Behind the Scenes: Mack Wilberg & Ryan Murphy on the Choir's First Album in Seven Years

Music & the Spoken Word

Behind the Scenes: Mack Wilberg & Ryan Murphy on the Choir's First Album in Seven Years

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Published on May 8, 2026, 8:24:41 AM
Total time: 00:34:58

Episode Description
Host Derrick Porter sits down with Mack Wilberg, Music Director of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and Ryan Murphy, Associate Music Director, to go behind the scenes on the Choir's highly anticipated new album, This New Day: Music of Reflection and Devotion — their first non-Christmas recording in seven years. Hear the stories behind the music, what inspired the album's 16 tracks, and why this collection is so meaningful to the people who brought it to life.
 
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For nearly a century, Music & the Spoken Word has broadcast messages of hope and inspiration alongside the beautiful music of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. The show offers uplifting messages each week, and will occasionally include the stories of those behind the scenes who contribute to the overall beauty of the whole.