"Ungsung Hero" is in movie theatres now, the story of the Smallbone family moving from Australia to America. Joel Smallbone (For King & Country) plays his father, David, in the film. Also, a soundtrack with songs inspired by the film is now available as well. In this episode, song selections from the soundrack, and Joel talks about the 'calm before…

Josh Baldwin did something as a guest on this podcast that no other guest has done. He wore the same shirt during the interview as he did on his new live album. Witness the magic between the 2 of us as this is revealed in another compelling episode.โดย Corey Mann

Rhett Walker is a good ol' boy. I've been a fan since the first album way back in 2012 when it was sent to me on a burned cd, (we'll get into that). His new record deal, and new project are on the way, and he's excited! Plus, he drops an exclusive announcement about a song that will appear on the new project, but will come out this summer.…

Dave Smallbone brought his family to America for a new adventure. That adventure plays out on the big screen opening April 26th. The movie, "Unsung Hero", is the story of the Smallbone family trying to start over afresh in the USA. Dave was instrumental in the career(s) of Rebecca St. James, (his daughter), and For King & Country. They also call hi…

CeCe Winans, the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in music history. So, we talk early beginnings, Detroit, family, faith, stagefright, and new music for 2024.โดย Corey Mann

John Michael Talbot is recognized as Catholic music's most popular artist with over 4 million albums sold, written over 30 books, and has a few trophies on a shelf too, Grammy and Dove). As we record this episode, he has a new biography and album EP of the same name, "Late Have I Loved You", available now.…

Danny Gokey intoduces you to his new dog, early beginnings, we reminisce about American Idol, karaoke jams, and what the rest of 2024 looks like.โดย Corey Mann

For King & Country, amazing music to meet you where you are at, 'spectacle' within their live performances, and now on the big screen with their movie, "Unsung Hero", in theatres April 26. Luke Smallbone gives you a glimpse behind the movie curtain on his producing role, how the plot hits close to home, and what song caught him by surprise recently…

I first met Leanna Crawford in March 2020 on the front end of launching her music career. Then we experienced lockdown. What did Leanna do during that season, and who did she meet? Find out in this episode.โดย Corey Mann

It's the return of Tenth Avenue North. Mike Donehey pulls back the curtain on the return of one of CCM's most popular bands. What's different this time? Mike tells (almost) all. https://www.tenthavenuenorth.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Gods-Life-for-My-Will-audiobook/dp/B07VSQM2HY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QF7OYRAEDB6H&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z0u71nu4Ch4bMAl…

Leah Payne's new book is called "God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music". Leah Payne is Associate Professor of American Religious History at Portland Seminary. She is also co-host of "Weird Religion", a podcast about religion and popular culture, and "Rock That Doesn't Roll", a podcast about Christian rock. Leah's …

Charlie Peacock is an iconic name in music, whether is recording, producing, performing, and so much more. He and his wife have a new book they have written together. https://www.charliepeacock.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Everything-That-Doesnt-Matter-Matters/dp/140033764X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17S7ZL0VVJFFE&keywords=charlie+peacock+andi+ashworth&qid=170…

Joey Elwood is the President of Gotee Records. Let's pull back the curtain on running a label, signing an artist in 2024, the mistakes and lessons along the way, and much more behind-the-scenes CCM (contemporary christian music) conversation.โดย Corey Mann

Seph Schlueter is a new artist to christian music. Get to know this young man real quick, great sense of humor, starting an adventure with is bride, and what he's hoping for in 2024. email the podcast ( whatelsewithcoreymann@gmail.com )โดย Corey Mann

Catching up with the energetic, young dynamo Riley Clemmons, and chatting about most recent release, "Church Pew".โดย Corey Mann

Stryper has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. Tim Gaines (bassist) was with the band from 1983 - 2017. Let's catch up with Tim and slap some bass, man.โดย Corey Mann

My most downloaded episode of "What Else W/ Corey Mann" in 2023 was on April 17th with Lauren Daigle. She put out 2 full albums in 2023, so we spoke twice. The second half of this episode is our "part 2" conversation that happened on September 4th. Thanks for listening, thanks for following and subscribing. If you ever want to reach out and say hel…

Dave Barnes only listened to Beatles music in 2022. It awakened a new love for music making, including writing and producing a Beatles-themed project called "Featherbrained Wealth Motel". Please listen to the album before you listen to this episode. But, listen to this episode too.โดย Corey Mann

Justin Benner is the former drummer of HAWK NELSON. He is also a friend, who wouldn't let up on asking him to be on my podcast. Fine! I caved, and its a fun conversation. Chase your dreams, kids.โดย Corey Mann

