degarmo & key

John J Thompson has been celebrating faith fueled artists ever since he was a kid. Ever since music saved his soul, he has done everything from running the True Tunes club in downtown Wheaton, Illinois, working for a major record label, curating the True Tunes Podcast and teaching at Lipscomb University’s Music Industry Studies program. 

Hear how God used music to break through to John's young, fragile soul and transformed him. Be blessed by Blind Tony's sendoff inspired by John's life. 

Links to John’s books, the movie he's in and things he mentions on the show:

True Tunes Podcast, Spotify

The weekly Spotify playlist John curates:
True Tunes Gallery Stage Mixtape Spotify Playlist

True Tunes Now on Facebook

The Christian music movie that features John:
The Jesus Music Movie, Trailer

Lipscomb University
Lipscomb’s Music Industry Studies Program
Transcript of the show

Artists mentioned on the show, songs you should know:
DeGarmo & Key, Every Moment, 1986
DeGarmo & Key, No Turning Back, the live album that changed John’s life, 1982
Rich Mullins, If I Stand, You gotta hear this one!! 1998
Peter Furler, Newsboys, Entertaining Angels, 1998
77s, Do it For Love, 1982
Resurrection Band, Can’t Get You Out of My Mind, 1981
Bob Dylan, Slow Train Coming, album, 1979
Bruce Cockburn, Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws, album, 1979
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Forgive Me Lord and Try Me One More Time, 1956

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As a member of the power duo, DeGarmo & Key, Eddie Degarmo helped to set the standard for CCM artists of his day. This week, he sits down with us to discuss his life, how he and Dana Key came to know Christ, as well as some stories behind some of their songs and their storied career. he also tell us about his new book, and how he dealt with the death of his musical partner and best friend.

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DeGarmo & Key Music used in this episode:

"Strength of Love" - Forefront Records
"Out of the Danger Zone" - Forefront Records
"Rock Solid" - Forefront Records
"Brother Against Brother (It's Not Right)" - Forefront Records
"When the Son Begins to Reign" - Forefront Records
"Casual Christian" - Forefront Records

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Some classic Jesus music including:
Malcolm & Alwyn - Someone To Sing To,
Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart - Coming Back Again,
Oden Fong - Again & Again,
DeGarmo & Key - (Dana Key) Over & Over,
Servant (Owen Brock) - Here Comes David,
Resurrection Band - ( Glen Kaiser ) - Lovin You,
Keith Green - Lord I'm Gonna Love You

Some classic Jesus music including:
Toll Free – Fireworks,
Dancing With Danger - Leslie Phillips,
This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral) – Steve Taylor,
All You Need - DeGarmo & Key,
He Is Strong - Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart,
Cornerstone - Leon Patillo,
The Truth Will Set You Free - Dion Dimucci,
The Pain That Plagues Creation - Mark Heard,
But You Didn’t – Steve Archer,
Could He Be The Messiah - Michael W. Smith,
Angels - Amy Grant

Some classic Jesus music including:
Praise Him - Ed Raetzloff,
It Took A Long Time To Get To You - Ed Raetzloff,
Working On A Building - Mylon Lefevre,
It's So Easy To Be Free - Ed Raetzloff,
Bad Livin' - DeGarmo & Key,
Turn, Turn Turn - Dave Perkins,
Every Man - Ed Raetzloff,
People Get Ready - Larry Norman,
Jesus Loves You - Ed Raetzloff

Some Classic Jesus music including a special tribute to Kevin Thomson from Sweet Comfort Band and Dana Key from DeGarmo & Key
Get Ready – Sweet Comfort Band,
The Lord Is Calling - Sweet Comfort Band,
Hold On Tight - Sweet Comfort Band,
You Need A Reason - Sweet Comfort Band,
Wayfaring Stranger - DeGarmo & Key,
Let Him Help You Today - DeGarmo & Key,
You Gave Me All - DeGarmo & Key,
When It's Over - DeGarmo & Key,
Here, There Or In The Air - Dana Key

Some classic Jesus music, including:
You’re Loved Tonight – Randy Stonehill,
My Heart Belongs To Him – Mylon LeFevre,
Rejoice – Servant,
Full Immersion Ocean Water Baptism By The Sea – Chuck Girard,
The Word – Michael Card,
Pray Where You Are – Lost Dogs,
Go Tell Them – DeGarmo & Key,
Temptation Boogie – Carman,
Give It All - Andrus, Blackwood & Co

Some classic Jesus music, with Jesus music duets, including:
I Could Never Say Goodbye – Randy Stonehill and Amy Grant,
Nobody Loves Me Like You – Amy Grant and DeGarmo & Key,
Friends – Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant,
Friends – Ernie Rettino and Debbie Kerner,
After All Those Years – Farrell & Farrell,
Love's Not A Feeling – Steve Camp and Michele Pillar,
Safe – Steve Archer and Marilyn McCoo,
In The World - Solveig Leithaug and Larry Norman,
Drifting - Sheila Walsh and Cliff Richard,
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Beneath Your Wings – Phil Keaggy and Geri Bobeck

Some classic Jesus music, with special guest Glenn Kaiser (Resurrection Band), including:
Caught In An Unguarded Moment - The 77’s,
Are You Ready - DeGarmo & Key,
Right On Time - Resurrection Band,
Growin' Stronger - Resurrection Band,
Sun Come Up - Charlie Peacock,
Rushing Wind - Keith Green,
I'm In Chains - Mark Heard,
The Man I Used To Be - Resurrection Band,
The Return - Resurrection Band,
The Struggle - Resurrection Band