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Summary: *Suffering Well: Heather discusses the concept of suffering well, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith and finding peace in the presence of God, even amidst life's most painful trials. *Christ as a Model: The conversation delves into how Jesus' suffering and obedience to God serve as a model for Christians to follow in their own times of hardship. *Loss of a Child: Heather shares the heart-wrenching story of losing her four-month-old son, Brennan, which became a catalyst for her deepened relationship with Jesus and a transformative moment in her faith journey. *Challenges with Mental Illness: She recounts the struggles with her other son, Nate, who battled mental health issues, and how this experience taught her about spiritual warfare and the power of persistent prayer. *The Presence of God: Heather repeatedly emphasizes the unparalleled peace and joy found in God's presence, which she describes as the ultimate reward for enduring suffering with faith. *Miracles in the Journey: She highlights that the miracle often lies in the journey itself rather than an immediate resolution, and how persistence in faith can lead to profound personal and spiritual growth. *Persistence in Prayer: Heather encourages believers to persist in prayer and not give up, even when immediate answers are not apparent. She uses biblical references, such as the persistent widow and the story of Jericho, to illustrate the importance of enduring faith. *Spiritual Warfare and Authority: She discusses the importance of recognizing and combating spiritual attacks, particularly those targeting one's family, and the necessity of standing firm in faith. Intro: Author and Women's Ministry Leader, Heather Bradley shares her profound experiences and insights on the theme of "suffering well". Heather's journey through personal tragedies and challenges highlights the intersection of suffering, faith, and the transformative power of a relationship with God. Heather herself has been challenged with this very thing not once but twice and both of those instances had to do with 2 of her children, both sons. She refers to these seasons of life as her "even if" and "even though” stories.  God didn't move His hand to change Heather's 4 month old son's health issues and her baby boy, Brennan passed into the arms of Jesus. When her other son, Nathan was 6 years old the family experienced his overnight transformation into a mental and emotional journey of pure exhauston lasting 10 years before God moved His hand to change Nathan's health condition.  How do we suffer well when the One who could change our circumstance doesn't or at the very least He waits an awfully long time?  But hold on to this truth…we don't need to fear the painful valleys in this life, and it has nothing to do with sidestepping or avoiding the pain itself. Nobody this side of heaven avoids trauma and suffering. But if you're a believer in Christ our suffering and pain are turned into purpose.  We're transformed, refined and walking in a deeper level of intimacy with and freedom in Christ. There is nothing in this life that compares to the peace and joy that God can give in the very midst of traumatic pain and suffering. That's why no weapon formed against us shall prosper. If we give God space to speak into our pain, to answer the cries of our heart, comfort us when the answers won't come, He gives us the beauty of His presence that overwhelms our pain. So Heather and I made it a point to talk about the struggles and realities faced by many Christians, particularly in the United States, who often perceive faith as a pathway to unending joy and favor, devoid of pain and suffering. However, Heather's journey illustrates that suffering can coexist with divine joy, favor, and anointing, revealing a more complex, yet enriching, narrative of faith. The truth is, God is in the business of transforming us using the very pain that was supposed to destroy us. In sharing her journey, Heather not only provides insight into her personal trials but also offers a message of encouragement for others navigating their own paths of suffering. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of faith and the beauty that can emerge from the ashes of our pain.  As believers, we are reminded that suffering is not the end of our story. God transforms all the weapons formed against us for our good and His glory. To me, being held in God's secure embrace, is the safest place to be in the most unstable environment I've ever know. Let's listen in to hear the wisdom that Heather shares, may your heart be encouraged! Live Loved and Thrive! @alifeofthrive.com Sherrie Pilk Other resources on the topic of suffering: Hope in the midst of Chronic Illness, with Sara Willoughby: https://alifeofthrive.com/2025/01/01/hope-in-the-midst-of-chronic-illness-with-sara-willoughby/ Discovering God Through RevelationShip, with Cathy Garland: https://alifeofthrive.com/2024/10/23/discovering-god-through-revelationship-with-cathy-garland/ Finding Hope in the Ashes, with Lea Turner: https://alifeofthrive.com/2024/09/25/finding-hope-in-the-ashes-with-lea-turner/ Suffering (Blog Post), Sherrie Pilk: https://alifeofthrive.com/2021/09/21/suffering/ Connect with Heather: Website: https://www.truthfreedomministry.com/ Podcast: https://www.truthfreedomministry.com/podcast Link for her Book, Unthinkable: https://www.truthfreedomministry.com/unthinkable Brandon Heath - Don't Be Afraid: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=WzmghvthTTk&list=OLAK5uy_lwPpoQjoIU5-72AJC5MRU6ug30PYAeKuU Brandon Lake - Don't Give Up On Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gW1IVM3qq0#ddg-play Bio: Heather Bradley is the founder of Truth Freedom Ministry, a social media ministry for women, to be equipped and encouraged in the things of God. She is passionate about helping people walk through the hard things of life.  A Texas girl at heart, but loves the adventure of going to new places. She has been married to the love of her life, Kelly, for over 29 years and they have 4 children. They homeschooled their kiddos and have lived all over the USA, but are happy to be home in Austin during this season.  You will typically find her serving at her local church, that they help plant, in pastoral care and women's ministry. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Later she attended Bible School and has been ordained in pastoral ministry.  Heather love's gardening, reading books, trying new recipes, and traveling. Her favorite pace to be is sitting down for coffee with others while listening to them share their life stories. The latest news is she is a first time grandmother! So, her new name is Gigi!  Heather co-host's a podcast, called Leaving The Shallows, with her good friend-where they help listeners leave the shallow end and go into the deeper things of God. Her prayer is that others would know the love of Jesus in their hardest moments here on earth and experience His healing and purpose and know that He is always with them.

You may know Michael from Love on the Spectrum, or his podcast Mr A+, or even his appearance on Ellen – he’s done it all and has gained an incredible amount of wisdom on his journey so far. We’ve been doing this show for six years, and no-one has ever summarised it as well as Michael Theo: trying to be perfect is a wild goose chase. In this episode, Hugh, Ryan and Josh chat to Michael about how he found his voice after growing up as a non-verbal kid, and instils on the guys some advice on how to handle nerves (and do some proper improv). Michael, we had an absolute blast. We’ll see you for a Yowie sometime soon. If you want to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/eVtYKdJUpVU

You may know Michael from Love on the Spectrum, or his podcast Mr A+, or even his appearance on Ellen – he’s done it all and has gained an incredible amount of wisdom on his journey so far. We’ve been doing this show for six years, and no-one has ever summarised it as well as Michael Theo: trying to be perfect is a wild goose chase. In this episode, Hugh, Ryan and Josh chat to Michael about how he found his voice after growing up as a non-verbal kid, and instils on the guys some advice on how to handle nerves (and do some proper improv). Michael, we had an absolute blast. We’ll see you for a Yowie sometime soon. If you want to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/eVtYKdJUpVU

In this long-awaited Academy of Imperfection, we chat to psychologist Janelle Booker, who specialises in ADHD and Highly Sensitive Person trait. There is SO MUCH to learn (and love) about an ADHD brain. We learn how ADHDers are often extremely creative, innovative, and talented, and in the right conditions, absolutely thrive. However, ADHDers may struggle with executive functions such as time keeping, organisation and emotional regulation, which can make daily life really hard and exhausting. People with ADHD can be more susceptible to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, as well as dopamine boosting activities such as risk-taking behaviour, addiction and disordered eating. This is why seeking the right diagnosis and treatment plan can be really impactful.  With school as a battleground, and friendships sometimes hard to maintain, Hugh, Ryan and Josh chat through how neurotypical people can be better allies and support systems to ADHDers, as friends, partners, employers, and parents. On a HSP note (not the snack pack, unfortunately), we bet a few of you might resonate with Janelle's explanation, especially since 15-20% of the population have the Highly Sensitive Person trait. Janelle, it was an absolute pleasure, and we can't believe we didn't do this sooner. Janelle is based in Western Australia, and her practice Janelle Booker Psychology, will be accepting new clients in February 2025. Click here to find out more - https://bit.ly/3BZimwO To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3NPDDf7

Veteran comedian Andy Jones is touring the province with his poignant one-man show, "Don't Give Up On Me, Dad"—and he's making stops in communities all over Labrador. We speak with Jones about what it means to share the memory of his son with audiences.

In 2014, after a long battle with mental illness, Andy Jones's son Louis died by suicide at age 28. Now, the Newfoundland comedian has created a one-man play about his son and his life navigating the health-care system. He joins Tom to talk about the play, titled “Don't Give Up On Me, Dad,” and why he wanted to shine a light on his son's mental health struggles.

https://scriptanatomy.com/lamar-woods/https://www.instagram.com/prophmatic/In the first track of his new album Highly Sensitive Person, Lamar Woods opens with, “I had my first panic attack at 35. I thought I was gonna die.” But the upbeat intro and funky R&B vibe suggest a twist on that dire statement, referencing Ryan from Drive in a playful way.Lamar, known for his successful television and film career, dives into a diverse, 19-track hip-hop exploration of mental health, blending humor with serious themes. The lead single, “Don't Give Up On Me,” tackles relationship avoidance, showcasing his lighthearted take on deep emotions.He may also release “Beautiful Black Boy,” a catchy yet introspective track about the challenges of being a Black artist in America. With a quick beat, it features the line, “I don't wanna die before I see Trump locked up.”The album's title reflects Lamar's journey through anxiety and panic attacks, sparked by his own experiences. Inspired by his therapist, he embraces the label of “highly sensitive person,” using it to explore different facets of his identity and musical style.The album features a variety of genres, including folk, Motown, and funk, and includes collaborations with artists like Curtis Dro and Open Mike Eagle.Having moved to Los Angeles to pursue writing and filmmaking, Lamar returned to music during the pandemic, releasing multiple singles and EPs. Highly Sensitive Person marries fun with profound insights, all tied back to that opening line about his panic attack. He admits he doesn't have all the answers but invites listeners on his journey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

This week's album artwork is titled Industrial Life by Annibale Siconolfi! Please go give them a follow! https://annibalesiconolfi.artstation.com 00:16 | ATLiens - Black Sheep (feat. GG Magree) [Tracks Of The Week] 03:00 | WHIPPED CREAM & Fourfive - Who's Laughing Now (A Hundred Drums Remix) 06:19 | Ivoryghost & SUAHN - Caustic 09:31 | nuphory & THIRST - UNDERGROUND 12:23 | 2hollis - 3 [How Did I Miss This?!] 14:11 | Virtual Riot - Believe What You Want 17:55 | Ace Aura - Vapor 20:55 | Lizdek - PUSHSTART 23:03 | Trivecta, Seven Lions, & Wooli - Light In The Dark (feat. JIM) [Tracks Of The Week] 24:58 | (w/ Trivecta - Oblivion) 26:27 | Trivecta - Oblivion 28:23 | THIRST - AF1 30:05 | Ray Volpe - GAME OVER [Tracks Of The Week] 33:14 | Illenium & Kill The Noise - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. Mako) [Memories] 36:45 | G-REX, STUCA, & IceColdBishop - Foul 39:31 | Kayzo, Kai Wachi, & CRYBLOOD - Forget My Name 43:35 | VARI - Terminal 46:34 | 2hollis - i saw it flash before me 47:51 | Trivecta - Make It Better (feat. Amistat) 52:13 | Mark Barrott - Pandora [Sunset Vibes]

In the first song of his new album, Highly Sensitive Person, Lamar Woods introduces the theme in the first line of his rap: “I had my first panic attack at 35. I thought I was gonna die.”Looks dire, right? But listen to the intro about holding the world together with love, followed by a chiming, R&Bish, slightly funky build up, then get the finish to the line about dying, which is, “like Ryan at the end of Drive,” and you don't know what's coming next but you know it ain't gonna be dire.Lamar, who has had a successful career in television and movies, has continued his return to music with this fun, funny, hugely diverse, 19-track hip-hop exploration of panic and anxiety.His album is all about mental health, but he does it in style, and many musical styles, and with humor, including three hilarious skits.The single released to tease the album, “Don't Give Up On Me,” featured one aspect of high sensitivity: relationship avoidance.Support the show