One of the pioneers of Christian music, (DeGarmo & Key), was only the beginning. A music industry icon with a label that helped launched some big names in CCM world.Eddie tells the story of trick-or-treating at Elvis’ house, meeting Jesus in a school closet with his best buddy Dana Key, launching a label, and becoming a music publishing master.…

A DECADE AFTER HIS APPEARANCE ON AMERICAN IDOL, JEREMY ROSADO SHARES ABOUT NEXT APPEARING ON ‘THE VOICE, AND THE PROS AND CONS OF BEING ON A TELEVISED SINGING COMPETITION. HE TALKS ABOUT THE SECRET TO PERSERVERING THRU 5 TRYOUTS, BECOMING A FATHER FIGURE TO HIS NEICE, AND WHAT STEVEN TYLER OF AEROSMITH SAID TO HIM BACKSTAGE IN PRIVATE.…

He joined his first band when he was 10, studied the bass in America, landed a gig with Steven Curtis Chapman, and started writing and producing for other artists like Backstreet Boys, CeeLo Green, and Ace of Base. He was the music director for the hit show, “GLEE”, with over 800 songs produced for the show. Now in his directorial debut, “Journey t…

From her early beginnings as a family singing group traveling across America in a tour bus, to working way up from song publishing to President of Provident Music, Holly is a cheerleader for her team and her artist roster. A year into the ‘presidency’, what is the culture of the building, what’s the language behind closed doors with artists, and so…

James Arnold Taylor is an actor, podcaster, motivational writer and speaker, host and emcee for every occasion. He is one of the most versatile Voice-Actors in Hollywood today known worldwide within the video game and animation communities. Voicing cartoon legends such as Fred Flintstone, Huckleberry Hound, Wile E. Coyote, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle…

Casting Crowns are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a tour complete with symphony, plowing through their biggest songs. Hear from Mark Hall, (lead singer and songwriter) on his songwriting process, and hear from other artists that have had An impact on their music and ministry. (Bart Millard of MercyMe, Matthew West, Big Daddy Weave, Cain, a…

What’s it like being the daughter of parents, who just happened to be 2 of the most well known pastors in America? 10 million watch their messages, over 60 million connect with the Osteens through worldwide digital platforms, and when worship begins the service at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, Alexandra Osteen leads Lakewood Music through wors…

Any truth to the rumor that the newer the album, the bigger the hat brim? This question gets answered with the lead singer of NEEDTOBREATHE. The newest project “Caves” showcases 11 new songs, written and produced in remote locations so the band could really dial in on that “needtobreathe’ sound. Some unsuspecting writers show up on this project, do…

Ben returns to the podcast for a new song update, new collaboration update, what he’s dealing with emotionally, (as he’s locked out of his hotel room), and what’s it like when country music start JoDee Messina calls for a meeting.โดย Corey Mann

These three siblings are getting ready to release album #2 (depending on which one you talk to) called “Jesus Music”. The first time I chatted with them, (Episode 81), it was like herding cats! So much energy, and so much talking over each other. So, in a creative twist, this episode features Logan, Taylor, and Madison (separately) but all the same…

If you’ve seen TOBYMAC in concert within the last couple of years, the powerhouse vocalist on stage with him is Gotee Artist TERRIAN. We talk about her beginnings in Memphis, her brief time on American Idol, getting the call to join Diverse City in Canada?!Her love for the New Orleans Saints, Disney Channel, and lots and lots of COFFEE.…

This Colorado native is a new breath of fresh air. Personality – check. Musicality – check. Sense of humor – check. Played Bonaroo’s main stage – check. Get to know Natalie and her music in this episode.โดย Corey Mann

Lauren showed up on Episode #211 with the first of 2 new projects. Its time for the second release and a huge arena tour kicking off. What does rehearsal look like, how difficult is it to learn choreography, why 2 albums in one year and not just one big release. We also chat about ‘christian scrutiny’, and dealing with naysayers, and Lauren gives u…

I remember the first time I met Jason Gray, it was November 2009 – and I found some audio for evidence! You’ll hear about his early beginnings, traveling with his mom’s bar band, the noticeable stutter, our mutual love for Duran Duran, and the most vulnerable song he’s ever written. This episode is also available on youtube…

If I were to make a top 5 list of the nicest, most genuine artists in Christian music, Mike Weaver, of Big Daddy Weave is close to the top of that list. In this episode, we talk teenagers, Star Wars, doing nothing really well, dealing with the loss of his closest friend, (who happened to be his brother) Jay, and what happens before a show every nig…

