About this episode

Andy interviews legendary vocalist Matthew Ward about his impactful career in contemporary Christian music.

Andy sits down with legendary vocalist Matthew Ward to explore a career that helped define contemporary Christian music. From his early days with 2nd Chapter of Acts to his groundbreaking solo work, Matthew shares stories of loss, discovery, and the unexpected path that led to one of the most distinctive voices in the genre.

People in this episode

Host: Andy

Guest: Matthew Ward

Topics covered

• music
• Christianity
• resilience
• storytelling
• interviews

Keywords

• Matthew Ward
• Christian music
• 2nd Chapter of Acts
• vocalist
• resilience
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 2nd Chapter of Acts

Books & works: contemporary Christian music

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