Nobigdyl’s Great Big Journey

Getting fired was the start of something big for Dylan Phillips. The now-canned road manager for hip-hop artist Derek Minor was able to channel 100 percent of his energy and passion into his own recording career. And on June 15, Phillips—who records and performs by the name nobigdyl—will see the culmination of his efforts when Capitol Records releases Solar.

Lincoln Brewster – God of the Impossible

Hard times will come, but we can choose our posture, and that’s exactly the idea Brewster explores in his tenth album God of the Impossible. Drawing inspiration from the massive devastation of the recent California wildfires, the deep pain faced by friends in his church, and his love for his wife and children, Brewster hopes to give the church the songs they need to find encouragement.

MARi sits down with Derek Minor

MARi recently sat down with Derek Minor in Nashville, TN to talk about balancing his dad duties, the challenges of being a hip-hop artist in a CCM world and more!
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Mat Kearney – Time Well Spent

It may not always shake down like he plans, but a songwriter’s going to write, and for this lauded lyricist, he’s willing to put in the hours–or minutes—it takes