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Faith and Music

Gary Chapman: Fame, Failure & Finding Freedom

Beyond the spotlight, a celebrated musician discovers that his greatest calling may have little to do with fame.

Highlander Studios
February 14, 2026
Christian Comedy

The Art of Making People Laugh/ Paul Aldrich

For more than 40 years, comedian, musician, and songwriter Paul Aldrich has entertained audiences with his unique blend of clean comedy, musical impressions, and clever observations about life. But as he reveals in this delightful episode of The UPside Conversations with Marion MacKenzie, being funny is serious business!

Highlander Studios
February 14, 2026
Creative Process

How a Composer Creates Music Millions Remember | Bob Farnsworth

Where do great ideas come from? For a composer, that question carries a little extra pressure. You may have only 30 seconds to make an audience feel something, remember something—or even want something. As legendary Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy put it, “Music is the shorthand of emotion.” But translating emotion into music that actually connects with millions of people takes more than inspiration. It takes imagination, discipline, instinct, storytelling—and sometimes the courage to create something that may not work at all. Few people understand that creative process better than Bob Farnsworth, founder of Nashville-based Hummingbird Productions, now celebrating its 50th year. In our conversation, Bob explains that when he composes for a brand or campaign, he isn't thinking only as a musician. He moves between the roles of musician, storyteller and psychologist, considering both the story being told and the emotional response the music needs to create.

Highlander Studios
February 14, 2026