Skillet (band) was only together for a month when they received interest from major Christian record label ForeFront Records. In 1996 they released a self-titled debut "Skillet". It was well-received, and the trio continued to write new material as they toured the United States. The question behind the name of the band, 'Skillet', comes up often among fans and the band itself. John Cooper, the lead vocalist and founder, explains that the name was a joke at first. The two founding members had already been in different bands, with each band having a different sound and style to its music. Cooper tells
Cooking for Dads meets TV" and "a communal experience". He has no culinary training. "Cooking for Dads" was the first YouTube show to have corporate sponsorship.(see first sponsored episode.) Barrett claims that this provides a quarter of his income. He is often called on to provide cooking segments on The Today Show, "Twin Cities Live", "Fox 9" and other local television programs and competes in the cook-off contests these programs offer. "Cooking for Dads" has received national and international attention. It has been featured in the "Today Show", "The New York Times", "USA Today", "The Guardian", and a Barbara Walters television special. "Better