Get ready to jump into a world of high energy Drum & Bass! Every episode, you'll hear a mix of classic tunes, rising artists, and the most popular hits in the scene – expertly curated by @DJKeyzen. Tune in for a unique blend of music guaranteed to get you up and moving! This week's featured artists include Justin Hawkes, Wilkinson, Ekko & Sidetrack, and more. Enjoy! Tracklist: 1. PhaseOne x Redhook – Gangrene 2. Nitepunk - Miracle (REAPER Remix) 3. Justin Hawkes - Arbiter (feat. PAV4N) 4. Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan - Rumble (Volatile Cycle & Dropset Bootleg) 5. RIOT – Meditate 6. REPAIR – Prophet 7. Zombie Cats - Dreams (Chris.SU Remix) 8. Dux N Bass - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. NiCo) 9. L.A.O.S. - I'm Alive (BLVCK CROWZ Remix) w/ Bou - Wine Ya B 10. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - Miracle (Wilkinson Remix) 11. USED - WISH I NEVER MET U 12. Cursed Sun - On My Mind 13. Ekko & Sidetrack – Banish w/ Culture Shock - Take Control 14. Kanine – Prophecy 15. Teddy Killerz - Elephant's Language 16. Odd Mob - Left To Right (Lee Mvtthews Remix) Follow @DJKeyzen on social media to stay up to date on the show: https://linktr.ee/djkeyzen

Welcome to the first episode of UCC Twenty 20 Vision!! This week's episode features a lil spiel from the hosts Aisling, Kate and Ailbhe about who we are and what this podcast is all about. We discuss all thing fresh start from confidence to college, to routine and redefining who you are. It's a bit of a waffly one but if you are looking for something to listen to on your hot girl walk, look no further :) Songs featured in this week's episode: "Where You Lead I Will Follow" - Carole King "Don't Give Up On Me" - Andy Grammer "Perfect Day" - Hoku

00:52 1 Matoma Don't Give Up On Me ft. Sadie DOWNTOWN 04:56 2 Alok & Ava Max Car Keys (Ayla) RCA 06:58 3 Jai Wolf Tennis Skirt MOM+POP 09:00 4 Tiësto Drifting SPINNIN' 11:26 5 Laura van Dam feat. Chris Howard True Colors ARMIND 14:59 6 Cubicore & Ava Silver Strangers ENHANCED 19:22 7 Choujaa & Small ToK Siempre (Ft. Naama Tov) SOAVE DUSK 22:00 8 Breathe Carolina _ Arkins Save The Sound SPINNIN' 25:03 9 Epiik & Sixthema & Arkins Don't Stop BODYWRMR 27:00 10 Lackmus Energy GENERATION HEX 29:21 11 LORD GTFU SUB RELIGION 30:36 12 Mr. Sid x Monroe Play The Beat SPINNIN' 32:22 13 VINAI & Movida Voices SPINNIN' 34:36 14 Chester Young & Keerthin Lead Me On HEXAGON 36:52 15 Siks Burning Love SPINNIN' 38:28 16 Zack Martino & Tudor Subliminal ARMADA 40:59 17 Madison Mars Unmei HEXAGON 43:35 18 Dzeko Relations SPINNIN' 45:52 19 EMDI x Costel Van Dein Get Up SPINNIN' 47:52 20 Arkins & Sixthema Sinsa BODYWRMR 49:21 21 Mike Williams Living On Video SPINNIN' 51:30 22 Vinny Vibe x Lavish Life Ricky Bobby SPINNIN' 53:07 23 Diplo ft. Nicky Da B Express Yourself (Mochakk Remix) HIGHER GROUND 54:18 24 Lost Capital x Coca Cabana x Steampvnk Me Loco SPINNIN' 56:15 25 Julian Jordan Losing My Head (Admess Remix) STMPD 58:22 26 Mesto x Curbi Nostalgia SPINNIN'

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Пиратская Станция представляет горячий эфир, посвященный 12летию деятельности организации Time Of Night и новым веяниям в drumandbass музыке! В студии гости - резиденты MISTWIST с качевым миксом, полным дабок, эксклюзива и собственных тем, а также PASHA NUTS, разрывающий тишину спидмиксом в стиле хит-парад.. Второй час шоу в лучших традициях отгремел только новыми релизами, которые уже будоражат пространство своим вайбом... Наши лучи озаряют! MISTWIST guestmix: 1 MST - Salmon Song (dub) 2 Mistwist - Coolio - Gangstas Paradise (bootleg) 3 Mistwist - Special Ganja Crew (tonrecords) (dub) 4 Mistwist - Big Shadow (dub) 5 Mistwist - Dont Leave Me Alone (dub) 6 Mistwist - Out Of Space (dub) 7 Mistwist - Run The Track VIP (Tonrecords) (dub) 8 Mistwist - Russian Gangsters VIP (Ozriderz) (dub) 9 Mistwist - Understand VIP (Tonrecords) (dub) 10 Mistwist - Vacuum (dub) 11 Mistwist & Nurock - Dillingers Rice (dub) 12 Mistwist & Original Ninja - God Is A DJ (dub) 13 Brian Brainstorm - Lighta (Lowrdierz remix) (Ozriderz) (dub) 14 Ozma - Positive Charges (Ozriderz) (dub) 15 Infrared - Guns (Low Down Deep) (dub) 16 Magenta - Snappy (Low Down Deep) (dub) 17 Pruf- Ritual (Fuck Glam Records) (dub) 18 Bully - Community Service (Subway Soundz) (dub) 19 BOngy - Get Out (dub) 20 MST - Fuel My Fire (dub) PASHA NUTS guestmix: 01. Metrik - Parallel 02. Delta Heavy - Ascend 03. North Base & Smooth & Dima Pulsar & MC AD - Fall Back 04. Smooth & DC Breaks - Out There 05. Metrik - Immortal 06. Dimension - Generator 07. Blaine Stranger - Sass 08. Dillinja - In The Grind 09. Grafix ft. Lauren L'aimant - Feel Alive 10. Tantrum Desire - Bring It 11. Lee Mvtthews - Dice 12. Tanrtum Desire - Grimm 13. Black Eyed Peace - Pump It (Tantron Bootleg) 14. DJ Fresh - Heavyweight (A.M.C Remix) 15. Friction - Supersonic 16. Sub Focus - X-ray (Metrik Remix) 17. Sub Focus - Off The Ground 18. Metrik - Gravity 19. Dirtyphonics - Scorpion (Tantrum Desire Remix) 20. The Cardigans - My Favorite Game (Ozma Bootleg) 21. Junk Mail & A.M.C - Blocklist 22. L Plus - System Control 23. Ozma - Jazz Time 24. Southstar - Miss You (Gourski Flip) GVOZD vibez: 1.Drumsound & Bassline Smith - Pump It Up 2.Fourward - Wake Up The Kids 3.Raiser, Zeal, Coppa - Pipebomb 4.Noisia/Fade Black - Get Deaded (Fade Black Remix) 5.Prolix/Renny Carroll - Set Me Free (Pythius Remix) 6.Computerartist - Virago 7.Mob Tactics - Sraitjacket 8.Jhofre - PURPOSED 9.Sastruga - Malware 10.Prolix/Black Sun Empire - The Message (Enei Remix) 11.Noisia/Annix - Anomaly (Annix Remix) 12.Sovryn - Static Vision (Enta Remix) 13.Bare Up - Slow Down 14.Aye Rights - Flow 15.Bob White, Forum - No Other Way 16.ESKR - Oh Yeah 17.Kevala - Shadow Work 18.Ekwols - Mindless Silence 19.Zardonic - Bitter 20.Volatile Cycle, Barbarix, Block Dodger - In Vain (Mob Tactics Remix) 21.Subcat - Flow 22.Shadow Sect, Dropset - Drums of War 23.Georgie Riot & Repair & Alimish - Walk Away 24.Feint, Josh Rubin - Let Me Go 25.Toronto Is Broken - Blood Rites 26.Serum - Shredder 27.Zombie Cats - Clockwork 28.Dutta - Ancoats 29.Big Lou, Stance, Franko - Selling Out 30.L3MMY DUBZ - Dumbot 31.Beat Merchants & MC Flux - Bass Line Drop 32.Primate & Captain Bass & MC Skywalker - Jump Up 33.Tesen - Eyes 34.Dux n Bass, Ni/Co - Don't Give Up On Me 35.Jedi - So Many Lady 36.Deekline/Liondub/Christina Nicola - Rule The Dance 37.Dungeon Kru & Maurizzle - Bounty Hunters 38.Damageman - Remarkable Weaponry 39.Vincy - Blackout 40.Selecta J-Man & Rider Shafique - Ten Outta Ten 41.Dunk - Mamba 42.Arkaik - Mr Slinky 43.Master Error - Battery Life 44.Uk Apache/Westman/Shodan/Harry Shotta/SASASAS/DJ Phantasy - United We Stand

