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Notes and Links to The Philharmonik's Work          The Philharmonik, who was an Episode 58 guest, is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, music producer and genre defining artist. Recently, he has been nationally and globally recognized after winning the 2023 American Song writer contest and NPR's 2024 Tiny Desk Contest for his song “What's It All Mean?”  NPR Announcement of Tiny Desk Winner: “What's It All Mean?”   The Philharmonik's Website   NPR Tiny Desk Concert   “What's It All Mean?” Video   The Philharmonik on Spotify At about 1:35, Christian talks about the year since he won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest, and his “shift[ing] perspective”  At about 2:50, Christian discusses the importance of his victory in the American Songwriters' Contest, and the important “domino effect” At about 5:50, Christian talks about his vision board and manifesting for his NPR victory At about 7:30, Christian talked about the waiting period between submission for NPR and his victory, and “starting to lose faith” At about 9:30, Christian talks about his views on competition  At about 10:30, Usher: “Watch this!” At about 11:10, Christian shares his memories-he mentions being “in disbelief”-of getting the call  At about 13:40, Christian talks about his initial entry in Tiny Desk in 2018 and his philosophy in entering At about 15:00, Christian responds to Pete's questions about the logistics and vision for the video for “What's It All Mean?” At about 17:40, Pete asks Christian about his interest in music videos and expressing himself through the videos At about 19:00, The two discuss Office Space, The Office, and other parallels to the working world and Christian's video At about 20:00, Chrsitian expands on his band/video mates as “the final piece” At about 21:45, Christian shouts out the venue and benefactors for his video shoot-shout out the Machados and All-City Homes in Oak Park, Sacramento At about 23:20, Christian talks about the wonderful feedback from fans At about 24:00, Pete shares praise from NPR about the song and video At about 24:50, Christian expands upon the truly “tiny” Tiny Desk and the logistics of the Tiny Desk Concert itself  At about 27:15, Christian discusses the post Tiny Desk Concert tour arranged by NPR At about 29:10, Christian breaks down “in the pocket” and “dry[ing] out the mix” as he gets his music professor on At about 30:05, Christian calls Stevie Wonder “the godfather” of “What's It All Mean” and expands on how he likes the ways Beatles used guitars and connections to amps and reverb At about 31:50, Christian responds to Pete's questions about the arrangement of the winning song, especially the opening crescendo At about 34:10, Christian answers Pete's question about how the winning song's meaning ahs evolved over time At about 36:00, Pete homes in on some meaningful lines from the winning song as the two reflect on the unknowns of life  At about 38:40, Pete mentions Severance and “No Surprises” by Radiohead as reminiscent of the winning song At about 40:20, Christian reflects on the “ups and downs of the creative process” and the (mostly) special time “in the lab” At about 41:30, Christian talks about listener data and questioning his music career at times At about 43:30, Christian shares the exciting news about his upcoming world tour   You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. This week, his conversation with Episode 270 guest Jason De León is up on the website. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, his DIY podcast and his extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode will feature an exploration of the wonderful poetry of Khalil Gibran. I have added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    This is a passion project of Pete's, a DIY operation, and he'd love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.     The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 286 with Hannah Pittard, winner of the Amanda Davis Highwire Fiction Award and a MacDowell fellow. She is the author of six books, including the memoir WE ARE TOO MANY and the forthcoming novel IF YOU LOVE IT, LET IT KILL YOU, whose Pub Day is July 15, the day this episode drops.

