Allie Crummy, a singer/songwriter hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, is deeply passionate about expressing her faith through her music. With a rich history of serving her local community through worship leadership for nearly two decades, her songwriting is characterized by its contemplative and scriptural depth. Allie's educational background in Music Education at Drake University cultivated her as a vocalist with a versatile style, blending elements of pop and soul, always infused with raw...

Joseph San Jose is a gifted musician, songwriter, and worship leader hailing from Vancouver, Canada. With a unique twist, Joseph's music has become a soothing lullaby for parents, helping them put their kids to sleep while nurturing his own family. What sets Joseph apart is his harmonious blend of music and mission, as he's not only a musician but also a dedicated missionary for Catholic Christianity. Transporting us to a pivotal moment in 2009, Joseph recounts an experience that forever...

Brandon Morel, known as The Symbol, is a multi-faceted international artist, entrepreneur, and public figure committed to promoting love and positive change in culture. With a background as a teaching artist for over a decade, he employs Peace Education through theater, visual arts, and music, making his approach to teaching and serving dynamic and impactful. Previously, Brandon was involved in various youth ministry roles, he co-founded the AMDG movement and played a crucial role in...

Kyle Correya, a 19-year-old musician from Melbourne, is deeply passionate about music and has been for his entire life. He begins his day with prayer and listens to Christian music, drawing inspiration from artists such as Elevation Worship and Hillsong. Kyle's musical influences encompass both Christian and secular genres. As a singer and musician based in Melbourne, he specializes in playing the guitar and piano. Moreover, Kyle is well-versed in Christian and Catholic worship, making him...

Quinn (Q) Furnald is a dedicated Catholic Christian Musician from Califon, New Jersey, with a strong passion for service and ministry. From a young age, he has been actively involved in singing and performing with the Sing Alleluia Sing choir at his home parish in Long Valley, NJ. Q Furnald holds a Master of Arts in Music Composition with a secondary focus in Choral Conducting from Montclair State University, and a B.A. in Music with concentrations in Composition & Theory and Conducting...

Rosemary Siemens is a multi-talented musician known for her exceptional skills in violin, vocals, and piano. Born and raised in a musical family, Rosemary began her musical journey at a young age and has since become a celebrated artist. With a passion for creating beautiful and inspiring music, she has performed at numerous prestigious events and venues worldwide. Rosemary's versatility is showcased through her ability to seamlessly blend genres such as classical, gospel, country, and pop....

Composer and musician, Edwin Fawcett, takes us on a captivating journey of blending faith and music. From his early experiences of Catholicism and the profound awakening of his faith in his teen years to his studies in composition and his unique approach of setting the words of the Psalms to music, Edwin's music ministry offers a powerful connection to God's love and redemption. Through his soulful compositions and heartfelt performances, he invites listeners to explore the depths of their...

Sharing the faith, sharing the truth and rocking out for the Lord, lead singer of the Catholic band, The Thirsting, Daniel Oberreuter speaks about the journey and songs that made him the Catholic artist he is today. Daniel was born into a religious family, but his faith didn't become deeply rooted until he started praying the Rosary daily; he was 16 years old when he made his first confession. He combined his passion for faith and love for music, dedicating his life to writing and...

Lee Roessler is a Christian musician who is passionate about his faith and uses his exuberant charm to invite his audience to find hope and strength in Christ. He didn’t know much when it came to choosing a career but he knew he wanted to entertain people. He started his relationship with music during his junior high years when he played at recess. In high school, he was part of a band that went on musical and ministry adventures, which eventually led him to a professional music career during...

Father Chris Eaton is a priest belonging to the Missionaries of God's Love, a recently established and dynamic religious community. He currently serves as the novice master in the MGL formation house located in Canberra, Australia. Father Chris has gained recognition as the 'Rapping Priest' for his unique talent of writing and performing his own songs, which he has been doing since 2007.  Father Chris Eaton MGL shares his journey of becoming a priest and how he uses rap music to bring the...

Fr Mark Baumgarten is a Catholic priest in Perth, Australia, who currently serves as a parish priest. Before becoming a priest, he worked as a self-taught musician playing background piano on river cruises and in a pub cover band and wrote several songs as gifts for friends or as a form of musical journaling.  He continued to use music in his seminary life by leading a band and writing light-hearted pieces for comedy shows. He speaks about a significant moment during a 30-day silent retreat...

Danielle Savard, a singer/songwriter and neurologic music therapist, brings a unique combination of life experience, formed faith, and therapeutic talent to her music. Danielle began her musical career in classical music, but after a key year of national missionary work, she felt a pull toward Christian and Contemporary pop genres. Following her cross-country missionary journey, she launched a praise and worship youth organization based at her local church. In 2020, Danielle was nominated...

