Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller

Over 18 million. That's how many times people have streamed the songs I've written with Ross King - Braver Still, Paving The Runway, and Suitcase, to name a few. The life of a professional songwriter…

Make sure you have some tissues on hand for this one! Becca Stevens is passionate, tenacious, and is so inspiring in so many ways. She’s a speaker, leader, and the president of Thistle Farms (a sanct…

It’s not everyday that Dave and I get to sit down and have a conversation with a magician who has literally performed all over the world, so it was a privilege to talk to Harris III.

Even though Harr…

Heather Avis is an author and an advocate for the Downs Syndrome and adoptive communities. I fell in love with her story when I read her book, “The Lucky Few,” a couple years ago. I literally had goo…

Listen in as Jonny Diaz tells us about playing on a major league baseball field, helping his wife build her dream AND how every time he thought his career was winding down, God did something incredib…

The music Ben Shive creates is undeniably beautiful, but the WHY behind it is perhaps even more stunning. If you need to be reminded of the purpose behind what you do, this episode is for you. Ben ha…

Brandon Heath is a friend, singer/songwriter and is head over heels in LOVE with his family. In fact, the day we interviewed him he was wearing a hat that said, “girl dad.” You probably know he’s had…

If you hear cello on my songs, there's a pretty good chance you're listening to Cara. She spoke to us with extreme vulnerability, and I'm sure you will be moved when you hear Act 1 of her story.

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It’s hard to describe this week’s episode. Don Chaffer’s story is filled with some incredibly heavy subject matter, and yet somehow he manages to balance it with humor and hope. Buckle up because thi…

Andrew Peterson has not only built an incredible career as a singer, songwriter and author, but he’s also cultivated an entire community of writers, artists and deep-thinkers through the Rabbit Room …

I’ve been listening to Sara’s music since 2004 and she’s been a HUGE influence on my own songwriting. She offers incredible insights about God and humanity in a way that’s disarming, beautiful and po…

For 20 years, Matt was the lead singer band Sanctus Real. After departing the band, he began speaking and sharing music at marriage and men’s conferences across the US, often with Kirk Cameron for Ki…

Ryan has five number one radio singles to his name, but as you'll hear, his journey wasn't without its share of unexpected twists and turns along the way. Even though he always knew he was called to …

Andrew Osenga is one of the first people I met in Nashville back in the Fall of 2005. He's a 20-year music industry veteran. From artist to producer, major label A&R to session player, he's contribut…

Michael W. Smith has created an incredible legacy and it was a joy (and a little bit surreal) to sit down with him a couple weeks ago and have a conversation about where he’s headed and where he’s be…

Mitch Dane is a Grammy Award winning producer in Nashville. He produced my first five albums, and he's one of the kindest people I know. Mitch has an amazing story that I know you'll find incredibly …

Even though he's sold over two million records to date, and has had ten No. 1 singles, when I think of Mark Schultz, I just think of my friend. He's a wonderful songwriter, entertainer, and communica…

Instrumental is a show about the big and small moments that shape our lives. In every episode, my guest and I start near the end of their story and work our way back to the beginning.

I hope these co…