The Dr. Ward Bond Show

EP 399: Jake Thompson discusses How to a Better Leader with LEAD BETTER NOW (Very Informative)

Jake Thompson, Leadership Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker, Published Author, and who has been featured in Forbes Magazine & directly impacted over 80,000 people to date. 

His programs help ambitious leaders boost their performance and create better personal and professional skills to help teams gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. His new book Lead Better Now: A Practical Guide to Increase Your Influence As a Leader is a must read book to help all of us to understand leadership and give us the tools to gain insight, confidence and courage to go from follower to leader or employee to boss.

Ladies and gentlemen, one of the biggest challenges in today is the promotion of talented individuals to leadership positions without the proper training to succeed in this new role. 60% of new managers fail within the first 24 months of their promotion.

Jake Thompson’s book, Lead Better NOW, A Practical Guide to Increase Your Influence as a Leader.   Discover practical insights and strategies you can implement today to reshape your leadership experience and start driving the positive change you want to see in your team, department, and organization.

And if you an employee, but you want to move up the ladder, take the step of faith and start acting like a leader with the help of Jake Thompson’s book, LEAD BETTER NOW, A Practical Guide to Increase You Influence as a Leader.

#leadbetternow #leadership #careertips #careerhelp #leading #leadershipgoals #leadershiptips #careerstrategies #strategy #influence #influencer #careergoals

EP: 398 - TG Sheppard and Kelly Lang talk their New Album CHEMISTRY!

TG Sheppard and his wife Kelly Lang talk about their new duet album, Chemistry. 

TG Sheppard has always had a steadfast dedication to entertainment, and has made him one of the most popular live performers in country music for the last 40 years.

With 21 #1 hit songs, his live concerts are packed full of his chart-topping tunes like “Last Cheater’s Waltz,” “I Loved ‘Em Every One,” “Party Time” and “Do You Wanna Go To Heaven.”

Kelly Lang is a singer/songwriter and grew up in country music. As a songwriter, Kelly has a stellar career with her songs being recorded by artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, George Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, and her husband TG Sheppard, just to name a few.

Let’s welcome one of the most popular guests on my show and what I call a superstar country music couple that knows how to make the world go around, TG Sheppard and Kelly Lang!

#countrymusic #duets #TGSheppard #KellyLang #Chemistry #music #countrymusicradio #countryradio #popmusic #lovesongs

EP: 397 - McBride and the Ride are BACK! They're on Sacred Ground and Burning Up the Road with Amarillo Sky!

After 35 years, McBride & the Ride is still one of the most beloved country music groups.

Their first three albums — Burnin' Up the Road, the gold-certified Sacred Ground, and Hurry Sundown, released in 1991, 1992, and 1993 are still full of timeless country music.

These albums also produced several hits on the Billboard country charts, including the Top 5 hits

Sacred Ground, Going Out of My Mind, Just One Night, and Love on the Loose, Heart on the Run.

Terry McBride has had quite a fruitful career, writing major hits for Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson and others. He toured with Brooks & Dunn through most of their biggest years playing bass and writing songs.

Ray Herndon has been Lyle Lovett’s lead guitarist since 1985 and has had songs cut by Kenny Chesney, Lee Greenwood, Linda Davis and more.

Billy Thomas moved to Nashville from Los Angeles in 1987 and immediately started working with Vince Gill along with many other country stars (Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner & Earl Scruggs). He’s been Vince’s drummer on the road and in the studio ever since, adding background vocals to his many hits.

But I’m very excited and I’m trying to keep from Going Out of My Mind, so let’s welcome the smoothest harmonies in country and celebrating their 35th anniversary, the one and the only McBride and the Ride to the show!

#mcbrideandtheride #sacredground #amarillo #countrymusic #countrymusicradio #countryradio #newmusic #newalbum #newrelease #music #guitar #bassguitar #drums #musictrio

EP: 396 - Blackout to Blessing: The Perfect Love of Jesus Saved Me from the Highway to Hell with Melissa Huray

Melissa Huray has dedicated the last two decades to helping people with addictions find freedom.

Radically delivered by the Lord Jesus 20 years ago, she is a masters level addiction counselor with degrees in communications and exercise physiology. Her many writings have appeared in local magazines, Steve Bannon’s War Room forum, and in Charisma Media publications. She is also the executive director for the Lindell Recovery Network.

Prior to entering the field of addiction recovery, Melissa was an on-air radio personality and Emmy award winning news reporter and anchor.

But at the time, she was a television news reporter by day, blackout drunk by night – no one suspected that capable and competent Melissa Huray needed alcohol to survive. In spite of her public persona, the squeaky clean girl from small-town Minnesota spent years carousing seedy bars – shockingly drunk with no hope of remembering anything the next day.

With surprising candor and raw emotion, her new book, Blackout to Blessing – How the Perfect Love of Jesus Saved Me From the Highway to Hell invites the reader into Melissa’s journey through childhood dysfunction, the fleeting relief of alcohol and empty relationships, and the dreadful daily grind familiar to the functional addict.