Inside Out is a Catholic band that was born under the banner of the Jesus Youth International movement. The members grew up around the teens’ ministry and got together to make music. The first time they came together was for a summer camp and from there they took off to create music for the Lord! Through their songs, they want to bring the infectious energy of Christ to all the young people around the world; it’s all about resonating with Christ’s love and hope. Hope is the anthem of their...

MasterPlan was born from the Jesus Youth Movement and is approved by the Holy See; their evolution, origin, and existence have been around the local Catholic parishes the members are all a part of. MasterPlan is formed along the thin line of a Music Ministry, a Choir, and a Rock Band and their signature sound is a derivative of the varied influences each member of the band brings. They largely focus on Christian Contemporary Music that uplifts the soul in genres of clean country acoustic...

Danielle Noonan is a musician, worship leader, and speaker who began leading music at her parish mission at the age of thirteen. Her family encouraged her to use her talents in music to lead people closer to Christ. As the youngest sibling of 14, Danielle’s unique and prayerful insight, as a daughter of Christ, shines through her music. She travels the country sharing her music, speaking, and leading worship with thousands of youth and adults while striving to promote the dignity of all...

Southern girls at heart, the Foto Sisters call Baton Rouge, Louisiana their home. For over seventeen years, this classically-trained sibling trio has grown up singing and performing at many different venues, including churches, conferences, schools, cantatas, weddings, and charity events. They have studied music with many internationally acclaimed artists, including Louisiana State University professors, cellist Daniel Lelchuk, and violinist Borislava Iltcheva. In their music, we can...

Teresa Peterson is a worship leader, speaker, and singer/songwriter. She has played at a number of major festivals, and conferences. She openly shares the struggles she has faced in her walk of faith and her music to inspire hope and courage for what is to come. With a wealth of musical experience, Teresa Peterson draws people into God's presence; her intimacy with God shines through her music. Kevin Kapchinski interviews Teresa Peterson in this episode of ‘Beats’  Teresa grew up in a...

Matt Faley, an Indianapolis-based singer-songwriter, is the Chief of Mission for the Diocese of Peoria. He has been working in ministry full-time since 2008, with 10 years as director of a young adult ministry outreach and 3 years as executive director of the archdiocese’s Secretariat for Pastoral Ministries. He has enjoyed sharing his songwriting and leading music at youth rallies and conferences around the country. Hannah Martin interviews Matt Faley in this episode of ‘Beats’  Starting...

Marie Miller is a folk/pop singer/songwriter and recording artist living in Nashville, TN. Amazon and Apple Music playlisted Miller’s singles, and her song, “Imaginary Friend,” surpassed 300 thousand streams in its first two months on Apple Music alone. Miller performed for Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to Philadelphia, opened for the BackStreet Boys, toured with American Idol winner Kris Allen and singer/songwriter Five For Fighting, and had songs featured on pop radio and ABC’s Dancing...

Francesca LaRosa is a Catholic composer and singer-songwriter who began playing music at Masses with her family when she was 9. While she was the music director at her home parish, she started writing the Psalms and her Mass setting to be used there. Soon, she started filming them to make sheet music videos. Her mission is to help others grow in their faith through music. Francesca continues to compose USCCB and ICEL-approved Psalms in multiple styles and languages creating resources for...

Hannah Schaefer is a compelling Contemporary Christian Artist in the Catholic Church. She is a passionate speaker & a multi-international award-winning singer/songwriter. From winning the Teen Singing Category at the ARTS international talent showcase at the age of 15 to her 2020 release of “Who I Am”, Hannah has served the Lord with music for 10 years. Hannah has opened for renowned artists such as Matt Maher, Matthew West, Fr. Rob Galea, Mac Powell, Building 429, and more, touring...

A calling to dive deeper into the heart of God with childlike surrender - this is Dana Catherine’s music. For as long as she can remember, Dana always loved to sing and began to write songs around the time she was in middle school. Blending captivating melodies with raw and honest lyrics, Dana wrote every song on her debut album. This singer/songwriter, speaker, and former youth minister from North Carolina travels throughout the U.S. to encourage and inspire others with her songs and...

Ever wonder what it takes to be a Christian music artist in a world that is engrossed in secular music? The life of a Christian music artist is one of excitement, fear, joy, and challenges. Here is a peek into the life, faith, and music of Aly Aleigha. Aly Aleigha is an Indie-Folk Singer/Songwriter whose smoky voice and intimate lyrics have listeners tuning in since her musical career began in 2015, after graduating from the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a degree in Theology...