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John Lampley

John Lampley

Aug 12, 2026

4:19
Um, can you take us back to that church in Akron, Ohio, and describe what you were witnessing that made you think, "I need to do this the rest of my life"?
4:28
Absolutely.
4:29
So I grew up going to First Apostolic Faith Church, the faith place on Easter Avenue in Akron, Ohio.
4:38
And from an early age, I was surrounded by, you know, not just the praise leaders and the choir directors and the choir at that church, but, you know, my mom had 10 siblings, and they all had kids, and all my cousins could play instruments very well or sing very well at church.
4:59
So I grew up immersed in this culture where everybody was singing.
5:04
There was gospel music at home every Sunday.
5:07
The music at church was incredible.

26 MINS LATER

30:59
I was curious, the name of this show is Music Saved Me, so I had to ask: Has there been a moment in your life personally or professionally where music genuinely pulled you through something, where it wasn't just your job, it was, it was your lifeline?

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