#alcoholism #addiction #addictionawareness #counseling #faith #jesus #inspiration #motivational #melissahuray #highwaytohell #blackout 

EP 395: - World Renown Eye Surgeon Dr. Ming Wang Talks the new movie SIGHT & His Medical Advancements

My guest today is Dr. Ming Wang, who attended both Harvard Medical School and MIT. Today he is a world-class eye surgeon, celebrated phil-an-thro-pist, and community activist.

He is the founding director of the internationally known Wang Vision Institute in Nashville, TN, which provides free-of-charge sight restoration surgeries for patients who otherwise would never have the opportunity to receive them.

To date, Dr. Wang has performed more than 55,000 eye procedures in over 55 countries worldwide. He is also the co-founder of the Common Ground Network based in Nashville, TN.

We are here to talk about the new movie, SIGHT, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, follows the inspiring true story of Ming Wang, an impoverished Chinese prodigy who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. When tasked with restoring the sight of an orphan who was blinded by her step mother, he must confront the trauma of living through the violent uprising in his youth, the Cultural Revolution.

#eyesurgeon #drmingwang #thesightmovie #sightmovie #eyecare #visioncare #cataracts #eyesight #film #movie #cinema #wangvisioninstitute #amnioticcontactlens #health #wellness

EP 394: - Art Director Rick Caballo Talks about His Multi-Faceted Approach to Branding a Client

Rick Caballo, a true Renaissance man, excelling in various creative fields including music, art, photography, design and fashion. His diverse skill set and boundless creativity make him a sought-after figure in the industry.

Rick’s musical journey has taken him across the world and beyond his musical talent, he is a talented visual artist renowned for his rock star portraits, such as Steven Tyler, Keith Richards, Willie Nelson and Bono.

Design USA Magazine awarded Rick with two awards when he was named one of 2018’s People to Watch and earned the magazine’s award for the best brand identity-logo that he created for Steven Tyler’s solo brand, Loving Mary.

In 2015, Rick and his partner Melissa Core launched Dead Horse Branding, a comprehensive creative management company. Combining Rick's artistic direction with Melissa's marketing prowess, Dead Horse Branding offers a range of services, from graphic design to brand management.

Rick's art direction played a pivotal role in the creation of the award-winning coffee table book, "Elvis: Strait to Jesus," for legendary music producer Tony Brown. His involvement in documenting the history of modern country music showcases his ability to transcend traditional boundaries and create impactful projects.

#branding #brandawareness #brandstrategy #brandambassador #photography #artdesign #artdirector #visualarts #publicrelations #music #steventyler #aerosmith #marketing #marketingstrategy 

EP 393: - Grand Ole Opry Member T. Graham Brown talks New Album 'Memphis to Muscle Shoals'

Some have called him an R&B version of George Jones, while others have called him a Country Otis Redding.

Whichever description you feel fits him best, there is no doubting that fact that when you hear the music of T. Graham Brown, you are hearing something that is very special.

With over 15 studio albums under his belt, T. Graham Brown has charted more than 35 singles on Billboard, Cash Box and Gospel charts since 1986. You know his hit songs, “I Tell It Like It Used to Be,” “Hell and High Water,” “Wine Into Water,” and “Darlene.”

He also hosts LIVE WIRE with T. Graham Brown, airing monthly on SiriusXM Prime Country Channel 58.

He has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry stage over 300 times and just recently he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Vince Gill.

He has a new album From Memphis to Muscle Shoals debuting in August, a series of duets with some of the biggest names in music, Dwight Yoakam, Sam Moore, Sammy Hagar, Tanya Tucker, Wyonna and Zach Williams to name a few.

#countrymusic #countrymusicradio #countryradio #memphis #muscleshoals #memphistomuscleshoals #newalbum #duets #newmusic #newrelease #tgrahambrown

EP 392: - Famed Music Critic Joel Selvin: Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon

Author Joel Selvin, a San Francisco Chronicle pop music critic for thirty-six years, is author of more than twenty books about pop music, including the definitive account of the Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont and the biography of songwriter Bert Berns that paved his way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the No. 1 New York Times best-seller, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock with Sammy Hagar.

Ladies and gentlemen, the subject of Joel Selvin’s latest book was raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles and got his start as a professional drummer touring with the Everly Brothers in the mid-1960s.

Jim Gordon’s penchant for creative and astonishingly accurate musicianship earned him regular session work, joining the community retroactively referred to as The Wrecking Crew.

His supernatural intuition and perfect sense of time can be heard on more than 30 Top 10 singles including several #1 hits, such as the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations,” Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” and “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher (he also supplied the literal beat for “The Beat Goes On” by the latter).

He has been immortalized on albums by George Harrison, John Lennon and the Byrds, among dozens of other household name music acts.

Gordon was notably the drummer for Derek and the Dominos and provided the piano coda for their evergreen anthem “Layla.”