Notes and Links to Vanessa Saunders' Work       Vanessa Saunders is a writer living in New Orleans. She teaches as a Professor of Practice at Loyola University New Orleans. She was the editor-in-chief of Helium Journal from 2013 to 2016. Her writing has appeared in Writer's Digest, Writer's Chronicle, Seneca Review, Sycamore Review, Los Angeles Review,  Nat. Brut, Entropy, PANK, Passages North, Stockholm Review of Literature and other journals.​​ She is at work on a novel of magical realism about whiteness and a book-length prose poem about the ethics of authorship.  Buy The Flat Woman   Vanessa's Website At about 1:45, Vanessa recommends places to buy her book, including Baldwin Books At about 2:55, Vanessa responds to Pete's question about her expectations for the Pub Day and beyond versus the realities At about 5:20, the two discuss Kafka's Metamorphosis and his parables and connections to Vanessa's The Flat Woman, as well as absurdities and allegory At about 9:30, Vanessa gives background on her early reading and writing, including her grandfather's and Sylvia Plath's influences, and Anne Carson's influence on The Flat Woman At about 13:30, Vanessa explains the unique British library system At about 15:25, Vanessa responds to Pete's questions about At about 16:35, Vanessa mentions Kelly Link, Sarah Rose Etter, Aimee Bender, and Hadriana in my Dreams as contemporary writers and writing that inspires him At about 18:20, Pete and Vanessa shout out the generosity and greatness of Aimee Bender, and Vanessa talks about meetings with inspiring writers At about 19:20, Pete shouts out Antonya Nelson's “In the Land of Men” for the 1,987,231 time in Chills at Will history At about 19:55, The two discuss the book's epigraph and seeds for the book At about 22:40, Vanessa expands upon stewardship and community and the environment in the formulation of her book At about 24:20, Pete wonders about Vanessa's decision to avoid naming her characters At about 26:40, Pete asks Vanessa  At about 29:10, the two discuss the lengthy “setups” that are chapter titles, or “headlines” At about 32:20, “leaky boundaries” and the family dynamic, including the absent father, are discussed At about 33:35, “Terrorism” and government cover-up in the book and its couching is discussed; Vanessa talks about birds as “indicator species,” as she learned from a group of “elite ornithologists” (!!!) with whom she lived At about 36:40, Vanessa talks about perpetual archetypes and storylines for “female villainy” At about 37:40, Bird grief and research and animals as stand-ins for humans as discussed in the book is explored by Vanessa At about 41:10, Vanessa, in explaining her views of animals and things and dominion, references a wonderful Louise Gluck line  At about 42:35, Pete and Vanessa discuss Bay Area history, anthropology. and its effects on their mindsets and writing At about 44:00, The two talk about the “patriarch[al]” POPS Cola, and the protagonist's early life after her mother is arrested and convicted  At about 45:45, Vanessa expands on the patriarchal society and the 2024 election's connections to the systemic misogyny on display in the book At about  49:50, The protagonist, depicted 10 years as “The woman,” and Part II are described, as well as the “chaotic aunt” and more ugly realities that confront the woman At about 51:45, Vanessa cites inspiration from an interview with Toni Morrison regarding family alienation  At about 53:10, Vanessa explores connections between humor and speculative fiction At about 54:10, The woman's earliest interactions with and attractions to the man are discussed At about 55:10, Vanessa responds to Pete's question about the man being drawn to Elvis, with a trip down memory lane of a San Francisco that may no longer exist  At about 59:20, Vanessa talks about setting the woman as working at the very company that has imprisoned her mother  At about 1:01:25, Vanessa responds to Pete's question about the grisly displays of hurt and dead animals, and the two discuss ideas of entertainment and willful (or not) ignorance about the brutality in Gaza and climate change At about 1:05:00, Pete complements Vanessa for humor on the page and asks if the man has “discovered the manosphere”  At about 1:08:35, Vanessa talks about social justice being “commodified” At about 1:10:40, Vanessa talks about initial hesitat[ion] in depicting the man as having some assorted wisdom, along with many horrible traits At about 1:11:40, Vanessa discusses a famous writer, who is not related to her :(  At about 1:13:00, Another Maurice Carlos Ruffin shoutout At about 1:14:20, Movie actors for the book's characters! At about 1:16:10, “You are hearing me talk”-Al Gore You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. This week, his conversation with Episode 270 guest Jason De León is up on the website. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, his DIY podcast and his extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode will feature an exploration of the wonderful poetry of Khalil Gibran. I have added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    This is a passion project of Pete's, a DIY operation, and he'd love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.     The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 285 with The Philharmonik, Episode 58 guest, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, music producer and genre defining artist. Recently, he has been nationally and globally recognized after winning the 2023 American Song writer contest and NPR's 2024 Tiny Desk Contest for his song “What's It All Mean?” The episode marks the one-year anniversary of his NPR Tiny Desk Contest win. This will be released on May 16.  

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Explore the different emotional aspects of loss, grief, and separation in this orchestral song cycle by Kenedy Center composer-in-residence Carlos Simon. John Banther and Evan Keely explore the text by Rumi, how Simon pairs this directly in the music, and moments to listen for!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

•Phillip Lynah  For over 50 years, he has been singing and performing God's praises. He is a multi-talented musician, traversing various genres, including gospel quartet, classical, acappella, contemporary, and secular music. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Luther Barnes, The Canton Spirituals, The Williams Brothers, Byron Cage, and Richard Smallwood. •Throughout his career, Phil has earned multiple awards and nominations for his performances with notable gospel groups such as The Gospel Angels of Washington DC, The Legendary Jackson Singers of Washington DC, Prophecy – Cops for Christ, and J-Le Samp Singers of Washington DC. He also co-starred in the acclaimed gospel music stage play *An American Song*. Now, Phil is ready to embark on his long-awaited solo journey! He brings together the best of both worlds—past and present—into a powerful musical experience that is bound to uplift, inspire, and encourage audiences to have a closer walk with Jesus. •Phil Lynah is stepping into a new chapter as a Gospel solo recording artist with the release of his new EP entitled *On The Way*. • The EP features five songs: “All I Need is You (Radio Mix),” ”;Pray a Little More”  “Trust Me” “On The Way” “My Praise” and  “All I Need is You (Yeah, Yeah).” •Please send Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send the email to ⁠⁠letstalk2gmg@gmail.com⁠⁠ •You may Subscribe to be alerted when the newest episode is published. Subscribe on Spotify and we will know you are a regular listener. All 4 Seasons of guests are still live; check out some other Podcast Episodes •LET'S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON INTERNET RADIO STATION WMRM-DB AND ON WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST •Both the Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in the World on the Internet! •BOOK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! •Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History

