Worship Teams
How to Release Music at Your Church w/ Robby Busick
Robby Busick joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to share his advice and expertise on helping churches release their own music. Robby worked with Bethel Music for eight years in publishing and on their record label. He is also a songwriter and has founded The Indie Friend to help churches and indie artists get started… View Article
The Importance of Mental Health for Worship Leaders w/ Anthony Evans
Worship leader and artist Anthony Evans joined Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about mental and emotional health as a worship leader, his new album and more! Mental Health as a Worship Leader [Matt] I’d love to dive into a topic I know you’re passionate about, and that’s mental health for worship leaders. It’s… View Article
What to Play in the Background as the Keys Player
Worship keys players are often the ones asked to fill the space for any moment that might be thrown at them: transitions between songs, between elements of the service, during offering, announcements, prayer, communion, the list could goes on! Here is a simple guide on how you can be prepared to handle these moments from… View Article
Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb
Ellie Holcomb joined Matt McCoy to discuss her upcoming album and book! They also discuss the children’s music and books she’s written, and tips for songwriting. Singing Scripture Matt: You’re releasing a new book and album All of My Days in April. Tell us about it! Ellie: On Fridays on Instagram because there’s so much noise,… View Article
Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden
Anna Golden joined Matt McCoy to talk about serving at her local church while releasing music, building confidence in songwriting and her new music! Being planted at a church [Matt] So you’re in the trenches serving at a church, in Planning Center, choosing songs. It has to be interesting balancing both worlds of serving at… View Article
Having Humility as a Worship Leader w/ Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how worship music has changed, how to be humble as a worship leader and more! How worship has changed Matt: “How have you seen worship music change over the years? Is there anything you think that we should go back to?”… View Article
The Importance of Songwriting w/ Pat Barrett
Pat Barrett joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, churches writing their own music, and his latest album Shelter. Daily songwriting Matt: “Do you write songs everyday?” Pat: “I try to do at least something every day. Go through notes from previous days, sit down and play a melody and sing to… View Article
Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris
Mark Harris, the Worship Pastor at Gateway Church, sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about pastoring worship leaders, fatherhood, and Gateway Worship’s latest albums. Worship Leading vs. Artistry Matt: “I’ve talked to a lot of worship pastors who have always dreamed of being an artist and touring, like you did with… View Article
How We Measure Success w/ Cody Carnes
Cody Carnes sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how worship leaders should measure success, as well as his album God Is Good! Measuring Success Matt: “It can be so easy for churches to measure success and define what that success is with attendance or with engagement. Did they raise their… View Article
Writing Well-Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood
Brooke Ligertwood sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and her new album EIGHT. Matt: “What’s a worship song right now that you really love or that’s currently stirring your spirit?” Brooke: “This sounds like I’m trying to plug something, but I’m just being truthful, there’s a song on my… View Article