#268: Crowder - In GA On Tour - Raps With Us About Christian Music Popularity, His Songs, Grace & Glory

A popular singer shares a lot about faith, his songs, and their current Grace & Glory Tour on our “Run The Race” podcast. Nationally known Contemporary Christian artist David Crowder aka CROWDER joined me via Zoom. He will be in concert this Sunday night 7pm at the Columbus (GA) Civic Center, along with more big names Zach Williams and Matt Maher on stage. They call it country grit meets front-porch gospel, with roof-raising praise!

(4:29) David Crowder (solo artist name "Crowder") is up walking again after breaking his leg months ago, but he talks about a collaboration with fellow injured Christian artist Forrest Frank on "The Rock." How will the injury impact him on this tour? And he describes his genre of music as "sweet tea and gasoline."

(10:35) As for the origins of his music career, it started where he grew up in Texas and went to school at Baylor, being on stage for a church start there. Now, they've lived in Atlanta for more than a decade. 

(14:09) Crowder gives insight on what songs are hitting on this tour and his favorite part, right before going on stage, as he hopes the audience feels that grace is available and God is pursuing them. How does he come up with the lyrics for these songs? Part of it is being broken.

(18:30) And with his big success as a singer, what keeps him grounded is his wife and a normal life back home, including rooting on the Georgia Dawgs. Crowder also answers why Christian music is growing in popularity, the authenticity of it, what listeners are looking for. And there's all ages in the diverse audience for his concerts, including one again this Sunday in Columbus GA. Tickets are still available: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0062B48C7F1A4F

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