Joel Selvin details how Gordon didn’t merely keep time, but he was also instrumental in shaping compositions; whether it was his Latin-influenced rhythms on “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” by Steely Dan or his monumental drum break on the Incredible Bongo Band’s “Apache” (a staple of hip-hop from the genre’s inception, having been sampled on over 750 other records), he wasn’t just a player on hits, he made them hits.

If you love music history, then Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon is a must read. Joel Selvin’s power of the pen makes live every page of Jim Gordon’s life and you learn in the midst of brilliant musicianship, the darkness of mental health issues like paranoid schizophrenia. 

#mentalhealth #mentalillness #schizophrenia #drummer #rockmusic #popmusic #ericclapton #georgeharrison #lindaronstadt #carlysimon #sonnyandcher #cher #beachboys #jamesbrown #jacksonbrowne #boneshowe #mikepost #musicrecording #popmusic 

EP 391: - Famed Photographer David Alexander Talks his Iconic Album/Movie Covers and HIs New Book 'Pictures of Time'

In his commercial photography career, David photographed The Eagles’ Hotel California album cover, the Blues Brothers’ album covers and movie poster, and The Terminator movie poster.

Some of the artists for whom he photographed album covers are Aretha Franklin, Linda Rondstadt, James Taylor, James Brown, Bonnie Raitt, Ringo Starr, Tina Turner, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobie Brothers, The Steve Miller Band, and The Allman Brothers. How’s that for a star-studded line up?

He also photographed movie posters for Bill Murray’s Stripes, Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip, 9 To 5 with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton, Fletch, and others.

David has a new book of photographs called Pictures of Time. This beautiful book looks at the connections, commonalities, similarities, and reflections of people, nature, and the living things around us, which is a major part of our discussion today.

#photography #photographer #photographytips #photograph #albumcovers #movieposters #cinema #rockmusic #popmusic #camera #nikon #canon #newbook #rodstewart #jamestaylor #theeagles #hotelcalifornia #tompetty #stevemillerband #theterminator #robinwilliams #richardpryor #chevychase #dollyparton #rockmusic #popmusic #lynyrdskynyrd #streetsurvivor 

EP 390: - Iconic Entertainer Tony Orlando talks Beginning, Hit Songs, Variety Show, Freddie Prinze and more!

The legendary entertainer Tony Orlando. He has achieved fifteen Top 40 hits, two Platinum albums, three Gold albums, and millions of copies sold. He won two American Music Awards and a People’s Choice Award for Best Male Entertainer.

He is best known for his Five #1 hit records: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You).”

“Tie A Yellow Ribbon” was the #1 Billboard Song of the Year for 1973 and went on to become the theme song for Tony Orlando and an anthem for hope, reunion, and renewal in America.

He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to commemorate his outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry. And outstanding they are!

Tony is finishing up on his Farewell Tour and to the delight of his countless fans, Tony will continue hosting his beloved hit radio program Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando on 77 WABC Music Radio, which airs in New York, and surrounding states.

We discuss his time with Clive Davis, the creation of Dawn, the hit songs, his friendship with Freddie Prinze, the phenomenon of 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree' and more!  

#entertainment #entertainer #entertainmentnews #celebritynews #celebrity #tonyorlando #freddieprinze #robinwilliams #clivedavis #hitsongs #hitsong #USO #bobhope #thetonightshow #varietyshow #tvshow 

EP 389: - HOW DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND PROMOTION TODAY? Special Guest CEO/Brand Management Expert Melissa Core

CEO and co-founder of Dead Horse Branding, Melissa Core. She heads an award-winning PR and Marketing firm in Nashville, Tennessee.

As legendary music producer Tony Brown would call her, "The Velvet Glove", a strong punch delivered softly.

Melissa Core Caballo is anything but ordinary. Her passion is branding, but she has an extremely broad knowledge of every niche of the industry. She is a female entrepreneur who doesn’t take "no" for an answer.

As a CEO and former model for large brands herself such as Harley Davidson, Victoria's Secret, Toyota, to name a few, her unique skill set ensures client success, strong sales delivery, and unforgettable branding.

Melissa's passion for entrepreneurship mixed with her branding expertise led her to launch Dead Horse Branding in 2013. In under 5 years, she took a startup company making $0 to a multi-million dollar company.

Through Dead Horse Branding, Melissa is responsible for managing all of the brand’s requirements, from the initial strategic plan, through to all of the project's needs and implemented services.

In 2020, Dead Horse Branding made the TOP 10 best Marketing and Publicity firms in Nashville, TN, adding another addition to their strong coat of armor.

#publicrelations #pragnecy #branding #brandmanager #brandmanagement #career #publicist #publicists #brand #brandambassador #brandingexpert #corporateidentity #rockbands #recordingartists #cinema #film #productplacement #DH7 

EP 388: - Jayne Denham Hits You Like White Lightning!

Top recording artist Jayne Denham is THE dominant female force in the country rock music scene, has released her album Moonshine.

Her new album hits you like blinding white lightning as Jayne has partnered with Franklin County Distillery, located in the mountains of Virginia, known as the “Moonshine Capital of the World,” to release her own line of two different-flavored moonshines, Ridge Runner Pear and Orchard Peach, to accompany the album.

