Country music superstar Jay DeMarcus has been on all sides - on stage and in studio; performing and managing; mainstream and Christian; gospel music, rock music, and country music. So how do you find balance between the business side, and the ministry side? AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: How did Jay end up on the best B-movie franchise of all time?
There is lots of laughing and lots of learning, with some surprising revelations from one of the biggest country bands of all time.
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Quick reference for this episode:
00:01:54: Introduction of Jay DeMarcus, founder of Red Street Records
00:03:22: How music affects people's lives
00:04:17: Jay DeMarcus's transition to running a record label, Red Street Records
00:06:12: Influences and experiences contributing to Jay's approach to business
00:10:14: Importance of mentorship in life and in the music industry
00:11:08: Value and freedom in admitting "I don't know".
00:11:43: Introduction of Red Street
00:18:19: Transition from Christian rock to mainstream (Rascal Flats)
00:22:23: The role of charity in his life
00:23:31: Faith in Daily Work
00:25:04: Balancing Business and Ministry
00:34:13: Similarities and Differences between Christian Music and Country Music
00:40:07: Judgement and Acceptance in Singing about Faith
00:41:19: Jay's Experience in Sharknado Four
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