2.3 | Rick Recht Part 1 - "Halleluyah (Psalm 150)"

Representing my hometown of St. Louis, MO my close friend and mentor Rick Recht and I sit down to talk about his journey from secular musician to Jewish music and the new version of his hit song Halleluyah, this time incorporating the words of Psalm 150. As always, you can listen to all of the compositions from this season on the Jewish Songwriter Playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Rick Recht is one of the top touring musicians in Jewish music playing over 150 dates each year in the US and abroad.  Rick has revolutionized and elevated the genre of Jewish rock music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity in youth and adults across the US. Rick is the national celebrity spokesman for the PJ Library and is the founder and Executive Director of Songleader Boot Camp – a national songleader training immersion program held in various cities around the U.S.  Rick is also the founder and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radio, the very first high-caliber, 24/7 international Jewish rock online radio station! Rick is also the Executive Producer of PJ Library Radio. Recht is the Artist in Residence at United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis, MO.   Recht enjoys hiking and spending time with his wife, Elisa, and sons, Kobi and Tal. Rick's YouTube PageRick's SpotifyRick's FacebookRick's Website  This week's episode was brought to you by Bandzoogle which makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes.  Click here to try it free for 30 days and get 15% off the first year of your subscription.  

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Jewish Songwriter is a podcast hosted by Sheldon Low featuring interviews of well-known and up-and-coming Jewish songwriters. If you'd be interested in a weekly supply of new music, want a behind-the-scenes look at some of your favorite artists, or want to learn more about what it takes to write a new Jewish song, you'll enjoy listening to these candid and casual conversations. The music featured on the podcast is also readily available on the Jewish Songwriter Spotify playlist and the Jewish Songwriter YouTube Channel so even if you don't get a chance to listen to the interview that week, you can cue up the playlist and listen to each new featured song as it gets updated.Go and subscribe to the Jewish Songwriter Playlist here: https://jewishsongwriter.com/jewish-songwriter-playlistHappy listening!