August 16, 2024 —1 - Albion residents responded to a Caltrans call for community comment on a draft environmental impact report at a meeting Tuesday night at the Whitesboro Grange in Albion with a demand that Caltrans include the rehabilitation option in the EIR. “For a good ten years plus, Caltrans has been talking about this being a rehabilitation or a replacement program,” said Jim Heid, a member of Albion Bridge Stewards, a local group that has carried out its own studies of the bridge's structural integrity. “All of a sudden the words rehab, rehabilitate, and rehabilitation disappeared from the project description.” 2 -What does a white male folk singer born in 1912 in Oklahoma have in common with a 23-year-old Mexican American female educator born in 2001 in Fort Bragg? Only the things that matter most: resilience, respect, the ability to remember, and a steadfast belief in the power of song. Listen to our interview with Maria Ramos, who plays multiple roles in Woody Guthrie's American Song, playing at the Mendocino Theater Company through August 25.

12 Points auf Steady unterstützen: https://steadyhq.com/de/12-points-der-esc-podcast/aboutEs war nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis der ESC den Sprung über den großen Teich wagen würde. Im Rahmen des American Song Contest versuchte man sich an einer amerikanischen Auskopplung. Klingt interessant, entpuppt sich aber ganz schnell als Mathematik-Klausur.Andi hat nachgeforscht, wie es dazu kam, wie es durchgeführt wurde und wie es ankam. Am Ende müssen wir uns die wohl logische Frage stellen: Lässt sich ein Konzept wie der ESC überhaupt so simpel auf einen anderen Kontinent übertragen? In der Antwort sind wir uns sehr einig.Cover-Foto: Andreas Krupa / eosAndyIntro & Outro: Rixdorf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of America's greatest musicians. In this major biography, Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer who Transformed American Song (Norton 2023), Judith Tick documents Ella's importance as a music maker, the ups and downs of her career, and her place in the music industry. Singers are often sidelined in histories of jazz, and jazz critics often celebrated instrumentalists over vocalists in their commentary. Consequently, many authors have not taken Ella seriously as a musical innovator, composer, arranger, or creative performer. Judith Tick shows that Ella was all these things and more. She provides new information about Ella's family and early career, and analyzes how Ella negotiated the ever-shifting lines between jazz and pop. Tick shows that Ella was an ambitious risk-taker whose musical curiosity and skill led her to make some of the twentieth-century's most important recordings, and helped establish the great American songbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

They say it can take a few albums to really write something of quality, but not with Katie's debut album ‘Dark Water'. Katie Blount has written an album with the skill of a poet and the heart of a musician. With lines like ‘Fingerprint my mind for evidence' and ‘I've been fooled by the weight of a rolling dice that only ever landed in mid-air'. These songs aren't lighthearted tunes, but ones that draw you into the heart and soul of who we are underneath our disguises. ‘The American Song' came from an experience she had in America as she travelled by train for three days straight. Someone she sat next to, told her their whole life story as they headed south. The story was full of casualties from a past they had not yet surrendered. Everyone on the train was trying to escape a hurricane and so a story of freedom and escape from the inside and out was born. Talking about ‘The American Song' Katie said ‘Even though our stories may be different what we feel is the same.' Then there are her more unusual melodies that twist and bend into unexpected places, melodies like ‘Dark Water' that convey how someone sees a relationship ending through someone's quiet distances. A melody so unique it reminds you of no one and is yet strangely familiar, until comparisons seem futile.

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer Russ Lorenson about his Christmas albums, his latest release and dealing with a health issue that has stopped him from performing. Plus, Russ talks about his next Christmas project, a book about "Jingles The Cat" due next Christmas!Find out more about Russ and his music: https://linktr.ee/russlorensonRuss Lorenson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RusslorensonSFListen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.htmlFind the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusicConnect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnectCheck out all the artists that are making this season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

EPISODE 1889: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Judith Tick, author of BECOMING ELLA FITZGERALD, on the jazz singer who transformed both American song and cultureJudith Tick is professor emerita of music history at Northeastern University. She has published award-winning books and articles about American music and women's history in music, including Ruth Crawford Seeger: A Composer's Search for American Music. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

