MACK BROCK
// H e a r t Wi d e O p e n
By Doug Doppler
With the release of his debut album Greater really slow, you know? We recorded some [WM] When we did the Song Spotlight for
Things, Mack Brock officially stepped into an songs, we released some songs, and even the “Into Dust”, you mentioned that Joshua 6
exciting new season as a solo artist. During his process of recording this album has been new was really speaking to you and your family.
tenure with Elevation Worship, Mack co-wrote for me because I didn’t do it all at once. I took Noting that “Do It Again” starts out, “Walking
and led worship anthems like “Do It Again”, my time, wrote a lot of songs, and we’d get in around these walls…” this scripture seems to
and while he’s no stranger to worship tours, the studio if something inspired us or we felt be one that has really resonated through two
the upcoming Heaven Tour is the first time he’ll like we wanted to lay something down. That’s key seasons in your life. Stepping into this new
be out on the road supporting his own disc. partially why we released singles the way we season as a solo artist, has your take on this
We caught up with Mack shortly after Greater did – we wanted to get the songs that we were scripture changed, and if so, how? And if not,
Things dropped to discuss this release, living in stoked about out into the world. what about it speaks to you most?
tour with Mosaic MSC, Cody Carnes, and So now, releasing the album all together, it’s [Mack] I wouldn’t say that it’s changed over
Local Sound. a little bit of a surreal experience for me. It’s time, but maybe it’s just a heightened awareness
been such an interesting year with the way about it, and a heightened awareness of what
[WM] Hey Mack, loved what you shared for the Lord has worked for me and my family, it’s like to be doing something that you feel like
“Into Dust” Song Spotlight in the September and this release is kind of like the culmination God told you to do. You have confirmation from
issue, so thanks for joining us again! of that. When you’re in a process of transition the Lord that this is where you’re supposed to
and you’re trying new things, I find you’ll have be, what you’re supposed to be doing, but you
monumental moments. Moments that you need just don’t really know what it is yet or what the
to celebrate, moments where you need to take outcome is going to be. That scripture has been
[WM] So your debut solo album “Greater a step back and be grateful for. Whether it’s like a pillar for our family for several years now.
Things” was released on September 14 th . that you finish writing a song, let’s be grateful We’re always in a season of being obedient
Although, there have been pre-release singles, for that, or you got into the studio and recorded to God. Sometimes that’s a really clear direct
the 14th is kind of like game day! What does a song, let’s celebrate that. So, this is kind of path, and sometimes you’re in a season where
this day and release mean to you? like the culmination of all of those moments and you’re like, “Man, I feel like God is leading me
that whole process throughout this year. I’m to this, I just don’t know what is on the other
really excited about it! side but I’m going to trust him regardless.” That
a season of change, as well as the upcoming
[Mack Brock] Good to be here!
[Mack] It’s a little bit weird because this whole
process for the year has been just taking it
has been the kind of season that my family has
been in this last year.
[WM] Chorus one of “Heart Wide Open”,
starts out, “So I’m gonna worship with my
heart wide open.” What are your thoughts on
staying in the place of being not only open and
vulnerable to God, but to the people around
“Into Dust” Song Story //
“Do It Again” // Elevation Worship
Mack Brock on New Song Cafe
October 2018
you, even in seasons where instinct might call
us to clam up?
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