GMA update #2 PICTURES!!!

We've had a real busy last few days! We've gotten some great interviews, audio materials and some great resources to bring back to Bakersfield! Here is just a glimpse at some of the things we've had the opportunity to do while in Nashville. Stay tuned in the following weeks as we unveal the audio material we've collected. It was great to sit down with several artists over the last few days and to hear the unique things God has been teaching them and the unique vision and talents God has given each of them. Coming up this afternoon we'll be interview Fee, Sarah Groves and 33 Miles. Hope you all are having a fantastic week in Bakersfield!!

Sunday evening worship night led by Michael W. Smith, Israel (of Israel & New Breed), & Mandisa

Calling into the live KAXL morning show with Dan Schaffer

Interviewing Phil Joel

Fun with Phil Joel

Interviewing Robby Seay

After the Dizmas interview. COOL guys!


Matt interviewing Chris Rice

What a fun guy!!

Fun things ahead!

Hellllooooooooo everyone!

First, I'd like to start by saying it was really cool to see some of our listeners who showed up at Yakzir-Makah these last couple weeks. If you think that I just phonetically typed out a sneeze, see my posts below to find out what Yakzir-Makah is (be sure to check out the pictures right below this). New comers are still welcome to join, by the way.

Well we have some really fun things ahead in the next several weeks. Today (March 11) Frank Viola will be on-air at 4:00pm. Frank is the author of Pagan Christianity (along with the more well known George Barna) and we will be talking about the controversial ideas addressed in the book. Make sure you don't miss it!

Next up, this coming Monday (17th) Dan and I are thrilled to be taking a flight in the historic Liberty Belle B-17 bomber. This WWII plane has been restored and will be in Bakersfield next week, with public flights available March 22nd. Be watching the website and my blog for pictures, and listen in to hear all the details about this unique opportunity next week.

Coming in April, I will be talking to Mark Steele, author of the upcoming book Half-Life Die Already. Mark's first book, Flashbang: How I got Over Myself, was hilarious, but also drove home some solid, Biblical truth through his outrageous stories. That will be April 8th at 4:00pm.

And of course, April is a big month for me as I'll be heading to GMA in Nashville. I am in the middle of lining up interviews there as well with your favorite artists!

Lots of exciting things ahead, so make sure to keep it tuned in!

Who should I interview?

Hello faithful listeners!! I have some exciting news! As I mentioend on the air today, (and henceforth probably more times than you will care to hear because I'm really excited) I will be attending GMA week in Nashville this April.

What is GMA you ask? Good question, estute listener! Dan and I are members of GMA, the Gospel Music Association. Every year, they host a week-long event where nearly every Christian musician gets to meet up with Christian radio and TV stations. Here is where I need YOUR help. One of the big focuses while I'm down there will be interviewing your favorite artists! I have already started contacting some bands, but I want to hear from the listeners: who do you want me to interview? Who is your favorite artist on KAXL? Of course, I cannot interview EVERYONE, and it depends both on my schedule and the artists schedule while in Nashville, but I will do my best to get as many interviews as I can with the people you want to hear from!

The more requests I get for a specific artist, the higher they will go on my priority list. Feel free to tell your friends to vote for your favorite artist as well. How do you vote? Just leave a comment on this blog (click 'comments' below) and tell me! Easy as that! I look forward to your responses! The more comments, the better!