What Else? with Corey Mann

What Else? with Corey Mann

Corey Mann embraces the long-form conversation, and within the chats with Christian music artists, (and some other folks too), hopefully you are inspired, encouraged, challenged, entertained, and buoyant. (I looked up a new word!) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-else-with-corey-mann--5802358/support.

Episodes

April 28, 2025 24 mins
The Van Zant Brothers have a rock and roll resume' like no other.  Johnny fronts Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie founded .38 Special.  The Van Zants love the Lord, and produced an album of songs that reflect their faith, called "Always Look Up."

Yes, we talk Skynyd.  Yes, we talk .38 Special.  Yes, we talk Jesus.

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Sons of Sunday is a coming together of the big names in Christian music and worship.
Chris Brown and Steven Furtick of Elevation Worship, Leeland Moorning, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, and Patt Barrett.
With a full album on the way, we've been getting individual songs as crumbs leading us to the table of goodness.

In this episode, Chris Brown, Leeland Mooring, and I talk about 6 individual creatives coming together, deciding to hit r...
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April 7, 2025 24 mins
Calling in from Ireland, its Darren from We Are Messengers, and he shares with me his current mental state, and musical state as he has been recording music in his homeland, and a special collaboration is in the works.

Plus, on the back side of this episode is more of my chat with Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave as they get ready to release their new album in May 2025.  We chat about another new song, "I Just Seen Too Much". 

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March 31, 2025 35 mins
Dave Frey and Sidewalk Prophets signed their record deal in 2009, but hit the road in 2001.  It's not often I get to speak to someone face to face and Dave is a real 'salt of the earth' guy.
You'll hear about the new album and a big Chicago Cubs related announcement for Dave.

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March 17, 2025 28 mins
A beautiful new voice in Christian music, Jamie MacDonald didn't just happen overnight.
A troubling childhood, a trip down a different path leading to a daily diet of drugs and alcohol. 
But like the prodigal child, she returned to God and laid her talents and His feet.



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March 10, 2025 31 mins
Megan Woods oiriginates from Boston, is of Italian descent, and loves coffee.
You'll learn a few other things about her as we chat hot on the heels of her first #1 song, "The Truth".

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March 3, 2025 31 mins
Chris Cleveland is Stars Go Dim.  With a new album just months away, we get into how the musical sausage is made.  Plus origin stories, Stars Go Dim started as a mainstream act, and what are the best running shoes.

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February 17, 2025 26 mins
Rachel Purcell is my guest.  We talk award winning marimba playing, Raymond's Noodles, that thing on her lip, county music, upbringing, faith, when a label drops you, how to rebound, and more. 

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January 20, 2025 25 mins
The first of many sit-downs with Mike Weaver and special guests talking about each and every song on their upcoming project.  Filmed in a cabin in Tennessee, Mike Weaver, Matt Maher, and myself meet up in the living room and talk in great detail about the song "Let it Begin."

https://youtu.be/9rKMJ2xHWEI?si=-oI8ebJ20X5qLTmD

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January 6, 2025 31 mins
Russ Taff is a celebrated gospel singer whose career spans several decades, marked by his powerful voice and heartfelt performances. Known for his versatility, Russ Taff seamlessly blends Southern gospel, contemporary Christian music, and rock influences into his artistry. He first rose to prominence as a member of the Grammy-winning group The Imperials in the 1970s and early 1980s, contributing to their transition into a more cont...
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December 16, 2024 29 mins
As this episode was recorded, Matthew West has a new project out called "Don' Stop Praying".  Plus his first Christmas-themed-inspired book as well. 

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December 9, 2024 31 mins
Brandon Heath (as we record this episode) has a new album called "The Ache".

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September 30, 2024 29 mins
Celebrating 30 years of making music, MERCYME have no signs of slowing down, in fact - in this episode I chat with Bart Millard as they are in the middle of creating new music for the next project.

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September 23, 2024 34 mins
Michael W. Smith, a name that has been around Contemporary Christian music for a long time.  We talk about early beginnings, show and tell with his first 3 albums, what was it like to have multiple crossover successes, releasing an album on 9-11-2001, and some personal questions about how he maneuvers life.

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September 16, 2024 27 mins
Greg Ham has been around CCM music for a long time. He's in artist development and management with his company one:eight entertainment, and his roster includes legends Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans, and Steven Curtis  Chapman.

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September 3, 2024 23 mins
Joe L. Barnes has released his first solo effort, "The Good Shepherd".  You may have heard his song, with Marverick CIty, "Promises', but this barely 30 year old singer/songwriter has lived lots of life.
Joe L reveals a truly hard moment in his family and walks me through that day.  

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August 12, 2024 24 mins
Bay Turner has one of the most unique voices in CCM music.  Can he sing opera? yes. Can he do insane vocal runs like Mariah, yes.  Was he a member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir? Yes. Does his dad make hats? Yes.  That plus lots more in this episode.

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August 5, 2024 26 mins
Celebrating 40 years of rocking, rolling, blazing guitars, all the yellow and black apparel one can wear, and a new album - here somes Stryper still kicking and screaming.  Michael Sweet (lead singer, guitarist) once again joins the podcast to pull back the veil on the new album (Sept) and 40th anniversary tour.

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July 29, 2024 29 mins
Andrew Ripp is working on wrapping a new album as we record this episode. He spends a month on the west coast (to get out of the Nashville heat), so he speaks to me while parked under the palm trees of California.  We chat about where it all started with singing, the pressure of a father, finding your own way, coming into contact with other artists like Richard Marx, and what themes are on the next project.  

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July 22, 2024 30 mins
Easily one of the most creative artists in Christian music, Crowder, who has just released "Exile", but drops some news on me that "The RETURN" is being prepped and ready as well.  How did that happen? We talk process, what there's left to do, and snoring. 

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