Art That Pierces: Why We’re Patrons
Nearly three years ago, we asked founding patrons Andy and Michelle to share their “why.” Why did they become...
The Wisdom of Fairytales
Certain magazines have symposiums (I will call them “symposia” if I am allowed to call the two separate...
Chestertonian Joy
I’ll never forget my first time in Beaconsfield, England. Not only did I have an opportunity to visit...
Making sense of suffering and strife
The murder of George Floyd is a horrific tragedy that cries unto Heaven. Demands for justice continue to...
Why I Am A Patron
I am a patron of Love Good because I firmly believe in the power of beauty to transform....
4 Children’s Books That Changed My Life
Children’s books have always had a special place in my heart. I love their honesty and simplicity, their...
The 2019 Spring Mixtape
The 2019 Spring Mixtape is here! Jimmy runs through the entire track listing on the podcast this week,...
Leon Bridges: Album Review
Leon Bridges’ debut gave the world a breath of fresh air smacking with classic soulful R&B. Coming Home...
Delta: the new album from Mumford
When I first sat down to listen to Mumford & Sons’ new album Delta, I was looking forward...
The Love Good Winter Mixtape
The Love Good winter mixtape is here! Have you downloaded it yet? We’re excited to share a run-down...
Album Review: The Advent of Christmas by Matt Maher
We all have our favorite albums that get heavy rotation during the Christmas and Advent season. It’s rare...
Album Review: She Waits by the Gray Havens
Rarely am I enchanted with an entire album on the first listen – it usually takes me about...
Why I Love Hosting the Podcast
I cannot believe that season two of the Love Good podcast has officially launched. In some ways, it...
Why We Love Nashville: Artists Share
It’s no secret that we’re fans of Music City here at Love Good. We’re proud to call Nashville...
One Band, One Sound: Togetherness Via Music
Henry David Thoreau famously said (and was recently famously quoted by Love Good on Insta), “When I hear...
Love Good Perspectives: A Closer Look with Timbre Cierpke
We’re thrilled to be releasing an exclusive compilation album of Timbre Cierpke’s original music to our patrons this...
Exclusive Interview with Scott Mulvahill
In this LoveGood exclusive interview, Jimmy sits down with long-time friend of the movement, Nashville-based musician Scott Mulvahill....
Why We Love Good: House Concert Magic
Long-time patrons Andy and Michelle shared these beautiful thoughts with us about how hosting Love Good concerts out...
Vinyl Records: Out of the Mangle
Rocco invited me over to his dorm room to listen to some records–the first time I had ever...
Nashville: No Place Like Home
I travel to multiple continents a year and leave a piece of my heart behind after every trip....
Exclusive Interview with Sandra McCracken
In this episode, Jimmy visits with Sandra McCracken, a well-known independent artist with ten solo albums under her...
Love Good Movie Review: A Quiet Place
It’s hard to imagine what a horror movie directed by the beloved Office prankster would be like. Jim...
WHY LOVE GOOD (AND HOW WE GOT STARTED)
I’ll never forget my first back-stage experience with a Grammy-award winning artist. I was 18-years-old as I waited...
The New Comedy
“I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not...
Florence: What The Italian Way Taught Me
Two summers ago, I had the chance to explore Florence, Italy. A dear friend and I were on...
5 Classical Pieces to Enjoy With Dinner
In a musical world where Drake and Taylor Swift are trending, names like Brahms or Haydn aren’t as...
America: Who’s Beautiful?
“Be kind to all of your neighbors because they’re just like you, and you’re nothing special unless they...
Three Books That Challenged My Complacency
Words have immeasurable power. They have the power to soothe the soul or wake it into action. Likewise,...
The Greatest Showman through the Love Good Lens
As someone who grew up captivated by the spectacle of Broadway shows, I’m not surprised that The Greatest Showman...
Three Small But Powerful Habits That Changed My Life
I suppose that I have been an organized and “productive” person my whole life. I naturally place great...
Darlin’ Oh Darlin’
Summertime: a season for traveling, taking time whilst eating meals outside as the evening rolls in and music...
Let Beauty Knock
Step Outside the Revolving Door My stomach tightened as my breathing became shallow. A close friend was several...
Concert Review: Mat Kearney
If I had to put together my ideal concert cocktail, the ingredients would include the following: a healthy...
Soundtracks for Road Trips + Rainy Days
When people ask me what kind of music I like, I find it hard to give a straight...
Top 10 Albums On Repeat
I’m going to make this easy (and brief) because I’m waking up early tomorrow to ski the Pyrenees...
Fantasy Book Game-Changers
Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered...
The Repining Restlessness
“Follow your heart.” It’s the anthem of our age. It’s written on our billboards, our skin, our tote...
The Unity Code
I’m grateful to my fellow LoveGooder Carrie Miller for her most recent post, “The Indifference Code”, which I...
The Indifference Code
Many of us live by an unspoken code. I certainly do. In fact, to speak about it like...
Penny and Sparrow: Concert Review
From a night that began with an unexpected interruption from a train, a stunning and soul-stirring concert flowed...
A Becoming Beauty
A couple of weeks back I attended an early morning Mass away from home. We were all packed...
Navigating Culture
Nota Bene: Last month’s blog was dedicated to diagnosing ATS (All Things Secondary), and a call to rediscover...
Walk Away Better: Tribute to Josh Burton
“If people can listen to my music and walk away better for having heard it, then I would...
Precious Ten
I grew up in an unusual family. First of all, there are 11 kids in my family, and...
Used > Useful
As a senior in college, I spend a lot of time preparing: editing resumes, filling out applications, planning...
Further Up
On April 21, I was ordained as a transitional deacon. After six years of seminary, I like to...
Beauty in Simplicity
Waking up glazed in sweat, with a fan cranking above my head, in a somewhat ‘wealthy’ house for...
Alive
Several autumns ago, I was in the middle of one of my first major heartbreaks. I was 20 years...
Toward Essential Things
“We have too many means and only a few insubstantial ends.” – Pope Francis Perhaps it is the...
May We Never Lose Our Wonder
I am addicted to awe, beauty, and wonder. After a couple of substantial ‘round the world’ trips in...
For Such a Time as This
I stopped watching the news a few months ago. I removed all those handy news apps from my...
Beautiful, Not-So-Technocratic Mexico
Driving across Mexico you get the sense that the entire place is tired and timeworn. The streets, the...
The Double Helix of Beauty and Culture
Like you, I have many threads and identities that weave in and out of my everyday life – pianist, author,...