Few singer/songwriters are as individual and eclectic as Rickie Lee Jones, a vocalist and composer who's able to weave jazz, folk, and R&B into songs for decades. Rickie Lee's greatest commercial success came at the outset of her career with ‘Chuck E's in Love', but a restless creative spirit and a stubborn refusal to be pigeon holed into any one musical niche, ensured her on-going status as a cult hero. Her second LP, 1981's Pirates added rock and soul flavours. Others followed. As the '90s gave way to the 2000s, Rickie Lee continued to explore new directions, experimenting with trip-hop on 1997's Ghostyhead, a personal take on faith with 2007's The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard, and taking an introspective look into her own life on 2009's Balm in Gilead.  Assuming full control of her music when she founded her own label to release 2015's The Other Side of Desire and 2019's Kicks, her latest offering is Pieces of Treasure. It's an incredible album that sees her paying tribute to the Golden Age of American Song writing with jazzy accents.  In this episode, Rickie Lee Jones tells us how she endured a stormy childhood that saw her moved around from state to state. Eventually as a teenager she fled to seek refuge in Los Angeles in the mid-'70s. There she slept on people's couches, worked a series of waitressing jobs and occasionally performing in area clubs.   She found a measure of success when Lowell George, the ex Little Feat frontman decided to record her song ‘Easy Money'. After that, fortune seemed to smile on her as she enlisted Russ Titleman to co-produce her self-titled 1979 debut LP which featured the hit 'Chuck E's in Love'. Have you ever wondered who Chuck E is? I have and she explains all. With that album, Rickie Lee Jones became an overnight smash sensation. Her life was changed forever and a confident, self-assured young trend-setting artist emerged, leaving behind the shy girl who'd always resided in her cocoon. Rickie Lee Jones joins me this week to tell her story and share some of her thoughts around her musical journey. If you'd like to know more about her, head for her website https://rickieleejones.com/ and make sure you take a listen to her latest album. It's Rickie Lee Jones at her very best. Any comments, feedback or suggestions for future guests? Simply send me a message through my website https://abreathoffreshair.com.au/ I hope you enjoy Rickie Lee Jones' story.

This is part one of a two-part focus on Reggae music.The heart of Reggae music has always been politics and spirituality.  In this two part episode, you'll learn about some of the musical and political forces in Jamaica's colorful past that all contributed to the music that we celebrate as reggae today.   From Marcus Garvey, the modern-day prophet who  had a vision for the black people living in the new world, and Ethiopia's Emperor Hailie Salassie, whose formal title included "Lord of Lord, King of Kings, and Conquering Lion of Judah", and claimed to be a direct descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Shebah, to great early reggae musicians like Derrick Morgan, and Desmond Dekker, to the firey Peter Tosh, and the brilliant reggae, who brought reggae to the rest of the world, Bob Marley - they're all here and you'll learn their stories, hear their music, and understand the major forces that fused to create a brand new genre.In this latest episode of American Song, you'll see how a tiny Spanish colony developed to become Jamaica as we know it today, and how Reggae was instrumental in helping Jamaican culture 'conquer the world'!In This EpisodePaul Simon - Mother and Child ReunionThe Flying Lizards - Money (That's What I Want)Bob Marley  - Redemption SongBob Marley and the Walers - 400 YearsBurning Spear - Slavery DaysSly Mongoose - Count LasherThe Folkes Brothers - Oh CarolinaToots and the Maytals - 54-46 Was My NumberMarcus Garvey (Political Speech)Derek Morgan -  Forward MarchErnest Ranglin - Below the BasslineDerrick Morgan - Tougher than Though (Rudie's in Court)Desmond Dekker - 007 ShantytownDesmond Dekker - IsraelitesStephen Marley (with Ziggy Marley) - Selassie is the ChapelPeter Tosh - Let Jah be PraisedCulture - BeholdSonjah Stanley - (Academic discussion)Third World - 96 Degrees in the ShadePeter Tosh - AfricanThe Skatalites - The Guns of NavarroneMutabaruka - (Jamaican Poet; Dis Poem)Bob Marley and the Wailers - No Woman, No CryPeter Tosh - Steppin' RazorBurning Spear - LionContinue the experience online:Visit the American Song Podcast facebook page. 

