Hymnology Archive Podcast - Chris Fenner

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12. An interview with Indelible Grace director Kevin Twit

Episode 12

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 • Duration 37:30

Kevin talks about the new Indelible Grace album, including new and returning personnel, the long delay since the last studio album, his vast network of musical friends, the merits of hymn writer Anne Steel, and what to expect for the second half of this two-part release.

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11. An interview with audiophile Steve Krampitz on Bill and Gloria Gaither

Episode 11

Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Duration 25:57

Record collector and former radio host Steve Krampitz talks about the music and careers of Bill and Gloria Gaither, especially their song “Because He Lives,” and his personal interactions with them.

10. An interview with radio host Sande Rose, with Teresa Acton and Richard Nichols

Episode 10

Monday, March 30, 2026 • Duration 27:37

Excerpts from Chris Fenner’s appearance on the Sande Rose radio show in Detroit, with co-hosts Teresa Acton and Richard Nichols. Chris answers burning questions: What is a hymn? Why is hymnology important? Why is African American hymnology important? Does hymnology include living composers? Chris also talks about his connection to the establishment of the music program at Hampton University.

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9. An interview with D.J. Bulls

Episode 9

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • Duration 23:28

D.J. Bulls is worship and communications minister at Glenwood Church, Tyler, Texas, choir director at Tyler Legacy High School, and owner of fearless4you music. In this episode, we discuss his favorite hymn, “Be with me, Lord, I cannot live without thee,” by Thomas Chisholm and Lloyd Sanderson, his current approach as a church music director, his work on Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today, especially his setting of Psalm 123, and his massive hymnal collection.

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8. An interview with Dan Damon

Episode 8

Monday, February 16, 2026 • Duration 15:29

Musician and hymn writer Dan Damon talks about his latest album, Needed Time: Spirituals (a collaboration with bassist Kurt Ribak), and his previous album, I Offer You My Life: A Tribute to Ruth Duck (a collaboration with Felicia Patton).

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7. An interview with A. Jeffrey LaValley

Episode 7

Monday, February 9, 2026 • Duration 16:30

Gospel composer and musician A. Jeffrey LaValley shares the story behind his best-known song, “Revelation 19:1 (Hallelujah, salvation and glory),” speaks to his adaptation of “The Lord is my light and my salvation” by Lillian Bouknight, and talks about the role of hymns in his life, especially in relation to his album Hymns (2016).

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6. An interview with Bishop Larry Roberts

Episode 6

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • Duration 19:44

The longtime music director and pastor of Trinity All Nations Church in Chicago talks about his music and his legacy, including his songs “I’ve got a feeling everything’s gonna be alright” and “Are You Ready,” recorded with Albertina Walker and James Cleveland.

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5. A sonic journey through Precious Memories

Episode 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • Duration 24:38

In this episode, we explore the long recorded history of “Precious memories,” starting with the original version by John B.F. Wright, then the gospel choir adaptation by Roberta Martin and Georgia Jones. Includes performances by the McDonald Quartette (1932), the Roberta Martin Singers with Norsalus McKissick (1947), four evolving approaches to the song by Rosetta Tharpe (1947, 1956, 1964, 1968), culminating in the performance by Aretha Franklin and James Cleveland (1972).

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4. An interview with hymnal editor Dan Kreider

Episode 4

Thursday, January 8, 2026 • Duration 27:40

Dan Kreider is music director at Grace Immanuel Bible Church and founder of HymnWorks, which produces hymnals. Together we discuss one of his favorite hymns (“Faith of our fathers, taught of old”), he explains how he got started in hymnal publishing, he discusses his work on the Getty Music Sing! Hymnal, and he describes his newest project called American Hymnody.

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3. The life and hymns of Joseph Hart, with Brian Najapfour

Episode 3

Thursday, December 18, 2025 • Duration 32:09

Filipino-Canadian pastor Brian Najapfour joins me to discuss the life and hymns of British pastor Joseph Hart.

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