After the Encore

After the Encore

After the Encore is a long-form, career retrospective podcast that takes you behind the music of some of your favorite artists. ATE is a 2020 Music Podcast of the Year Award Nominee at PodcastAwards.com

Episodes

July 22, 2025 3 mins
Hawk Nelson, Earthsuit, The Elms, Bleach.

For a vast majority of Millennials in America these bands were in their car's 6 disc CD changer at one point or another. Back before worship music was the standard go-to for Christian bands these groups sought to transcend the "Christian Music" trappings and become simply known for being a: Punk Band, Alternative Band, or simply a Rock & Roll band,

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Listen to the official trailer of After the Encore. Find out what the show is, how it's structured and hear highlights from the upcoming "Volume 1: The Stars At Night" dropping everywhere on Friday, August 30, 2019!
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July 22, 2025 80 mins
What if you were 16 years old and a semi-finalist on a worldwide phenomenon?

Xenia was on Season 1 of The Voice, back in 2011 when we weren't sure if this show was going to make it or not.

Xenia was able to parlay her success into a record deal with Universal Republic and has continued to evolve since that time.

What most folks spend a lifetime trying to achieve Xenia was able to do early in life, but what lessons did she learn, how d...
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July 22, 2025 112 mins
The late 90's - early 00's were full of pop music groups, none as prolific as *NSYNC. But how does a group go from a nobody boyband to one of the most popular groups of all time seemingly overnight? And what happens when that same group decides to finally call in quits at the peak of fame?

Volume 3: Dirty Pop explores the overall pop genre during the late 90's to early 00's. We will chart an entire genre's rise and fall through the ...
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July 21, 2025 91 mins
Jason Dunn was the original frontman for Hawk Nelson and knew his truth was found in making Punk Rock music. When Hawk Nelson decided to pivot away from making Punk Rock Jason knew he needed to go his own way. Now several years later Jason is thriving in a different way. Proud Father and Husband Jason is continuing to make music that is both true for him, and is a lasting legacy for his kiddo.

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July 21, 2025 105 mins
Sparrow Records took a chance on Adam LaClave and his group 'Earthsuit' when they signed them to a record deal. There was nothing that sounded like Earthsuit on the label and hardly anything else within all of Christian music which compared. Adam was ahead of his time, trying to make epic alternative music while struggling with his own views on Spirituality as well as his Sexual Orientation. What followed was a fascinating journey ...
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July 21, 2025 96 mins
What happens when you go from "making the band" to reforming the band?

Jacob Underwood was part of the sensational group O-Town. Brought together for the reality show "Making the Band" (a pre-cursor to other competition-based shows like: American Idol and The Voice) Jacob and the rest of the members found success beyond the trappings of the TV show. With their single "All Or Nothing" they ensured themselves a spot in fan's hearts fo...
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July 21, 2025 108 mins
Owen Thomas and The Elms were unapologetically authentic in all aspects. From the moment they were making music The Elms were clear in that whether you were booking them for a club or a church they were going to perform the same. Take it or leave it. This was their truth, and it built them a loyal following.

Eventually deciding to part ways with the Christian music trappings they set out to forge their own path. What followed has be...
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July 21, 2025 70 mins

An Americana Music Association Award-winner, Mary Gauthier’s 2018 release Rifles & Rosary Beads received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. The emotional and powerful album was co-written with U.S. veterans and their families and served to help them cope with the trauma they all experienced both abroad and at home. The album won “Album of The Year” at the International Folk Music Awards (Folk Alliance) and Gauthier was aw...

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July 21, 2025 78 mins

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists, two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and sax prowess since her debut album in 1999.  No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music.  In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, followed by a 2015 ...

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David Tosti, lead singer of Pax-217, stops by the podcast to detail his unique perspective on both music as a whole and the Christian Music Scene (including a very funny story filming the cult classic 'Extreme Days' starring Dante Basco).

David details how Pax-217 got their start, and the unique twists and turns life has taken him on since he started the band back when he was 16!

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Travis has been playing music for about 30 years. Piano lessons started at 6 until the instrument became uncool at the age of 11. Then it was classical guitar, which wasn’t loud enough. Then it was bass, which was fun for a while, but proved to be difficult to use as a writing instrument. Finally, Travis found his way to the electric guitar (keys have been given a second chance) and the creation of hundreds of songs since the mid 9...

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Will & Josiah, the Holland Brothers were part of the 'Tooth & Nail' experience back in the early-to-mid 00's.

First, releasing their debut album under the name 'Holland' and then shifting to 'The Lonely Hearts' because of label recommendation.

In another installment of the 'Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll' series of episodes, we're taking a look into another former 'Christian rock b...

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October 21, 2022 79 mins

Robert Burke Warren (or RBW) is quite possibly, one of the most interesting men I've ever had the pleasure of speaking to on this podcast. Between his exploits playing in RuPaul's (yes, THE RuPaul) band when RBW was just 18 years old to his latest book "Cash on Cash" about the man in black, Johnny Cash he has seen and experienced a lot!

To quote RBW "Music is the highest form of communication" and we utilize this podcast to communi...

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February 25, 2022 87 mins

The late 90's - early 00's were full of pop music groups such as *NSYNC. But what happens when you are steeped in the Christian Faith but love the sweet hooks of pop music? Enter, Plus One. Plus One was designed to be the Christian Music industry's answer to *NSYNC. You could get your pop fix and still worship God win-win. Plus One enjoyed crossover success in the pop charts for several years before deciding to call it quits.
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November 20, 2021 98 mins

Texas-born Garrett Owen had a musical awakening at age 14 that manifested as an intense desire to learn guitar and an insatiable love for all things heavy metal. Eventually, he began exploring other genres, diligently saving his weekly allowance to afford mail-order CDs to satisfy his typical childhood curiosity. But, Owen’s childhood was anything but typical.

Instead of Little League and sleepovers, Owen’s earliest memories involv...

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March 20, 2021 83 mins
Dead Vinyl is a fantastic rock & roll band from Ft. Worth, TX. They will draw you in with their powerhouse sound on hits such as "Till the Cosmos Fall" and then comfort you with the soft melodic sounds of newer songs such as "Let Love Do".

I'd be lying if I told you that Dead Vinyl are not friends of mine. The truth is, I've known these guys a very long time and was ecstatic to finally get to record a podcast episode with them. Dea...
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January 26, 2021 63 mins
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Ms Dynamite, Kano and Kendrick Lamar, Birmingham emcee Lady Sanity has been steadily building a strong reputation for her hard-hitting flow and blend of grime, ‘90s hip hop and jazz influences.

Sanity’s achievements have not gone unnoticed with a 2017 GRM Daily Get Rated Award under her belt, performing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia along with two Birmingham Music Awards for Best S...
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January 26, 2021 61 mins
Described as poetic pop, Deza’s music is familiar yet fresh, sitting sonically at the crux of artists like Tove Lo & Jon Bellion. Combining elements of today's top-40 with an unheard emotional intensity, Deza is bringing a much needed dose of authentic storytelling back into the pop realm. 
 Her honest vulnerability recently caught the eye of hit songwriter, Emily Warren, who has credits with Dua Lipa, The Chainsmokers, Sigrid, Len...
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January 25, 2021 1 min
For those who may be new to the podcast, we've put together a short trailer to let you know exactly what this show is about.

After the Encore is a long-form, career retrospective podcast that takes you behind the music of some of your favorite artists. After the Encore is also a "2020 Music Podcast of the Year" award nominee over at PodcastAwards.com

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