59 episodes

"More Than The Music" is hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. He's a touring musician turned national radio personality who loves the dramatic, hilarious, sometimes tragic, and often inspiring stories behind the songs from Christian music's most recognized artists.

Connect with the show at wayfm.com/justin

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 115 Ratings

"More Than The Music" is hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. He's a touring musician turned national radio personality who loves the dramatic, hilarious, sometimes tragic, and often inspiring stories behind the songs from Christian music's most recognized artists.

Connect with the show at wayfm.com/justin

    Tenth Avenue North - The Stories Behind "Decade The Halls: Vol. 1"

    Tenth Avenue North - The Stories Behind "Decade The Halls: Vol. 1"

    Mike, Jeff, and Jason from Tenth Avenue North share what inspired them to record each song on "Decade The Halls: Vol 1" in the style of a different decade, how a prosthetic leg keeps showing up at their Christmas party, the weird gift Mike's mom would request, what present Jason regrets giving his kid, and the Christmas song they felt they had to redeem on the album.
    "More Than The Music" is a podcast hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. Hear the stories behind the songs of your favorite Christian artists.
    Listen to Justin Paul weeknights at 8/7c with the WAY-FM App.
    iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-fm-radio/id1033367026?mt=8
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commotion.wayfm

    • 32 min
    Casting Crowns - The Stories Behind "It's Finally Christmas"

    Casting Crowns - The Stories Behind "It's Finally Christmas"

    Mark Hall from Casting Crowns shares the Christmas tradition that helps his family remain focused on the reason for the season, why his most memorable Christmas isn't from his childhood, where he used to put gifts from his grandmother, and what song on "It's Finally Christmas" was inspired by tough conversations with those in his youth group.
    "More Than The Music" is a podcast hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. Hear the stories behind the songs of your favorite Christian artists.
    Listen to Justin Paul weeknights at 8/7c with the WAY-FM App.
    iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-fm-radio/id1033367026?mt=8
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commotion.wayfm

    • 22 min
    Matthew West - The Stories Behind "All In"

    Matthew West - The Stories Behind "All In"

    Matthew West shares why this album has more of his story, the struggle of becoming a professional christian, the most hilarious story he's received since he began collecting them, who responds when you send him an email, why he was suspended from his fantasy football league, and what it means for him to be "All In."
    "More Than The Music" is a podcast hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. Hear the stories behind the songs of your favorite Christian artists.
    Listen to Justin Paul weeknights at 8/7c with the WAY-FM App.
    iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-fm-radio/id1033367026?mt=8
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commotion.wayfm

    • 42 min
    Brandon Heath - The Stories Behind "Faith, Hope, Love, Repeat"

    Brandon Heath - The Stories Behind "Faith, Hope, Love, Repeat"

    Brandon Heath shares the strange reason he started playing guitar, why a Facebook post led to a tough conversation with his mom, how he reconciled with his father before he passed away, what he recently became the first ever in music to accomplish, and the song on "Faith, Hope, Love, Repeat" that was written for his daughter who hasn't been born yet.
    "More Than The Music" is a podcast hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. Hear the stories behind the songs of your favorite Christian artists.
    Listen to Justin Paul weeknights at 8/7c with the WAY-FM App.
    iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-fm-radio/id1033367026?mt=8
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commotion.wayfm

    • 35 min
    Bethel Music - The Stories Behind "Starlight"

    Bethel Music - The Stories Behind "Starlight"

    Kristene DiMarco from Bethel Music shares why she was surprised the first time she was asked to lead worship in church, how smashing a pumpkin helped her overcome anxiety, the weird thing she once found in a roommate's refrigerator, what song on "Starlight" was inspired by "The Chronicles of Narnia," and what led to the theme of her solo album, "Where His Light Was."
    "More Than The Music" is a podcast hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. Hear the stories behind the songs of your favorite Christian artists.
    Listen to Justin Paul weeknights at 8/7c with the WAY-FM App.
    iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-fm-radio/id1033367026?mt=8
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commotion.wayfm

    • 39 min
    Lecrae - The Stories Behind "All Things Work Together"

    Lecrae - The Stories Behind "All Things Work Together"

    Lecrae shares why he started 116 in college and later Reach Records, how a near fatal car accident changed his perspective of God, why he believes, now more than ever, his music is bringing hope to a dark world, how he's changing the definition of "Christian" music, and why 2016 was the worst year of his life but led to the songs on "All Things Work Together." 
    "More Than The Music" is a podcast hosted by WAY-FM Evening On-Air Personality, Justin Paul. Hear the stories behind the songs of your favorite Christian artists.
    Listen to Justin Paul weeknights at 8/7c with the WAY-FM App.
    iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/way-fm-radio/id1033367026?mt=8
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commotion.wayfm

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
115 Ratings

115 Ratings

HauntedCosmonaut ,

Perfect 👌🏻

Absolutely love this show!! Especially love hearing Joel & Luke Smallbone on here…gotta say…best duo ever 😎

loverofmusic12 ,

Should do

You need to do a Capital Kings show

Dt2011 ,

Perfect stories

I love being able to learn stories behind sme of my favorite songs! I also love the idea that the artists get real. They are down to earth, sharing stories and truths that help us relate to them. They really let us see the whole picture

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