Taking an L is not a loss the L stands for lessons. Today, join Bernard Villagomez (@bernardvillagomez) and Sabyu Smooth (@sabyu.smooth) as they discuss what Sabyu learned from America's Song Contest understanding that you can do things that you didn't think you could do. His experience meeting the other artists in the same cohort. Understanding that they are all respecting their home stage just like him. Representing the Chamorro culture and the people of the CNMI on a platform with millions of people. His experience meeting Snoop Dog and Kelly Clarkson in person. He discusses the gift he gave Snoop Dog and Kelly Clarkson when he met them. He shared how Snoop Dog showed loved and took a photo with Sabyu. Sabyu shared his pre-show ritual for the show and how he handled his nervousness. Next, Sabyu shared his experience right before stepping onto the main stage where millions of people were watching him perform. The feeling of all the nerves hitting when the countdown started knowing what he was about to do on the main stage. Doing his best to put on a show for the Marianas. He shared his experience meeting Alan Stone and what they discussed and what he learned from him. Next, we discuss, the advice he has for people wanting to pursue the music industry. Remembering the “WHY” you're pursuing music. Be serious about why you are wanting to pursue music. Surrounding yourself with people that are better than you. The importance of staying humble and grounded. Remember that your goals will evolve and change as time goes on. Being open to exploring other avenues of music. His advice for people that are afraid of failure to pursue their dreams. Trying is better than not trying. As you grow you live, and you learn. Lastly, we discuss where Sabyu Smooth sees himself in the next five years.How to find Sabyu Smooth:Instagram (@sabyu.smooth)Website (@Sabyu.com)Welcome to the Pacific Islanders Podcast, where we explore the diverse culture, histories, and experiences of Pacific Islander communities around the world. We discuss and share knowledge and insight on various topics, ranging from traditional customs and practices to issues and challenges facing Pacific Islander communities. Whether you're a member of the Pacific Islander community or simply want to learn about these rich and variant cultures, we hope you'll join us on this journey of discovery. Tune in and get to know the diverse voices and stories of the Pacific Islands.Pacific Islanders Podcast Social Media Bernard Villagomez (@bernardvillagomez)Youtube (@pacificislanderspodcast)Instagram (@pacificislanderspodcast)Tik-Tok (@pacificislanderspodcast)Facebook (@pacificislanderspodcast)Twitter(@islanderpodcast)

On this episode of Our American Stories, Lee Habeeb tells the story of how "Georgia On My Mind" came to be, and how it became a song the world would come to know and love. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[SEASON 3 EPISODE 2: AleXa Part 2] Last week on Korean Cowboys, Aaron and Joel hung out with AleXa, got to know more about her background and personal stories. Find out more about her journey from K-Pop to winning NBC's American Song Contest and what's in store for her in the future! ALEXA Channel: @AleXa-ZBLabelIG: https://www.instagram.com/alexa_zboff...TW: https://twitter.com/AleXa_ZBTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexa_zbofficial KOREAN COWBOYS LINKS:All Links KCB: www.linktr.ee/koreancowboysYT: www.youtube.com/koreancowboysSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PZOQuN...WEB: https://www.koreancowboys.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/koreancowbo...TW: https://twitter.com/Korean_CowboysAARONIG: https://www.instagram.com/theaaronkwak/JOELIG: https://www.instagram.com/joeljaylane/Thank you for your continuous love and support! 

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Any song as old and as familiar as “My Old Kentucky Home” is bound to have accrued many different meanings and an interesting history. Emily Bingham's book, My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song (Knopf, 2022) delivers on the promise of its title. In this book Bingham uses the reception of “My Old Kentucky Home,” composed in 1853 by Stephen Foster, to consider how white Americans have constructed a story about the United States that washes away racism and silences the pain of enslavement and racialized violence. Bingham traces the journey of “My Old Kentucky Home” from a popular minstrel song written by an alcoholic Northerner to Lost Cause anthem to American patriotic hymn to a symbol of a reckoning over United States history that is still unfinished. She explains how Black Americans' responses to “My Old Kentucky Home” illuminates the challenges and contradictions of living within a racist system while also protesting it. Bingham also reveals the lengths to which some people will go in order to maintain an inauthentic history that conforms to a comforting national and even personal self-image. Kristen M. Turner is a lecturer in the music and honors departments at North Carolina State University. Her research centers on race and class in American popular entertainment at the turn of the twentieth century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Any song as old and as familiar as “My Old Kentucky Home” is bound to have accrued many different meanings and an interesting history. Emily Bingham's book, My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song (Knopf, 2022) delivers on the promise of its title. In this book Bingham uses the reception of “My Old Kentucky Home,” composed in 1853 by Stephen Foster, to consider how white Americans have constructed a story about the United States that washes away racism and silences the pain of enslavement and racialized violence. Bingham traces the journey of “My Old Kentucky Home” from a popular minstrel song written by an alcoholic Northerner to Lost Cause anthem to American patriotic hymn to a symbol of a reckoning over United States history that is still unfinished. She explains how Black Americans' responses to “My Old Kentucky Home” illuminates the challenges and contradictions of living within a racist system while also protesting it. Bingham also reveals the lengths to which some people will go in order to maintain an inauthentic history that conforms to a comforting national and even personal self-image. Kristen M. Turner is a lecturer in the music and honors departments at North Carolina State University. Her research centers on race and class in American popular entertainment at the turn of the twentieth century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Any song as old and as familiar as “My Old Kentucky Home” is bound to have accrued many different meanings and an interesting history. Emily Bingham's book, My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song (Knopf, 2022) delivers on the promise of its title. In this book Bingham uses the reception of “My Old Kentucky Home,” composed in 1853 by Stephen Foster, to consider how white Americans have constructed a story about the United States that washes away racism and silences the pain of enslavement and racialized violence. Bingham traces the journey of “My Old Kentucky Home” from a popular minstrel song written by an alcoholic Northerner to Lost Cause anthem to American patriotic hymn to a symbol of a reckoning over United States history that is still unfinished. She explains how Black Americans' responses to “My Old Kentucky Home” illuminates the challenges and contradictions of living within a racist system while also protesting it. Bingham also reveals the lengths to which some people will go in order to maintain an inauthentic history that conforms to a comforting national and even personal self-image. Kristen M. Turner is a lecturer in the music and honors departments at North Carolina State University. Her research centers on race and class in American popular entertainment at the turn of the twentieth century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Any song as old and as familiar as “My Old Kentucky Home” is bound to have accrued many different meanings and an interesting history. Emily Bingham's book, My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song (Knopf, 2022) delivers on the promise of its title. In this book Bingham uses the reception of “My Old Kentucky Home,” composed in 1853 by Stephen Foster, to consider how white Americans have constructed a story about the United States that washes away racism and silences the pain of enslavement and racialized violence. Bingham traces the journey of “My Old Kentucky Home” from a popular minstrel song written by an alcoholic Northerner to Lost Cause anthem to American patriotic hymn to a symbol of a reckoning over United States history that is still unfinished. She explains how Black Americans' responses to “My Old Kentucky Home” illuminates the challenges and contradictions of living within a racist system while also protesting it. Bingham also reveals the lengths to which some people will go in order to maintain an inauthentic history that conforms to a comforting national and even personal self-image. Kristen M. Turner is a lecturer in the music and honors departments at North Carolina State University. Her research centers on race and class in American popular entertainment at the turn of the twentieth century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

