Stu G, legendary guitarist of Delirious?, joins More Cowbell Please for a raw, heartfelt conversation.From wiring houses as an electrician to co-writing worship anthems like “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble,” “Obsession,” and “History Maker,” Stu opens up about:The early Cutting Edge youth events that birthed a movement. How U2 and Queen shaped his career.How Delirious? broke boundaries in worship and faith centered music We cover the highs and the lows, thru the end of an era then his next steps and recovery to his creative comeback, the Beatitudes Project, and life in NashvilleThis is more than a band story—it’s a testimony of faithfulness, creativity, and following God’s call through every season.Full episode out now – subscribe & turn on notifications for more CCM legends! 🕊️🎸#StuG #Delirious #ChristianMusic #WorshipMusic #CCMHistory #morecowbellplease

Chapters

00:00 Intro – Welcome to Stu G!

01:26 Greetings & Fun Banter

01:55 Early Life as an Electrician

02:25 Becoming a Queen Fan

03:17 Starting with Drums03:42 Discovering Guitar

04:07 Buying the First Guitar

04:45 Taking Guitar Lessons

05:31 First Band Experiences

05:55 Phil Keaggy, Church & Conversion

08:37 Full-Time Worship Leading

08:55 The Stuart David Band

10:26 Andy Piercy Connection

11:40 Andy Piercy + Martin Smith Link

12:41 Ben Okafor & Reggae Band

14:52 Noel Richards Forum15:07 Cutting Edge Begins

15:42 Kevin Prosch Influence

18:12 Cutting Edge Band & Events

19:09 Moving to Littlehampton & Back to Electrical Work

22:10 Delirious? Officially Begins

23:46 Making 'Live and in the Can'

24:33 Naming Delirious? (The ? Story)

26:19 Delirious? Early Days

29:26 'Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?' Origin

29:47 Expanding the Reach Beyond Church Walls

32:31 CCM or Mainstream? The Tension

35:14 First Trip Into the USA

38:11 US Showcase at The Roxy

38:50 Mainstream Appearances & Breakthroughs

40:02 Napster, CD Sales Crash & Challenges

40:57 The Studio Albums Overview

44:04 Kingdom of Comfort Era

44:59 Touring Rules & the End of Delirious?

46:43 Delirious? Officially Over

47:02 New Deals & Life After

47:14 One Sonic Society

48:03 Rock Bottom, Counseling & Healing

49:13 The Beatitudes Project Begins

53:25 Touring Gigs While Building Beatitudes

54:33 Tech Issues! (Funny Moment)

55:40 Marketing the Beatitudes Project

56:57 Future Beatitudes Material

57:11 New Life in the USA for the Family

58:34 Testimonial Stories & Impact

1:02:00 Awards, Money & CCM Reflections

1:04:53 How the Name “Stu G” Came About

1:06:30 Delirious? Business Model & Independence

1:07:48 Other Gigs & Collaborations

1:08:55 New Release Discussion

1:10:54 Outro – Thanks Stu G!🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀https://vidiq.com/morecowbell

The lawsuit nightmare.Running out of money.Almost homeless with a young family.And the miraculous “eagle” vision that carried him through.Jess shares how God turned the darkest season into a comeback—writing worship anthems for Chris Tomlin, Passion, John Reddick, TobyMac w Forrest Frank, and more.From pop highs (Backstreet Boys, David Archuleta) to Nashville heartbreak and redemption—this is raw faith in the music business.Next episodes coming:Stu G (Delirious? guitarist – worship music legend)Stacey Willbur (veteran CCM song plugger)Hit subscribe—you don’t want to miss these! 🔥#JessCates #ChristianSongwriter #WorshipMusic #ComebackStory #morecowbellplease

