Balancing Artistry and Worship: Can a Christian Artist Separate Concert Performance from Worship Leading? For many Christian artists, the line between being a performer and…
As I consider all that is happening in our country with regard to racial injustice, inequality and abuse I’m concerned that the social constructs we…
I debated on whether or not to share this photo array and a personal admonition. But now that summer is here and we’re spending so…
“In the name of Jesus” isn’t a phrase to end a prayer. It means you affirm your place in the Kingdom of heaven & have…
As you may have guessed, after all of my health issues (thanks to genetics!) my diet changed dramatically in October 2017 as I determined to…
The journey isn’t over but it sure has gotten easier. Hopefully this will encourage those of you just starting a journey of physical, spiritual or…
Someone asked the question “What are some of the reasons why the congregation does not engage or participate in corporate worship?” That prompted me to…
I’ve been working with recording “artists” and musicians most of my adult life. For the past 13 years exclusively I’ve been either managing or developing…
I recently read a terrific article by Branon Dempsey that asks the question “whatever happened to church music?” Here’s an excerpt: …My pastor recently asked…
God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. And God…
Our country is facing a culture war like we’ve never seen before. It boiled over a little bit this week when Chick-fil-A’s CEO was attacked…
Very often I’m asked “what can I do to get local churches to allow me to hold a concert in their facility?” I answer that question…
I’ve been asked what the difference between Christians celebrating Christmas and Easter, and NOT celebrating Halloween? Christmas and Easter, while certainly pagan in its roots,…
How many times have you been in a church service where the pastor or staff person said from the stage “let’s give it up for…
When did CCM (contemporary Christian music) songs from Billboard’s Top 30 charts become substitutes for intimate worship songs in our services? It seems the more…
I am sitting in the Atlanta Airport waiting for my connection to Dublin, Ireland where I will be holding two Music Industry Consultations. I am…
It’s a beautiful fall day here in Northeast Florida. A slight chill is in the air (okay, it’s 57℉), the sun is bright and my…
I’ve heard many hard-luck stories from artists who had bad experiences with managers. Yet many times the bad experiences were precipitated by a misunderstanding of…
Well, you know what they say: “The best laid plans …” or something like that. Anyway, yesterday (Sunday) was a bust for me. Seems that…
It’s been an interesting day here in New Delhi. After getting 4 hours sleep last night, I woke up at 5:30 AM this Saturday morning…
After a LONG flight, I finally arrived here in New Delhi, India on Thursday night around 8:30 PM. With the 9 1/2-hour time difference, it…
IMG_0892.JPG Originally uploaded by garystripling We had a GREAT time this past week, spending the holiday in New York City. Thanks to the realtor for…
Here it is almost Thanksgiving and I’m sitting in my little hotel room in San Antonio wondering how the next few months will pan out.…
“I want to commend you for your incredible work on designing and printing the press kits for one of my international clients. Your work is…
“I knew Gary was the right man for the job when we met for the first time and he reached out to give me a…
I get asked this question a lot. The indie artist or band can get easily overwhelmed with all the details, logistics, planning, and questions that…
The past 24 hours have been pretty emotional for our family. My wife’s mother, Camille Mizell, passed away early yesterday morning. She was 82 years…