Behind the Setlist is rebroadcasting its first episode from May 2022, an incredible conversation with the one and only Andy Grammer. You may have recently seen Grammer perform at the 100th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington D.C. And you probably know Grammer for such songs as "Keep Your Head Up" and "Don't Give Up On Me." Billboard talked to Grammer earlier in 2022 about putting people in a good mood at his concerts. “The word positive is cheesy," he said. You're at a loss to begin with. You're just starting down 20 points.” But, at the same time, “we all need optimism." Grammer also talks about how he chooses songs to put in a setlist and how he uses poetry to connect with his audiences. If you missed this episode the first time around, you're in for a treat. Links: Andy Grammer talks positivity, poetry and Louis Prima on debut Behind the Setlist podcast Andy Grammer home page Andy Grammer tour history at Setlist.fm Billboard's podcast page Glenn Peoples at Billboard Jay Gilbert at Label Logic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast. I'm Ellen Bernstein-Ellis, Program Specialist at the Aphasia Treatment Program at Cal State East Bay in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care through a variety of educational materials and resources. I'm today's hosts for an episode featuring Dr. Arla Good and Dr. Jessica Richardson.        We will discuss the SingWell Project and the role of aphasia choirs from a bio-psychosocial model. Today's shows features the following gap areas from the Aphasia Access State of Aphasia Report authored by Nina Simmons-Mackie:  Gap area #3: insufficient availability of communication intervention for people with aphasia, or the need for services.  Gap area #8: insufficient attention to depression and low mood across the continuum of care.  Gap area #5: insufficient attention to life participation across the continuum of care. Guest Bios: Dr. Arla Good is the Co-director and Chief Researcher of the SingWell Project, an initiative uniting over 20 choirs for communication challenges around the world. Dr. Good is a member of the Science of Music, Auditory Research and Technology or SMART lab at Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly Ryerson University. Much of her work over the last decade has sought to identify and optimize music based interventions that can contribute to psychological and social well-being in a variety of different populations.  Dr. Jessica Richardson is an associate professor and speech-language pathologist at the University of New Mexico in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, and the Center for Brain Recovery and Repair. She is director of the UN M brain scouts lab and the stable and progressive aphasia center or space. Her research interest is recovering from acquired brain injury with a specific focus on aphasia, recovery, and management of primary progressive aphasia. She focuses on innovations in assessment and treatment with a focus on outcome measures that predict real world communication abilities, and life participation. Listener Take-aways In today's episode you will: Learn about the SingWell Project model of supporting choirs and research around the world Learn which five clinical populations are the initial targets of the SingWell Project Discover how the SingWell Project is challenging the stigma about disability and singing Learn about some of the biopsychosocial measures being used to capture choir outcomes Transcript edited for conciseness Show notes Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  02:58 I'm going to admit that aphasia choirs have long been one of my clinical passions. I'm really excited and honored to host this episode today. I'd like to just start with a question or two that will help our listeners get to know you both a little better. So Arla, is it okay, if I start with you? Would you share what motivated you to focus your research on music-based interventions? Do you have a personal connection to music?   Arla Good  03:29 I feel like I could do a whole podcast on how I ended up in this field.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  03:33 That'd be fun.   Arla Good  03:34 There's just so many anecdotes on how music can be a powerful tool. I've experienced it in my own life, and I've witnessed it in other lives. I'll share one example. My grandfather had aphasia and at my convocation when I was graduating in the Department of Psychology with a BA, despite not being able to communicate and express himself, he sang the Canadian National Anthem, perfect pitch-- all of the words. It's just an accumulation of anecdotes like that, that brought me to study music psychology. And over the course of my graduate studies, I came to see how it can be super beneficial for specific populations like aphasia.    So, I do have a quote from one of our choir participants that really sparked the whole idea of SingWell. It was a Parkinson's choir that we were working with. And she says, “At this point, I don't feel like my Parkinson's defines me as much as it used to. Now that I've been singing with the group for a while, I feel that I'm also a singer who is part of a vibrant community.” And that really just encapsulates what it is and why I'm excited to be doing what I'm doing--  to be bringing more positivity and the identity and strength into these different communities.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  04:49 Yes, the development of positive self-identity in the face of facing adversity is such an important contribution to what we do and thank you for sharing that personal journey. That was really beautiful.  Jessica, I'm hoping to get to hear a little bit about why what your personal connection is to aphasia choirs and music.   Jessica Richardson  05:12 Again, so many things. I grew up in a musical household. Everyone in my family sings and harmonizes and it's just beautiful. But a lot of my motivation for music and groups came from first just seeing groups. So some early experience with groups at the VA. Seeing Dr. Audrey Holland in action, of course, at the University of Arizona-that's where I did my training. Dr. Elman, you, of course, so many great examples that led to the development of lots of groups. We do virtual online groups for different treatments, different therapies. We have space exploration. We have space teams, which is communication partner instruction that's virtual. So we do lots of groups. And of course, we have a neuro choir here in New Mexico. Now, I'm just so excited that there's so much research that's coming out to support it.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  06:03 Jessica, can I just give you a little shout out? Because you were visionary. You actually created these amazing YouTube videos of your choir singing virtually, even before COVID. And you came out with the first virtual aphasia choir. I remember just sitting there and just watching it and being amazed. And little did we know. I guess you knew! Do you want to just take a moment because I want to put those links in our show notes and encourage every listener to watch these beautiful virtual choir songs that you've done. You've done two right?   Jessica Richardson  06:44 Yes. And I could not have done it, I need to make sure I give a shout out to my choir director, Nicole Larson, who's now Nicole Larson Vegas. She was an amazing person to work with on those things. She also now has opened a branch neuro choir, just one town over. We're in Albuquerque and she's in Corrales and our members can go to either one. We coordinate our songs.    I'd really like to start coordinating worldwide, Ellen. We can share resources and do virtual choirs worldwide and with Aphasia Choirs Go Global. But I definitely want to give her a shout out. And then of course our members. I mean, they were really brave to do that. Because there was nothing I could point them to online already to say, “Hey, people are doing this. You do it.” So they were really courageous to be some of the first.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  07:36 Do you want to mention the two songs so people know what to look for? And just throw in the name of your choir.   Jessica Richardson  07:42 We're just the UNM neuro choir as part of the UNM Brain Scouts. The first song was The Rose. The second song was This is Me from the Greatest Showman. And the song journal that you could wait for in the future is going to be Don't Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  08:01 Beautiful! I can hardly wait. And there are some endeavors and efforts being made to create these international groups. Thank you for doing a shout out to Aphasia Choirs Go Global, which is a Facebook group to support people who are involved in neuro and aphasia choirs. I'll give a shout out to Bron Jones who helped start it and Alli Talmage from New Zealand who has worked really hard to build a community there. It's been really wonderful to have a place where we can throw out questions to each other and ask for opinions and actually dig into some interesting questions like, “What measures are you using to capture X, Y, or Z?” I think we'll get to talk about some of that today, actually. So thank you.    I encourage our listeners to listen to those two YouTube videos we'll put in the show notes. But Jessica, I'm going to give you a twofer here. I've been following your amazing work for many years, but the first time I got to meet you in person was at an Aphasia Access Leadership Summit. I wanted to ask you as an Aphasia Access member, if you have any particular Aphasia Access memories that you could share with our listeners?   Jessica Richardson  09:09 Well, it was actually that memory. So, I would say my all-time favorite collection of Aphasia Access moments, really was working with my amazing colleague, Dr. Katerina Haley. She's at UNC Chapel Hil. We were co-program chairs for the Aphasia Access 2017 summit in Florida. The whole summit, I still think back on it and just smile so wide. And you know, we went to the museum, we were at the Aphasia House, just so many wonderful things. All of the round tables and the presentations, they just rocked my world. And it's just something I'm super proud to have been a part of behind the scenes making it happen. And I also remember that you wrote me the nicest note afterwards.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  09:54 It was just because it impacted me, too. Personally, I felt like it just cracked open such a world of being able to have engaging discussions with colleagues. Tom Sather, really named it the other day (at IARC) when he quoted Emile Durkheim's work on collective effervescence, the sense of being together with a community. I'm seeing Arla, nodding her head too.   Arla Good Yeah, I like that.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis   Yeah, there was a lot of effervescing at these Leadership Summits, and we have one coming up in 2023. I'm really excited about it and hope to get more information out to our listeners about that. So I'll just say stay tuned. And you'll be hearing more, definitely.   I just want to do one more shout out. And that is, you mentioned international collaboration. I'd like to do a quick shout out to Dr. Gillian Velmer who has been doing the International Aphasia Choirs. I'll gather a couple of links to a couple of songs that she's helped produce with people around the world with aphasia singing together. So there's just some great efforts being done.    That's why I'm excited about launching into these questions. I want to start with an introduction of SingWell. Arla, would you like to get the ball rolling on that one?   Arla Good  11:09 For sure. SingWell began with my co-director, Frank Russo, and myself being inspired by that quote I shared at the beginning about singing doing something really special for these communities. We applied for a Government of Canada grant and we received what's called a Partnership grant. It really expanded well beyond just me and Frank, and it became a network of over 50 researchers, practitioners, national provincial support organizations, and it continues growing.    It's really about creating a flow of information from academia to the community, and then back to academia. So understanding what research questions are coming up in these communities of interests. And what information can we, as researchers, share with these communities? That's SingWell, I'll get into the research questions.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  12:03 Let's dive in a little bit deeper. What is SingWell's primary aim?  That's something you describe really well in an article we'll talk about a little later.   Arla Good  12:15 So our aim is to document, to understand, group singing as a strategy, as a way to address the psychosocial well-being and communication for people who are living with communication challenges. SingWell, we're defining a communication challenge as a condition that affects an individual's ability to produce, perceive or understand speech. We're working with populations like aphasia, but also people living with hearing loss, lung disease, stuttering. I hope, I don't forget anybody. There are five populations. Parkinson's, of course.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  12:53 Perfect. So that's your primary aim. Do you want to speak to any secondary or additional goals for your project?   Arla Good  13:03 The second major pillar of this grant is to advocate and share the information with these communities. So, how can we facilitate the transfer of this knowledge? We've started a TikTok channel, so you can watch videos. We have a newsletter and a website that's continuously being updated with all the new information. We want to develop best practice guides to share with these communities about what we've learned and how these types of choirs can be run. And really, just mobilize the network of partners so that we're ensuring the information is getting to the right community.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  13:35 Wow. Well, I mentioned a moment ago that there's a 2020 article that you wrote with your colleagues, Kreutz, Choma, Fiocco, and Russo that describes the SingWell project protocol. It  lays out your long term goals. Do you want to add anything else to what you've said about where this project is headed?   Arla Good  13:54 Sure, the big picture of this project is that we have a network of choirs that are able to address the needs of these different populations. I want the network to be dense and thriving. The home of the grant is Canada. But of course, we have partners in the states, like Jessica, and in Europe and in New Zealand. So to have this global network of choirs that people can have access to, and to advocate for a social prescription model in healthcare. Have doctors prescribing these choirs, and this network is available for doctors to see, okay, here's the closest choir to you. So, in some ways, this is a third goal of the project is to be building this case for the social prescription of singing.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  14:41 Before we go too much further, I want to acknowledge that you picked a wonderful aphasia lead, Dr. Jessica Richardson. That's your role, right? We haven't given you a chance to explain your role with SingWell. Do you want to say anything about that Jessica?   Jessica Richardson  14:58 Yeah, sure. I'm still learning about my role. Overall, I know theme leaders, in general, were charged with overseeing research directions for their theme. Aphasias, the theme that I'm leader of, and then monitoring progress of research projects and the direction of that. So far, it's mostly involved some advising of team members and reviewing and giving feedback of grant applications. I'm supposed to be doing more on the social and networking end and I hope to be able to make more that more of a priority next year, but I do think this podcast counts. So thank you for that.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  15:33 Well, you did a wonderful presentation. I should be transparent, I was invited to be on the Advisory Committee of SingWell, and I got to hear your first presentation at the first project meeting where each team leader explained their focus and endeavor. I was so excited to hear the way you presented the information on aphasia, because again, we know that for some people, aphasia is not a well-known name or word. And even though this is a very educated group, and I think everybody, all the leaders know about aphasia, but it was nice to see you present and put on the table some of the challenges and importance of doing this research.    One of the things that really attracted me when reading about that 2020 article is that you talk about SingWell having an ability versus disability focus early, Arla, could you elaborate on that?   Arla Good  16:22 Our groups are open to anybody, regardless of their musical, vocal or hearing abilities. And we compare it often to the typical talk-based support groups that focuses on challenges and deficits. Of course, there's a time and place, these can provide a lot of benefit for people living in these communities. So, this isn't a replacement for these types of support groups,  But, singing is a strength-based activity. They're working together to create a beautiful sound and there's often a performance at the end that they're very proud of. We're challenging stigma, especially in a population like aphasia, where it would seem like, oh, you have aphasia, you can't sing? But, of course they can. We're challenging that stigma of who can sing and who can't sing. We find that it's just so enjoyable for these people to be coming and doing something strength- based and feeling good. Going back to that, quote I said at the beginning, right? To feel like there's more to their identity than a diagnosis. This is what keeps them coming back.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  17:22 Beautifully said, and I can't help but think how that really connects with the life participation approach. There's no one better than Jessica, for me to throw that back out to her, and ask how she sees the connection between that.   Jessica Richardson  17:37 Yes, absolutely. Their focus on ability and fighting loneliness and isolation and on social well-being is right in line with it. Because LPAA is really focusing on reengagement in life, on competence, rather than deficits, on inclusion, and also on raising the status of well-being measures to be just as important as other communication outcomes.    I want to make sure we also bring up something from our Australian and New Zealand colleagues, the living successfully with aphasia framework, because it is also in line with LPAA and SingWell. I can say they have this alternative framework. They also don't want to talk about the deficit or disability. It doesn't try to ignore or even minimize the aphasia, but it emphasizes positive factors, like independence, meaningful relationships, meaningful contributions, like you know that performance. So there's just so much value and so much alignment with what Aphasia Access listeners and members really care about.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  18:44 That's a great transition for what I was thinking about next. I was very excited to see people talking about the 2018 review by Baker, Worrall, Rose and colleagues that identifies aphasia choirs as a level one treatment in the step psychological care model for managing depression in aphasia. So that's really powerful to me, and we're starting to see more research come out looking at the impact of participating in aphasia choirs. I'm really excited to see some of this initial research coming out.    Maybe you can address what some of the gaps in the literature might be when it comes to group singing? And its impact on well-being. Maybe Arla, we can start with that and then Jessica, you can jump in and address specifically communication and aphasia choirs. Arla, do you want to start out?   Arla Good  19:35 This is a very exciting time, like you said, there is research that is starting to come out. People are starting to study choirs as a way of achieving social well-being, psychological well-being and so the field is ripe and ready for some good robust scientific research.    Most of the studies that are coming out have really small sample sizes. It's hard to get groups together, and they often lack comparison groups. So what I think SingWell is going to do is help understand the mechanisms and what is so great about singing and what singing contributes. The other thing I'd like to mention is that with SingWell, our approach is a bit unique compared to what some of the other research researchers are doing, in that we're adopting a very hands-off approach to choir. So we're letting choir directors have the autonomy to organize based on their own philosophies, their expertise, and the context of their choirs. So we call it choir in its natural habitat.   And this is giving us the opportunity to explore group effects. What approach is the choir director taking and what's working, what's not working? And to have this large sample of different types of choirs, we can learn a lot from this number, this type of research project as well.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  20:54 What I really love about that is getting to know some of these wonderful colleagues through Aphasia Choirs Go Global and hearing about what their rehearsals and goals look like. There are some amazing similarities, just like saying, “You're doing that in Hungary? But we're doing that here, too.”  And there are some wonderful differences. I really firmly believe that there are a variety of ways to do this very successfully, just like there are a variety of ways to run successful aphasia groups, but there's going to be some core ingredients that we need to understand better.    Just before I go too far away from this, how about you? Do you want to speak to anything we need to learn in the literature about aphasia choirs?   Jessica Richardson  21:35 Yeah, I mean, I don't think I'm saying too much different than Arla. Arla, may want to follow up. But the main gap is that we just don't have enough evidence. And we don't have enough, like she said, solid methodology, high fidelity, to even support its efficacy to convince stakeholders, third party payers, etc. Anecdotal evidence is great, and YouTube videos that we create are also great, but it's not enough. And even more and more choirs popping up around the world, it's not enough.   We need that strong research base to convince the people that need convincing. SingWell is hoping to add to that through its pilot grants, through its methodology that they share for people to use. And I'm hopeful that other organizations, you know, like Aphasia Choirs Go Global, can link up at some point with saying, “Well, I'm excited about communities like that that are also supportive of researching choirs.” Arla, think I saw you're wanting to follow up.   Arla Good  22:31 I just wanted to add to something that Ellen had said about the power and diversity and having these different perspectives. And another goal of SingWell is to create, and it's up on the website already, it's a work in progress, it's going to continue growing, but a menu of options for choir directors who are looking to start a choir like this. Like if you want this kind of goal, here are some tips. So, if it's a social choir, you might want to configure the room in a circle. But if you have musical goals, maybe you want to separate your sopranos, your altos, tenors, and your bass. It's not one prescribed method. It's a menu of items that we're hoping we can through, this diversity of our network, that we can clarify for people who are trying to start a choir for themselves.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  23:19 I love that because I can hear in my head right now, Aura Kagan saying over and over again that the life participation approach is not a prescriptive approach. But rather, you're always looking at what is the best fit for your needs. Jessica, your head is nodding, so do you want to add anything?   Jessica Richardson  23:37 It's a way to shift your whole entire perspective and your framework. And that's what I love about it.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  23:44 We'll just go back to that 2020 article for a moment because I really liked that article. You and your authors describe four measures of well-being and there are potential neuroendocrinological, that's really a lot of syllables in here, but I'll try to say it again, neuroendocrinological underpinnings,    Arla Good   The hormones---   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis   Oh, that's better, thank you, the hormones, too. Could you just take a moment and please share what these four measures of well-being and their hormonal underpinnings might be?   Arla Good  24:11 For sure. The first one is connection, the connectedness outcome. So we're asking self-report measures of how connected people feel. But we're also measuring oxytocin, which is a hormone that's typically associated with social bonding.    The second measure is stress. And again, we're asking self-report measures, but we're also looking at cortisol, which is a hormone associated with stress.    The third measure is pain. And this one's a little bit more complex, because we're measuring pain thresholds. Really, it sounds scary, but what we do is apply pressure to the finger and people tell us when it feels uncomfortable. So it's actually well before anyone's experiencing pain. But we're thinking that this might be a proxy for beta endorphin release. So that's the underpinning there.    And then the last outcome is mood. This is also a self-report measure. And one of the types of analyses that we're running is we want to see what's contributing to an improved mood. Is it about the cortisol? Is it about just like deep breathing and feeling relaxed? Is it that or is there something special happening when they feel the rush of oxytocin and social connectedness? The jury's still out. These are super preliminary data at this point, especially with oxytocin, there's so much to learn. But those are some of the hormones, the sociobiological underpinnings that we're exploring.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  25:31 That makes for some really exciting research and the way you frame things, SingWell is supporting grants, maybe you could comment on how its biopsychosocial framework influences the methods and outcome measures that you want to adopt.   Arla Good  25:48 Sure, we do provide guidelines and suggestions for measures. Jessica alluded to this. We have it all up on the website, if anyone else wants to run a study like this. And then we have some that we're requiring of any study that's going to be funded through SingWell. And this is so we can address this small sample size problem in the literature. So the grant runs for six more years. It's a seven year grant. And at the end, we're going to merge all the data together for one mega study. We want to have some consistency across the studies, so we do have some that are required. And then we have this typical SingWell design. We're offering support for our research team, from what a project could look like.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  26:28 Well, this podcast typically has a wonderful diverse demographic, but it includes researchers. and clinical researchers who collaborate. So, let's take a moment and have you describe the grant review process and the dates for the next cycle, just in case people want to learn more.   Arla Good  26:45 Sure, so we are accepting grants from SingWell members. So the first step is to become a SingWell member. There is an application process on the website. We have an executive committee that reviews the applications twice a year, the next one is in scheduled for November. There's some time to get the application together. Once you're in as a member, the application for receiving funding is actually quite simple. It's basically just an explanation of the project and then it will undergo a review process. Jessica is actually one of our reviewers, so she can speak to what it was like to be a reviewer,   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  27:21 That would be great because, Jessica, when you and I chatted about it briefly, I've never heard a reviewer be so excited about being supportive in this process. So please share a little bit more because I thought your perspective was so refreshing and positive.    Jessica Richardson  27:36 I have to say too, I have definitely benefited from having some amazing reviewers in my own lifetime. I definitely have to point out one who was so impactful, Mary Boyle, her review, it was so thorough, and it was so intense, but it elevated one of my first endeavors into discourse analysis to just like a different level. And just the way that she treated it as a way to help shape, she was so invested, in just making sure that we were the best product out there. I learned what the world needed to learn. I definitely learned a lot from that experience and from other reviewers like her that I've benefited from.    As a reviewer, whenever I review anything, I try to keep that same spirit. So when I was doing SingWell reviews, I made sure that I revisited the parent grant. I did a really good, thorough reread. I provided feedback and critiques from the lens of how does this fit with SingWell's aims? And, how can it be shaped to serve those aims if it isn't quite there yet? So it's never like, “Ah, no, this is so far off”, it was just like, “Oh, where can we make a connection to help it fit?” Then trying to provide a review that would be a recipe for success, if not for this submission cycle, then for the next.    And as a submitter, even though I mean, we didn't have a meeting to like all take this approach. But I felt that the feedback that I received was really in that same spirit. And so I love feedback in general. I don't always love the rejection that comes with it. But I do love stepping outside of myself and learning from that different perspective. And I've really just felt that this thing while reviewers were invested, and were really just interested in shaping submissions to success,   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  29:24 That's really worthwhile, right? So you get something, even if you're not going to get funding. You still get to come away with something that's valuable, which is that feedback.    We've been talking about measures and I'm really interested in that as a topic. Jessica, could you take a moment and share a little bit about how SingWell's pre/post measures are being adopted for aphasia?  We all know that's some of the challenges. Sometimes, some of the measures that we use for mood, connectivity, or stress are not always aphasia-friendly. So what does that process look like?   Jessica Richardson  29:59 I will say they did their homework at the top end, even before the proposal was submitted. Really having you on the advisory board, and I was able to give some feedback on some of the measures. Some of the measures they've already selected were specific to aphasia. For Parkinson's disease, there are Parkinson's disease specific measures and for stuttering, specific measures. And for aphasia, they picked ones that are already aphasia-friendly. What I was super excited about too, is that they included discourse without me asking. It was already there. I think we helped build it to be a better discourse sample and we've added our own. So it's already in there as their set of required and preferred measures. But the other thing is that the investigator, or investigators, have a lot of latitude, according to your knowledge of the clinical population that you're working with, to add outcomes that you feel are relevant. That's a pretty exciting aspect of getting these pilot funds.    Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  30:58 So there's both some core suggested measures, but there's a lot of latitude for making sure that you're picking measures that will capture and are appropriate to your particular focus of your projects. That's great. Absolutely.   Jessica Richardson  31:09 I definitely feel that if there were any big issue that we needed to bring up, we would just talk to Arla and Frank, and they would be receptive.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  31:20 I've been very intrigued and interested in attempts to measure social connectedness as an outcome measure. You speak about it in your article, about the value of social bonding and the way music seems to be a really good mechanism to efficiently create social bonding. Is there something about choir that makes this factor, this social connectedness, different from being part of other groups? How are you going to even capture this this factor? Who wants to take that one?     Arla Good  31:50 I do, I can talk, we can do another podcast on this one.   Jessica Richardson  31:55 It's my turn, Arla. I'm just kidding (laughter).   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  32:01 You can both have a turn. You go first, Arla,  And then Jessica, I think you will probably add,   Jessica Richardson  32:04 I'm totally kidding (laughter).   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  32:06 Go ahead, Arla.   Arla Good  32:07 This is what I did my dissertation on. I truly believe in the power of group music making. So singing is just an easy, accessible, scalable way to get people to move together. It's consistent with an evolutionary account that song and dance was used by small groups to promote social bonding and group resiliency. I've seen the term collective effervescence in these types of writings.    When we moved together, it was like a replacement for in our great ape ancestors, they were one on one grooming, picking up the nits in each other's fur. Human groups became too large and too complex to do one on one ways of social bonding. And so we needed to develop a way to bond larger groups rapidly.    And the idea here is that movement synchrony, so moving together in precise time, was one way of connecting individuals, creating a group bond. Singing is just a fun way of doing that. I've been studying this for about 15 years and trying to understand. We've pared it down, right down to just tapping along with a metronome, and seeing these types of cooperation outcomes and feelings of social bonding, connectedness. I do think there's something special, maybe not singing specifically, but activities that involve movement synchrony. We could talk about drumming, we could talk about dance, I think that there is a special ingredient in these types of activities that promote social bonds.   Jessica Richardson  33:37 There's been some of us even looking at chanting, there's research about that as well.    Arla Good   We should do a SingWell study on chanting!   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  33:43 Jessica, what else do you want to add about what is important about capturing social connectedness? Or, how do we capture social connectedness?     Jessica Richardson  33:53 I think I'll answer the first part, which is, what is special about thinking about it and capturing it. It's something that we've slowly lost over decades and generations, the communal supports. Our communities are weakened, we're more spread out. It's also a way of bringing something back that has been so essential for so long. We've weakened it with technology, with just all the progress that we've made. It's a way to bring something that is very primitive and very essential back. So, that doesn't totally answer your question, though.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  34:31 When we think about the isolation related to aphasia and the loss of friendship, and some of the wonderful research that's coming out about the value and impact of friendship on aphasia, and then, you think about choirs and some of this research--I believe choir is identified as the number one most popular adult hobby/activity. I think more people are involved in choirs as an adult. It's not the only meaningful activity, but it's a very long standing, well developed one,   Jessica Richardson  35:03 We have to figure out how to get the people though who will not touch a choir with a 10 foot pole?   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  35:08 Well, we will continue to do the work on the other groups, right, that suits them very well. You know, be it a book club, or a gardening group, or a pottery class, or many, many, many other choices.   Jessica Richardson  35:21 Or a bell choir?   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  35:24 Bell choirs are great, too.    Do either of you want to speak to what type of measures captures social connectedness or what you're using, or suggesting people try to use, for SingWell projects?   Jessica Richardson  35:38 I think Arla already captured some of those with those markers that she was talking about earlier. Hormonal markers. But the self-report questionnaires, and that perspective. There's other biomarkers that can very easily be obtained, just from your spirit. So I think that's going in the right direction, for sure.   Arla Good  35:59 Yeah, we've also looked at behavioral measures in the past like strategic decision making games, economic decision making games, and just seeing if people trust each other, and whether they're willing to share with each other. We've asked people how attractive they think the other people are. Questions like this that are capturing the formation of a group, whether they're willing to share with their in-group.  It's a question of in-group and out-group, and what are some of the effects of the in-group.     Jessica Richardson  36:26 And we're definitely exploring too, because we do a lot of neurophysiological recording in my lab. Is there a place for EEG here? Is there a place for fNIRS, especially with fNIRS, because they can actually be doing these things. They can be participating in choir, we can be measuring things in real time. While they're doing that, with the fNIRS-like sports packs, so sorry, fNIRS is functional near-infrared spectroscopy in case some of the listeners aren't sure.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  36:52 I needed help with that one too. Thank you.    I'm thinking about some of the work done by Tom Sather that talks about the sense of flow and its contribution to eudaimonic well-being, right? I think that's a key piece of what SingWell is looking at as well. It's exciting to look at all these different measures, and all these different pillars that you are presenting today.    And if people want to find out more about SingWell, do you want to say something about your website, what they might find if they were to go there?   Arla Good  37:25 Yes, go to the website, SingWell.org, pretty easy to remember. And on the website, you'll find all the resources to run a research study, to apply to be a member. We have resources for choir directors who are looking to start their own choir, we have opportunities to get involved as research participants if you're someone living with aphasia, or other communication challenges. There's lots of opportunities to get involved on the website. And you can sign up for our newsletter and receive the updates as they come and check out our website.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  37:57 That's great. I certainly have been watching it develop. And I think it has a lot of really helpful resources. I appreciate the work that's been put into that. How do people get involved in the SingWell project? You mentioned earlier about becoming a member. Is there anything else you want to add about becoming engaged with SingWell?    Arla Good  38:18 I think the ways to become involved, either becoming a member or starting a choir using the resources, or like I said, signing up for the newsletter just to stay engaged. And as a participant, of course, doing the surveys or signing up for a choir if you're one of the participants called.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  38:35 Thank you. I'm was wondering if you'd share with the listeners any sample projects that are underway.    Arla Good  38:46 For sure. So we have five funded studies this year. We have one ChantWell, which Jessica spoke about, assessing the benefits of chanting for breathing disorders. That's taking place in Australia. The effects of online group singing program for older adults with breathing disorders on their lung health, functional capacity, cognition, quality of life, communication skills and social inclusion. That is in Quebec, Canada. The third study, the group singing to support well-being and communication members of Treble Tremors. That's a Parkinson's choir taking place in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The fourth is how important is the group in group singing, so more of a theoretical question looking at group singing versus individual singing, an unbiased investigation of group singing benefits for well-being and that's also in Quebec. And then last but not least, I saved it for last, is our very own Jessica Richardson's group singing to improve communication and well-being for persons with aphasia or Parkinson's disease. So I thought I might let Jessica share, if she's open to sharing some of what the research study will entail.   Jessica Richardson  39:53 Oh, yes, thank you. When we first started our neuro choir, I had envisioned it as being an aphasia choir. And we had so much need in the community, from people with other types of brain injury. Our Parkinson's Disease Association, too, has really been reaching out ever since I've moved here. They have a group actually, they're called the Movers and Shakers, which I really love. So, we have a pretty healthy aphasia cohort of people who are interested, who also, you know, taking a break and only doing things virtually if they are interested, you know, since COVID. And then we have our Parkinson's cohort here as well, the Movers and Shakers, were following the suggested study design, it's a 12 week group singing intervention. They have suggestions for different outcome measures at different timescales, we're following that and adding our own outcome measures that we also feel are relevant. So we have those measures for communication and well-being, including the well-being biomarkers through the saliva. As she mentioned, already, we have latitude for the choir director, like who we want to pick and what she or he wants to do. We already have that person picked out. And we already know, and have all of that stuff figured out. There is some guidance, but again, flexibility for our session programming. And we have the choices over the homework programming, as well. We are really looking at this choir in the wild, and looking at those outcomes with their measures. So we're excited about it.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  41:22 I think you've just thought of a great name for a future aphasia choir, which is a “neuro choir choir in the wild”   Jessica Richardson  41:30 Well, out here, we're a choir in the wild, wild west.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  41:34 There you go. Absolutely. What have been some of the most surprising findings of the benefits of singing so far that have come in through the SingWell project? Either of you want to take that on?   Arla Good  41:46 I don't know if it's the most surprising, but it's definitely the most exciting. I'm excited to continue unpacking what's happening with oxytocin, I think it's a pretty exciting hormone, it's pretty hot right now. It's typically associated with being like a love hormone. They call it associated with sex, and it's associated with mother-infant bonding. If we can find a way that's not mother-infant or pair bonding to release oxytocin, that's very exciting. If group singing is one of those ways to promote this sense of “I don't know where I end and you begin, and we're one” and all those loving feelings. As Jessica mentioned, the missing piece, and how we relate to each other in a society, choir might be an answer to that. I'm really excited about the oxytocin outcome measure. Again, it's still very early, I don't want to say definitively what's happening, but it's a pretty exciting piece.   Jessica Richardson  42:45 I have a future doctoral student that's going to be working on this. That is the part she's most interested in as well..   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  42:52 So there are some really good things that, hopefully, will continue to tell us what some of these benefits are and that it's important to fund and connect people to these types of activities. You said, this is like year one or two of a 6 year project, was that right? Or is it seven year?   Arla Good  43:09 It's seven year.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  43:10 So what is your hope for the future of the SingWell project?   Arla Good  43:15 The secondary goals would be the hope for the future, of actually creating change in the communities and getting people to think outside the box of providing care. Is there a choir that can be prescribed nearby? Is there a way to train these choir directors so that they have the correct training for this specific population? So drawing from the knowledge from speech- language therapy, from choir direction, from music therapy-   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  43:42 Music therapy, right.   Arla Good  43:43 Of course, of course. So creating an accreditation program and training choir directors to lead choirs like this, and having this army of choir directors around the world that are doing this. So, this is a big goal. But that's what I hope to see.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  44:00 That's fantastic. And I think there's some researchers who are really working hard at looking at protocols and asking these questions. And I know, I've been inspired by some of the work that Ali Talmage is doing in New Zealand that's looking at some of these questions. And, Jessica, do you want to add what's your hope is as aphasia lead? Or, what you're thinking about for the SingWell project that you're excited about?   Jessica Richardson  44:21 We have to generate that evidence that we need and mentioning again, those 10 foot pole people, to reach out to let people know that choirs aren't just for people who think that they can sing. We definitely have had some very energetic and enthusiastic choir members who think that they can sing and cannot, and they're still showing up. Maybe you're the one who thinks that choirs aren't for you. If we can generate enough energy, inertia, and evidence to convince those that it might be worth giving a try. I think some of them are going to be surprised that they enjoy it and “oh, I can sing.” So I think that to me is a future hoped for outcome.    And then again, seeing it spread out to other gardening groups, other yoga groups, all these other things that we know are happening within Aphasia Access members and beyond to see, okay, there's this methodology. This is what's used to study something like this, let's apply it also so that its efficacy data for these other approaches that we know and we see can be helpful, but we don't have enough proof to have someone prescribe it and to get those stakeholders involved.   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  45:33 Yes. And we talked about the importance of some of the work that's being done with mental health and aphasia and how some of the information that you're pursuing could really tie in and help us support and get more work in that area as well. So really exciting.    I can't believe we have to wrap up already. I agree with you all, that we could just keep talking on this one. But let's just end on this note, I would like to find out from both of you. If you had to pick just one thing that we need to achieve urgently as a community of providers and professionals, what would that one thing be? What would you like to speak to? At the end of this discussion we've had today and Arla, you get to go first again.   Arla Good  46:15 The one thing we need to achieve urgently is to find a way to address people's needs in a more holistic way. And to see the human as a whole, that it's not just this piece and this piece and this piece, but all of it together? And how can we do that? How can we communicate better as practitioners, as researchers, so that we can address these needs more holistically?   Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  46:36 Thank you. Thank you. And Jessica, what would you like to say?   Jessica Richardson  46:41 I could just say ditto. I totally agree. So the end.    But I think the other part is from a clinician standpoint. What I hear most from colleagues that are out there in the wild, and former students, is that they want the “How to” info which is perfect, because, SingWell has a knowledge mobilization aim, and the exact aim of that is to develop and share best practice guides, which you know, are already mentioned, choir sustainability guides, how to fund it, how to keep it going. Really important. And they're going to update these regularly. It's going to be available in lots of languages. So that's something I'm especially excited for, for our community, because I know so many people who want to start a choir, but it feels too big and intimidating, and maybe they don't feel like they have the musical chops. But this will really help them get over that hump to get started and will address that need. And that desire, that's already there, in a big way.        Ellen Bernstein-Ellis  47:42 Thank you. I'm so appreciative that you both made this happen today. It was complicated schedules. And I just really, really appreciate want to thank you for being our guests for this podcast. It was so much fun. I'm excited to follow the SingWell project over the next seven years and see what continues to grow and develop.    So for more information on Aphasia Access, and to access our growing library of materials, please go to www.aphasiaaccess.org And if you have an idea for a future podcast series topic, just email us at info@aphasiaaccess.org And thanks again for your ongoing support of Aphasia Access. Arla, Jessica, thank you so much. Thank you.    References and Resources  UNM Neuro Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQuamJgTVj8&list=PLy586K9YzXUzyMXOOQPNz3RkfRZRqtR-L&index=5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guU_uRaFbHI&list=PLy586K9YzXUzyMXOOQPNz3RkfRZRqtR-L&index=6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4_0Xd7HNoM&list=PLy586K9YzXUzyMXOOQPNz3RkfRZRqtR-L&index=7   www.singwell.org Good, A., Kreutz, G., Choma, B., Fiocco, A., Russo, F., & World Health Organization. (2020). The SingWell project protocol: the road to understanding the benefits of group singing in older adults. Public Health Panorama, 6(1), 141-146. Good, A., & Russo, F. A. (2022). Changes in mood, oxytocin, and cortisol following group and individual singing: A pilot study. Psychology of Music, 50(4), 1340-1347.    