Patrick Mayberry (Centricity Music) is about to release his first full length project, “Wild Faith”. Learn how chapter 3 of a Brennan Manning book inspired the song, how Whitesnake lifted his spirits during the pandemic, and the hardest song to accomplish on the new project.โดย Corey Mann

Producer and Songwriter, Bryan Fowler, was just 17 years old when he moved from his hometown of Richmond, VA to San Antonio to join the band Abandon. Fast forward to 2023, this skateboard, house-flipping, songwriting machine is producing and writing for a wide variety of CCM’s biggest artists, including TobyMac, Matthew West, Zach Williams, Rhett W…

Stephen Stanley has released his first full length music project called, “Divided Frame of Mind”, and in my humble opinion, it is truly one of the best Music releases I have heard for 2023. Stephen and I talk in great detail about the project, and you get to hear samples of new songs as well.โดย Corey Mann

My friend Jason Miller is releasing his first book, “When The World Breaks: The Surprising Hope and Subversive Promises in the Teachings of Jesus”. It’s been a 20+ year friendship that you get to eavesdrop in on as we chat about the book, its topic(s), his home church, and the best concert he has ever been to. Get the first chapter.https://www.jaso…

I met UNSPOKEN over a decade ago, have stayed in contact with them, and enjoyed their songs along the way. Chad is always on “11”, and Ariel is a big ol’ lovable bear.โดย Corey Mann

This is a unique episode in that (1) its recorded in front of a live audience, and (2) we had ‘technical difficulties’, so it’s a much different sounding episode. But we had a bunch of fun with people interacting and responding during the episode with up-and-comer Joseph O’Brien. He’s a creative, quirky, young, aspiring artist with bushels of talen…

I missed the entire Caedmon’s Call season of music. Since the band's debut album, they have released 8 albums, garnered 14 top five radio hits, 7 of which went No. 1 and sold more than 1 million albums. Derek Webb launched a solo career, (this is where I jumped on board), and for 20 years, he has written and performed creative, controversial, eclec…

Usually, this podcast has chats with artists, but this episode takes a slight left turn and chats with one of the best known managers of artists in Christian music. Scott Brickell has written his first book, “The Business Behind the Song” (link to purchase below) and provides a wealth of information about starting your music career, music business …

These two artists met in 2022 by a mutual friend, and hit it off. They wrote some songs, spent some time in a studio and now "Hallelujah Feeling" is our frist listn to the duo Calib & John. Hear their individual stories, and one of them has a direct connection to Country supoerstar, Sam Hunt. Listen to the episode and find out which one.…

Kevin Burgess, a.k.a. “KB” is an award winning Hip-Hop artist, and now author. His debut book, “Dangerous Jesus” is now available. Get ready for a lively chat with an outspoken man of faith.โดย Corey Mann

Over his career, Drew Holcomb has emerged as one of music’s great independent forces. He's gearing up to release a new Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors full-length studio album “Strangers No More” on June 7th. Holcomb's first full-length album since 2019's “Dragons” which debuted at #1 on several charts including Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums, Am…

So when “WHAT ELSE?” joined the Brave Podcast Network, I found out that the bench is deep with other podcasts! I made a new friend in SeanDonohue, host of “The Sean Donohue Show< the world famous “Family Coach”, Tik-Tok RockStar, and team leader of www.parentingmodernteens.comSean and I chat origins, and what has led him to this moment in time with…

Author, touring speaker, pastor, podcast host and a champion of FUN! Annie F. Downs (That Sounds Fun Podcast) is my guest, and we chat being ordained, having fun, time management, saying NO, and how solving a few problems turned into starting her own podcast network.โดย Corey Mann

STRYPER launched in Orange County, California in 1983. Michael Sweet, (and his brother Robert), met Jesus thru the TV when a Televangelist led them to the Lord. But after a faulty start with ROXX REGIME, they changed their name, adopted the yellow and black colors for stage clothes and production, and the rest is head banging history. Somewhere aro…

the last 25 years, Matt Redman’s songs have been sewn into my open personal faith soundtrack. Singing along on a mission trip bus to “Better is One Day”, cleaning up at church camp with “Blessed Be Your Name”, around a campfire with “Heart of Worship”, or singing with thousands to “10,000 Reasons”.Matt is a singer-songwriter, author, teacher, husba…

Benjamin William Hastings is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter. His dad wrote hymns for the Salvation Army, he almost attempted professional Rugby as a career, but the songwriting started to flow. He jumped over to Australia for a decade, and not finds himself, along with his wife and children, in Los Angeles. His debut album is a lengthy (almost…