Prince Mulla is a Christ follower working in the Bollywood movie industry as a producer and musician. From leading 500,000 in worship to crafting Bollywood hits, Prince shares his journey as a pastor’s son, navigating faith in a 1.4 Billion people nation where conversion is illegal. Hear stories of his viral song “Zinda” impacting Pakistan persecution, and “Gal” healing loneliness. He's producing homegrown authentic modern worship that the Indian population can relate to - and I frankly find fascinating!. In this podcast we learn about how he's blending traditional instruments like tablas, harmoniums and sitar with western musical influences in this new wave of worship music sweeping thru the Church there.Chapters: 0:00 Intro to More Cowbell Please1:07 Meet Prince Mulla: Bollywood & Faith1:36 Prince’s Christian Roots in India2:03 Music Journey: Harmonium to Keyboard2:26 Studying Music in Chennai2:51 Bollywood Beginnings as Keyboardist3:35 Leading Worship for 500,0005:05 Navigating Bollywood’s Music Scene5:55 Faith in Bollywood: Staying True6:28 Producing Ads & Jingles7:16 Viral Christian Songwriting Begins8:10 Personal Worship Through Music9:05 India’s 26 Languages & Hindi Worship9:45 Christianity in India: 2% & Growing11:13 Conversion Laws in India13:26 Christ Follower, Not Christian14:30 Church Growth Amid Persecution16:47 Indian Worship Meets Western Sound18:07 Western Music’s Impact on India18:36 India’s Wealth Divide Explained19:38 Breaking India’s Caste System21:45 First Impressions of America22:56 Zinda’s Impact After Church Bombing24:36 Gal: A Song for God’s Hug26:41 India’s Got Talent & Guinness Record27:33 Nations of Worship Ministry28:10 Keeping Worship Pure, Not Paid29:12 Rich Mullins’ Money Philosophy29:58 Choosing Ministry Over Money30:27 Christian Music Scene in India31:21 Outro & Duncan Phillips Tease🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641
Nathan Nockels. Producer. A master class in how to make a record. Picking great songs, being an authentic creative. After 18 years producing for Passion including Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Laura Story and annual conference records, he tells us about his current work - some of his most sucessful yet. But not for the reasons you may think! He's produced hits like the ICONIC 10000 Reasons (Matt Redman), Better is One Day (Passion), Blessings (Laura Story) making the worship sound track of the late 90's and 2000's.Chapters: 0:00 Intro1:53 Welcome to Nathan Nockels2:25 Oklahoma Roots2:55 Early Days with Charlie Hall4:02 First Studio Adventures5:24 Forming Sons and Daughters6:22 Christy’s Game-Changing Vocals7:21 Passion’s Beginnings with Louie Giglio8:10 Nathan’s Producer Awakening9:17 Passion’s First Spark13:24 Matt Redman’s Songs at Passion ‘9914:47 Bringing in Chris Tomlin15:32 Keith Smith’s Loop Legacy17:23 Starting Passion City Church18:27 Writing for Passion Conferences20:03 10,000 Reasons: Disney Robin Hood Roots22:28 10,000 Reasons’ Global Impact25:22 AI & Authentic Music Creation28:01 Keeping Creativity Alive29:52 Snare Sound Evolution31:38 First Massive Crowd Moment32:52 Meditative Music Lessons33:58 Overwhelming Georgia Dome Experience35:09 Leaving Passion37:58 Nockels’ Lullaby & Christmas Success39:33 Authentic Creativity’s Power42:12 Experience Shapes Artistry48:08 Recapturing Youthful Creativity48:57 Challenging the Status Quo51:17 Songs Touching Lives53:27 Hilarious Mixing Mishap55:33 Music Education Journey58:27 Theological Training Insights61:57 Embarrassing Matt Redman Moment62:31 Goodbyes & Thanks62:38 Outro🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641
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Matt Armstrong’s Songwriting Secrets: Tomlin, Casting Crowns & More! 🕊️🎸
