The Upload with Brooke Taylor

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with hit songwriter and producer Ben Johnson for a deeply thoughtful conversation about faith, doubt, creativity, and learning to trust God in the middle of unanswered questions. Ben has written songs for some of the biggest names in music—including Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, HARDY, Justin Timberlake, Charlie Puth, and Lee Brice—and recently appeared ...

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor sits down with the country artist Drew Baldridge to talk about the 13-year journey that almost made him quit Nashville for good. After early momentum, Drew watched his record deal, manager, and booking agent disappear, leaving him questioning if his dream was over.Instead of giving up, he turned to social media and started playing backyard concerts for fans across the country, eventually perfo...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega for one of their most vulnerable conversations yet — opening up about child loss and what it truly means to trust God when the unthinkable happens. Known for their early careers in Big Time Rush and Spy Kids, Carlos and Alexa share how their faith has evolved far beyond platform and performance.

What begins as a ...

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Mark Evans sit down with rising country artist Maddox Batson for a powerful, multi-generational conversation about faith, fame, and the family fighting to keep both grounded in truth. At just 15 years old, Maddox is navigating sold-out shows, viral moments, and the pressure of an industry that moves fast, but he’s choosing to build his life on something slower and steadier. He shares...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor sits down with country artist Gabby Barrett for a deeply personal conversation about faith, marriage, motherhood, and navigating success while keeping Christ at the center.

Known for her meteoric rise after American Idol, Gabby opens up about how her true spiritual transformation didn’t begin on a stage — but in her childhood bedroom, reading the book of Romans after her ...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with singer-songwriter Drew Parker for a candid, faith-filled conversation about surrender, obedience, and learning to hear the voice of God. 

Known for writing chart-topping songs for artists like Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, and Jake Owen, Drew opens up about the moment success stopped satisfying  and how God used restlessness, Scriptu...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East and former NFL player Andrew East for a candid, faith-filled conversation about success, surrender, marriage, and building a life that lasts. Shawn and Andrew open up about their individual journeys to faith, the pressures that come with public success, and the surprising realization that achievement alon...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with country artist George Birge for a powerful, honest conversation about faith, surrender, and what it really looks like to trust God’s timing in an industry driven by pressure, comparison, and success.

George opens up about his journey from playing small shows and grinding it out in a country duo to questioning whether he had made the right ...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor sits down with country artist Dylan Marlowe for a raw and thoughtful conversation about faith, calling, and learning how to keep God at the center in an industry that constantly pulls the spotlight toward self. Dylan opens up about when faith became personal for him — not inherited, but chosen — and shares the unforgettable story of how a friend’s mom quite literally pul...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor sits down with viral content creators and new parents Courtney and Alex Quist for an honest conversation about obedience; choosing to follow God even when the path isn’t clear and the cost feels high.

Before they ever met, both Courtney and Alex encountered moments where the Lord asked them to trust Him fully. Courtney shares how growing up Catholic eventually led to a life-changing...

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with one of the most influential voices in Christian music, Steven Curtis Chapman, for a deeply personal and faith-filled conversation about transformation, tragedy, and the sustaining presence of God.

Steven takes listeners back to the very beginni...

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with up-and-coming Country Christian artist Brennley Brown for a powerful, honest conversation about faith, calling, and the cost of obedience.

From singing on her family’s ranch in Apple Valley, California, to becoming the youngest highest-charting finalist on The Voice, Brennley’s journey has been marked by talent, opportunity, a...

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans are joined by businessman and believer Kris Talley — Executive Vice President of Sales at Logo Brands, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of officially licensed NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, and collegiate gear.

Kris shares a powerful testimony that begins with what looked like the ideal life: a tight-knit family, success, stability, and no re...

Country artist Chase Matthew joins Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans on The Upload for a deeply personal conversation about faith, grief, and discovering purpose. Raised Pentecostal in a family rooted in church, Chase shares how his faith journey wasn’t always straightforward. There were seasons when he questioned whether he even believed in God at all.

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor & Pastor Mark Evans sit down with creator, majorette, and Nashville newcomer Chloe Holladay—and she drops a revelation right at the top of the episode: she secretly got married.

The details? Let’s just say… it wasn’t the fairy-tale, sparkly, over-the-top moment everyone would expect from someone who’s self-admittedly “extra” in almost every area ...

Country artist Conner Smith joins Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans on The Upload for his first in-depth conversation since the tragic accident that made headlines this past summer. Known for hits like “I Hate Alabama,” and “Creek Will Rise,” Conner has quickly risen through the country music ranks—touring festivals, releasing his debut album, and build...

Country artist Chris Lane joins Brooke Taylor on The Upload for a candid, faith-filled conversation about the unexpected injuries, detours, and divine redirection that shaped his life long before music stardom. Chris opens up about tearing his ACL in high school—and again in college—an experience that sidelined his dreams of playing sports but sparked a life-changing relationship with the Lord. What felt like ...

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with Nashville-based fashion, travel, and wellness influencer—and host of The Tuesday Tea—Maddie Perry for a deeply moving conversation about loss, calling, and unshakeable faith.

At just 20 years old, Maddie walked through unimaginable heartbreak when her long-term boyfriend suddenly passed away. In the midst of grief, she experienced a pea...

Country artist Walker Hayes joins Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans on The Upload to share the powerful story of how he went from skeptic to believer. For years, Walker’s wife Lainey lived out her faith while he stood on the sidelines, unconvinced. But after meeting a man named Craig—a friend whose radical generosity challenged everything Walker thought he knew about love and grace—his heart began to s...