The 10-track album features Grammy award-winning and Grammy-nominated producers Brian White and Brian Bunn, along with hits written by Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Jon Randall, and many others.

Leading up to the album, Jayne has had various number-one hits, including her album title track, “Moonshine,” featuring Colt Ford. The boot-stomping cross-country collaboration infused Jayne’s country rock roots, captivating audiences worldwide with placements on CMT USA and CMT Official Top 30 in Australia. 

#countrymusic #countryrock #southernrock #music #recordingartist #countrymusicradio #countryradio #CMT #Australia #ACDC #moonshine #coltford

EP 387: - International Country Recording Artist Will Wesley Talks New Music and more!

Recording artist Will Wesley was sneaking into bars at 15 with a beard to disguise his age, to captivate audiences with his beat-up guitar on stage.

Will's musical journey began in the Baton Rouge blues scene and touring with legends like Larry Garner and winning the New Orleans regional division of the International Blues Challenge twice, he later served as the Music Director for Grammy-winning Blues Artist Grady Champion.

In 2020, he collaborated with producer Phil Chandler on the album "Both Sides of the Tracks," featuring the top charting popular single “Attitude."

Will's career soared, touring globally and collaborating with Swiss Rockabilly Star Florian Fox.

And despite a career that has already found him touring globally, this is somewhat a new beginning for Will Wesley as he finds himself ready to conquer country music and the world.

#countrymusic #bluesmusic #bluesguitarist #guitar #guitarist #music #rockmusic #touring 

EP 386: - The Glenn Miller Orchestra's Music Director Erik Stabnau talks about their 80th Anniversary of the Army Air Force Band

Between 1939 and 1942, Glenn Miller led The Glenn Miller Orchestra, which became one of the most recognized names globally during the “Swing” era. Boasting an unmatched series of chart-topping records, The Glenn Miller Orchestra surpassed the sales of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Tommy Dorsey, and Harry James combined.

Throughout three and a half years, Miller produced 16 chart-toppers and 72 top-ten hits, including a remarkable 31 in 1940 alone and earning the first-ever gold record for “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Miller's music not only defined the era of World War II but has endured as a timeless soundtrack, with bands carrying his legacy performing to enthusiastic crowds over the 80 years since his passing.

Today, under the musical direction of Erik Stabnau, the current Glenn Miller Orchestra maintains a rigorous schedule, standing as one of the few full-time big bands still thriving in the contemporary music scene.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of The Army Air Force Band.

#orchestra #bigband #bigbandmusic #swingband #swingbandmusic #swingmusic #glennmiller #glennmillerorchestra #royalalberthall 

EP 385: - Michael Cartellone, drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd talks about his love for painting and his artwork

Michael Cartellone is the drummer for the famed rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and Damn Yankess (who never officially broke up) He attended the Cleveland Institute of Art at the age of four, until he began drumming at the age of nine.

He completely threw himself into drumming, playing his first professional gig at a bar at the age of eleven, although he never stopped painting.

Michael continued studying both drumming and painting simultaneously, throughout his grade school and high school years. By the time he graduated high school, Michael was performing four nights a week, earning his living as a musician; yet at the same time, he had begun selling his paintings.

Then in his early twenties, he found himself in a new band called "Damn Yankees", which went onto multi-platinum status.

Other recording and/or touring credits include: John Fogerty, Cher, Peter Frampton and Freddie Mercury. In 1998, Michael joined the legendary Southern Rock Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, where he can currently be seen on tour throughout the world.

Michael Cartellone’s paintings have earned the honor of being included among the fine collections of The Chaplin Family, Peter Frampton, Russell Brand, The Hard Rock Café and are on display for sale at Wentworth Galleries nationwide.

#art #artwork #artmuseum #artgalley #portraitpainting #landscape #andywarhol #picasso #renoir #rockband #rockmusic #lynyrdskynyrd #cher #freddiemercury #johnforgerty #peterframpton #damnyankees

EP 384: - The Power of the Second Thought with Jesse Bradley

Jesse Bradley is the lead pastor at Grace Community Church in the greater Seattle area. He is a speaker, author, evangelist, and former professional soccer goalkeeper.

Jesse was an atheist who came to know Jesus in a very unlikely way at Dartmouth College. After a tragic illness, Jesse fought for his life for a year, taking ten years to fully recover.

God transformed his purpose and passion during this time. He is a regular on every major network and international television because he wants everyone to know that they are loved by God. He encourages and empowers people to receive and give hope in their everyday lives, whether they are at work, school, or play.

Jesse’s new book is “The Power of the Second Thought.” If you have ever felt a loss of hope or uncertainty about your next step forward, well, you’ve come to the right place.

#faith #gospel #ministry #inspiration #motivation #motivational #selfcare #selfhelp #careertips #mentalhealth #jesuschrist #mindset #positivity #habits 

EP 383: - Singer/Songwriter Lindy Boone Talks New Single & Support for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Lindy Boone, the daughter of the legendary entertainer Pat Boone. She has carved her own path as a singer-songwriter, advocate, and beacon of hope.

