{"podcast":{"title":"Worship Bass Coffee","slug":"worship-bass-coffee-7410970","podcast_index_feed_id":7410970,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/worship-bass-coffee/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/worship-bass-coffee","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/worship-bass-coffee/20250713_050741_c6fdcf76e97bab5a860db43405c29603.jpg","author":"Worship Bass Coffee","episode_count":28,"summary":"Worship, Bass, Coffee is the podcast for worship musicians, bass players, and creatives who serve the Church and love a great cup of coffee. Hosted by a Nashville-based worship bassist Jay Szalay, this show features real conversations about worship music, bass gear, playing techniques, faith, creativity, and serving in ministry. Hear from special guests—both well-known and behind-the-scenes—as we talk tone, gear, grooves, and what it means to lead with humility and heart. Whether you’re on stage every Sunday or just love the worship music world, this podcast is brewed just for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T10:17:07.535118+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worship-bass-coffee-7410970"},"episode":{"title":"Brandon Robold: Bass, Worship and the Road","slug":"brandon-robold-bass-worship-and-the-road","published_at":"2025-08-25T05:01:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worship-bass-coffee-7410970/brandon-robold-bass-worship-and-the-road","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worship-bass-coffee-7410970","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/worship-bass-coffee/2181750","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/338411/2181750/worship-bass-coffee/2026_07_11_19_24_43_5c3632a2-d392-448d-bf9f-954f5cc0ffc7.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Worship Bass Coffee , I sit down with my good friend Brandon Robold—bassist, musical director, and background vocalist for Zach Williams. Brandon’s journey is full of heart, grit, and faith, and I think you’ll really enjoy this one. We talk about everything from his early days growing up in Maryland, to how a middle-school crush led him to pick up the bass (yes, really!). Brandon shares how playing in church shaped his foundation, how his time at Liberty University stretched him as both a musician and leader, and the years he spent grinding it out with his band Backroad Anthem . Brandon opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his bandmate, his decision to leave the club scene, and how God opened the door for him to join Zach Williams’ band—a role he’s now held for over eight years. He talks about life as a touring musician, standout shows (Red Rocks and The Beacon Theater), and the powerful experience of recording a live record inside Harding Prison. We also dive into his gear and tone (from his vintage Fender P-Bass to his Noble DI and Aguilar setup), his approach to serving on Sunday mornings, and how memorizing songs frees you to “serve the song, not the chart.” Outside of music, Brandon shares about his passion for real estate, the balance of road life with family life, and what it means to be a husband, father, and worshipper first. And of course—we wrap it up with the rapid-fire round: flats vs. rounds, P-Bass vs. Jazz, desert island pedal, favorite bassists, coffee picks, and more. Whether you’re a worship bassist, a gear head, or just someone who loves stories of faith, family, and music, this conversation will encourage and inspire you.","meta_description":"In this episode of Worship Bass Coffee , I sit down with my good friend Brandon Robold—bassist, musical director, and background vocalist for Zach William…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4454,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/worship-bass-coffee-7410970/episodes/brandon-robold-bass-worship-and-the-road/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worship-bass-coffee-7410970/brandon-robold-bass-worship-and-the-road.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}