When I was making a list of guests for this podcast series, Paul Colman was right at the very top, because he and his band the Paul Colman Trio, were the biggest act in Australian Christian music as the Australian Gospel Music Festival got going in the early 2000s. 

The Paul Colman Trio released a number of independent albums before relocating to the US in 2002.  They subsequently received a Dove Award and a Grammy nomination for their US debut 'New Map of the World'.

The trio disbanded in early 2004, before reforming at Easterfest's request in 2009, also recording and releasing the album 'Return' that year.

In this interview Paul chats about some of his Easterfest and AGMF memories, the Christian music scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, his stint as Newsboys guitarist, watching the band For King and Country develop, and the Paul Colman Trio reunion at Easterfest in 2009. 

Links:
Paul Colman Trio website
Paul Colman website
Paul Colman Trio Bandcamp

You can keep those nostalgic vibes going with our special Easterfest and AGMF playlist on Spotify. 

Don’t forget to leave us a review with your favourite memory of the Easterfest and AGMF days, and don’t be afraid to go hard with the five star ratings! Your ratings and reviews will help other people find the podcast. 

This podcast is brought to you from the studios of 96five.  It was written and presented by Justin Rouillon.  

You can find more podcasts like this by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app from your app store, or going to the 96five podcast page on our website. 

When I was making a list of guests for this podcast series, Paul Colman was right at the very top, because he and his band the Paul Colman Trio, were the biggest act in Australian Christian music as the Australian Gospel Music Festival got going in the early 2000s.&nbsp;
The Paul Colman Trio released a number of independent albums before relocating to the US in 2002.&nbsp; They subsequently received a Dove Award and a Grammy nomination for their US debut 'New Map of the World'.
The trio disbanded in early 2004, before reforming at Easterfest's request in 2009, also recording and releasing the album 'Return' that year.
In this interview Paul chats about some of his Easterfest and AGMF memories, the Christian music scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, his stint as Newsboys guitarist, watching the band For King and Country develop, and the Paul Colman Trio reunion at Easterfest in 2009.&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.paulcolmantrio.com/">Paul Colman Trio website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://paulcolman.com/">Paul Colman website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://paulcolmantrio.bandcamp.com/">Paul Colman Trio Bandcamp</a></li>
</ul>
You can keep those nostalgic vibes going with our special <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1u9mLRcvHgNEXSMlGq4ZLv?si=ADeaZc5WR0aQ2XLtG-ngww">Easterfest and AGMF playlist on Spotify</a>.&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t forget to leave us a review with your favourite memory of the Easterfest and AGMF days, and don&rsquo;t be afraid to go hard with the five star ratings! Your ratings and reviews will help other people find the podcast.&nbsp;
This podcast is brought to you from the studios of 96five.&nbsp; It was written and presented by Justin Rouillon.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You can find more podcasts like this by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app from your app store, or going to the <a href="https://96five.com/podcasts/">96five podcast page</a> on our website.&nbsp;

In the late 90's a group of Toowoomba business people, civic leaders and the city's church community come together with an audacious plan - stage a gospel music festival that will bring people into the city over the Easter weekend.

Despite humble beginnings, Easterfest (formerly the Australian Gospel Music Festival) grew to achieve major event status in Queensland, and became one of the largest ticketed drug and alcohol free events in the southern hemisphere.

But only a few years after their biggest event, Easterfest became yet another casualty of the music festival business.

It's been a decade since the final festival in 2015, and this podcast series will look back at how Easterfest grew to become a major player in Christian music internationally, and the events that led to the event coming to an end.

It's a celebration of almost two decades of music, community and a spirit of unity, with the story told by the organisers, volunteers and the musicians that graced the stages of Easterfest.

The Rise & Fall of Easterfest is written and hosted by Justin Rouillon and is a production of 96five Studios.

For more podcasts with purpose, search for 96five in your podcast app or go to www.96five.com/listen/podcasts/

In the late 90's a group of Toowoomba business people, civic leaders and the city's church community come together with an audacious plan - stage a gospel music festival that will bring people into the city over the Easter weekend.
Despite humble beginnings, Easterfest (formerly the Australian Gospel Music Festival) grew to achieve major event status in Queensland, and became one of the largest ticketed drug and alcohol free events in the southern hemisphere.
But only a few years after their biggest event, Easterfest became yet another casualty of the music festival business.
It's been a decade since the final festival in 2015, and this podcast series will look back at how Easterfest grew to become a major player in Christian music internationally, and the events that led to the event coming to an end.
It's a celebration of almost two decades of music, community and a spirit of unity, with the story told by the organisers, volunteers and the musicians that graced the stages of Easterfest.
The Rise &amp; Fall of Easterfest is written and hosted by Justin Rouillon and is a production of 96five Studios.
For more podcasts with purpose, search for 96five in your podcast app or go to <a href="https://www.96five.com/listen/podcasts/">www.96five.com/listen/podcasts/</a>