In 2001, Lindy faced every parent's nightmare when her son, Ryan Corbin, suffered a traumatic brain injury in a devastating accident. This tragic event propelled Lindy to the forefront of advocating for traumatic brain injury awareness and support.

Alongside her family, she established a non-profit organization, Ryan's Reach, that provides vital support and resources to those affected by brain injury. Lindy continues to shine a light on the journey of recovery, offering hope and guidance to countless individuals and families.

Lindy has recently channeled her creativity into music, releasing her uplifting single “Wordlayer." Recorded alongside her sisters Cherry, Debby, and Laury, it is a testament to enduring family bonds and the healing power of music.

In the 1970s, some of you may remember Lindy and her sisters recorded pop covers and several Christian albums as The Boone Girls, including their Grammy Award-nominated First Class.

Let’s welcome our guest today, singer/songwriter Lindy Boone and her new single, Wordlayer to the show! #singersongwriter #gospelmusic #gospelsongs #faith #inspiration #patboone #traumaticbraininjury #outreachprogram

EP 382: - Hall of Fame Recording Artist Dan Hill Talks about His Legendary Career

My guest today is the legendary singer/songwriter Dan Hill. Without a doubt you’ve all heard his signature hit, “Sometimes When We Touch”. The song has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Century and one of Top 100 Most Played Songs of All Time by BMI. A song that Dolly Parton says is her favorite song of all time and she wish she had written it herself.

Dan’s other hits include “Can’t We Try” (#1 Billboard AC Record of the Year in 1987, which spent 29 weeks on Billboard charts. and “Never Thought (That I Could Love),” another #1 Adult Contemporary record and along with “I Fall All Over Again,” “All I See Is Your Face” “Carmelia,” and “Unborn Heart,” all reached Billboard or Record World Top 3 positions and remain staples of Adult Contemporary radio stations around the world. Collectively, Dan's music amasses well over one million listeners per month on Spotify.

Nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Vocal, and a winner of a Grammy (as co-producer of “Seduces Me” on Celine Dion’s 32 plus million-selling “Falling Into You” album).

He is winner of five Juno Awards, the Harold Moon Award, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal recipient and inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Award in 2021.

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome one of the most iconic singers of our time and one of the most prolific songwriters as well, the one and the only Dan Hill.

#recordingartist #popmusic #rockmusic #countrymusic #songwriter #songwriting #canadian #canadiansongwriter #halloffame #celinedion #alanjackson #reba #98degrees #lovesongs #ballads #icon #legend 

EP 381: - Co-Founder of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band John McEuen Talks New Spoken Word Album: The Newsman

Grammy winner John McEuen will release his new album, The Newsman, on April 12 on Compass Records. An unprecedented move for McEuen, the album is 10 spoken word tracks (and one instrumental), all mini-movies, with John’s unique style of music behind each. From the opening title track, a true story about a man who sold newspapers and was a tremendous influence on the young musician in Los Angeles, to the final cut, “Julie’s Theme,” inspired by Julies Verne telling a friend, in a French cemetery, about his recently deceased young wife, McEuen presents an album filled with stories that will inspire and perhaps bring a tear to your eye.

The different tracks on the album range from “Killed at the Ford,” a Civil War-era poem that tells of the death of a young soldier as he and friends go to meet a picket-guard by a ford,  not expecting trouble. A shot is fired from the woods, and the young man is dead. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow doesn’t end the poem there, but relates how it affects the young man’s family at home. “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” one of the most famous poems written by Robert Service, was published in 1907, told from the perspective of the man who cremates the prospector who died in the Yukon, while searching for gold. The Stephen Vincent Benét poem “The Mountain Whippoorwill” (published in 1925). “FlyTrouble” is a Hank Williams Sr. classic from 1949, and one of “talking blues”numbers that McEuen has recited many times over the past years.“OldRivers” was released by Walter Brennann1963,  Thomas Monroe wrote “Nui Ba Den” while he was in Vietnam in 1968.More recent writings are “Pineapple John” by John Carter Cash, Hans Olson’s“I’ll Be Glad When I Run Out Of Gas” and Thaddeus Bryant’s “Red Clay.”

This album is a soundtrack for films not yet made.” McEuen says that watching the Tom Hanks film News of the World made him finish this album. “I feel like that character, having to read the news to people who have not yet heard it. And, my first ‘song’, the title cut, was about that type of fellow, in a way, and his story had to be told.I find in this final year of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, this album comes in a good space.That was a great 50-year run for me, and now that it has run its course, it’s time for The Newsman. I look forward to going out and telling people about those 50 years that impacted so many, especially me, playing some new music, and throwing a few of these stories in along the way.” McEuen believes these spoken word offerings can fit on radio. “It is my suggestion to add one of these cuts in between other music you are playing, finding styles that fit each – as they are each different. Listening to from top to bottom is a lot to ask of anyone! I look forward to seeing what people program with various cuts.”

