[ WM ] What is your main stage and songwriting guitar and / or keyboard you use?
[ Haley ] About a year and a half ago, I got a beautiful custom Martin Special Gruhn Spec 18 Style 000. It’ s an Adirondack spruce top with a Sinker Mahogany neck. Up until then, I used a Taylor 214ce.
[ WM ] What brand / model vocal microphone do you use on stage?
[ Haley ] On stage I use a wireless Shure Beta 87C.
[ WM ] If you play an acoustic guitar, what pickup system is on your guitar?
[ Haley ] My Martin has LR Baggs Anthem pick-up.
[ WM ] What brand capo do you use?
[ Haley ] I go back and forth between a G7th Nashville Series and a standard Kyser acoustic capo.
[ WM ] What guitar strings do you prefer?
[ Haley ] I’ ve always loved Elixir Nanowebs.
[ WM ] Are you using a clip-on tuner? A floor pedal tuner? Which brand?
[ Haley ] I use a clip-on Snark tuner.
[ WM ] For In-Ear Monitors what brand are you using?
[ Haley ] I use 64 Audio’ s most often but also have JH Audios.
[ WM ] What do you use to capture song ideas down with?
[ Haley ] Voice memos and“ notes” on my phone.
[ WM ] What is the next piece of gear you would be excited to have?
[ Haley ] I would love a Gibson Les Paul or Fender Strat electric next!
[ WM ] What is a current Worship record you enjoy listening to right now?
[ Haley ] I listened to Brandon Lake’ s Coat of Many Colors record more times than I can count! I also loved William Benjamin Hasting’ s Sold Out, Sincerely record. We Must Respond album by Bethel has so many good ones also!
[ WM ] What are the biggest challenges you have faced as a woman in ministry and how have you grown through it?
[ Haley ] One of the biggest challenges I’ ve faced being a woman in ministry is simply my own confidence and insecurity. I have found that a lot of the time, I am the one in my own way. I have had to reset my mind and heart and let God remind me that I am called, I am chosen, and that it’ s all for His glory. When I walk in the truth that I have my own story to tell, that I have a mission that God has given me, I can let go of people pleasing and the need to
feel valued by others.
[ WM ] Do you have words of encouragement to fellow worship leaders, worship bands and audio teams who serve week in and week out at their local church?
[ Haley ] Ministry in this capacity is hard. I remember feeling burn out, frustration, and fatigue. Take time to rest. Take time to reset with God, to hear HIS voice above all others. Let God give you your“ why” and your motivation. Try not to judge your worth or how God is working based on what you can see. He is always moving in ways that we can’ t measure or judge ourselves.
[ WM ] Where can our readers find you? Website, Social Media?
[ Haley ] You can find us at our website www. naturalstatemusic. com. Our Instagram is @ naturalstatemusicofficial and TikTok is @ naturalstateofficial. Our YouTube is Natural State Music Official. You can find us on all streaming platforms as well!
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