jenn Johnson sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Bethel Music’s latest album Come Up Here!
Artist Evan Craft joins Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, writing and releasing music in English and Spanish, his latest music and more!
Andrew Holt, the Worship Pastor at The Belonging Co, joins Matt McCoy to talk about how they run worship on a Sunday morning, their new music and more!
Hannah Hobbs joins to talk about her new solo album Sundown, how she got started with Hillsong, worship leading and more!
Nic, Dane, and Luke from Rocky Worship sit down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leadership and how to create a worship culture at your church.
We are live with Matt Redman on his new album release day! Matt joins Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new album “Lamb of God”. Be sure to listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com.
Chris and Summer from Shealy Worship talk with Matt Slack about worship leading, finding intimacy with God in the every day, their new music and more!
Chris Tomlin joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, worship leading and his new album Always! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com.
Kristian Stanfill from Passion sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new solo album!
Housefires members Kirby Kaple and Ryan Ellis join Loop Live to talk about their upcoming album, the vision and mission behind Housefires and more!
Author Rich Kirkpatrick joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to use creativity as a worship leader!
Director of Loop Gospel, Otto Price, joins Grammy-nominated artist DOE to talk about her album “Clarity”, her favorite part about worship leading, social media, and more!
We interview worship leader, artist and songwriter Tim Hughes! Tim joins Matt to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leading and more!
The music director at Red Rocks Worship joins us to talk about how they use tracks and to share their top tips for using tracks!
Ben Hastings from Hillsong UNITED joins Matt McCoy to talk about his new solo album, songwriting and more!
Crowder joins LC Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how he started leading worship, using tracks in the early 2000s, his new Christmas album, and so much more!
Melvin Crispell III sits down with Otto Price to talk about his musical background, recording his upcoming live album, and blurring the lines between Gospel music and Contemporary Christian music!
We interview Israel Houghton to talk about writing music during the pandemic as well as his latest album “Worship Anywhere: Live from Camp NewBreed”!
We interview Wisdom Moon, founder of Marketing with Wisdom, to talk about how you can successfully release your own worship music!
We interview Alexandra from Lakewood Music to talk about songwriting and their new album “Shout!”.
We interview Josh Baldwin to talk about his upcoming album, songwriting and more! Get the original Master Tracks for his latest single “I See The Light” on LoopCommunity.com.
Travis Greene joins Director of Loop Gospel Otto Price to talk about his musical upbringing, the balance between being a pastor and musician, as well as the creation of his latest album “TENT REVIVAL”!
Terryl Padilla from Worship Together joins Matt McCoy to share his top 5 tips for running tracks. Get great tips you can use each week whether you’re new to running tracks or have been for years.
CeCe Winans joins Director of Loop Gospel Otto Price to talk about the impact of her song “Believe For It”, multicultural worship and more! You can download the Master Tracks for her album “Believe For It” at LoopCommunity.com!
Chris Brown from Elevation Worship sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, advice for worship leaders and Elevation’s new music! Download all of the Master Multitracks for Elevation Worship on LoopCommunity.com.
Cody Carnes sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about his new album, songwriting, advice for worship leaders and more! Download all of the Master Tracks for Cody Carnes’s songs on LoopCommunity.com.
Aaron Williams joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to make sure our worship services are focused on Jesus and not a performance. Be sure to listen to Aaron’s new album “The Hope of Christ” wherever you stream music, and get the tracks on Loop Community.
Matt McCoy and Otto Price sit down to talk about the history of multitracks and how they have seen them change over the years from Otto’s days with DC Talk to now.
A majority of worship leaders are volunteers. Whether you’re a worship volunteer yourself or a church staff member, join Nathan Boyd and LC team member Matt Slack for a conversation about what makes a good volunteer, and what makes a helpful worship pastor.
Get to know Otto Price! He is the new Director of Loop Gospel at Loop Community. Otto is a Grammy Award winning producer, former bass player for DC Talk, and artist advocate. We’re excited to have him as a part of our team!
Get to know Otto Price! He is the new Director of Loop Gospel at Loop Community. Otto is a Grammy Award winning producer, former bass player for DC Talk, and artist advocate. We’re excited to have him as a part of our team!
