@45RPM What Good Is Music? (with Pastor Chris Williamson of Strong Tower Bible Church and Transformation Crusade)

What good is music, anyway? Is there something happening in the
arrangement of certain melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and lyrics
that might actually have a meaningful impact on hearts and minds
in these dark, divided, and confusing days? We decided to talk to
someone who would know; a man who is a pastor, an artist, an
advocate for social change, and a fan of great music.


 


Chris Williamson is the Pastor of Strong Tower Bible Church in
Nashville, TN – a community that has been passionately committed
to diversity and integrity for decades. Before founding the
church, however, Pastor Chris was a founding member of the
pioneering Gospel Hip Hop group Transformation Crusade back in
the 80s. We gave you a sneak peek of our conversation with Pastor
Chris on the Royce Lovett show (where we dove into the roots of
Gospel Hip Hop with Soup The Chemist,) and we’re excited to offer
more from that inspiring conversation.


 


From Sam Cooke and the roots of Soul Music to Gospel and Worship
Music, to Public Enemy, Lecrae, Chance The Rapper, and Kendrick
Lamar, Pastor Chris is clear-eyed and big-eared about music's
potential to unite or divide – to challenge or to mollify. It all
comes down, it seems, to our intentions and our willingness to
allow the music to work on us.


 


Full Show Notes, Music List, and archival video are available
HERE or at TrueTunes.com/PastorChris45


 


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