Being vulnerable is no easy task. Sharing our pain and fears and struggles can make us feel exposed, weak, and susceptible to others' criticisms. Add in our own personal stigmas against things like therapy and vulnerability, and getting honest ends up being one heck of a challenge. Today, we have the honor and pleasure of talking to singer-songwriter Andy Grammer about his experience with all of the above. Andy talks about the grief of losing his mother in 2009, but how caring for his own mental health didn't enter his reality in a big way until 2020 due to the pandemic. As a pretty lively and energetic person who sings a lot of uplifting and catchy tunes on stage, Andy also shares how he has and is using music to make room for the heavier things in life, too.    Multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer continues to engage, energize, and empower audiences with stomping stadium-size pop anthems meant to be shared at full volume. His observations and affirmations pick people back up when they need it, affirm their potential, and encourage them to keep going. His catalog consists of numerous bona fide hits, including the quadruple-platinum single “Honey, I'm Good;” the platinum singles “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,” “Don't Give Up On Me,” “Fresh Eyes,” and “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah);” the gold single “I Found You;” and the gold albums Andy Grammer (2011) and Magazines Or Novels (2014). He has generated billions of streams and lent his music to films such as Five Feet Apart.    Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.   Follow TWLOHA on social media at: twitter.com/TWLOHA instagram.com/twloha/ facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/   Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.   Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.   Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com.   Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Download TWLOHA's daily-use self-care app, The Hopeful, at twloha.com/thehopeful/.  Visit Andy's website for tour information, merchandise, and more by going to https://andygrammer.com/.  Keep tabs on Andy by following him on social media at https://www.instagram.com/andygrammer/, https://twitter.com/andygrammer, and https://www.facebook.com/andygrammer.    Credits:   This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. 

