Journeys In Melody - S5:E2 with Chrysolites Jamaica | Classical Gospel Ensemble

Journeys In Melody - S5:E2 with Chrysolites Jamaica | Classical Gospel Ensemble

🎙️ Season 5, Episode 2 was special.Right in the heart of Calgary, Alberta 🇨🇦, I had the privilege of sitting down with the CSMA-nominated Classical Gospel group Chrysolites Jamaica. What started as a red carpet moment turned into a powerful conversation about purpose, passion, and the journey behind their music.From rich harmonies to real-life journeys, they’re bringing a sound and message that hits deep. This episode is full of energy, excellence, and inspiration you don’t want to miss! Their story, their sound, and their faith all come together in a way that truly inspires.🎧 Take a moment, press play, and journey with us.#JourneysInMelody #BehindTheMusic #ChrysolitesJamaica #FaithJourney

Journeys In Melody - S5:E1 with Corey van de Nes | Dutch Gospel Singer/Songwriter

I'm excited to kick off a brand new season of the Journeys In Melody podcast with Corey van de Nes - a singer/songwriter and recording artist from Holland, with Jamaican heritage. She is the founder of A Peace of Me (APOM) Inspirational Entertainment. Corey "The Soul Scientist" considers herself a prophetic singer, storyteller, and speaker whose life and work are centred on healing, restoration, and freedom through faith in God. Drawing from her personal journey with God, Corey uses music, spoken word, and storytelling to share powerful messages of hope, identity, and transformation. Her heart is to help people move from brokenness and emotional wounds into healing, wholeness, and a deeper understanding of who they are in Christ. With authenticity and compassion, she addresses topics such as emotional well-being, spiritual growth, overcoming adversity, and living from a place of purpose and God-given identity. She shares her journey from being a secular soul/R&B singer and travelling internationally to finding Christ and transformation, which has shaped her music and message today. She opens up about her struggles, experiences, rise, her life before and after finding Christ and why she decided to focus on healing for the soul.

Journeys In Melody - Episode 28 | Bev Foster, Canadian Singer/Songwriter

In Episode 28 of Journeys In Melody, I sit down with Canadian singer/songwriter Bev Foster for a deeply moving and honest conversation. Bev shares the heart behind her music, her journey through her son’s mental health challenges, and the powerful role music plays in healing. We also explore themes of faith, personal struggles, growth, and the inspiring work of the Room 217 Foundation. This episode is a testament to resilience, hope, and the transformative power of music. #JourneysInMelody #Music #Podcast #PodcastInterview #BevFoster #CanadianArtist #MusicAndHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndMusic #HealingJourney #SongwriterLife #Inspiration #Room217Foundation

Journeys In Melody - Episode 27 with Daniel Richter (Canada)

Daniel Richter is a Canadian Christian pop artist whose journey has taken him from mainstream success to a deeply faith-centred calling. Formerly the frontman of Eleven Past One (Warner Music Canada), Daniel toured nationally, earned millions of streams, and achieved a gold-certified hit before surrendering his career trajectory to pursue music rooted in worship and spiritual transformation. Now based in the Greater Toronto Area, Daniel serves as a worship leader and music director at his local church, blending pop, worship, and indie influences into songs that point listeners toward hope, healing, and Jesus.

Journeys In Melody - Episode 26 with MAR | Columbian Gospel Singer and Songwriter

Episode 26 of Journeys In Melody features a powerful and joy-filled conversation with Colombian-born worship leader and gospel artist María Del Mar Calderón García, also known as MAR. In this episode, we trace her journey from growing up in Colombia to building a new life and ministry in New Jersey, and how God used that transition to deepen both her faith and her calling through music. We talk about her early encounters with gospel music, the moment when songs moved from being “art” to becoming ministry, and how her relationship with God has evolved through different seasons of change and challenge. MAR also opens up about navigating the music scene as a Latina gospel artist in the U.S., the cultural tensions she’s faced, and how she has learned to turn obstacles into strength while bridging Latin rhythms with North American gospel sounds in her work. Together, we explore the heart behind her most personal songs, how she balances creative excellence with spiritual authenticity, and what she hopes listeners feel, think, and pray after hearing her music. She shares vulnerable stories of wanting to give up, the ways God met her in those low moments, and the message she believes she is called to carry to this generation about identity, hope, and surrender. We also dig into representation and voice: how Latin gospel is expanding the space traditionally shaped by African-American gospel, why visibility for Latina women in Christian music matters, and the unique ways language, rhythm, and spirituality from her heritage show up in her songwriting and worship leading. Finally, MAR reflects on the struggles that changed her as both artist and believer, testimonies of lives touched through her ministry, and the practical habits that keep her grounded, guarded, and rooted in Jesus in a demanding industry.