About this episode

Andy interviews Morgan Cryar about his journey in Christian Contemporary Music and the impact of his faith on his songwriting.

Join me as I sit down with one of my favorite CCM artists Morgan Cryar to trace his journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the height of CCM success. We'll talk about the stories behind his iconic songs “What Sin,” “Pray in the U.S.A.,” and “See You On The Other Side" as Morgan shares how faith, loss, and calling shaped his music—and what life looks like "on the other side" of the industry.

People in this episode

Host: Andy

Guest: Morgan Cryar

Topics covered

• CCM
• music journey
• faith
• loss
• calling
• songwriting

Keywords

• Morgan Cryar
• CCM
• Christian music
• songwriting
• faith
• loss
• music legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What Sin, Pray in the U.S.A., See You On The Other Side

Places: Louisiana

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