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More Than a Melody: Finding God's Plan in the Music of Brandon Lake
There are moments when the blueprint for your life feels like it’s been shredded. A closed door, a delayed promise, a dream that shatters in your hands—we’ve all stood in the rubble, wondering if the architect has abandoned the project. As the voice behind Sunshine Firecracker, I’ve always sought out art that speaks to resilient faith. It's in those moments of uncertainty that a song like Brandon Lake's "Plans" becomes more than a melody. It becomes an anchor. It’s a testimony that God’s design still holds, even when our path is covered in debris.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Why Brandon Lake's 'Count 'Em' is the Anthem for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
When Brandon Lake’s song ‘Count ’Em’ hit the airwaves, it landed differently. It wasn't just another worship anthem; for those who have survived narcissistic abuse, it felt like a war cry. If you've endured the isolating terror of a smear campaign, covert abuse, or the systemic silencing that follows, you know this song is more than music. It’s a ledger. It's the validation you fought for. It’s a refusal to let an abuser's gaslighting rewrite your history.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Truth in Music: How Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake Shaped My Hallelujah After Lancaster County Prison
There are roads in life you don’t choose to drive. For me, that road led to court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment—punishment from false arrests that had nothing to do with who I truly was.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, and the Truth of a "Hard Fought Hallelujah"
I didn’t expect a worship song to come wrapped in southern grit. But when Jelly Roll stepped onto a track with Brandon Lake, Hard Fought Hallelujah, something clicked deep inside me. Their voices—one from the church stage, one from country rap’s rough roads—met in a place that felt like home to me: the battlefield between despair and hope.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Europe Sizzles Under Record-Breaking Heat as Wildfires Rage Across the Continent
Europe Sizzles Under Record-Breaking Heat as Wildfires Rage Across the Continent Temperatures soar past 43 °C in parts of France as red alerts, mass evacuations, and climate concerns grip southern and eastern Europe
By Ahmad Mustafa6 months ago in Beat
Jacquie Roar: Country’s New Queen of Fire
By Sandy Lo When you press play on tracks like “Free,” “Fire On The Mountain,” “High Heel High,” or “Bad Habit,” you're instantly pulled into the powerhouse world of Jacquie Roar. With fierce vocals, undeniable grit, and a vibe that's equal parts rhinestone and rebellion, Jacquie is blazing her own trail in country music—and she’s not slowing down.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing6 months ago in Beat
The Voice That United a Nation . AI-Generated.
In 1991, at the height of tension and fear during the Gulf War, a young woman stepped onto a football field in the United States. Wearing a simple white tracksuit and no heavy makeup, she took the microphone before one of the most-watched sporting events in the world — the Super Bowl. What followed was not just a song, but a moment that would enter history. Her name was Whitney Houston, and her performance of the national anthem would bring tears, strength, and unity to millions.
By Muhammad Riaz6 months ago in Beat
Songs that get stuck in your head (earworms)
It's 3 AM, and you're lying in bed trying to fall asleep when suddenly, without warning, your mind begins to play the opening bars of "Don't Stop Believin'" for what feels like the thousandth time today. You didn't choose this musical moment—it simply appeared, uninvited, like an overly enthusiastic house guest who refuses to leave. Welcome to the fascinating, sometimes maddening world of earworms.
By Muhammad Sabeel7 months ago in Beat
The greatest black butcher in history | He terrorized the United States of America for more than 30 years
On June 13, 2002, a Black man walked into a police station in the state of Florida. From his appearance, it was clear he was not just any ordinary person. He looked exhausted, regretful, and said in a pained, sorrowful voice:
By Ink pulse(different angle)7 months ago in Beat
