I come from the performance world, but the idea of a worship song is different. It's useful music.

I was 23 years old. It was a wild time. I was covering everything that blew up - blackouts, Studio 54, son of Sam killer, and all of that stuff.

After playing so many songs in churches for eight or nine years, I've learned what songs people react to. Then I just had fun with the arrangements. That's how this album came together.

To understand this Christmas record, you have to understand our ministry.

I grew up wanting to be a musician, but my parents were sure I would starve to death. So, they put me in physics and chemistry. That eventually blew up, and I got into radio.

Those worship songs on the Christmas project will air on PBS television. That's highly unusual.

The real advantage for me is that I have the opportunity to lead worship every Sunday.