humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
Jelly Roll: A Tattooed Prophet in the Pews
In every generation, God has a way of raising up voices from the margins—unlikely prophets who carry the raw honesty that traditional institutions often lack. In the late 1960s, it was the barefoot hippies walking into Calvary Chapel. Today, it may just be a heavily tattooed country-rap artist named Jelly Roll.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake: The Chuck Smith of a New Generation?
Is Brandon Lake sparking a Jesus Revolution 2.0 as the Chuck Smith of our time? The original Jesus Revolution began when Chuck Smith welcomed the outsiders of his day into Calvary Chapel. Today, worship leader Brandon Lake may be playing a similar role—tearing down barriers through music, radical love, and collaborations that reach the margins. Could his ministry be the beginning of a new awakening?
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Zauntee – Jesus Called My Name: Why Recovery Is Possible When God Is Love
🎶 Introduction: Please Hear This When Zauntee released Jesus Called My Name, it landed like a lifeline. This wasn’t just another Christian track with polished hooks and predictable choruses — it was a raw testimony set to a beat.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake’s Sevens: A Prophetic Anthem of the Jesus Revolution 2.0
Introduction: The Sound of Truth When the first riff of Brandon Lake’s Sevens from his King of Hearts album drops, it doesn’t feel like the start of a worship set — it feels like a revolution. 🔥 The guitars roar, the drums thunder, and the lyrics cut straight to the heart. This isn’t polished background music for Sunday morning; it’s prophetic fire wrapped in heavy rock. And that’s the point. Brandon Lake is stepping into the role of a modern-day prophet, using raw sound and unflinching truth to awaken a generation.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
More Than a Melody: Finding God's Plan in the Music of Brandon Lake
There are moments when the blueprint for your life feels like it’s been shredded. A closed door, a delayed promise, a dream that shatters in your hands—we’ve all stood in the rubble, wondering if the architect has abandoned the project. As the voice behind Sunshine Firecracker, I’ve always sought out art that speaks to resilient faith. It's in those moments of uncertainty that a song like Brandon Lake's "Plans" becomes more than a melody. It becomes an anchor. It’s a testimony that God’s design still holds, even when our path is covered in debris.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Why Brandon Lake's 'Count 'Em' is the Anthem for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
When Brandon Lake’s song ‘Count ’Em’ hit the airwaves, it landed differently. It wasn't just another worship anthem; for those who have survived narcissistic abuse, it felt like a war cry. If you've endured the isolating terror of a smear campaign, covert abuse, or the systemic silencing that follows, you know this song is more than music. It’s a ledger. It's the validation you fought for. It’s a refusal to let an abuser's gaslighting rewrite your history.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Truth in Music: How Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake Shaped My Hallelujah After Lancaster County Prison
There are roads in life you don’t choose to drive. For me, that road led to court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment—punishment from false arrests that had nothing to do with who I truly was.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
mgk's new album
I love Machine Gun Kelly. I think I have about 60 of his songs saved to my Spotify right now. My partner says he fell off and sold out but I strongly disagree with him. He just released a new album on August 8th titled "Lost Americana" after his break-up with Megan Fox and let's just say I am here for it.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹5 months ago in Beat
Lockets
The Island of Lost Things The small island was shrouded in mystery. It was said that the island had a way of reclaiming lost things, and people would travel from far and wide to find what they had misplaced. Lena had always been skeptical, but after losing her grandmother's locket, she felt desperate enough to try anything.
By Tariq Pathan 5 months ago in Beat