Get to know Otto Price! He is the new Director of Loop Gospel at Loop Community. Otto is a Grammy Award winning producer, former bass player for DC Talk, and artist advocate. We’re excited to have him as a part of our team!
Yancy joins Matt McCoy to talk about her new book “Sweet Sound: The Power of Discipling Kids in Worship”. Yancy is a popular artist who focuses on providing worship music and resources for children and families.
Yancy joins Matt McCoy to talk about her new book “Sweet Sound: The Power of Discipling Kids in Worship”. Yancy is a popular artist who focuses on providing worship music and resources for children and families.
Yancy joins Matt McCoy to talk about her new book “Sweet Sound: The Power of Discipling Kids in Worship”. Yancy is a popular artist who focuses on providing worship music and resources for children and families.
Lauren Lee Anderson from North Point Worship joins to talk about their latest album and how to build community in your worship team.
We interview Patrick Mayberry to talk about how to build a worship team. Get tips for building a worship team whether you are building a team from scratch, need to find more band members, or want to help your team be more committed!
We interview Meredith Andrews to talk about her latest single “Make Room”, and what makes a positive worship leader.
We interview Austin Ryan from the Worship Essentials Podcast. Austin is sharing 7 values that he says all worship teams have to have.
We interview Brian Doerksen to talk about choosing worship songs that are formative for you and your church!
We interview Zac Hicks, author of “The Worship Pastor: A Call to Ministry for Worship Leaders and Teams”.
We interview Matt Maher to talk about his music, tips he has for worship leaders, and his new song “Leaning”!
We interview Will Doggett to talk all things Ableton Live! Learn about From Studio to Stage and how to better innovate with Ableton Live from Ableton Live Certified Trainers Will Doggett and Matt McCoy.
We met with Ross Fishburn from Equipped Worship! Thinking sonically as a band and knowing where your instrument fits can greatly improve your worship team’s sound. Ross shares his tips for how to do it.
Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY joins Matt McCoy to talk about the importance of collaborating as worship leaders and songwriters. Check out their new song “Love Me Like I Am” wherever you stream music!
Matt sits down with new artist Katy Nichole to talk about her hit debut single “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)” and hear her story.
Worship Leader and Songwriter Jon Egan joins Matt McCoy to talk about the importance of not comparing ourselves as worship leaders and pastors, as well as making sure that worship leading does not become an idol.
Jarryd and Jimmy from Austin Stone Worship join Matt McCoy to discuss their latest music, how to find worship volunteers, and how to create a healthier worship culture at your church.
Do you want to create a more stable and healthy worship team? Alex from Worship Ministry Training joins Matt McCoy to share tips for implementing administrative systems that will help your worship team work with or without you.
Artist Lindsay McCaul joins Matt McCoy to talk about her new song “Come, O Lord (Maranatha)”! Listen to the song wherever you stream music and download the tracks!
The relationship between a Worship Pastor and Senior Pastor can be complicated, but it’s so important. Dave Davis joins Matt McCoy to share tips for worship leaders from a pastor’s perspective.
CCLI Licenses, Streaming Licenses, Reporting – what does it all mean? Matt McCoy sits down with Nate Scott from CCLI. Learn how to make sure that your church is legally covered when leading worship!
Rory Noland, the author of Transforming Worship, sits down with Matt McCoy to discuss his newest book and how we as worship leaders can implement more transformative worship services.
Shane and Shane join Matt McCoy to talk about discipling your worship team and their latest album.
Artist Jon Guerra joins Matt McCoy to talk about devotional worship music, songwriting and his latest album “Keeper of Days”.
The last year and a half has presented a lot of challenges for churches. Andi Rozier from Vertical Worship joins Matt McCoy to discuss common problems worship leaders are facing and how we can move forward.
Paul Baloche joins Matt McCoy to talk about what to say and how to improve at speaking between worship songs!
Matt McCoy interviews the guys at Red Rocks Worship about their latest music, leading worship during COVID, getting new band volunteers, and writing music for your church.
