In this episode of Come Back to Earth, J.D. reflects on how a familiar melody can suddenly sound different when something within us shifts. He sits down with artist and producer Anthony Church to explore his creative evolution from a background beat-maker to a front-facing artist releasing instrumental music.

In This Episode:

• Finding your voice through the discipline of daily practice.
• Shifting from producer to artist: The journey of creative autonomy.
• Melody-first composition and creating an emotional atmosphere.
• Creativity as resilience and nervous system regulation.
• Why certain songs meet us differently as we move through different seasons of life.

Connect with Anthony Church and his music HERE
Go backstage HERE
Theme music by: Lincoln Parish

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What if music wasn't an escape, but a way to stay present? We explore the joy of making music and how songs build a music community when we need it most.

Not every song is written to last forever. Some are written simply because they feel good in the moment—because they sound like a crowded room when you’re alone, or because they make the silence feel a little less heavy. In this episode, J.D. reflects on the first time music felt like true company: not as a performance to be judged or an escape to another world, but as a grounding presence.

We are joined by New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Eric Harrison to discuss his latest album, Bittersweet. Eric shares the story behind his anthem “Sal’s Place,” a tribute to the sweaty basements and wobbly decks where the joy of music is found in its purest form. Together, they explore the rare honesty that comes from creating art simply because you love it, and how a shared melody can foster a deep sense of music community.

This conversation is an invitation to value nostalgia without bitterness and to rediscover the joy of making music for the sake of the craft itself. Join us as we discuss why some songs don't need to change your life, they just need to keep you company.

Connect with Eric Harrison and his music HERE
Go backstage HERE
Theme music by: Lincoln Parish

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I listen to every note personally during my Friday stewardship hours. No pressure to be polished, just be human.

In this season premiere of Come Back to Earth, host J.D. Murgolo reflects on the early Saturday mornings of his youth, music drifting down a hallway, a house quietly breathing, and the inheritance we don’t recognize until it’s already part of us.

J.D. sits down with Michael Gilas to explore the songwriting inspiration that moves beyond the spotlight and into the lived experience of the listener.

In This Episode:

• The Living Inheritance: How the music of our childhood shapes our internal landscape.
• Beyond the Spotlight: Finding the quiet honesty in Michael Gilas’s creative journey.
• Music as Legacy: Why some songs have the power to outlive their creators.
• Presence in Sound: An unscripted music conversation about the art of listening.

Connect with Michael Gilas and his music HERE
Go backstage HERE
Theme music by: Lincoln Parish

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If this episode sparked a memory, a question about the craft, or a story you’d rather speak than type, come sit at our table. You can leave a voice note for the studio or explore our resources for creators at:

https://www.speakpipe.com/FragileMoments