Joel Ivey

By Joel Ivey/ collect.assembly I’ll say it! The music world is not what we were sold. People still talk like there’s this machine somewhere; a label, a manager, a “guy in the industry” who’s going to hear you, understand you, invest in you, and carry you to the top because you’re talented and “meant for this.” That world is gone. I’m convinced it never really existed the way people imagine it. We just hear the highlight reels. We hear, “This artist blew up overnight,” or, “T

To preface this post, I'd like to say that every Christian artist has battled through this question before even beginning to release their art for others to hear. Don't think because Forrest makes his conviction known to the world that others haven't asked this question before. Forrest's actions in the way he presents himself sometimes speaks louder than his words. Honour Isn’t Idolatry: Why Community Awards Can Be Biblical When Christian artist Forrest Frank shared that he

Morgan recently asked a question that’s probably echoed in the hearts of more believers than we realize: “What is church, and where do I belong?” I think many of us have wrestled with that same question sometimes quietly, sometimes with guilt attached, especially when “church” doesn’t look or feel like what we’ve been told it should. For many, the modern rhythm of Sunday gatherings: busy lobbies, noise, and social energy, is life-giving. For others, it’s depleting. In Morgan’