First of all, Happy Independence Day everybody!  I'm so pleased to publish another episode of American Song on America's birthday!Back in America, ever since the plane crash in the winter of 1959 that ended the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, the Big Bopper, American rock and roll had been sort of losing steam.  By 1964, it very easily could have just petered out.   Certainly, the likes of Frankie Avalon, and post-army Elvis were not going anywhere exciting.  It was a new day, what was needed was music for a new generation.  The British Invasion shot a whole new attitude, excitement and energy right into the veins of American culture. Just like American culture changed England, the Brits changed American music.   You can see that play out in the competition between the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and the Beatles.  The English band's changed American culture, too.  Sex was prolific.   Drugs were everywhere.   On the Merv Griffin show,  Timothy Leary told his audience he'd used LSD 311 times and predicted a coming age when kids would be educated through the use of psychedelic drugs, unlocking their internal Smithsonian Institutes or Libraries of Congress. The British Invasion also caused a chain reaction all across America when local musicians formed new bands, for instance Roger McGuinn and David Crosby who formed the Byrds.  It was a powerful response to the excitement, new sounds, perspectives, and inspiration that bands like the Beatles, the Stones, and the Who injected back into our rock scene.All this, and lots more, in this month's episode of American Song!IN THIS MONTH'S EPISODE:The Who - My GenerationBob Dylan - 4th Time AroundThe Beatles - Norwegian WoodThe Beatles - You've Got to Hide Your Love AwayBob Dylan - Got to Serve SomeoneJohn Lennon - Serve YourselfThe Rolling Stones - Crackin' UpThe Beatles - RainThe Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be NiceThe Beatles - Sargeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club BandThe Beach Boys - Good VibrationsBrian Wilson - Our Prayer/ GeeJohn Lennon - Promo for Tower RecordsElton John - Texan Love SongLed Zepellin - Whole Lotta LoveJohn Lennon - Cold TurkeyPaul McCartney - Interview 1967The Beatles - Lucy in the Sky With DiamondsThe Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years from HomeDr. Timothy Leary - Interview 1967Blind Faith - In the Presence of the LordJohn Lennon - GodJohn Lennon - Interview 1966The Byrds - Eight Miles HighThe Standells - Dirty WaterThe Monkees - The Last Train to ClarksvilleJimi Hendrix - Purple HazeBob Dylan - Mr. Tambourine ManPaul Revere and the Raiders - Indian ReservationThe Turtles - Happy TogetherThe Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in MagicSimon & Garfunkel - Mrs. RobinsonThe Young Rascals - Good Lovin'The Mama's and the Papa's - California DreamingTommy James and the Shondells - Hanky PankyThe Beatles - Revolution 9The Doors - The EndVedder/ Tierney/ Krieger/ Manzarek - Doors Induction to Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe Velvet Underground - HeroinThe Strokes - Walk on the Wild SideSonic Youth - European SonU2 - Satellite of LoveREM - Femme FataleDavid Byrne - Candy SaysBowie/ Reed - Waiting for the ManQueen - God Save the Queen