#nittygrittydirtband #spokenword #newalbum #newmusic #stevemartin #music #poetry #poems #tommyleejones #sissyspacek 

EP 380: - Legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer DION Talks New Music, HIs Beginnings and more!

Dion DiMucci better known as Dion, is a Rock and Roll Hall Famer who’s career spans 6 decades. And he’s still rockin’ and a rollin’. 

Before there was The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, Dion was one of the most prominent rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era.

Initially the lead singer of the vocal group Dion and the Belmonts, he then embarked on a solo career, he had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a solo performer, or with the Belmonts and the Del-Satins. He is best remembered for his signature hit songs "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby" and "Lovers Who Wander", among others.

During the 1980s, Dion produced several Christian albums, winning a GMA Dove Award in 1984 for the album I Put Away My Idols.

The Grammy-nominated artist, Dion was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 along wit The Rolling Stones and Otis Redding. In 2002, Dion was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Runaround Sue”.

Even a musical based on Dion’s life, The Wanderer debuted in 2021. Telling a story of transformation and personal redemption. Now, he has his 42nd album debuting called Dion and Girl Friends, a rockin’ album you’ve got to hear.

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome THE rock and roll legendary icon, hey he’s rock and roll royalty. The one and the only DION to the show!

#rockmusic #bluesmusic #brucespringsteen #billygibbons #jeffbeck #paulsimon #joebonamassa #susantedeski #newmusic #newrelease #newalbum #bobdylan #tobykeith 

EP 379: - Legendary Country Recording Artist Crystal Gayle Talks Collaboration with The Glenn Miller Orchestra

My guest today is Grammy-winning songstress Crystal Gayle the beloved country music icon whose reign in the music business includes 22 No. 1 country hits, four top twenty pop hits, six Gold albums and three certified Platinum, including We Must Believe in Magic which was the first album by a female artist in country music history to reach platinum sales.

Crystal has two CMA awards, four American Music Awards and five Academy of Country Music Awards.

Crystal is also a Grammy Award winner for “Best Female Vocal Performance” thanks to her timeless, international smash hit “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” – a song that she today admits she has never grown tired of singing.

She was awarded with a star on the fabled Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009. She was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2017 by her sister and Opry legend the late Loretta Lynn.

She is has a new released single, Sentimental Journey, a collaboration of the Glenn Miller / Doris Day hit with The Glenn Miller Orchestra and marking the 80th Anniversary of Glenn Miller’s Army Air Force Band.

#countrymusic #singer #countryradio #bigbandmusic #glennmiller #orchestra #CMA #AMA #ACM #GrandOleOpry #Hollywood #HollywoodWalkofFame 

EP 378: - Why on Earth: Filmmaker Katie Cleary Talks Saving Our Endangered Species

My guest today is filmmaker Katie Cleary. In her latest groundbreaking documentary, WHY ON EARTH, she joins forces with iconic actor and director Clint Eastwood, along with actress Maggie Q and others, to explore the vital connection between humans, animals, and our planet.

Through rarely-before-seen footage, WHY ON EARTH sheds light on the devastating effects of deforestation on endangered species. This collaboration with Clint Eastwood is a testament to Katie's dedication to raising awareness through the power of documentary filmmaking.

Katie is the founder of the non-profit "Peace 4 Animals," an animal welfare organization that has been at the forefront of the fight for animal rights since its inception in 2012. Through this organization, she has raised substantial funds for various animal-related causes.

#documentary #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals #elephants #rhinoceros #sharks #orangutan #rainforests #jungles #forests #palmoilplantations #animalcruelty #animaltesting #fairoaks #clinteastwood 

EP 377: - Emmy Winner & Broadway Star Mauricio Martinez Talks Broadway, TV, Film & New Album "LIVE IN NYC"

MAURICIO MARTÍNEZ is an Emmy-winning actor and Broadway star, and recording artist whose work spans film, television, albums, concerts, plays, and musicals.

He made his Broadway debut playing Cuban hit maker and producer 'Emilio Estefan' in On Your Feet! The Story Of Emilio & Gloria Estefan on Broadway and its first National Tour. Mauricio, a household name in Mexico & Latin America, can also be seen in two seasons of NBC Universo's original Emmy Winning TV series El Vato on Netflix.

Mauricio released his newest album, Live in NYC, a collection of iconic show tunes. Live From NYC is his first Live album, produced by Robbie Rozelle from Mauricio’s live performance at 54 Below.

#broadway #musicals #television #film #cinema #singer #entertainer #Mexico #LatinAmerica #newalbum #showtunes #54below #newrelease #gloriaestefan #Emmywinner 

EP 376: - Singer/Songwriter Brady Seals Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of 'My Love' - Talks Music and more!

Superstar singer-songwriter and artist Brady Seals. He carries a remarkable musical pedigree as part of the Seals family, connected to industry luminaries like Jimmy Seals, Dan Seals and Troy Seals.

