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More Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesSkillet’s Global Mission! Manager Zach Kelm Tells All!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.com/@MoreCowbellPleasePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Chapters00:00:00 - Intro02:31:02 - Kanakuk Camps Origins03:52:04 - College Concerts06:01:13 - Camps vs Concerts Choice07:28:29 - Job Hunt in Nashville08:30:29 - Smallbone Management10:35:02 - Rebecca...2025-05-0842 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesLuke Munns: Hillsong United Founder, Writer Credit BattlesJoin 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 legend. 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Next week: Zack Kelm, manager of Skillet & Colton Dixon...2025-05-0119 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesJordan Mohilowski - Mercy Me, Afters, and Bieber story!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 Journey1:20 - Cowbell Kickoff1:56 - Jordan’s CCM Powerhouse Bio4:46 - Injury Sparks Music6:37 - Teen Recording Prodigy7:47 - College Dreams Begin9:19 - Storyside:B’s Rise10:11 - Defying the Professor11:22 - TobyMac Deal & Touring12:49 - Tragedy Strikes Band14:05 - The Afters Adventure16:15 - First Production Wins...2025-04-1736 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesPaul Mabury: No Plan B + That Sound’s Drum Revolution!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 - Aussie Slang Shenanigans7:29 - That Sound: Drum Sample Empire11:11 - Aussie vs. USA: Cultural Clash14:47 - Selling to Splice: The Journey16:33 - AI in Music: Game-Changer?18:12 - What Pa...2025-04-1627 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesPaul Mabury: Lauren Daigle’s Hitmaker on Early Days, Words That Changed EverythingJoin 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 & Daughters’ viral sound—all before shaping How Can It Be and Look Up Child (with over a billion streams for ‘You Say’). Host, Ainslie Grosser, met Paul decades ago at a Perth music s...2025-04-1047 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesJohn Mays: 35 Years in Christian Music - Career Highlights, Funny Stories & Life LessonsJoin 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 Sparrow, Word, and Benson Records.In this episode, John dives into hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, including funny moments from his decades in the industry, and offers heartfelt life lessons from his...2025-04-031h 07More Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesJackie Patillo President Gospel Music Association Dove Award ProducerJackie 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 diversity and unity, Patillo has elevated the GMA, producing the renowned Dove Awards and earning induction into the Stellar Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2019. Her visionary leadership continues to shape th...2025-03-2053 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesLuke Smallbone of for King and Country 4 x Grammy WinnerLuke 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 get advice, humor, encouragement and even some therapy in the listen. Stories about songs, productions, career, origins, and a few embarrassing moments thrown in, from those credited on...2025-03-1347 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesDoug Weier - Inside the Brain of a Hit Radio Mixing EngineerDoug 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 lol! So you get the best from both. I made it work (I think!) Going to get better technically each episode...2025-02-2746 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesDANNY DUNCAN 8 x Grammy Winning Engineer Israel Houghton, WinansDanny Duncan shares stories, lessons and anecdotes along the journey in his incredible career. Danny Credits on Allmusic.comhttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/danny-duncan-mn0000673568#credits Dannys Grammy winshttps://www.grammy.com/artists/danny-duncan/3008In 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 get better technically each episode - stay tuned!Listen on Spotify https://po...2025-02-2050 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesMore Cowbell Please TRAILERIf 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 Eskelin and Luke Smallbone for agreeing to do this. Super grateful for David Furlong making a LOGO/ Brand I love! Thanks to Derek Steinbrenner for the ripping GTR!Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id...2025-02-1502 min
Master Your Mix PodcastDoug Weier: How to Make Your Tracks Sound HugeDoug Weier is a 3 time Grammy nominated mix engineer based in Nashville, TN. With over 15 years of experience, Doug has had 21 billboard #1 singles to date spanning over 63 weeks. Notable artists include Walker Hays, Gary Levox, Claire Rosinkranz, Josh Ross, Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, Anberlin, The Maine, and many more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Polishing mix “turds”Relying on “hacks” in mixingMaking tracks feel wideSlotting your instruments for frequency balancingUsing saturation instead of EQWhere in the song to start mixingMixing with limitersChecking your mixes on crappy speakersOur go-to reference tracksUsing the Waves S1 imaging toolMixing with filte...2024-08-281h 04
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastDOUG WEIER | EP 408Doug Weier is a 3 time Grammy nominated mixing engineer with 21 billboard #1 singles.
URM Academy is the world’s best online school for metal music producers, with hundreds of tutorials and artists including Meshuggah, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lorna Shore as well as mixers like Will Putney, Tom Lord-Alge, Buster Odeholm and dozens more. Join now at https://urm.academy
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00:00:00 - Doug Weier: An Impressive Dude
00:12:12 - The Importance of Pocket and Grid in Music Production
00:16:50 - The Power of Tap...2024-08-261h 04
Music Ghost StoriesCrafting Chart-Toppers in Christian Music: Doug Weier's StoryIn this captivating episode of Music Ghost Stories, we venture into the heart of sound and sensation. Our special guest, Doug Weier, a seasoned mix engineer with an impressive portfolio in Christian Music, takes us on a journey through the intricate world of audio and emotions. From shaping hits for bands like Skillet, Newsboys, Anberlin, Mercy Me, and even the Maine, to the universal language of music, Doug shares his insights on how melodies and harmonies touch our souls in ways that transcend words. Discover the secrets of making music that resonates with audiences on a profound level, and...2023-10-2618 min
Made It In Music: Interviews With Artists, Songwriters, And Music Industry ProsQ&A w/ Doug Weier Doug Weier is a mix engineer based out of Chicago, IL as well as the guitarist for the band We Are Leo. Doug has been producing and engineering for over 10 years, working with high profile names in the Christian industry such as Skillet, Manafest, Crowder, Newboys, and Social Club Misfits.Doug works with Kingdom Crew, a team of professional mixing and mastering engineers within the Christian industry. Today, he’s going to tell us more about his journey as a mix engineer and give us some great knowledge as well!Check out Doug’s pr...2023-02-2218 minMade It In Music: Interviews With Artists, Songwriters, And Music Industry ProsIn The Mix w/ Doug WeierDoug Weier is a mix engineer based out of Chicago, IL as well as the guitarist for the band We Are Leo. Doug has been producing and engineering for over 10 years, working with high profile names in the Christian industry such as Skillet, Manafest, Crowder, Newboys, and Social Club Misfits.Doug works with Kingdom Crew, a team of professional mixing and mastering engineers within the Christian industry. Today, he’s going to tell us more about his journey as a mix engineer and give us some great knowledge as well!Check out Doug’s pr...2023-02-0841 min
The Studio Experience PodcastS3 E9: Going several months with a Billboard #1 with Doug WeierWith a slew of Billboard number 1's, including a run of 13+ weeks at number 1, mixing engineer Doug Weier has a ton of very valuable experience and insight to share. In this episode, we talk with Doug about his approach to being a mix engineer and working in the music industry. You'll learn about everything from philosophy to mix buss techniques. Get ready, it's a good one!2022-05-1856 min