Inside this week's episode #87, hear how your inner world creates your outer world with Talia Mervosh. Tal takes you on a deep dive into what she's been working on behind the scenes lately as she rebrands her business, and really, takes inventory of her entire inner world. Tal shares how she digs deep, takes time to look inward, and then plays & creates her own outer world from there. In this episode, you will take a brief inventory of your own career, relationships, environment, body confidence, and SO MUCH MORE and see where it leads you! Ready to finally gain alignment in your life? Book a consultation call with Talia today: https://calendly.com/talstips/coffeechat Tal's Song Recommendation: "Don't Give Up On Me" by Andy Grammer Tal's Book Recommendation: "Make Your Bed" by Admiral William H. McRaven Say hello to Tal on Instagram anytime and let her know what came up for you during this episode! https://www.instagram.com/tals.tips/ Talia's Resources: https://linktr.ee/tals.tips Get on Tal's Weekly Email List: https://www.talstips.com/ Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating below! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode we are diving into all things collective energy. Every few days the energy changes and we are diving into it all --- from the gifts to the shadow, to the elements, to even the music in the embodiment. I leave NOTHING out in giving you this in depth look at all that is available for us as a collective over the next few days because who doesn't want a roadmap for all the ways that energy will effect us? In this episode you'll hear: how this transition impacts your chakras how this transition impacts your human design the different elements that are at play the significance of the numerology at play how this energy unfolds in both the shadows and the gifts things you can use to soothe the nervous system the best music that embodies this energy [Uma Thuman by Fall Out Boy // Don't Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer] Links from this episode Chakra Realignment Session Full Moon Ceremony >>> Want to win a free Energy Alignment session with me?>>> Leave a review for the podcast, screenshot it before you submit the review and send it to heyvictoriagrace@gmail.com. For every 25 entries, I'll choose a winner. Instagram: @heyvictoriagrace xoxo, Victoria Grace

Andy Grammer is an incredible artist and family man and an all-around damn good human. His team sent me his bio and I decided I couldn't write a better bio than the one they sent because it's fantastic so here you go: “Multiplatinum troubadour Andy Grammer continues to engage, energize, and empower audiences with stomping stadium-size pop anthems meant to be shared at full volume. His observations and affirmations pick you back up when you need it, affirm your potential, and encourage you to keep going. His catalog consists of numerous bona fide hits, including the quadruple-platinum “Honey, I'm Good,” platinum singles “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,” “Don't Give Up On Me,” “Fresh Eyes,” “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah),” gold single “I Found You,” and the gold albums Andy Grammer and Magazines Or Novels. He has quietly generated billions of streams and lent his music to films such asFive Feet Apart. When “Don't Give Up On Me” soundtracked ESPN's 13th Annual V Week for Cancer Reach, he garnered a SportsEmmy for Outstanding Music Direction and a Clio Award. Beyond selling out shows on multiple continents, he has electrified dozens of television shows, including The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Good Morning America, American Idol, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Late Show with James Corden in addition to appearing as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Most recently, his 2019 offering, Naïve, arrived to widespread critical acclaim. Parade attested, “Each song on the album magically pinpoints its emotional target with brilliant composition and performance,” and People hailed it as“touching.” Once again, he makes a connection on his 2022 fifth full-length album led by singles “Lease On Life,” “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me,” “Love Myself” and “Joy.” In this conversation, Andy and I talk about his upbringing, musical parents, incredible music career, mental health, family, why his music connects with his millions of fans, and so much more. NEXT STEPS: Watch the brand new Saved My Life music video. Follow Andy on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Listen to Andy's music on Tidal, Apple Music, or Spotify. Visit Andy's website to see where he will be on tour this summer! __________________________________________________________ Reach out to us anytime and for any reason at hello@letsgiveadamn.com. Follow Let's Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with everything. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don't want you to miss a thing! If you love what we're doing, consider supporting us on Patreon! We can't do this without you. Lastly, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y'all!

