JJT’s New “Rock and Soul Fable” Available Now

JJT’s New “Rock and Soul Fable” Available Now

This story is about how music brings a diverse community of characters together – after some profound personal and community tragedies – to accomplish something miraculous when they least expect it.

Give Up The Dream? (JJT & Writer/Director Thomas Torrey re: Long December)

Give Up The Dream? (JJT & Writer/Director Thomas Torrey re: Long December)

There’s a new “melancholy Christmas musical” to add to your list of indie film favorites, and when we had a chance to see an advance screening, we immediately knew that this story was YOUR kind of story. A hard-working, veteran singer-songwriter is trying to make it through to the end of another long year, wondering if it is time to lay down the dream. Boy does this one strike close to home.

Checking Russ Taff’s Cover Story (with Taff, Steve Taylor and John Mark Painter)

Checking Russ Taff’s Cover Story (with Taff, Steve Taylor and John Mark Painter)

6-time Grammy winner Russ Taff’s voice has defined the emotional potential of Gospel music for over half a century. His perfectly raspy tenor transcends genre and era, first as the lead vocalist for Gospel legends The Imperials, then as a phenomenally successful solo artist. That legacy now takes on a whole new depth as Taff unveils Cover Story, a collection of rock, soul, and Americana songs that resonate deeply with the struggles he has privately endured throughout his life onstage.

Jennifer Knapp Goes Back to Kansas

Jennifer Knapp Goes Back to Kansas

Knapp has come a long way since her debut LP, Kansas, was certified Gold 25 years ago. She followed that with two more critically acclaimed and commercially successful LPs in the Christian music market and earned increased respect and opportunities to share her craft on mainstream stages. She gathered two Grammy nominations and sold a million albums in three years, but things were not well behind the scenes. In 2002, after fulfilling her contractual obligations, Jennifer dropped out of the scene, disconnected from the industry, and moved to Australia. After an eight-year hiatus and coming out as gay, Knapp returned in 2010. Jennifer recently revisited her debut, re-recording Kansas with producer Steve Hindalong to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On this episode of the podcast, Knapp visits John and Michelle Thompson in their East Nashville home to talk about her journey, her faith, and what it has been like to go back to Kansas. We’ll also hear a bit from Hindalong about how the project came together.

Fred Armisen, Daniel Smith, Chris White & Mike Norman Discuss “Come & Save Me”

Fred Armisen, Daniel Smith, Chris White & Mike Norman Discuss “Come & Save Me”

Fred Armisen, Daniel Smith, Chris White, and Mike Norman discuss the new “Come And Save Me” short film on the True Tunes Podcast.

9 MORE Microdose Episodes!

9 MORE Microdose Episodes!

Join us as we look back on our first 100 episodes with these specially curated highlights. This SECOND batch of NINE new MICRODOSE episodes of the True Tunes Podcasts offers […]

Luxury: Making The Most Of Their Second Act

Luxury: Making The Most Of Their Second Act

In the mid-nineties, it seemed to many of us that Luxury might be the band most likely to find real success in the wider alternative rock market. Their three-decade journey, however, has defied all expectations.

Bill Mallonee’s GLIMMER Vol. 1

Bill Mallonee’s GLIMMER Vol. 1

Some may miss the compression and punch of the “old days.” I, for one, find this collection to be sturdy, inviting, and compelling. It would be incorrect to call this “outsider art” as it is not naïve at all, and Mallonee’s skill as a crafter of lyric and lick are obvious. But there is something outsider-ish about it, that’s for sure. It draws me in – like a weathered singer playing on a warm afternoon with a small band in a roadhouse bar somewhere between Georgia and California…

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Bill Mallonee’s GLIMMER Vol. 1

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Some may miss the compression and punch of the “old days.” I, for one, find this collection to be sturdy, inviting, and compelling. It would be incorrect to call this “outsider art” as it is not naïve at all, and Mallonee’s skill as a crafter of lyric and lick are obvious. But there is something outsider-ish about it, that’s for sure. It draws me in – like a weathered singer playing on a warm afternoon with a small band in a roadhouse bar somewhere between Georgia and California…

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  1. dzoeller
    July 26, 2021 @ 12:15 PM

    Have recently discovered your podcast and absolutely love it. I am going through every episode and listened to your jukebox spin on At the Foot of the Cross, vol. 1. I agree – it was groundbreaking for its time. One thing I would add is that Coram Deo, vol. 1, is equally groundbreaking in worship music for its intimacy, stellar songwriting and the sense that it felt like a project and not just a collection of songs. Just my two cents worth on the topic. Keep up the great work. Also, I hope you have Out of the Grey (first album for sure), PFR (Great Lengths and Them, especially) and Jars of Clay (first two albums in particular) in your jukebox. Those artists deserve a spin. And I would love to hear what’s up with Sarah Masen these days. It seems like she’s the Sara(h) no one talks about.

  2. John Thompson
    July 30, 2021 @ 10:53 PM

    Good point on Coram Deo, David. Great album – and definitely a big part of Charlie Peacock’s legacy. He was our first guest! I hope you like the brand new episode with Dan Haseltine. We’ve got all those others on the radar and, Lord willing, we’ll be around for a while… 🙂

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