Chosen to Create: How to Renew Your Passion and Grow in Grace w/ Parris Bowens, Musician - a podcast by Allen C. Paul

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There are many outstanding, talented Christian creatives, but you won’t find a more authentic and earnest one than Parris Bowens. 

As a gifted keyboardist and songwriter, Parris spent 10 years as an integral part of Soundcheck, gospel star Tye Tribbett’s massively influential backing band. He participated in some of the biggest releases in gospel music history, including Life, Victory Live, and Stand Out.

From there Parris went on to play, produce, arrange, compose and tour with many artists and producers ranging from Floetry, Musiq Soulchild, Timbaland, Bubba Sparxx, Brandy, James Poyser, Justin Timberlake, Israel and New Breed, Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, the late Gerald Levert, Travis Greene, Kierra Sheard, Janet Jackson, The Roots/Late Night w Jimmy Fallon, Weird Al Yankovic, Big Sean, ASAP Rocky, Anthony Hamilton, Lauryn Hill and many more.

In this deeply moving and revealing interview, Parris opens up about his dynamic relationship with gospel music legend Tye Tribbett; the groundbreaking influence of Soundcheck; his greatest struggles and fears as a working musician and songwriter when he was working at the top levels of the music industry; and how his faith was tested in the midst of the pandemic to the point that he nearly walked away from it all. 

What you’ll learn from this episode

• How Parris came to know Tye Tribbett and made a promise to himself that eventually became reality 
• How he became part of the Philadelphia soul scene with artists like The Roots and Jill Scott 
• How he adjusted to being in the inner circle of gospel legends like Tye Tribbett and Israel Houghton 
• How Tye Tribbett helped him deal with insecurity, intimidation and fear and how artists can overcome the same issues 
• How he dealt with the darkest moments of his spiritual life and how he rededicated his life to Christ - and the surprising element that inspired him. 

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