Songwriter Jared Anderson joins LC Founder Matt McCoy to discuss how worship leaders can improve at songwriting and more!
Patrick Mayberry joins LC Founder Matt McCoy to discuss how to navigate seasons of change as a worship leader!
Jenni Mcgrew from Worship Leaders Collective joins LC Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how to lead volunteers on your worship team well and help them grow as worship leaders.
Ryan Dahl, the Founder of PraiseCharts, joins LC Founder Matt McCoy to talk about three things he wish he knew when he started leading worship!
Jason Houtsma from Worship Artistry joins LC Founder Matt McCoy for a great conversation about how worship leaders can continue to grow as musicians and leaders. They share tons of great tips for any worship leader, whether you’re a new volunteer or a worship pastor of 20 years. Listen to […]
In this episode, Ryan Dahl from PraiseCharts sits down with Matt, Derek and Slack from Loop Community to discuss the upcoming Worship Innovators Conference. This virtual conference is happening on June 7 and will be a great day of practical training for worship leaders. Learn more about the conference in […]
Phil Wickham shares his heart behind his new song “House Of The Lord”. He also plays some of the song, shares tips for worship leaders and what he has learned this last year.
In this episode, Director of Loop Gospel John Mike sits down with Marvin Mumford to discuss the history of Gospel music, how it has changed over the years, and more!
Rhett Walker joins the Loop Community podcast to talk about his latest song “Goodness of God”! Rhett also shares how he got started in Christian music and what he learned in 2020. Listen to “Goodness of God” wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com!
In this episode, we had the honor of sitting down with Gospel artist CeCe Winans! CeCe has won 12 Grammy Awards, 20 Dove Awards and 7 Stellar Awards. She is also the co-founding pastor of Nashville Life Church. We got to talk to her about her latest song “Believe For […]
In today’s episode Derek sits down with artist Patrick Mayberry to talk about his new song “Breakthrough Miracle Power”! We also discuss songwriting, worship leading, and more. After you listen, listen to “Breakthrough Miracle Power” wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com.
In this episode Matt McCoy sits down with Jake Stemo. Jake works with Presence Worship to equip and disciple worship leaders. He shares all about the amazing work they’re doing in this ministry, and tips for the younger worship generation. Learn more at www.presencewrshp.org.
In this episode we sat down with Austin French! He shared his story and we talked about his EP “Wake Up Sleeper”. Austin also shares a lot of great encouragement for worship leaders. Be sure to listen to “Wake Up Sleeper” wherever you stream music, and download the Master Tracks […]
In this episode we sat down with Loop Producer Michael Gum to talk about how he got started producing tracks, what he loves about producing and how his church has adjusted this year. Check out all of Michael’s tracks on LoopCommunity.com!
In this episode we sat down with Abbie Parker from the band I AM THEY. We talked about how the band started, their latest album Faithful God and what it was like to record during quarantine. Check out “Faithful God” wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on […]
We sat down with the songwriters of the Loop Worship song, “Hide Myself In You”. Get to know the writers, learn how the song was written and get tips for songwriting from worship leaders! Loop Community is passionate about collaborating with songwriters to continue sowing into the Kingdom through worship. […]
In this interview we had a great time talking with Elle Limebear about her latest single “Angels (Reimagined)”, hearing her story, the importance of mental health, and what she’s been up to the last few months. Download the Master Tracks for Elle’s songs on LoopCommunity.com!
In this episode we sat down with artist Jamie Kimmett. He shares how he got started in Christian music, gives songwriting tips, and more! Be sure to check out his latest EP “Prize Worth Fighting For” wherever you stream music. We love these songs! You can download the Master Tracks […]
In this interview we sat down with artist Leanna Crawford! She shared her story with us and how she got started with Christian music. We also talk about her new EP, songwriting and more! Listen to the “Leanna Crawford – EP” wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks […]
In today’s episode, we sat down with Loop Producer Jesse Fellows to get to know him better and hear about how he creates tracks. He also shares tips for producing and mixing your tracks. Jesse has a ton of great sounding tracks on Loop Community, so be sure to check […]
In this episode, Derek sits down with artist Lydia Laird! They discuss Lydia’s new EP, mental health, and how to lead worship when you aren’t doing okay. Listen to Lydia’s self-titled EP wherever you stream music, and download the Master Tracks to lead these songs at your church on LoopCommunity.com!
