
The show has also spawned videos about race, politics and the history of the evangelical movement, drawing millions of views. Since 2012, Vischer has recorded more than 440 episodes of the “ Holy Post,” a weekly podcast that he co-hosts with his friend, Christian author and speaker Skye Jethani. “And then one day, I wondered if anyone else would like to listen in to these conversations?” “I was having some really interesting conversations with myself in my car,” said Vischer, the voice of “VeggieTales” host Bob the Tomato. Vischer, the creator of “VeggieTales,” the animated series in which produce-aisle items act out Bible stories, says he often talks back to NPR’s stories - with his characteristic wisecracks, of course, but also with probing questions when he feels the reporter missed something.


He has a number of brand collaborations, including with Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore and he's now the country music ambassador for Southwest Airlines.Įvery Sunday, Hoge performs a gospel song on his Facebook page for his series "Sunday Sessions." Many of those sessions can be watched HERE.(RNS) - Phil Vischer was driving home from his studio and listening to NPR when he had another of his big ideas. 1 on Billboard Country Album Sales Chart in 2017. “I had mom and dad, John Wayne and Jesus/everything that a little boy needed / living my life walking that line between us / I learned to fight and I learn to pray / I learned right from wrong along the way / and til this day I practice what they're preaching / I had mom and dad, John Wayne and I had Jesus,” the song’s chorus states. “John Wayne and Jesus” is being released as a featured track and is not on an album at this time. We wanted to create one of those songs that really encompassed the way of life we had as kids and the values that mom, dad, John Wayne, and Jesus gave to us,” Hoge told The Christian Post of his new song. When I got together with my buddies Andy Wills and Danny Simpson I knew they would be the perfect guys to bring it to life. "'John Wayne and Jesus' was a thought I had been sitting on for a while.


lot where Academy Award-winning legend John Wayne shot many of his movies. Hoge filmed the video for his new single during a recent trip to Los Angeles where he performed on Hallmark's daytime talk show “Home & Family.” The single was also shot at the same Warner Bros. | Adkins Publicityīillboard-topping country music singer Lucas Hoge says his new single “John Wayne and Jesus” is a tribute to his childhood and the values that were instilled in him. Country singer Lucas Hoge on the set of his video "John Warner and Jesus" on the Warner brothers studio lot in Los Angeles, California.
