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Rise & Shine is a fresh, exciting program featuring people whose lives have been transformed; singers who inspire us with the beauty of their talent and practical Christian teaching that encourages and challenges us.  Joining Rev. Keith Garner live in the studio are guests from all walks of life - from those who have tasted the heights of success to those who walked in the depths of despair, our guests openly share their amazing life stories. Rise & Shine can be seen on the Nine Network every Sunday at 5.30am and is also repeated on the Australian Christian Channel on Sunday at 8am.

Programme Guide

Best of Rise & Shine Summer series

Keith Garner takes a look back at some of his favourite music artists from 2007 and 2008.

11th January 2009

Anne Robertson sings the magnificent song 'In Christ Alone'

Anne Robertson sings the
magnificent song ‘In Christ Alone'

Former ‘Australian Idol’ contestant Anne Robertson joins us singing ‘In Christ Alone’.

Richard Beeston, Ian Fischer and Andrew Tennikof

Richard Beeston, Ian Fischer and Andrew Tennikof

Richard singing ‘Come Back to Me’.

Richard singing ‘Come Back to Me’.

We have the wonderful talent of Richard Beeston This link opens a new browser window.  one of his own songs ‘Come Back to Me’ off his album ‘Infant Logic’. 


Playjerise performing ‘Believe It Or Not’

Playjerise performing
‘Believe It Or Not’

Playjerise album – ‘Cross the Line’

Playjerise album – ‘Cross the Line’

Sydney band Playjerise This link opens a new browser window join Rise & Shine to sing ‘Believe It or Not’, one of the songs off their current album ‘Cross the Line’.

Miriam Webster sings 'Made Me Glad'

Miriam Webster sings ‘Made Me Glad’

Steve Kemsley on drums and Ben Whincop on bass, playing for guest artist Miriam Webster

Steve Kemsley on drums and Ben Whincop on bass, playing for guest artist Miram Webster

Songwriter and singer, Miriam Webster This link opens a new browser window. appears on Rise & Shine performing the inspirational song, ‘Made Me Glad’.  You can also hear her music on many of the Hillsong Music praise and worship albums available in Christian book and music outlets. 

Craig Gower sings 'The Blood Will Never Lose it's Power'

Craig Gower sings ‘The Blood Will Never Lose it’s Power’

Backing vocalist, Deb Ezzy

Backing vocalist, Deb Ezzy

Our band leader, Craig Gower performs for us singing the powerful classic song ‘The Blood Will Never Lose it’s Power’.

Daniel sings ‘If You Believe’

Daniel sings ‘If You Believe’

Daniel Kay and backing vocalist Deborah Ezzy

Daniel Kay and backing vocalist Deborah Ezzy

Joining us on Rise & Shine is tenor, Daniel Kay This link opens a new browser window. .  Make sure you tune into Daniel’s beautiful performance of his own song ‘If You Believe’.

18th January 2009

Keith introduces the incredible jazz vocalist, Sharny Russell-Van Herp

Keith Introduces the incredible jazz vocalist, Sharny Russell-Van Herp

Sharny's amazing voice enthrals as she sings 'You will never let me down'

Sharny’s amazing voice enthrals as she sings ‘You Will Never Let Me Down.’ 

One of Australia’s best jazz vocalist Sharny Russell-Van Herp This link opens a new browser window.  joins Rise & Shine to perform her own song ‘You Will Never Let Me Down.’

Steve McPherson shares with us a beautiful performance of 'My Hope is Jesus'

Steve McPherson shares with us a
beautiful performance of ‘My Hope
is Jesus’

Steve McPherson sings the beautiful song, ‘My Hope is in Jesus’.


Leigh Cunningham's power packed performance of his song 'Burn'

Leigh Cunningham's power packed
performance of his song 'Burn'

Leigh's album 'The View From Here'

Leigh's album 'The View From Here'

It’s a pleasure to introduce writer and singer, Leigh Cunningham This link opens a new browser window. to Rise & Shine.  His fresh style and beautiful lyrics resonate with many, a name to watch out for!

Shauntaii on Rise & Shine

Shauntaii on Rise & Shine

Shauntaii enjoyed performing on Rise and Shine

Shauntaii enjoyed performing on Rise and Shine

Shauntaii Batzke This link opens a new browser window performs ‘My First Love’. 

25th January 2009

Jud Field performing on Rise and Shine.

Jud Field performing on Rise and Shine.

Jud Field.

Jud Field.

Jud Field performs ‘I Could Only Imagine’.

Leigh Cunningham performing on Rise and Shine.

Leigh Cunningham performing on Rise and Shine.

Leigh Cunningham.

Leigh Cunningham.

South Australian singer, Leigh Cunningham This link opens a new browser window, performs one of his original songs ‘Who Do You Say That I Am?’.


Lara Plain performing on the set of Rise and Shine.

Lara Plain performing on the set of Rise and Shine.

Lara Plain.

Lara Plain.

Wesley Institute graduate, Lara Plain This link opens a new browser window, performs one of her original songs ‘In Christ Alone’.

Deborah Ezzy performing on Rise and Shine.

Deborah Ezzy performing on Rise
and Shine.

Deborah Ezzy.

Deborah Ezzy.

One of our regulars, Deborah Ezzy, performs ‘Come Unto Me’. 

Sancha Prowse performs ‘Footprints in the sand’.

Sancha Prowse performs ‘Footprints in the sand’.

Sanch Prowse

Sanch Prowse

Sancha Prowse performs ‘Footprints in the sand’.  

Dee Uluirewa and Barry Southgate performing on Rise and Shine

Dee Uluirewa and Barry
Southgate performing on Rise
and Shine

Dee Uluirewa performing on Rise and Shine

Dee Uluirewa performing on Rise and Shine

It’s great to have Dee Uluirewa and Barry Southgate with us to perform ‘You are not forgotten’.

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