What up you lovely human beans. On this Episode we talk about Sly's first boat ride, the winner of American Song Contest, What's the whitest state in the U.S., Would you rather fight a chicken or a lion?, a nightmare Sly had, and a spoiler free movie review for Everything Everywhere All At Once and Lightyear. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for more content other than this podcast! Please like and share the podcast! Leave a comment or slide in our DMs and give us some questions. New episode whenever we have the time. Be sure to follow our Instagram and TikTok @ShinoBroz Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ShinoBroz Follow Sly @SillySly07 on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jericho @Jamokee on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shinobroz/support

Washington's Allen Stone talks about what it was like being a finalist in NBC's "American Song Contest" and how he was able to make it happen in the final days of his mother's life. He also discusses the realities of trying to make a living off music even after you have a national following. Listen back to a previous Sound & Vision episode featuring Allen Stone here.  Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Knoche and all of his kpop glory joined the show to talk about his success, naming his army of followers and more!Plus, did anyone correctly guess the sound or is the big money pot just getting bigger and bigger?

American Song Contest Winner: Chat w/Judy Eaton from the Jury

Hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg, NBC's American Song Contest is a singing competition that tries to duplicate the Eurovision formula by having each entry represent their home state or territory.

We wrap up all the Eurovision news including the progress of the INFE, OGAE and Euro Jury polls. We feature snippets of our interviews with Sam Ryder from the UK, Ochman from Poland and We Are Domi from the Czech Republic. Plus we run through all the latest from the American Song Contest. UK interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZSrNzuUQJs Poland interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67qKc4bckOU Patreon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZSrNzuUQJs

We go over the final live pre-party of the year in Madrid where 30 artists took part. We also run through the fifth qualifying show from the American Song Contest.

In our weekly wrap-up of all thing Eurovision, we look at the pre-parties in Tel Aviv and Amsterdam. We also feature our interview with Paul Clarke from the Australian Delegation on the preparations for Turin and finish off with a review of this week's show of the American Song Contest. Support Aussievision and get bonus content via: https://www.patreon.com/aussievision

On this episode of Bounced From The Roadhouse:Special Guests in 4B: D.Ray Knight and Judd HoosAmerican Song Contest Check in with Judd HoosHealth AdventureJiffy RecallCoke ByteSnake in the HouseJim Carrey RetiringCoffee PersonalitiesBeer DietBurger KingMailbag - Deciding What's for DinnerDumby of the Day - Snake!Tuesday Teacher Spotlight - Dean Reads 6th Grader's NoteFeel Good Moment - Kind Heart at SchoolQuestions? Comments? Leave us a message! 605-389-3456Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and some stars!Also follow us on Facebook and Tik Tok!amy@theroadhouseshowam.combrandon@theroadhouseshowam.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We review the events of the week including the London Eurovision Party (where Australia's own Sheldon Riley performed), the running order winners and losers plus all the action from today's American Song Contest. Support Aussievision and get bonus content at: https://www.patreon.com/aussievision

My Very Special Guest is...Singer-Songwriter, Chloe Fredericks Chloe Fredericks Performed "Can't Make You Love Me" LIVE on NBC's American Song Contest. NBC - MONDAYS 8/7c U.S. artists representing each state and territory compete to have the country's Best Original Song. Visit the M&M'S® Music Lounge and Enter for a Chance to Attend the American Song Contest Finale! https://www.nbc.com/american-song-contest About the Show America's biggest live entertainment event has arrived! Based on the worldwide phenomenon "Eurovision Song Contest," organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a beloved singing performance. In the U.S. version of the international megahit, "American Song Contest" will feature live original musical performances, representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and our nation's capital, competing to win the country's vote for the Best Original Song. An incredible solo artist, duo, DJ or a band will represent each location and will perform a new, original song, celebrating the different styles and genres across America. The live competition consists of three rounds as the acts compete in a series of Qualifying Rounds, followed by the Semi Finals and the ultimate Grand Final where one state or territory will emerge victorious. Production companies: Propagate Content; Universal Television Alternative Studio Visit the M&M'S® Music Lounge and Enter for a Chance to Attend the American Song Contest Finale! https://www.nbc.com/american-song-contest SNOOP DOGG Host Bio A multi-platinum artist, actor, philanthropist and entertainment icon, Snoop Dogg has reigned for nearly three decades as an unparalleled force, raising the bar as an award-winning entertainer and globally recognized entrepreneur. Snoop defines entertainment history. He has released 21 studio albums, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, reached No. 1 countless times on Billboard charts internationally and received 20 Grammy nominations. KELLY CLARKSON Host Bio Emmy Award-winning talk show host, Grammy Award-winning artist and America's original Idol, Kelly Clarkson is one of the most popular artists of this era with total worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles. She is the recipient of an array of awards, including Emmys in 2020 and 2021 for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for "The Kelly Clarkson Show," three Grammys, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards and one Country Music Assn. Award. She is also the first artist to top each of Chloe Fredericks' Bio State: North Dakota Singer's name: Chloe Fredericks Hometown: Halliday, ND Resident: Halliday, ND Chloe Fredericks grew up listening to some of country music's great artists, including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris, and often receives comparisons to powerhouse singer-songwriters Adele and Amy Winehouse. Her mom would always call Chloe her “little singing birdy” and some of Chloe's fondest memories are singing alongside her dad. She was raised on a ranch in North Dakota and learned the cowboy way of living - if you get bucked off of a horse, you get right back on. It's helped carry Chloe through the more trying times in the ever-changing music business. NBC's American Songwriter Contest Social Chloe Frederick's Social Instagram: @itschloefredericks FaceBook @itschloefredericks Spotify: Chloe Fredericks NBC American Song Contest Social Website https://www.nbc.com/american-song-contest Instagram @americansongcontest It's state vs. state on #AmericanSongContest MONDAYS 8/7c on @NBC .