With over 11 million albums sold, Brady’s career soared during his six-year tenure with Little Texas, contributing to three consecutive number one hits and earning the ASCAP Triple Play Award. His solo journey showcased collaborations with Rodney Crowell and a self-titled CD featuring industry icons like Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs.

As the driving force behind Hot Apple Pie, dubbed "Music City's Super Group," Brady achieved the highest-selling debut for a country group in the Nielson SoundScan era.

A versatile performer, co-founder of Music City Pickers LIVE!, and leader of Seals & Crofts 2, Brady Seals continues to make waves, garnering millions of streams for such singles, including "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight”, which has now streamed over 1.5 million times on Spotify. Now, Brady is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MY LOVE.

He releasesdhis re-recorded version of "My Love" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the smash hit that ascended to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs in 1994 and selling over 2 million copies. #countrymusic #LittleTexas #bradyseals #countryradio #countrymusichits ##hitsongs #newsong #newsingle #newrelease #greatesthits #Texas #Nashville 

EP 375: - Wounded Tiger: The True Story of the Japanese Pilot Who Led the Attach on Pearl Harbor - A Story of Faith, Redemption and Forgiveness

In 2005, T. Martin Bennett stumbled across rare information about Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor. His novel Wounded Tiger – the incredible, true story of the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and his amazing journey to redemption. This 3rd edition of the book contains updated material, plus 300 never-before-seen photos. It is meticulously researched history that reads like a fast-paced, action-packed novel. This true story maybe about three people, but more importantly it’s about tragedy, triumph and transformation.

His novel Wounded Tiger – the incredible, true story of the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and his amazing journey to redemption. This 3^rd edition of the book contains updated material, plus 300 never-before-seen photos. It is meticulously researched history that reads like a fast-paced, action-packed novel.

This true story maybe about three people, but more importantly it’s about tragedy, triumph and transformation.

#faith #inspiration #redemption #healing #forgiveness #pearlharbor #tokyo #hiroshima #nagasaki #japan #japanese #unitedstates #newbook #novel #author

EP 374: - Fitness Expert Clark Bartram Talks Fitness & Prostate Health

Clark Bartram is a celebrated fitness expert, former US Marine, and accomplished fitness model, writer and trainer.

He has established himself as one of the world’s top online trainers and previously hosted a TV fitness show. Clark’s passion for sports led him to pursue bodybuilding, and then become a personal trainer, earning the prestigious title of ISSA Master Trainer.

Clark continues to offer online fitness coaching focusing on men over 50. Clark is founder and host of the Maximized Man podcast.

Go to CheckItLikeaMan.org for the home PSA Test Kit and take care of your prostate. 

#fitness #fitnesscoach #fitnessmodel #actor #wellness #menshealth #prostatehealth #prostatecancerawareness #nutrition #PSAtest 

EP 373: - Legendary Songwriter John Capek Talks about His Beginnings, His Music and as Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee

When your music speaks to billions of people all around the world - you’re bringing some serious jam to the game.

 John Capek has the rhythm of his native ancestry coursing through his musical veins. This heritage, woven together with a deep resonance to African rhythms, the Blues, a little gospel and formal, classical training, have been the lifeblood of his hit-making artistry.

As a composer, keyboard player, producer, arranger, and film and television scorer, John Capek’s unparalleled songwriting prowess has consistently yielded gold, platinum and diamond sales for some of the most famous international artists spanning decades, including Rod Stewart, Cher, Chicago, Toto, Heart, Bonnie Raitt, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, and so many more!

With an enduring presence in the music industry spanning several decades, John Capek has established himself as an indispensable figure. His exceptional talent and unwavering commitment to musical excellence have rightfully earned him the prestigious honor of induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Having received individual honors for their remarkable catalogs, both Marc Jordan and John Capek collectively achieved success co-penning the globally successful hit “Rhythm of My Heart” for Rod Stewart, as well as contributing to Bonnie Raitt’s “Deep Water,” crafting “Love So High” for Cher, and authoring Diana Ross’ “Piece of Ice.”

These accolades serve as a testament to John’s contributions to the music industry reflecting a nearly 50-year journey that establishes them as a dynamic and influential duo within the music landscape.

#songwriter #songwriting #popmusic #music #rockmusic #bluesmusic #soulmusic #africanmusic #rodstewart #bonnieraitt #cher #joecocker #toto #heart #chicagoband #dianaross #canadian #canadiansongwritershalloffame 

EP 372 - Reverend Vince Anderson & Film Director Nick Canfield Talk about THE REVEREND FILM Documentary

The Reverend follows gospel-rock icon and activist Reverend Vince Anderson. After coming to New York in the 90’s to enter seminary, Vince dropped out to follow his second calling - music.

With his band The Love Choir, he has played a now-legendary weekly show for over twenty years. Reconnecting with his faith and using his intense soulful music, he began to preach a type of spirituality that is open to all, meets people where they are, and moves ever yone that sees him play.

Reverend Vince is also deeply involved in social justice, work ing with other progressive faith leaders at home and around the country to build inclusive communities.

