The Artist Insight with guest Flawssom

Mike Geo is our guest on this episode of The Artist Insight. Mike's latest release is "Be Refined", available on all streaming platforms. With a mastery of multiple instruments, and the ability to self-produce and record himself, Mike is injecting new life into the Christian music industry. His music often navigates themes like anxiety, depression, and mental health—subjects still a bit taboo in traditional CCM circles. His past, present, and future come together in his songs as his faith plays out therapeutically over the music.

Visit Mike Geo on social media and his website - search Mike Geo Music.

Paul Gibbs, host of The Artist Insight, talks with Swedish singer and songwriter Maria Segerholm in this episode. Maria released "Chosen" in 2022, a song written for her church congregation, which she had no plans of releasing. But God had different plans, and Maria felt called to release it not only in Swedish, but also in English. The Swedish version is, as of the date of this writing, her second most played song on Spotify. Her latest release is "Gloria (A Child Is Born Tonight)".

Maria shares about this new song, as well as others including "Healing Rain", "Move The Mountains", and "My Faith Survives", a song about some of the dark times in her life and how these times have tested, and strengthened, her faith!

Learn more about Maria and her music at https://www.facebook.com/mariasegerholmofficial

This episode of The Artist Insight features guest Justin Rayna, an award-winning percussionist, composer, producer, pianist, performer, dance choreographer, stunt man, acrobat, tumbler, husband and father. His music has been compared to David Lanz, John Tesh, Yanni, Israel Houghton, Drum Corps International and Cirque du Soleil. Justin brings an inventive fusion to his music that has a unique voice; one that is truly exciting and imaginative. He was born in Texas in 1982 and grew up Pennsylvania. He began tumbling when he was eight years old, inspired by watching West Side Story. He began playing drums at age 11 and taught himself piano when he was in the 8th grade.

In 2010, he met and later married his wife, dancer and choreographer, Sarita Atiles, in Tennessee. Justin was then given the opportunity to participate in a film stunt boot camp in Louisiana. Later, they made a move to Louisiana as the film industry grew in the state and Sarita and Justin relocated to Baton Rouge. There, Justin began a career as a stunt man for film and television.

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In Baton Rouge, Justin officially established First Key Creations LLC as a vehicle to write and release music for competitive gymnastics, dance, plays, church productions, weddings and instrumentalists. Justin and Sarita wrote their musical, Legend City, which grew to become a non-profit project aimed at giving underprivileged and at-risk youth opportunities to experience and learn the performing arts. In an effort to raise money for Legend City, Justin began to release his multi-album anthology Prolific – Justin Rayna: Unmasked.

Learn more about Justin Rayna at his website, https://www.justinrayna.com

Scott Day, from Jefferson, MD USA is the driving force behind The Scott Day Band, on a mission to see people experience God’s presence in a way that maybe they never have before. Scott says, "Since He does move powerfully when His people praise Him, praise is something that needs to be expressed not just in a church building and not just on a Sunday mornings but wherever and whenever we can express it."

In August of 2003 Scott released a solo CD entitled “You Were There” which he says was just the first step in constantly evolving plan of what God was calling him to do. Out of the experience of recording the CD The Scott Day Band came into existence. They released a 2nd CD “Legacy Of Praise” and then "Trust", their most recent CD. 

Learn more about The Scott Day Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheScottDayBand and at their website, https://scottdayband.com/

NoteSpire Music's Paul Gibbs talks with Oklahoma singer/songwriter Cheryl Elaine in this episode. Her latest release is called "Barefoot Daughter", released in December 2023. 

Cheryl says her creativity flows from her relationship with God, and she, like other creative people, is at her best when she lets that creativity flow. From her website: "Music is like a friend who’ll go with you anywhere. But music is a friend who also takes you wherever it goes—and some friends bring out the best in you, while others are just toxic. A prolific writer with an old-time sound, Cheryl’s hope is that her songs will be like the best friends you’ve ever had—friends who inspire you to reach higher, see farther, and go through life singing for joy."

Visit Cheryl Elaine at her website, https://cherylelaineofficial.wordpress.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArtistCherylElaine

Watch for a new release, "Ring Up Jesus" in February 2024!

This episode features an interview with David Paul Brooks, known as “DPB” has been captivating audiences for years with his electrifying performances. This Billboard charting positive rap artist is also a songwriter, motivational speaker, clothing designer, author, actor, director, producer, and filmmaker.

DPB started as a solo artist and later became a member of D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ), a Grammy and Dove award nominated group. He has opened for artists such as Rock and Roll “Hall of Famer” Bootsy Collins, Salt ‘n Pepa, Kool Moe Dee, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, King and Country, Unspoken, Dc Talk, Anointed, Deion Sanders, Canton Jones, Toby Mac and many others. He has performed on BET (Teen Summit) Gospel Special. He has also been the headline artist for many festivals. 

DPB is on the brink of releasing some of his best work yet with pending releases of his first short film Undefeated 3.0,  the album Undefeated 3.0, and he has also recently made his debut as an author with his first book “No Bad Days.”

This episode features a conversation with Cathy Werst Staton, whose artist name is "Flawssom". (Flawed but made an Awesome Blossom in Christ Jesus.) Her latest single is "Don't Worry", and can be heard on Soundcloud, Spotify and all major music platforms. Also check out her YouTube channel for some awesome videos! 

Find Flawssom on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/flawssommusic and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Flawssom

This episode features a conversation with Christian singer/songwriter, praise and worship leader Melissa Smith, from Finley, Oklahoma. Follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/melissa1124 and hear her music on NoteSpire Radio, including "That's Who Jesus Is", and her Christmas song, "Love Was Born".

Vanessa Milanesi is a contemporary Christian singer/songwriter from New Jersey. In this interview with Paul Gibbs, she talks about how the Lord brought her out of a difficult situation involving secular music, to writing, recording and performing Christian music. Her EP, "Bits & Pieces" is a musical testimony to the Lord's faithfulness. Vanessa won an award for ‘Best Contemporary Female Artist’ at the 2022 Kindred Awards, which celebrates Christian Singers & Artists. Visit and learn more at her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/letlifesing/.