Battles seem to be an odd theme throughout this week's shows. How did that work out across genres? What dream magazine would BJ launch? Tune in to find out!Timestamps:  00:49 – Halo (Paramount+)07:43 – American Song Contest (NBC)13:36 – Minx (HBO Max)18:23 – Pachinko (Apple TV+)  The A.V. Club on Pachinko that Mitu references in her reviewEdited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:  Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

We review the performances from the first pre-party in Barcelona, get some Eurovision predictions from our listeners and run through the second qualifying show from the American Song Contest.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher raise money for the people of Ukraine, Amy Schumer pushes to get Volodymyr Zelensky to appear at the Oscars, David Bekham gives his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor, video of a girl singing ‘Let it Go' in bomb shelter goes viral, Shawn Mendes feels lonely with his piano, ‘American Song Contest' gets bad reviews, NFL star runs the cafeteria at his kids school,  Scott Budman joins the show, a lady is looking for a guy whose name is tattooed on her butt, and Vinnie reads some texts!

Would you accept a hug from a stranger?  The consensus on the Anna and Raven show is yes but…only under certain circumstances.  (:30) Stealing is always bad, but if you steal something this weird that's all I need to know about you!  (3:40) Anna has a Facebook parenting group and it's usually just a nice forum for local parents to talk about their experiences.  But after reading one Dad's story, Anna needed some advice on how to help him!  (7:09) Anna has been obsessed with the American Song contest, so much that she wants to do her own version on the air!  She's tasked Producer Jon with writing a song about a random state, but the trick is he only has 6 minutes to do it!  (14:14) Basketball may not be your thing, but everyone is always excited about the latest trends!  Anna and Raven present March Fadness, the ultimate tournament to determine the greatest fad of all time!  Today's match-up is between; The South Beach Diet and Beanie Babies! (20:40) Anna is fed up.  She's been in charge of one of the most important daily chores in her house for years, but she feels like it's time to share the burden.  Is she out of line?  (27:47) Alex was let go from his job as a mechanic. About a year and a half ago, he purchased a coffee maker, microwave, and toaster for the garage's kitchen because there wasn't anything there. His wife, Dana, is upset that he didn't take the items when they terminated him last week. She wants him to go get those items. What would you do?  (35:36) Donna has got a chance to win $3500!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (43:04)

We go through the last two songs announced from Azerbaijan and Armenia, plus the reincarnation of the Maltese entry. We touch on other news of the week and also review today's American Song Contest first show. Subscribe to our Patreon account at: https://www.patreon.com/aussievision

E!'s Justin Sylvester stops by Studio 1A with “The Scoop” on the upcoming Academy Awards Plus, Eva Longoria chats with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager about her podcast “Connections with Eva Longoria.” And, Jason Kennedy sits down with Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to speak about NBC's new singing contest  "American Song Contest."

The 65-year old mainstay of the European cultural calendar, the Eurovision Song Contest, heads across the Atlantic this week. A new show will pit all 50 states, five US territories and Washington DC against each other in a spinoff of dazzling proportions. We chat to the show's producers about the challenges of Americanising the format, and Robert Bound is joined by Emily Yahr and Fernando Augusto Pacheco to discuss what might be in store.

*** We talk to Kelsey Lamb about representing Arkansas on NBC's new show American Song Contest *** Brandon's embarrassing moment in the drive-thru *** Dolly Parton named Richest Country Female *** Monday Night Football shaking things up with Troy Aikman & Joe Buck *** Brandon worries about Netflix cracking down on the sharing of passwords *** Sarah Huckabee Sanders raises $473K in February *** Arkansas favorite St. Patrick's Day Dish ***