In this episode, we interviewed Loop Producer Jacob Bergeron. We sat down with him to talk about how he get started producing tracks, his process, worship leading, and more! Check out Jacob’s tracks for “The Blessing”, “We Praise You” and more on LoopCommunity.com!
In this interview, we sat down with the songwriters of the Loop Worship song, “Heaven’s Open”. Learn how the song was written and get tips for collaborating with others when writing songs. Loop Community is passionate about collaborating with songwriters to continue sowing into the Kingdom through worship.Listen to “Heaven’s Open”: […]
In this interview, Matt sits down with Jim Jensen, the author of “The Creative Arts Ministry Field Guide”. They discuss the book, and also how to leverage time, people and money when being creative in your ministry.Get “The Creative Arts Ministry Field Guide” here: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Arts-Ministry-Field-Guide/dp/B08C9CPP39
Do you lead worship in children’s ministry, have children’s ministry at your church, or have kids of your own? Yancy, an artist that focuses mainly on worship music for family and children, joins the podcast to discuss how to lead in children’s ministry, the importance of it, and the difference […]
Gabriel Finochio, from the Royal Royal and Co-Founder of TheosU, joins the podcast to discuss worship theology and the struggles of a worship leader. Be sure to check out theosu.ca for Biblical Theology video courses!
In today’s episode, Matt interviews Zach Neese. Zach is a worship pastor at Gateway Church. They talk about the most important thing a worship pastor or worship leader needs to remember and why this season of leading church online could be a blessing in disguise for worship leaders. They also […]
In this episode we sat down with Chinaa and Darius from All Nations Music! We loved getting to talk with them about their new album “Come Alive” and how they put it together. We also talk about the importance of collaboration for worship leaders. Listen to the album “Come Alive” […]
In this episode, we sat down with Dwan HIll from Nashville Life Music! We talk about leading a worship team with a lot of volunteers, their new album “Here For Jesus”, and more! Listen to “Here For Jesus” wherever you get your music. Download the Master Tracks for songs from […]
We sat down with Andi Rozier from Vertical Worship to discuss their latest album “Grace Is On Our Side”, songwriting and leading a worship team. Be sure to check out Vertical Worship’s new album and get the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com!
Are you struggling to organize your worship team and weekend services? Matt McCoy interviews Co-Founder of Planning Center, Aaron Stewart, on how to make your scheduling easier and worship services more seamless.
For this episode, we interviewed Loop Producer Paul Krieg. Paul uploads tracks to Loop Community under the name ALTO STUDIOS. We sat down with him to talk about his process for producing tracks, worship leading, and more! Check out all of ALTO STUDIOS’ tracks on LoopCommunity.com.
In this episode, we interview artist and worship leader Job Gonzalez! Get to know Job and hear about his heart for the local church. We also talk about the new album “La Bondad de Dios” that Job was featured on. This is a great album with Spanish versions of popular […]
As a worship leader, introducing new songs at your church can be challenging. In this live panel discussion with Matt McCoy, Chad Negley and Dustin Smith, discuss why, when, and how to introduce new songs.
In this episode, we sat down with the band CAIN! They came out with their first Christian music EP in March and just released a cover of Elevation Worship’s song “Never Lost”. We got to know them, discussed how they get started, and asked them about songwriting. You can get […]
This is a little different than our normal podcast episodes. Many of our team members watched the Michael Jordan documentary called “The Last Dance”. Derek put together a presentation that might be helpful for you with leading teams and being on a team at your church. You can watch “The […]
If you’re worship leader at a church with a small staff, you know that a lot of the time, you aren’t “just” a worship leader. Matt McCoy interviews Jordan Pflederer, the Worship Pastor at Oasis Church in Chicago. They talk about leading worship at a church plant, having multiple roles […]
Learn from this conversation with Loop Producer David Caton. On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve […]
Learn from this conversation with Loop Producers Marques Murrey and Sheriden Shanwi Williams. On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, […]