Smith Carlson (Engineer) and Joe Zook (Mixing Engineer).
Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, and Steve Wilmot.
The song began as a musical demo created by band member Brent Kutzle . Ryan Tedder first heard the music while on an airplane; he was immediately struck by it, and the melody and lyrics came to him instantly. Preacher - OneRepublic
"Preacher" is the 11th track on OneRepublic's 2013 studio album, . It is a deeply personal song written by lead singer Ryan Tedder as a tribute to his late grandfather, who was a preacher. Origin & Songwriting
The lyrics note that while his grandfather was "a million miles from a million dollars," his spiritual and personal "wealth" was infinite. Technical Credits Smith Carlson (Engineer) and Joe Zook (Mixing Engineer)
The song describes the grandfather as "something like a teacher" who taught him about love and life.
Danielle Edinburgh Wilson, Jermon Wilson, Margaret-Anne Davis, and Toni Skidmore. OneRepublic - Preacher: In Studio Ryan Tedder first heard the music while on
Tedder wrote the track to honor his grandfather's influence as a guide and an "incredible human being" during his childhood.