Essential Worship Partners with Experience Conference

THERE’S VOCAL HARMONY, and then there’s preacher’s-kids-growing-up-in-Alabama, sharing-one-room-all-their-lives, touring-as-a-family-band-harmony. And you know it when you hear it. The phrase-bending, chills-making, sibling harmony. And when you pair it with the soft rock sounds we’ve all been missing since the 70s, there you find the magic of CAIN. CAIN (made of Taylor, Madison, and Logan Cain) tows the line between new and nostalgia. Choosing warm, analog tones from some of their influences, like The Eagles and Bob Seger, while not neglecting a crisp, current vocal, making something new altogether… READ MORE

Jason Ingram is one of the most sought after songwriters and producers in worship and CCM. He has written with an array of worship leaders including Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Lauren Daigle, Hillsong, Bethel Music, and many others. Every Sunday churches around the world are singing songs written by Ingram, including songs like “Forever Reign,” “Great Are You Lord,” and “Never Once,” to name a few…. READ MORE

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Joel Barnes, known as Joe L, a Kentucky native, is a songwriter and worship leader at The Shepherd’s Tent in Covington, Georgia. He not only has a passion for song writing, but also burns to teach and equip others with the tools needed to create and release their sound of authenticity. In April of 2020, Joe L, along side Maverick City released the song, “Promises” that reignited hope and reminded many of the faithfulness of God. He co-wrote the song with Carrington Gaines, Keila Alvarado Merin, Lemuel Marin, Dante Bowe, and Aaron Moses, and it was nominated for “Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year” in the 2020 GMA Dove Awards. Other songs Joe L has co-written include “In Spite of Me” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Not Holding Back” by JJ Hairston, and “Ruins” with Maverick City.

Since his 2008 major label debut, Matt Maher has become a staple in the artistic and songwriting community. A five time-GRAMMY® nominee, he has garnered multiple radio successes writing and recording songs like “Lord, I Need You,” “Hold Us Together,” “Christ Is Risen,” “All The People Said Amen” and “Your Grace Is Enough.” Matt Maher has penned songs recorded by Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Third Day, Matt Redman, Hillsong, Passion and Meredith Andrews, among others. Matt Maher continues to perform and speak as a part of global high-profile events, including the 2015 World Meeting of Families, marking Pope Francis’ first visit to the US that year… READ MORE

Born in November of 1984 in Oskaloosa, Iowa and raised in Ohio, Steffany Gretzinger (formerly Steffany Frizzell) grew up with pastoral parents who were both musical and devoted to the church. Even as a young girl, Steffany housed a passion for worship with an innocent, expectant love for the Presence of God. She started writing songs as a way to process the world around her. She loved putting melodies to people’s stories and writing about where they were in life and circumstance. As a teen, Steffany started leading on worship teams with her local Nazarene church. In 2008 she felt the call of God to relocate to Redding, California to be a part of Bethel School of… READ MORE

At Red Rocks Church, we believe that we are a bunch of broken people, pursuing a perfect, loving God. Our mission is to know God, live on purpose, and go change the world. Red Rocks Church is led by Senior Pastor Shawn Johnson, who teaches with real authenticity, humility, and sincerity. We want you to know that you are loved, valued, and accepted, and you are welcome here just as you are! READ MORE

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SEU Worship is a group born out of the worship movement on the campus of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Their sound reflects pop melodic influences with lyrics inspired by prophetic and timeless themes coming together to create a prophetic-pop identity. The team consists of Dan Rivera, David Ryan Cook, Kenzie Walker, and Sydney Wilson.

Higher Than Mine is the lead single from their new EP, Eden to Eternity. Eden to Eternity was recorded at Southeastern University over the summer of 2018. This release embodies SEU Worship’s prophetic voice and pop sensibility… READ MORE

Pat Barrett is a key songwriter and artist in the broader worship music community. Barrett, a worship leader based in Atlanta, GA and former singer/songwriter with the band Housefires, released his solo debut album in 2018. Pat Barrett returns with his new studio album, “Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly,” releasing on Chris Tomlin’s imprint … READ MORE