More Cowbell Please: CCM Stories

Zach Kelm reveals Colton Dixon’s Christian Music struggles post-Idol and the epic story behind ‘Build a Boat’! 🎵🙏 Discover industry secrets and advice for artists from the man that has successfully managed Skillet and Coltons careers. Subscribe & share for more CCM stories! Next week: Sean Moffitt, Mixing Engineer. #ChristianMusic #ColtonDixon #Skillet #Podcast

Zach Kelm started managing Skillet before they had even cracked 100K in sales units. He took them to 10 national #1 singles, 24 Million in sales units and multi billion streams. An AMAZING journey of faith, risk and prudence with some near miss deal scuttling moments on the way. Also working for the Smallbone Family and Managing Rebecca St. James. NEXT WEEK part 2 with Colton Dixon and other manag...

Join us on More Cowbell Please Ep 10 with Luke Munns, co-founder and drummer of Hillsong United! 🥁 Discover how Luke, alongside Joel Houston and Marty Sampson, sparked a worship revolution with hits like “One Way.” From Sydney’s youth band to global tours, Luke shares his journey, the Hillsong controversies, and an awkward run-in with Bernie Herms! 😅 Is Hillsong a move of God or flawed? Dive int...

Jordan Mohilowski brain explodes over AI’s music revolution with HitCraft. AI, producing killer!!?? demos from scratch! 😲 From writing MercyMe’s “Say I Won’t” to TobyMac’s “Nothing Sweeter,” he shares stories of CCM hits, meeting drumming legend Kenny Aronoff, and chasing creative vibes. Chapters:0:00 Host Intro 1:03 Production Philosophy 2:34 AI 3:42 Hitcraft 14:14 Computers 15:24 Writing and Pr...

Jordan Mohilowski’s epic rise: from a life-changing injury to CCM chart-toppers with MercyMe, TobyMac, & The Afters! 🥁 Hear his gritty story in Ep 9 Pt 1! 0:00 - Welcome to Jordan’s Journey 1:20 - Cowbell Kickoff 1:56 - Jordan’s CCM Powerhouse Bio 4:46 - Injury Sparks Music 6:37 - Teen Recording Prodigy 7:47 - College Dreams Begin 9:19 - Storyside:B’s Rise 10:11 - Defying the Professor 11:22...

Paul Mabury drops wisdom: live with NO PLAN B, build That Sound’s epic drum empire, and laugh at Aussie slang! From Christian music to global hits, dive into his journey. 🕒 Chapters:0:00 - Welcome to Paul Mabury Pt 21:51 - Advice: Starting Your Music Career2:47 - Is It Christian Music? Paul’s Take3:10 - Music’s Purpose: Faith & Healing4:25 - Practice Makes Fluent4:42 - Celebrate Every Step5:3...

Join us for Part 1 of an epic two-part episode with Paul Mabury—Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and drummer behind Lauren Daigle’s biggest hits. From his teen years jamming in Perth, Western Australia’s live scene to co-writing ‘Once and For All’ with a burnt-out Lauren Daigle, Paul shares how words sparked life-changing moments. Discover his journey from tape to Pro Tools, meeting his wife a...

Join us for an exclusive longform podcast interview with John Mays, Vice President of A&R at Centricity Music and a legendary figure in Christian music with over 35 years of experience. From co-founding Centricity in 2005 to shaping the careers of artists like Lauren Daigle, Point of Grace, and Matt Redman, John shares his incredible journey from a teenage bassist in Andrews, Texas, to a power...

Chris Cleveland is the driving force behind Stars Go Dim  @starsgodimmusic   @StarsGoDimStreetTeam  , a Christian pop project that has evolved from a mainstream pop-rock band into a celebrated solo moniker. Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cleveland launched Stars Go Dim in 2007 alongside Joey Avalos, Michael Wittig, and Lester Estelle II, initially as a side project to the Christian rock band Pillar...

Jackie Patillo is a dynamic leader in the Christian and Gospel music industry, serving as President of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) since 2010. With a career spanning decades, she has held influential A&R roles at Star Song, Benson Music Group, Integrity Music, and Sony Music’s Verity Records, where she championed artists like Phillips, Craig & Dean, Natalie Grant, and Israel and New...

Luke Smallbone is half of the on stage duo that fronts 4 x Grammy winning band for King and country 4K&C. We are old friends and candidly talk about Lukes early life and growth into the partnership with Joel that formed the band. Theres some ripping yarns, heartfelt moments of pain and struggle all making an engaging listen. https://www.forkingandcountry.comMore Cowbell Please Podcast is inter...

Ian likes to make it happen quick as a song writer, producer and artist - he cracked some codes early on and shares stories such as quickly writing, recording and then releasing a song the 3 days later it goes #1 on national mainstream chartsCredits:Record Producer: Produced numerous projects for artists in the Christian music industry. Songwriter: Wrote songs for artists such as Francesca Battist...

Doug Weier is at the top of the game right now in mixing. Currently he has the #1 CCM radio song (Crowder / Somebody Prayed) and often up to 20% of the top 50 songs. He is a creative audio nerd! We talk his career path, and stories along the way. And his favorite AX - the Ibanez Iceman. In this our second episode we did it twice because again we forgot to hit record on the mics, and a main camera...

Danny Duncan shares stories, lessons and anecdotes along the journey in his incredible career.  Danny Credits on Allmusic.com https://www.allmusic.com/artist/danny-duncan-mn0000673568#credits  Dannys Grammy wins https://www.grammy.com/artists/danny-duncan/3008 In this our first episode we forgot to hit record on the mics, and a main camera lol! But it was so good I made it work (I think!) Going to...

If you love stories and the music business, this is for you. I interview professional music creators hearing their origins, song and production stories, experiences and embarrassing stories. Not to be taken too seriously! First episode drops Feb 20, 2024.Huge thanks to  @TheModernFilmmaker  for helping the amateur at least get started! Thanks to my first four guests - Danny Duncan, Doug Weier, Ian...