Tal gives you her tips on how to take action today & finally create results with her acronym S.A.T (ironic, I know!) Tal also dives deeper into her program Ambition to Fruition as well as why the word "action" breeds an immediate REACTION inside of us. You will gain insight, feedback, and massive amounts of inspiration from this episode! Tal's Song Recommendation: "Don't Give Up On Me" by Andy Grammer Tal's Book Recommendation: "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert Say hello to Tal on Instagram anytime and let her know what came up for you during this episode! https://www.instagram.com/tals.tips/ Tal's Tips Empowerment Coaching Resources: https://linktr.ee/tals.tips Join Tal & her community of growth-minded women while they read a personal growth book each month inside her book club "Unfolding Connections": https://www.talstips.com/unfoldingconnections?ltclid=cbc19902-1b1a-4d76-8d88-5c47483d2b3c Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating below!

In today's episode we are diving into all things collective energy. Every few days the energy changes and we are diving into it all --- from the gifts to the shadow, to the elements, to even the music in the embodiment. I leave NOTHING out in giving you this in depth look at all that is available for us as a collective over the next few days because who doesn't want a roadmap for all the ways that energy will effect us? In this episode you'll hear: how this transition impacts your chakras how this transition impacts your human design the different elements that are at play the significance of the numerology at play how this energy unfolds in both the shadows and the gifts things you can use to soothe the nervous system the best music that embodies this energy [Uma Thuman by Fall Out Boy // Don't Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer] Links from this episode Weekly meditations, live chances to get your cards read, energetic shift playlists, ceremonies and more. >>> Want to win a free Energy Alignment session with me?>>> Leave a review for the podcast, screenshot it before you submit the review and send it to heyvictoriagrace@gmail.com. For every 25 entries, I'll choose a winner. Instagram: @heyvictoriagrace xoxo, Victoria Grace

Don't Miss This Podcast Show Notes Moses 7: Here is what you have to look forward to this week: A God Who Weeps The Power of One I Will Not Withhold God Don't Give Up On Me, Yet (Ashley Hess) The Don't Miss This Newsletter including tips for kids, teens, couples and individuals can be found at: www.dontmissthisstudy.com Videos can be found on YouTube: Don't Miss This Emily Belle Freeman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilybellefreeman/ Instagram: @emilybellefreeman David Butler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrdavebutler/ Instagram: @mrdavebutler Come, Follow Me is a resource offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is designed to be used in the home to support personal and family scripture study to build faith in Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation and in the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate, when used properly. Products and materials designed to supplement this resource, though they may be helpful in some instances, are not necessary for a successful home study program.

Episode 541 Andy Grammer is a First Class Father and multi platinum recording artist. He is a singer, songwriter and producer. His catalog consists of numerous bona fide hits, including the quadruple-platinum “Honey, I'm Good,” platinum singles “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,” “Don't Give Up On Me,” “Fresh Eyes,” “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah),” and many others. His music has generated billions of streams and he has sold out shows on multiple continents. He just released his new genre-bending single “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me,” which will be featured on his forthcoming fifth full-length album due out in early 2022. In this Episode, Andy shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two daughters. He talks about what he loves about being a Girl Dad. He discusses how becoming a Dad has changed him as an artist. He tells us about his upcoming tour called “The Art of Joy” and how he schedules family time while touring. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! ANDY GRAMMER - Damn It Feels Good To Be Me - https://youtu.be/FAo0mWGQNG8 Subscribe to First Class Fatherhood and watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 SPONSORS: DML CBD - https://dmlcbd.com Promo Code: Father SeatGeek - https://seatgeek.com Promo Code: FirstClass Save: $20 off tickets MY PILLOW - https://www.mypillow.com Promo Code: Fatherhood Save Up To 66% Off 1-800-875-0219 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace First Class Fatherhood Merch - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/first-class-fatherhood-/we+are+not+babysitters-A5d09ea872051763ad613ec8e?productType=812&sellable=3017x1aBoNI8jJe83pw5-812-7&appearance=1 Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

This interview with Andy Grammer was recorded live during Ari's book signing event at Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles on January 16, 2020. Andy dropped gem after gem after gem for artists, songwriters, and managers on how to approach songwriting, a music career, and just life in general. Multi-platinum selling pop artist Andy Grammer is all about inspiring and empowering the world by communicating his truths through his music. Grammer is the first male pop star in a decade since John Mayer to reach the Top 10 at adult pop radio on his first two singles. His discography includes a succession of anthemic pop hits, including "Keep Your Head Up," "Fine By Me," "Honey, I'm Good.," "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)," and "Fresh Eyes." His most recent album Naive is home to his latest single, "Don't Give Up On Me," which quickly reached the Top 10 on iTunes and is already certified gold. 4:34 - Andy's journey from before his first album came out7:27 - How long Andy was performing on the Promenade11:17 - The importance of giving; it's about the audience12:10 - What kept Andy going through the soul-crushing gigs 14:57 - Was there a shift in perception that enabled Andy to leap to the next stage in his career19:12 - How Andy transitioned from playing the Promenade to doing radio tours20:52 - Manager as a partner24:00 - How to know when you've reached your threshold26:57 - Andy's routine that enables him to crush fear regularly; has the fear ever gotten to be so much that he can't handle it?30:27 - Does Andy's fear ever prevent him from writing new tracks, especially since he's already written so many hits32:07 - How Andy knows if he's written a good song after a session35:05 - Andy's co-writing process41:29 - When he first went into a top-level writing session; what was that like?42:42 - How he remains humble with all of his success47:45 - What is branding?53:47 - Andy's way of processing songs that he's written55:33 - How Andy makes it in the new music business Connect with Ari's Take: Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstandConnect with Andy Grammer:Website: https://andygrammer.com/Facebook:

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I watched it before school every day; it was three or four tracks from a concert. Later, when I was in California with my father, he showed me BB King with Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan on video.It was like; Ive got to do this. Theres something about the way the three of them were jamming. B.B. really was majestic. As an 11-or 12-year-old watching him, I was mesmerized but didnt think there was any way I could ever do that. It was too special. But when I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan playing with him, I thought maybe I could. Stevie made it seem accessible to people. I taught myself, working my way through my Dads great blues record collection. I did my first gig age 13, and Ive been doing it ever since.At age 18 he left the countryside and moved to London. There, as a sideman, he was able to hone his skills as backing a great variety of experienced and well known artists of the British Blues scene, visiting American artists, as well start touring internationally. The introspective, well read (lover of science, history and philosophy) and passionate Schofield said, this enabled me to stay close to my roots while learning my trade and exploring a variety of musical frontiers.By age 25 I was starting to explore my own band projects. Although my formative guitar influences are the largely the old school blues players, I never wanted my own music to be constrained by a rigid formula, or even genre. I just want to play Matt Schofield music. Classic Jazz, funk, soul and rock and all the music I love have all found their way into it. The process of writing and singing has become increasingly important to me, and I feel its those other aspects of creativity that helped define my own voice on the guitar. Its always been important to find a context for the guitar to be part of, so that its not just guitar solos for their own sake.I remain a music lover first and foremost. The recognition Ive received from both fans and peers is humbling and inspiring, and those pinch me moments where I found myself trading licks with heroes like Robben Ford and Buddy Guy are still the biggest thrill.Now after five studio albums and a solid 10 years of touring with my own band, I have definite broader concepts I want to explore. Remaining open to where the music might take me while maintaining the excitement that improvising and collaborating with talented musicians allow, is key to me. My inspiration and goals came from many places: My influences old and new, including musicians I have wanted to collaborate with for years. Things I still feel I hadn't fully realized on previous studio records, and a need to keep pushing myself. It all meets at the place where Im heading now. Im always aiming to go as far as possible to capturing the same connection with the listener that I aim to make at a live show or on record. Thats the goal. Capturing that special moment."About Josh:Josh Smith was born October 7, 1979 in Middletown, Connecticut. Before he was 1, his family relocated to Florida, eventually settling in Pembroke Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At age 3, he received his first guitar and at 6, he started taking guitar lessons.Josh was exposed to the blues at an early age. He listened to a variety of artists, such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Albert King and T-Bone Walker. He also started going to concerts, including the Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.By 12, Josh was playing at established professional blues jams in South Florida, such as Musicians Exchange Café in Fort Lauderdale and Club M in Hollywood, FL.When Josh was 13, the Rhino Cats, house band at Club M, asked him to be the lead guitarist. Musicians Exchange owner Don Cohen was so taken aback by the talent of this young musician that he offered to help manage and develop Josh’s career.The Café was renowned for bringing in the best national touring blues bands, and Josh was quick to learn how to approach these blues greats, many of whom would invite Josh to sit in with them, thinking it may be a “novelty” to have a 14-year-old kid playing the blues. The novelty quickly wore off and was replaced by musicians stopping, watching and listening as this “kid” wailed out blues licks better than many of the touring guitarists on the circuit. Josh began sitting in with such greats as Jimmy Thackery, Tinsley Ellis, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, Double Trouble, Joanna Connor and Kim Simmonds, among others. Jimmy Thackery said of the 14-year-old, “Josh is three heartbreaks away from being a true blues guitar genius.” At 14, Josh released his first CD, Born Under a Blue Sign , and at 15, he released his second CD, Woodsheddin.While performing all over South Florida, Josh Smith and the Rhino Cats quickly became one of the most in-demand blues bands in the area. In 1994, while Josh was only 15, they received the Florida Jammy Award for best blues band and were selected as XS Readers Choice Winners in 1995 for best blues band. In 1996, then a senior in high school, Josh was put on the cover of the national magazine High School Senior , which hailed him as an “Up and Coming Guitar Legend.” That same year, Washburn Guitars Int’l recognized Josh’s talent and offered him an endorsement. They flew Josh to Chicago and guitar luthier Grover Jackson built him a custom guitar.Although Josh was an honor student, after graduation from high school in June 1997, Josh followed his heart and began pursuing what he was best at. His first national tour ensued with his newly formed power trio, Josh Smith and the Frost. Josh was now the band leader and vocalist, so he not only had to continue developing his guitar chops, but had to concentrate on his vocal prowess. In September 1997, Josh enlisted world-renowned producer Jim Gaines, whose credits include Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Luther Allison, Steve Miller and Jimmy Thackery, to produce his third CD, Too Damn Cold.By 1998, Josh had completed four national tours with his band. In January 1998, Billboard Magazine took note of the rising young talent in a Continental Drift article. In February 1998, Josh was asked to support B.B. King on a number of theatre dates. In March 1998, the TV show Chicago Hope purchased the rights to the tune “32 degrees” from Too Damn Cold . An international CD release, The Mentos Freshmaker Tour , included the title cut, “Too Damn Cold,” in the spring of 1998.Josh toured nationally all of 1999 and in October of that year, he entered the recording studio again with Jim Gaines and produced Woman , his fourth CD. This CD was released and well received in the spring of 2000. Josh continued to tour the East Coast from New York to Florida through 2001 with his band. In June 2002, he married and he and his wife decided to move to Los Angeles. Josh was ready for something new and wanted to be around a variety of musicians. He also began being a sideman.Within a year of moving to L.A., he was retained by Virgin recording artist Ricky Fante. He played nationally and internationally with Ricky for the next two years.In May 2006, Josh recorded his fifth CD, Deep Roots . A more traditional blues CD, his music was once again well received by Blueswax and Blues Revue magazine. Josh continued to play with a variety of artists, such as actress Taryn Manning, Universal hip-hop artist Benny Cassette and Tara Ellis, to name a few. In January 2007, Josh was hired by 2006 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to be his lead guitarist. They completed two national tours from February-September 2007 with monthly dates and charity events until June 2008 when Taylor started Grease! on Broadway. In July 2008, Josh was hired by Raphael Saadiq. Since that time, Josh has played such high profile gigs with Raphael as backing Mick Jagger at the Grammy Awards in 2011 and the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2011. Josh continues to tour nationally and internationally with Raphael.Josh released his 6th studio CD, “Inception,” in 2009. This is an all-instrumental CD with a variety of genres that was once again well received by the public and critics alike.In 2010, Josh was signed to Crosscut Records, a label based out of Germany. Crosscut re-released Josh’s CD, “Deep Roots,” as “I’m Gonna Be Ready.” In October 2012, Josh’s CD, “Don’t Give Up On Me,” was released in Germany.Josh continues to live in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children.About Jeff:Jeff McErlain is one of the rare musicians who can teach as well as he plays. This is borne out by Jeff being one of the most in demand guitar instructors as well as performing and recording with Robben Ford.Jeffs unique curriculum and method of teaching is perfect for the player who has been working at the guitar for a while but wants to go to the next level. Jeff has a straight forward and easy rapport with his students, he breaks things down so they can be easily understood, applied, and most importantly, made fun.Music is a language and learning it can be approached in much

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Acclaimed Indigenous Australian singer Emma Donovan started out singing in her family band.  Later on, the singer/songwriter founded her own acapella group to launch her own songs.   Now she’s teamed up with the Melbourne based band The Putbacks, becoming a powerful force. Take a listen to “Don’t Give Up On Me.”