Featuring Questlove, members of TV On The Radio, and an ensemble of eccentric musicians, The Reverend is a rock ing concert film as well as an intimate portrait of Reverend Vince’s inspiring personal and spiritual life.

#documentary #gospel #gospelmusic #film #christianity #progressivechristianity #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #storytelling #lifestory 

EP 371: - Buck Johnson Talks New Single, being a member of Aerosmith and the Hollywood Vampires & more!

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer Buck Johnson is the keyboardist and backing vocalist for the legendary rock band Aerosmith, the Hollywood Vampires (Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and Joe Perry), and The Joe Perry Project. Buck hails from the backroads of Shady Grove, Alabama, just outside Birmingham, where he grew up singing gospel throughout the South with his musical family. Since beginning his career, the soulful rock artist has amplified his musical talent by performing in churches, bars, festivals, and concert halls globally alongside icons like Aerosmith, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper.

As a songwriter, Buck co-wrote the international hit single for Carlos Santana, "Just Feel Better," for his 2005 album All That I Am, featuring Steven Tyler. After moving to Nashville in 2006, Buck joined the country rock band Whiskey Falls, releasing their self-titled album in 2007 and earning two Country Top 40 hit singles, "Last Train Running" and "Falling Into You." Buck credits his Alabama roots and his many years of living in California for his soulful rock Cala-Bama sound.

Buck has also had numerous songs featured on television and in films as a songwriter, composer, producer, and performer, including the song "You Came Along" featuring Billy Ray Cyrus on vocals for the Lifetime movie Flying By, “Working Man” by Whiskey Falls for the ABC TV show Extreme Makeover-Home Edition, and "Fast Talking Lover" by Whiskey Falls for the ABC TV show Nashville.

Continuing to expand his songwriting and musicianship, Buck produced and co-wrote Kaitlyn Kohler’s single "I’m Not Crying," which recently went No. 1 at Texas Country radio.

Buck has also recorded and/or toured with such notable acts as The Doobie Brothers (“Rockin’ Down The Highway” live album), Tal Bachman (hit single “She’s So High”), Jon McLaughlan (hit single “Beautiful Disaster”), John Waite, Chris Stills, Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles), and more. He has also worked as a songwriting collaborator, session vocalist, and musician with songwriters and producers Jamie Houston (High School Musical, Carlos Santana), Charlie Midnight (The Doobie Brothers), and Bob Rock (Tal Bachman).

Buck’s latest works feature various iconic artists, including his self-produced rock ‘n’ roll album, mixed by Chad Carlson (Taylor Swift, Blues Traveler, Chris Isaak, Trisha Yearwood); engineered by Tim Brennan (Steven Tyler, Chris Daughtry, Jason Mraz); Nick Buda on drums (Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney); on guitar, Rob McNelley (Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood); Luis Maldonado (Train, Foreigner); and Geoff Pearlman (Linda Perry, Rikki Lee Jones, Jakob Dylan); and Ted Pecchio on bass (Doyle Bramhall II, Derek Trucks Band).

The album features notable lead guitarists Damon Johnson (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow), and the songwriting team of Buck and Charlie Midnight (James Brown, Joe Cocker, and Joni Mitchell). As a versatile entertainer, Buck’s artistry encompasses American rock ‘n’ roll with a unique soulful flare that comes from his gospel roots, creating a sound and style of his own.

#aerosmith #hollywoodvampires #steventyler #joeperry #alicecooper #johnnydepp #newmusic #newsingle #newalbum #newrelease #keyboardist #vocalist #guitarist #rockmusic #popmusic #bluesmusic 

EP 370: - Legendary Singer/Songwriter Melissa Manchester Celebrates 50 Years with New Album

Legendary singer/songwriter Manchester is celebrating her fifty-year career with a new album RE:View. 

Following her stint as a founding member of Bette Midler’s Harlettes, Melissa’s tremendously successful solo career brought her critical and commercial acclaim, garnering her nineteen Billboard charted hits. 

She’s known for “Midnight Blue”, but she received her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in 1979 for the Peter Allen/Carole Bayer Sager-penned “Don’t Cry Out Loud.”  She went on to win the Grammy in that category four years later for the disco hit “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.”  

Melissa has had her songs recorded by Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, Alison Krauss, Kenny Loggins and many others. In 1980, she made history, by being the first artist EVER to have TWO Academy Award nominated songs in a single year, “Through The Eyes Of Love (from Ice Castles)” and “I’ll Never Say Goodbye (from The Promise), and she was the first to perform both songs in the same Oscar telecast. 

Her charge into film continued with music for several other films including The Great Mouse Detective, Lady and the Tramp II, Dirty Girl, and Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls.

In 2023, Melissa embraces her multi-faceted five-decade career with the release of her 25th album, RE:VIEW, a collection of her classic hits, revisited and reimagined. #singersongwriter #music #newmusic #newalbum #barrymanilow #bettemidler #kennyloggins #duets #musical #funnygirl #legand #musiclegend #musiclegacy