Matt Armstrong is a songwriter behind hits like Chris Tomlin’s “At the Cross” and Casting Crowns’ “Always Enough”! From his Buffalo roots to Nashville’s CCM scene, Matt shares wild stories—spilling Dr. Pepper with Ashley Judd, surviving a dog funeral saga, and finding faith through music. Now an A&R pro at Story House Collective, he mentors new talent like Cade Thompson. Next up: Nathan Nockles & Prince Mulla! Subscribe on YouTube to help us hit our first 1000 - almost there! #MoreCowbellPleaseChapters0:00 Intro1:36 Welcome to Matt Armstrong2:08 Buffalo Roots3:32 Discovering Christian Music6:30 Full Sail Journey7:10 Darkhorse Internship8:13 Working with Ed Cash10:32 Reigniting Songwriting12:03 First Cuts: Always Enough14:06 Ashley Judd & Dr. Pepper16:04 Awkward Protest Song16:34 Three Dog Saga20:47 Song Stories: At the Cross21:11 Watoto Choir Miracle24:22 Songs as Ministry26:56 Making a Living Songwriting28:03 Ups and Downs in Music32:37 A&R at Story House33:59 Dog Sitting for Matthew West34:31 Building Story House Talent38:05 Avoiding Bitterness39:41 Magnificent Defeats43:28 Meeting His Wife44:51 Goodbyes & Thanks44:59 Outro🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641
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Gary Smith: Tales Behind the scenes Touring Europe w/ Rebecca St. James and Skillet
Our epic chat with Gary Smith, a veteran Christian music promoter in Europe! Behind the scenes stories of booking Rebecca St. James’ first UK tour to Skillet’s loud shows and for KING & COUNTRY’s international debut, Gary shares wild stories—like a whale-chasing crowd in the Faroe Islands and a 900-ticket sellout in an Austrian village. Hear how faith and ministry drove his work with, Thrid Day, DC Talk, Newsboys, and many more. 🕊️ Subscribe for more inspiring stories, and don’t miss Matt Armstrong next week! #MoreCowbellPleaseChapters0:00 Intro1:06 Welcome2:02 Early Life Stories2:40 Boys’ Brigade Memories4:08 Discovering Music Festivals4:46 First Bookings: Firm Foundations6:59 Label Showcase Moments8:26 Hiring the Right Team9:21 Landing U.S. Label Gigs9:39 DC Talk Show Highlights10:49 GMA Experiences11:06 David Smallbone’s Impact11:48 Organizing RSJ’s First Tour13:45 RSJ Tour Locations14:57 Planning Show Dates15:46 Core Touring Values16:31 Supporting Promoters17:40 Making Tours Work for All19:00 Austrian Tour Story22:10 Translator Tales23:47 Faroe Islands Adventure26:06 Japan Tour Insights28:20 for KING & COUNTRY’s First International Dates28:59 Keyboard Player Anecdotes30:27 Acts Promoted32:41 To Tour Europe or Not?34:52 Skillet’s Big Date36:13 Investing in European Tours37:42 Europe’s Openness to the Gospel39:38 Crossing Over to Mainstream40:11 U2’s Influence40:57 Life After Promoting42:10 Brazil Tour Story43:56 Rich Mullins’ Legacy45:44 Goodbyes & Thanks45:59 Outro🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641
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Christian Music Guys: Real talk with CCM fans #1 podcast
This week I chat with veteran CCM podcasters, the brothers Jacob and Jesse Priddy of the 'Christian Music Guys' podcast, a heartfelt music conversation, with music insights from the fans perspective. As lifelong fans as well as being pastors and worship leaders, they dive into the songs and stories that shaped their faith, from nostalgic CCM classics to today’s emerging artists. With over 200 episodes, they’ve interviewed icons like Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West, and former Newsboys frontman John James, sharing their music journey that inspire millions. I wante to get their takes on some topics - so i invited them on for a chat. Great guys and true fans!Visit them : https://christianmusicguys.com/🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9 PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641
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