Joshua Swanson

Joshua Swanson

Joshua Swanson is the Editor-in-Chief of Worship Leader. He's also the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Authentic Media, Worship Leader's parent company, and the former CEO and Co-founder of the creative agency GTMA. His proudest achievement is his marriage to Rachael Joy and partnering with her in founding New Hope Children. As a performer and speaker, he’s appeared on TV networks like ABC, NBC, Lifetime, and Hallmark. His companies have worked with major brands like Sprint, Pokemon Go (he was also in a Pokemon movie), Pepsi, The Latin Grammys, the Billboard Awards, Corona and over 75 national developers. He’s narrated over a hundred audiobooks and was awarded Best YA Voice twice. His companies have been Inc. 5000 three different times.

27 Articles Published | Follow:
Gratitude and True Worship | Image of Worship Leader, Brent McCorkle
Brent McCorkle: You Are a Soul in an Earth Body

When one thinks of the heroes of worship in the Bible, who are some of…

Singing for the Lord, Jesus | Image of songwriter Iveth Luna
Iveth Luna: Seeking First My Kingdom. Not God’s

Psalm 40:2 (NIV) 2: He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the…

The “God versus Jesus” Discussion | Image of Worship Leader Ryan Stevenson
Ryan Stevenson: God, Are You Going To Catch Me?

There are some tests that take 40 years to turn into testimonies. In this episode…

Is Your Heart For God? | Image of Pastor Brett Younker
Brett Younker: Stop Compartmentalizing God

Brett Younker may be best known as a songwriter and worship leader with Passion City…

UK Worship Artist | Image of Worship Leader Martin Smith
Martin Smith: Funny Things Happens When God Shows Up

Martin Smith’s father set him on a course that would define the direction of his…

Sharing Disappointment with God | Image of Worship Leader Crystal Yates
Crystal Yates: Your Gift Is Not Your God

It’s not just those in the creative field that deal with disappointment, but all of…

Sennheiser Profile USB Cardioid Microphone - Blog Header
The Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone Review – A Premium Podcasting Option

I’ve spent thousands of hours recording audio. I’ve worked out of top recording studios in…

My Relationship With the Lord | Image of songwriter Meredith Andrews
Meredith Andrews: To Be Known as a Worshipper

So many of us experienced a stripping down and a refining process during COVID. But…

Steele Croswhite: Giving Up Your Dreams For The Local Church

Wouldn’t it be epic to be a rock star? Fame. Money. Glory. Amazing, right? Well,…

Worship Through Pain to Gain | Worship Leader Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson: Pain Causes Us To Do The Craziest Things

God is calling us to a place of elevated thinking, which all starts with studying…

Don’t Overcomplicate Worship | Worship Leader Jaime Jamgochian
Jaime Jamgochian: Back to Basics – Worshipping in Spirit and Truth

There’s no question that humans love to overcomplicate things. We do it in relationships, in…

Using Your Gift for God’s Glory | Image of Worship Leader David Funk
David Funk: A Wound From The Holy Spirit

It’s encouraging when someone is able to recognize when their gifting is from above.  We’re…