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Mayes over Zoom audio! Rob Mayes is no stranger to the world of entertainment with careers in both Music and Film & TV. In a year marked by unprecedented cancellations and uncertainty, he has emerged a versatile, rising star in entertainment. Mayes not only has several acting projects on the horizon, but his work as an artist is earning him a name within the Country music community. Mayes released his third edition of a new four-part series, Songs From The Sofa: A Quarantine Project.In April, Mayes wrote and recorded the series of songs in his living room while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. It features Mayes with a stripped-down sound as he sheds light on the ambiguity associated with the times, while still instilling the current climate with solace and hope.In addition to Songs From The Sofa: A Quarantine Project, Mayes has garnered industry attention with three other original releases, titled “What I Remember Most," “Don’t Give Up On Me,” and "Didn't Do This On My Own" (co-written with Earl Bud Lee, "Friends In Low Places"). Collectively, they have received strong support on Spotify, including on some of the platform's most popular Country music playlists, such as New Boots, Wild Country, Breakout Country, Next from Nashville and Fresh Finds.  His music has also been featured on Apple Music'sHot Tracks and Tidal's New Tracks.In May, when an immeasurable amount of tours and shows were canceled, including the annual Stagecoach festival (an event frequently attended by Mayes), Mayes recognized that many artists were eager to share their music during the pandemic. He conceived the idea of doing a “Stagecouch” couch concert, and soon after organized CouchSongs, a virtual Country music concert, in partnership with Destination Country that provided an opportunity for artists to be supported through donations.  Forbesrecognized Mayes’ virtual event, which featured performances by Craig Campbell, Desmond Child, Willie Jones, Cory Marks, Jamie O’Neal, Wood Newton, Gretchen Peters, Tyler Rich, Lainey Wilson, and so many others, here.As an established actor, Mayes looks forward to continued musical growth. On Sept. 25, he will release “Length of A Song,” a track written by Mayes and Heath Owen (son of Randy Owen, Alabama).As an actor, fans recognize Mayes as a staple on ABC’s “Mistresses.” He also starred in the cult classic “John Dies at the End” with Paul Giamatti, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival, along with SXSW, Sitges Film Festival, and The Toronto Film Festival.  Most recently, he stars in the newly released Civil War Western, “A Soldier’s Revenge,” in which he appears alongside Val Kilmer, AnnaLynne McCord, and Jake Busey.  “A Soldier’s Revenge” is now available  here, and the trailer for the movie can be viewed here.Fans can also expect to see Mayes this holiday season in Lifetime's forthcoming Christmas Edition, in which he stars alongside Grammy award-winning Carly Hughes and Marie Osmond. Some of Mayes other acting credits include Lifetime’s “The Road Home for Christmas” with Marla Sokoloff and Marie Osmond, Lifetime’s “The Client List” with Jennifer Love Hewitt, and CW’s “Frequency” and “90210.” Other film credits include “Deep Blue Sea 2,” "Thor: Ragnarok," “Ice Castles,” “Burning Blue,” "Different Flowers," "Eden," “The American Mall” opposite Nina Dobrev, “Melvin Smarty,” “Dangerous Matrimony,” “My Christmas Inn” opposite Tia Mowry, “Love for Christmas,” “Maybe I’m Fine,” “He's Out To Get You” with Samaire Armstrong, "NYC Underground," FOX’s “Proven Innocent,” and the forthcoming thriller "The Stay."For more information on Rob Mayes and to keep up with his latest releases, please visit https://www.rob-mayes.com/ and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

Josh Smith, Jennifer Batten, & Charlie Apicella talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Josh:Josh Smith was born October 7, 1979 in Middletown, Connecticut. Before he was 1, his family relocated to Florida, eventually settling in Pembroke Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At age 3, he received his first guitar and at 6, he started taking guitar lessons.Josh was exposed to the blues at an early age. He listened to a variety of artists, such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Albert King and T-Bone Walker. He also started going to concerts, including the Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.By 12, Josh was playing at established professional blues jams in South Florida, such as Musicians Exchange Café in Fort Lauderdale and Club M in Hollywood, FL.When Josh was 13, the Rhino Cats, house band at Club M, asked him to be the lead guitarist. Musicians Exchange owner Don Cohen was so taken aback by the talent of this young musician that he offered to help manage and develop Josh’s career.The Café was renowned for bringing in the best national touring blues bands, and Josh was quick to learn how to approach these blues greats, many of whom would invite Josh to sit in with them, thinking it may be a “novelty” to have a 14-year-old kid playing the blues. The novelty quickly wore off and was replaced by musicians stopping, watching and listening as this “kid” wailed out blues licks better than many of the touring guitarists on the circuit. Josh began sitting in with such greats as Jimmy Thackery, Tinsley Ellis, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, Double Trouble, Joanna Connor and Kim Simmonds, among others. Jimmy Thackery said of the 14-year-old, “Josh is three heartbreaks away from being a true blues guitar genius.” At 14, Josh released his first CD, Born Under a Blue Sign , and at 15, he released his second CD, Woodsheddin.While performing all over South Florida, Josh Smith and the Rhino Cats quickly became one of the most in-demand blues bands in the area. In 1994, while Josh was only 15, they received the Florida Jammy Award for best blues band and were selected as XS Readers Choice Winners in 1995 for best blues band. In 1996, then a senior in high school, Josh was put on the cover of the national magazine High School Senior , which hailed him as an “Up and Coming Guitar Legend.” That same year, Washburn Guitars Int’l recognized Josh’s talent and offered him an endorsement. They flew Josh to Chicago and guitar luthier Grover Jackson built him a custom guitar.Although Josh was an honor student, after graduation from high school in June 1997, Josh followed his heart and began pursuing what he was best at. His first national tour ensued with his newly formed power trio, Josh Smith and the Frost. Josh was now the band leader and vocalist, so he not only had to continue developing his guitar chops, but had to concentrate on his vocal prowess. In September 1997, Josh enlisted world-renowned producer Jim Gaines, whose credits include Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Luther Allison, Steve Miller and Jimmy Thackery, to produce his third CD, Too Damn Cold.By 1998, Josh had completed four national tours with his band. In January 1998, Billboard Magazine took note of the rising young talent in a Continental Drift article. In February 1998, Josh was asked to support B.B. King on a number of theatre dates. In March 1998, the TV show Chicago Hope purchased the rights to the tune “32 degrees” from Too Damn Cold . An international CD release, The Mentos Freshmaker Tour , included the title cut, “Too Damn Cold,” in the spring of 1998.Josh toured nationally all of 1999 and in October of that year, he entered the recording studio again with Jim Gaines and produced Woman , his fourth CD. This CD was released and well received in the spring of 2000. Josh continued to tour the East Coast from New York to Florida through 2001 with his band. In June 2002, he married and he and his wife decided to move to Los Angeles. Josh was ready for something new and wanted to be around a variety of musicians. He also began being a sideman.Within a year of moving to L.A., he was retained by Virgin recording artist Ricky Fante. He played nationally and internationally with Ricky for the next two years.In May 2006, Josh recorded his fifth CD, Deep Roots . A more traditional blues CD, his music was once again well received by Blueswax and Blues Revue magazine. Josh continued to play with a variety of artists, such as actress Taryn Manning, Universal hip-hop artist Benny Cassette and Tara Ellis, to name a few. In January 2007, Josh was hired by 2006 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to be his lead guitarist. They completed two national tours from February-September 2007 with monthly dates and charity events until June 2008 when Taylor started Grease! on Broadway. In July 2008, Josh was hired by Raphael Saadiq. Since that time, Josh has played such high profile gigs with Raphael as backing Mick Jagger at the Grammy Awards in 2011 and the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2011. Josh continues to tour nationally and internationally with Raphael.Josh released his 6th studio CD, “Inception,” in 2009. This is an all-instrumental CD with a variety of genres that was once again well received by the public and critics alike.In 2010, Josh was signed to Crosscut Records, a label based out of Germany. Crosscut re-released Josh’s CD, “Deep Roots,” as “I’m Gonna Be Ready.” In October 2012, Josh’s CD, “Don’t Give Up On Me,” was released in Germany.Josh continues to live in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children.About Jennifer:M.I. grad Jennifer Batten performed with Michael Jackson for 10 years followed by 3 years and 2 CD's with Jeff Beck. She released 3 CDs under her own name the last of which also includes a DVD exploring her film making endeavors. She's written two music books and has released three TrueFire courses. She continues to tour the globe under her own name either performing solo in synch with her films, with various bands, or workshops. In 2015 she launched a brand new four hour crash course workshop called Self-Empowerment for the Modern Musician which she continues to tour and expand. Her newest CD released September 2017 is in the classic rock genre with vocalist Marc Scherer, called Scherer Batten- BattleZone on Melodic Rock Records.About Charlie:Charlie Apicella was voted onto the 84th annual DownBeat Readers Poll for Guitar and nominated in the 2019 Hot House NYC Readers Jazz Awards in three categories:Jazz Artist Of The Year, Group (Charlie Apicella & Iron City), and Guitarist Of The YearHe has performed concerts and recorded with jazz legends Dave Holland, Sonny Fortune, and John Blake, Jr. as well as contemporary masters Joe Magnarelli, Vic Juris, Dave Stryker, and Don Braden.In 2014 he was invited by Pat Martino to study improvisation, composition, and Pat's unique method for learning the mechanics of the guitar.Charlie began his music training in 1999 at the University of Massachusetts studying composition and improvisation with Yusef Lateef, music history with Archie Shepp, and private guitar lessons with Dave Stryker