00:00 Intro

00:57 Out of Money & Almost Homeless

01:30 A Vision & God’s Word

02:59 Settling the Lawsuit

03:50 Lawsuit Aftermath04:46 Life Lessons from the Lawsuit

05:15 Lawsuit Outcome

05:41 Selling the Catalog

06:00 Nashville Deals & Humbling Moments

07:18 Forming In Paradise

07:35 Signing with TIM Publishing

08:14 Getting Back on His Feet

08:42 Random Success Stories

09:41 Jess’s Journey Through Genres

10:10 TobyMac, Forrest Frank & Jon Reddick

11:09 “Jeff Cates” & Alt IDs11:41 AI in Songwriting

15:12 10,000 Hours & 3 Guys in a Room

16:10 Career Advice for New Writers

17:50 Embarrassing Songwriting Stories

18:33 Lessons from Hard Sessions

19:38 Fear vs Faith in the Room

21:14 Changing Priorities

22:25 Finding & Living Your Purpose

24:30 Jonas Brothers Session

25:02 Martina McBride “Just Call You Mine”

26:44 Passion “The Lord Will Provide”

27:36 Song Impacts on Listeners

29:28 Goodbye & Thanks

29:35 Outro

🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀https://vidiq.com/morecowbell

Hit songwriter, Jess Cates takes us into the realities of the craft in both LA and Nashville. From mega hits with Backstreet Boys and American Idols, to worship hits with Elevation, Passion, Matt Redman, and the who's who of CCM Christian Music. From millions in sales and billions in streams, to being broke and almost homelessAt one point finding himself needing to sue his non paying publisher. The highs and lows and song backstories you wont believe!Part 2 next week.Credits include songs withMainstream Pop:Back Street BoysNick LacheyJonas BrothersNew Kids on the BlockVertigoCliff RichardAmerican Idol ALUMS:David ArchuletaScotty McCreeryClay AikenDavid CookCountry:LeAnnRimesMartina McBrideCCM:Mercy MeTobyMacForrest FrankLeelandRebecca St JamesMandisaAvalonBebo NormanPoint of GraceSonicFloodJump5The AftersBritt NicoleBen RectorWorship:Matt RedmanChris TomlinPassion MusicElevationJon ReddickJesus CultureMatt MaherChapters00:00 Intro – Season 2 Premiere!

02:13 Welcome Jess Cates

02:27 Nashville Roots & Preacher’s Kid Life

03:19 Growing Up in Franklin Schools

04:01 First Song Ever Written (Age 15!)

04:26 Early Gigs & Talent Shows

04:46 Meeting Michael W. Smith

06:05 One Year at Belmont… Then Quitting

06:17 Writing Worship with Friends

06:54 First Publishing Deal – Brentwood-Benson07:50 How Publishing Deals Actually Work

09:45 Leading Worship on the Side

10:07 First Major Cuts (Avalon, Plus One)

11:01 Signing a Pop Deal in LA

11:27 Moving to Los Angeles12:10 Worship Leading in the Desert

12:40 Finding Family at an LA Church

13:33 Success vs Faith Tension in Hollywood

14:19 Praying in the Bathroom Between Sessions

14:58 Inviting God into Secular Writing Rooms

15:59 Real Faith Conversations with Pop Stars

16:56 The Joshua Tree Surrender Story

17:10 Jonas & the Holy Spirit Lights

18:26 “Incomplete” – Writing for Backstreet Boys

19:51 How the Song Leaked & Exploded

20:19 God’s Joshua Tree Confirmation

23:07 The Mystery of Songwriting

25:01 More LA Hits (David Archuleta, Nick Lachey)

25:14 “Crush” – From Prayer Closet to #1

27:00 The Chris Tomlin “Even So Come” Miracle

30:19 Passion Release & Life-Changing Impact

30:44 Partnering with TIM Publishing

31:37 Why Jess Left LA

31:48 The Lawsuit That Changed Everything

32:00 Running Out of Money

32:20 Landing Back in Nashville

32:50 Spiritual Breakthrough in Hardship

33:41 Almost Homeless with a Young Family

34:28 Outro – Part 2 Next Week!🎧ALL EPISODES:.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBt6FZ88v_g64fr3KfLjQgPIM0vUYRZy9PODCAST:Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v9dEeIH0OeP1chxSfQ7gj?si=d0HmJihHTjGhiEuwP8cYewListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-cowbell-please/id1796605641Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀https://vidiq.com/morecowbell