- Onerepublic - Preacher

The song describes the grandfather as "something like a teacher" who taught him about love and life.

Smith Carlson (Engineer) and Joe Zook (Mixing Engineer). Preacher - OneRepublic

Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, and Steve Wilmot. The song describes the grandfather as "something like

"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 "Preacher" is the 11th track on OneRepublic's 2013

The lyrics reflect on the lessons Tedder learned from his grandfather:

To achieve a specific gospel-inspired atmosphere, the song was recorded in New Orleans and features local African-American backup singers. Lyrical Themes & Key Messages

The lyrics note that while his grandfather was "a million miles from a million dollars," his spiritual and personal "wealth" was infinite. Technical Credits