The Upload with Brooke Taylor

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor sits down with the country artist Drew Baldridge to talk about the 13-year journey that almost made him quit Nashville for good. After early momentum, Drew watched his record deal, manager, and booking agent disappear, leaving him questioning if his dream was over.Instead of giving up, he turned to social media and started playing backyard concerts for fans across the country, eventually performing nearly 400 shows and rebuilding his career from the ground up.
Drew shares the unbelievable story behind his viral hit “She’s Somebody’s Daughter,” how faith carried him through years of setbacks, and why he risked everything to start his own record label to prove the song was a hit.He also reveals the wild behind-the-scenes moment when Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson almost recorded his next single “Tough People” and the bold decision he had to make that could have changed everything.
This episode is about perseverance, trusting God in the valley, and refusing to give up on the dream when the world says it’s over.
Listen in for a conversation about faith, resilience, and the long road to purpose.
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This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega for one of their most vulnerable conversations yet — opening up about child loss and what it truly means to trust God when the unthinkable happens. Known for their early careers in Big Time Rush and Spy Kids, Carlos and Alexa share how their faith has evolved far beyond platform and performance.
What begins as a conversation about marriage, discipline, and spiritual consistency takes a profound turn as they recount the loss of their daughter, Indy — and the supernatural peace that met them in their deepest grief. They speak candidly about the tension of calling something the hardest thing you’ve ever faced — while also recognizing how God used it to deepen their faith, strengthen their marriage, and anchor their perspective in heaven.
This episode is a powerful reminder that God is not just the God of the mountaintop — He is present in the valley. And sometimes the refinement we fear is the very place we encounter His peace most fully.
Listen for an honest, hope-filled conversation about grief, surrender, and learning to live without fear — even after loss.
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This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Mark Evans sit down with rising country artist Maddox Batson for a powerful, multi-generational conversation about faith, fame, and the family fighting to keep both grounded in truth. At just 15 years old, Maddox is navigating sold-out shows, viral moments, and the pressure of an industry that moves fast, but he’s choosing to build his life on something slower and steadier. He shares what it’s like to walk into church when everyone knows your name, resist the noise of social media, and boldly talk about Jesus on stage even when it’s not the “popular” thing to do.
Midway through the episode, his father Dan joins the conversation, offering raw insight into what it really means to steward a calling. From turning down shiny opportunities to thinking long-term instead of viral, Dan opens up about guarding his son against “gold, glory, and girls,” signing every contract, and carrying the unseen weight of protecting both character and career. He shares a powerful story from when Maddox was just seven years old — when a stranger noticed “a light” in him — and reflects on how faith, youth ministry, and a deeply rooted family foundation prepared them for a path they never planned but believe God ordained.
Together, they talk about discernment, humility, making mistakes, and why the goal isn’t short-term success — it’s longevity with integrity. This episode is a reminder that influence without foundation won’t last. And that sometimes the greatest testimony isn’t just the artist on stage — it’s the father praying in the background.
Listen for an honest, hope-filled conversation about raising the next generation with wisdom, courage, and Christ at the center.
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This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor sits down with country artist Gabby Barrett for a deeply personal conversation about faith, marriage, motherhood, and navigating success while keeping Christ at the center.
Known for her meteoric rise after American Idol, Gabby opens up about how her true spiritual transformation didn’t begin on a stage — but in her childhood bedroom, reading the book of Romans after her now-husband Cade gifted her a Bible. What felt familiar growing up suddenly became alive, sparking a faith that would reshape her marriage, motherhood, and career.
Gabby shares candidly about building a God-centered marriage in an industry that often prioritizes self, choosing intentionality over image, and why honoring Christ influences everything from her music to how she dresses to how she raises her three young children.This episode is a refreshing reminder that success isn’t the foundation, surrender is. And that faith isn’t inherited, it’s awakened.
Listen for an honest, hope-filled conversation about living boldly for Christ in every season.
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This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with singer-songwriter Drew Parker for a candid, faith-filled conversation about surrender, obedience, and learning to hear the voice of God.
Known for writing chart-topping songs for artists like Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, and Jake Owen, Drew opens up about the moment success stopped satisfying and how God used restlessness, Scripture, and an unexpected messenger to redirect his life.
The conversation explores the cost of surrender, the freedom found in obedience, and the courage it takes to step out of comfort and into calling. Drew speaks honestly about pride, repentance, discipleship, and how faith reshaped his view of success, community, and fatherhood.
This episode is for anyone wrestling with comfort versus calling, struggling to hear God’s voice, or sensing that there’s more on the other side of obedience. Drew Parker’s story is a powerful reminder that true fulfillment isn’t found in success, but in surrender.
🎧 Listen in for an honest conversation about faith, obedience, and choosing calling over comfort.
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