Episode 29: Living Forward with Legendary Songwriter John Mandeville

Music for The Soul Podcast

We've spoken many times on this podcast about the positive impact music can have on individuals' lives. Whether they are struggling with trauma, abuse, mental illness or any other form of valley in their life, music is a tool that can help soften the heart, rejuvinate the mind, and perservere through life's hardships.

That is why we are so greatful to have legendary singer and songwriter, John Mandeville, to this episode of the Music for the Soul Podcast. John shares the story of what led him to writing music as a child and how he created a song that we have talked about a few times on this show, Free. He also talks about how he uses his montra, Living Forward, in both his songwriting and daily life.

As we begin to live forward, we begin to call upon God's wisdom, strength and empathy to help us take those next steps in our lives and work to influence what is right infront of us for the better.

Who is John Mandeville?

John Mandeville is one of Christian music's most acclaimed songwriters, writing and producing hits for artists such as Avalon, 4HIM, Point of Grace, and Tammy Trent, among others. Prior to his 2009 solo hit “Glorify,” Mandeville was awarded six certified Gold Records, wrote multiple #1 songs, and was nominated for three Dove Awards for Song of the Year with “Jesus Will Still Be There,” which was included in CCM Magazine’s 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music.

Resources:

Our listeners can learn more about John Mandeville, his upcoming projects and more at his website: www.johnmandeville.com

You can also reach out to John for coaching at the link here: mandeville.media

Listen to all of John's songs that he has worked on for Music for the Soul at the link here: www.musicforthesoul.org/product_musicians/john-mandeville/page/2/