Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews

Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews

Michael Foust

Jamie MacDonald on Hope, Healing, and Her Soulful New Album

January 20, 2026   ●   20 min

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Grammy-nominated gospel artist Jamie MacDonald joins Crosswalk Talk to share the story behind her highly anticipated self-titled album Jamie MacDonald releasing January 23. From years of background vocals in Nashville to singing in prison ministry and finding hope in her own brokenness, Jamie unpacks how her faith journey shaped her sound, her message, and the heart behind her music.


Highlights

  • Jamie’s mixed emotions and sense of accomplishment as her first major album arrives

  • How years of background vocals shaped her musical path

  • The role of faith, family healing, and reconnecting with her father

  • Turning points: church camp, hitting rock bottom, and meeting God at age 21

  • Transformative ministry in prisons and how it influences her music today

  • Her distinctive sound: soulful, choir-inspired, and gospel-rooted

  • Stories behind key songs like “My Family” and themes of restoration

  • What she hopes listeners take away from Jamie MacDonald

  • Her unique aesthetic and personal style

  • A preview of her first headline tour with Taylor Hill


Resources Mentioned

Jamie MacDonald – Gospel artist and songwriter

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