More Cowbell Please: CCM Stories
Grammy Winning CCM Mix Engineer Ainslie Grosser dives into Christian music with More Cowbell Please! Hear CCM stars and industry pros like Luke Smallbone, Paul Mabury, Jordan Mohilowski, John Mays share real faith-driven stories of humor, heartbreak, career highlights and losses. The people who wrote, produced and signed some of the greats like Lauren Daigle, Mercy Me, Toby Mac, The Afters, Skillet, Hillsong United and for King and Country . Subscribe for inspiring interviews! #ChristianMusic
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Its Matt Hammitt, former Sanctus Real frontman, on his journey from Grammy-nominated hits like “Lead Me” to prioritizing family after his son Bowen’s heart condition. Matt shares raw stories of faith, fatherhood, and songwriting, plus his bold take on the Michael Tait allegations. Survivors, you’re seen. Subscribe for Aaron Shust’s story next! #MoreCowbellPlease #MattHammitt
The documentary : BowensHeart.com
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00:00:00 - Intro:...
Jessica Morris, the journalist behind the Roys Report’s explosive Michael Tait exposé. From her Australian roots to shaking the CCM world, Jessica shares her journey, faith, and 2.5-year investigation into Newsboys’ and DC Talk former frontman. We unpack the allegations, the industry’s response, and hope for reform. Read the articles linked below first! Survivors, you are seen. Subscribe for Matt Hammitt’s healing take next week! #...
Chris gets honest about career challenges. We talk Carrie Underwood hit, Gloria Gaynor producing, Shakira writing, RV'ing, His @moodyproducer Identity on Instagram and TikTok. He also talks about what Christian Music is. #chrisstevens #ccm #christianmusic Chris won 5 Grammy Awards and 15 Doves!🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotif...
5x Grammy-winner Chris Stevens joins More Cowbell Please to share his wild journey from crafting gaming sounds to producing hits for TobyMac, Sanctus Real, and Mandisa! 🎹✨ Hear about his early days with a Moog synthesizer, the making of I’m Not Alright, and heartfelt Grammy moments. And bonus - an early CCM fail with Audio Adrenaline Subscribe 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@MoreCowbellPleasePodcast?sub_confirmation=1 for Part 2 next ...
Keith Everette Smith blows us away! Grammy-contributing trumpeter, TobyMac’s live music director, and producer for Tasha Layton’s #1 CCM hits. From Elvis with Baz Luhrmann to arenas with TobyMac, Session stories with Phil Ramone, Dolly Parton, Jack White Subscribe for Chris Stevens in Ep. 15! #KeithEveretteSmith #TobyMac #TashaLayton #ccm
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00:00 Welcome to Keith Everette Smith!
01:24 Greetings and Studio Vibes01:48 Keith’s AI-...
Joel Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY bares all in More Cowbell Please Ep. 13, Part 2! 🙏 🇺🇸 From wrestling criticism to a faith crisis over Christian music, the Unsung Hero movie’s emotional premiere, and hilarious “Two Pair” undies gaffe, Joel’s journey inspires.#JoelSmallbone #forKINGandCOUNTRY #CCM #USA🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https:/...
Joel Smallbone wanted to be a solo artist. He did the hard work for it, but for King and Country was his life's path. How did that happen? Hear an exclusive unreleased demo of one of the first songs he wrote at age 16, his early songwriting fears, and a hilarious take on 1990s America as a seven-year-old Aussie—think Wild West chaos! Also some inside stories about the movie 'Unsung Hero'. This is Part 1 of a multi-part episode, wit...
Join us for Episode 12 of More Cowbell Please with Sean Moffitt, a three-time Grammy-winning mix engineer behind hits for Keith Urban, Lauren Daigle, TobyMac, and more! From his roots as a drummer to mixing 'How Can It Be' and surviving stage-four cancer, Sean shares untold stories of faith, burnout, and the CCM industry. Host Ainslie, dives deep into Sean's journey and nerdy mixing tips. Subscribe for more inspiring CCM stories!
Discover untold stories from Christian Music music icons like Luke Smallbone & Paul Mabury! Subscribe to More Cowbell Please for exclusive CCM insights that inspire. 🎙️✨ Interviews with well credited Producers, Writers, A&R, Engineers, Artists and Executives. The people behind such artists as Lauren Daigle, Hillsong United, for King and Country, Skillet, Mercy Me, Toby Mac, Colton Dixon, The Afters and many more! Subscribe...
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 management stories. https://www.youtube....
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 into the raw truth with this Aussie le...
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 Producing 16:16 After the Afters 17:26...
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 - TobyMac Deal & Touring
12:49 - Tragedy ...
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 Step5:36 - No Plan B: All-In Mindset6:16 -...
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 at LAX, and producing All Sons &...
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 powerhouse executive at labels like Spar...
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. What began as an indie pop ventur...
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 Breed. A passionate advocate for d...
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 interviewing music industry pros. You'll...
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