Josh Smith talks about his Improv guitar lessons and In The Jam available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Josh:Josh Smith was born October 7, 1979 in Middletown, Connecticut. Before he was 1, his family relocated to Florida, eventually settling in Pembroke Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At age 3, he received his first guitar and at 6, he started taking guitar lessons.Josh was exposed to the blues at an early age. He listened to a variety of artists, such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Albert King and T-Bone Walker. He also started going to concerts, including the Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.By 12, Josh was playing at established professional blues jams in South Florida, such as Musicians Exchange Café in Fort Lauderdale and Club M in Hollywood, FL.When Josh was 13, the Rhino Cats, house band at Club M, asked him to be the lead guitarist. Musicians Exchange owner Don Cohen was so taken aback by the talent of this young musician that he offered to help manage and develop Josh’s career.The Café was renowned for bringing in the best national touring blues bands, and Josh was quick to learn how to approach these blues greats, many of whom would invite Josh to sit in with them, thinking it may be a “novelty” to have a 14-year-old kid playing the blues. The novelty quickly wore off and was replaced by musicians stopping, watching and listening as this “kid” wailed out blues licks better than many of the touring guitarists on the circuit. Josh began sitting in with such greats as Jimmy Thackery, Tinsley Ellis, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, Double Trouble, Joanna Connor and Kim Simmonds, among others. Jimmy Thackery said of the 14-year-old, “Josh is three heartbreaks away from being a true blues guitar genius.” At 14, Josh released his first CD, Born Under a Blue Sign , and at 15, he released his second CD, Woodsheddin.While performing all over South Florida, Josh Smith and the Rhino Cats quickly became one of the most in-demand blues bands in the area. In 1994, while Josh was only 15, they received the Florida Jammy Award for best blues band and were selected as XS Readers Choice Winners in 1995 for best blues band. In 1996, then a senior in high school, Josh was put on the cover of the national magazine High School Senior , which hailed him as an “Up and Coming Guitar Legend.” That same year, Washburn Guitars Int’l recognized Josh’s talent and offered him an endorsement. They flew Josh to Chicago and guitar luthier Grover Jackson built him a custom guitar.Although Josh was an honor student, after graduation from high school in June 1997, Josh followed his heart and began pursuing what he was best at. His first national tour ensued with his newly formed power trio, Josh Smith and the Frost. Josh was now the band leader and vocalist, so he not only had to continue developing his guitar chops, but had to concentrate on his vocal prowess. In September 1997, Josh enlisted world-renowned producer Jim Gaines, whose credits include Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Luther Allison, Steve Miller and Jimmy Thackery, to produce his third CD, Too Damn Cold.By 1998, Josh had completed four national tours with his band. In January 1998, Billboard Magazine took note of the rising young talent in a Continental Drift article. In February 1998, Josh was asked to support B.B. King on a number of theatre dates. In March 1998, the TV show Chicago Hope purchased the rights to the tune “32 degrees” from Too Damn Cold . An international CD release, The Mentos Freshmaker Tour , included the title cut, “Too Damn Cold,” in the spring of 1998.Josh toured nationally all of 1999 and in October of that year, he entered the recording studio again with Jim Gaines and produced Woman , his fourth CD. This CD was released and well received in the spring of 2000. Josh continued to tour the East Coast from New York to Florida through 2001 with his band. In June 2002, he married and he and his wife decided to move to Los Angeles. Josh was ready for something new and wanted to be around a variety of musicians. He also began being a sideman.Within a year of moving to L.A., he was retained by Virgin recording artist Ricky Fante. He played nationally and internationally with Ricky for the next two years.In May 2006, Josh recorded his fifth CD, Deep Roots . A more traditional blues CD, his music was once again well received by Blueswax and Blues Revue magazine. Josh continued to play with a variety of artists, such as actress Taryn Manning, Universal hip-hop artist Benny Cassette and Tara Ellis, to name a few. In January 2007, Josh was hired by 2006 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to be his lead guitarist. They completed two national tours from February-September 2007 with monthly dates and charity events until June 2008 when Taylor started Grease! on Broadway. In July 2008, Josh was hired by Raphael Saadiq. Since that time, Josh has played such high profile gigs with Raphael as backing Mick Jagger at the Grammy Awards in 2011 and the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2011. Josh continues to tour nationally and internationally with Raphael.Josh released his 6th studio CD, “Inception,” in 2009. This is an all-instrumental CD with a variety of genres that was once again well received by the public and critics alike.In 2010, Josh was signed to Crosscut Records, a label based out of Germany. Crosscut re-released Josh’s CD, “Deep Roots,” as “I’m Gonna Be Ready.” In October 2012, Josh’s CD, “Don’t Give Up On Me,” was released in Germany.Josh continues to live in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children.

Religion makes us feel we are always one opinion, mistake, or sin away from being rejected. This makes us either hide who we really are, work really hard to stay in line, or simply walk away from the whole idea. Jesus gave us a better way. A way free of rejection and full of healing. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 Welcome & giveaway winner! 2:00 “Forgiveness vs. Rejection,” with Jon 24:30 Don’t Give Up On Me, with the band 28:00 Bye bye  Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast or the YouTube channel  https://bit.ly/yourcrosscreek Let us know you’re here! || Discussion Questions || Read Transcript For Kids: Crosscreek Website #SalemOregon #local Giveaways: King’s Kitchen in Fork Forty Food Hall   ||  Enter to win: Azul’s Taco House  (follow our Social Media channels for deets) Ask a Question Suggested Bible Readings: Matthew 18:21-35 Luke 15 Challenge – listen (or read) once a day for a week and look for God’s heart for you. Additional Resources / Books on this topic: Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning The Chosen (a highly recommended and non-cheesy Jesus series) Music we listened to making this episode:  How Far I’ll Go – Auli’i Cravalho Wait for It – Leslie Odom Jr (Hamilton Soundtrack) Selah – Kanye West Donate to Crosscreek & keep a good thing goin’

En Música de Contrabando , revista diaria de música en Onda Regional de Murcia (orm.es; 23,05h) “S&M2” cobra vida otra vez con la edición en directo de Metallica y la Sinfónica de San Francisco. James Dean Bradfield continúa desvelando algunas de las piezas que componen Even In Exile, su próximo álbum en solitario que supone su particular recuerdo al poeta, música y activista chileno Víctor Jara. Nocturama regresará los próximos 27, 28 y 29 de agosto a los Jardines del Casino de la Exposición de Sevilla cumpliendo con responsabilidad las normativas de seguridad vigentes, y con una programación que supondrá todo un bálsamo en estos momentos de recuperación emocional y reencuentros musicales (Guadalupe Plata). Los japoneses MONO acaban de confirmar una extensa gira europea que, sorpresa, volverá a pisar nuestro país. Murcia (1 de abril, Garaje). Whitney han anunciado que publicarán un nuevo disco de versiones este verano. Llevará el nombre de Candid y verá la luz el próximo 14 de agosto a través de Secretly Canadian con versiones de artistas como David Byrne, Kelela o John Denver, entre otros. Sneaks, la artista de Washington DC, Eva Moolchan, regresa con Happy Birthday este 21 de agosto. Hidrogenesse se alían con Masoniería para lanzar un remix veraniego y punchero de su tema “Tengo tu número apuntado en un folio”. Los Estanques combinan a Otis Redding y Deep Purple en la frenética ‘La aguja’. Este viernes, 17 de julio, se publica ‘IV’ –que sí, es su cuarto disco, pero no se lee «cuatro» sino literalmente «iv»– de Los Estanques. Julie Big en el último disco, "On sunset", de Paul Weller. Victoria es el cuarto adelanto de "Cromatismo Doméstico", la inminente llegada en forma de LP de Arista Fiera . El nuevo lanzamiento de Raúl Querido, y con Guille Mostaza por primera vez a la producción, suena a techno oscuro y folk maquinal, a canción política y letanía existencial. “Estar triste también es bonito” muestra a unos Antifan más oscuros de lo habitual, pero con la misma intensidad: un sonido más post-punk. Jamie Cullum, edita un nuevo single independiente titulado Don’t Give Up On Me, donde en la línea de su último álbum Taller. En el tiempo de la becaria Lola López López sugiere algunos conciertos para el fide (El Niño de la Hipoteca). Entrevista DESconfinada: Belter Souls. Pablo de Torres y Pepe Alacid cuentan detalles de su nuevo espectáculo con el que vuelven a los escenarios este sábado.

En Música de Contrabando , revista diaria de música en Onda Regional de Murcia (orm.es; 23,05h) “S&M2” cobra vida otra vez con la edición en directo de Metallica y la Sinfónica de San Francisco. James Dean Bradfield continúa desvelando algunas de las piezas que componen Even In Exile, su próximo álbum en solitario que supone su particular recuerdo al poeta, música y activista chileno Víctor Jara. Nocturama regresará los próximos 27, 28 y 29 de agosto a los Jardines del Casino de la Exposición de Sevilla cumpliendo con responsabilidad las normativas de seguridad vigentes, y con una programación que supondrá todo un bálsamo en estos momentos de recuperación emocional y reencuentros musicales (Guadalupe Plata). Los japoneses MONO acaban de confirmar una extensa gira europea que, sorpresa, volverá a pisar nuestro país. Murcia (1 de abril, Garaje). Whitney han anunciado que publicarán un nuevo disco de versiones este verano. Llevará el nombre de Candid y verá la luz el próximo 14 de agosto a través de Secretly Canadian con versiones de artistas como David Byrne, Kelela o John Denver, entre otros. Sneaks, la artista de Washington DC, Eva Moolchan, regresa con Happy Birthday este 21 de agosto. Hidrogenesse se alían con Masoniería para lanzar un remix veraniego y punchero de su tema “Tengo tu número apuntado en un folio”. Los Estanques combinan a Otis Redding y Deep Purple en la frenética ‘La aguja’. Este viernes, 17 de julio, se publica ‘IV’ –que sí, es su cuarto disco, pero no se lee «cuatro» sino literalmente «iv»– de Los Estanques. Julie Big en el último disco, "On sunset", de Paul Weller. Victoria es el cuarto adelanto de "Cromatismo Doméstico", la inminente llegada en forma de LP de Arista Fiera . El nuevo lanzamiento de Raúl Querido, y con Guille Mostaza por primera vez a la producción, suena a techno oscuro y folk maquinal, a canción política y letanía existencial. “Estar triste también es bonito” muestra a unos Antifan más oscuros de lo habitual, pero con la misma intensidad: un sonido más post-punk. Jamie Cullum, edita un nuevo single independiente titulado Don’t Give Up On Me, donde en la línea de su último álbum Taller. En el tiempo de la becaria Lola López López sugiere algunos conciertos para el fide (El Niño de la Hipoteca). Entrevista DESconfinada: Belter Souls. Pablo de Torres y Pepe Alacid cuentan detalles de su nuevo espectáculo con el que vuelven a los escenarios este sábado.

In the Music Real E81, the Pushy team chat with Australian Singer Songwriter Dean Ray whose single “Simple Things” was included as part of the soundtrack for a groundbreaking Australian film, “The Show Must Go On” (produced and directed by Ben Steel), dedicated to raising awareness for the incredible struggles by Artists in the Australian Performing Arts communities. Dean is an advocate for Mental Health in the Music Industry and had to cancel his Australian tour as a result of the COVID lockdowns. His latest release Don't Give Up On Me is out now with his team planning to tour Australian later this year. https://themusicreal.com.au/2020/07/07/dean-ray-when-the-tours-are-cancelled/

Tracklist: ..1. Bobby Oroza - Strange Girl ..2. The Soul Snatchers - Soul To Soul ..3. Lettuce - Checker Wrecker..4. The Third Coast Kings - Summalove..5. The Haggis Horns - Ain’t Loving One Another feat. John McCallum..6. Crushed Velvet and The Velveteens - Good Thang feat. Kim Dawson..7. Speedometer - Look No Further feat. Najwa Ezzaher ..8. The Brand Nu Heavies - Boogie ..9. Joel Sarakula - Don’t Give Up On Me ..10. Leisure Centre - Sucka..11. Danny Toeman - She’s Got Something About Her..12. Flevans - Ten Feet Tall feat. Laura Vane ..13. Phenomenal Handclap Band - Do What You Like..14. Satin Jackets - Find Out feat. Marble Sounds ..15. Saux - Night Is All There Is

Tracklist: ..1. Bobby Oroza - Strange Girl ..2. The Soul Snatchers - Soul To Soul ..3. Lettuce - Checker Wrecker..4. The Third Coast Kings - Summalove..5. The Haggis Horns - Ain’t Loving One Another feat. John McCallum..6. Crushed Velvet and The Velveteens - Good Thang feat. Kim Dawson..7. Speedometer - Look No Further feat. Najwa Ezzaher ..8. The Brand Nu Heavies - Boogie ..9. Joel Sarakula - Don’t Give Up On Me ..10. Leisure Centre - Sucka..11. Danny Toeman - She’s Got Something About Her..12. Flevans - Ten Feet Tall feat. Laura Vane ..13. Phenomenal Handclap Band - Do What You Like..14. Satin Jackets - Find Out feat. Marble Sounds ..15. Saux - Night Is All There Is

“All you need is love.” “Why can’t we all just love each other?” For many the idea of LOVE changing society seems like a naïve idealistic dream. “That’s not how the real world works,” we argue. Maybe we don’t understand REAL LOVE. Part 2 of our “A Better Way” series. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 Welcome 2:00 ‘Ask Ace’ Game 8:00 A Better Way to Love, Jon 34:00 Giveaway & Announcements Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast or the YouTube channel https://bit.ly/yourcrosscreek Let us know you’re here, and get a welcome e-gift card! https://bit.ly/wlcmccc RELATED RESOURCES Let us know you’re here! || Join a Connect Group || Read Transcript For Kids: Crosscreek Website Giveaways: Uncle Troy’s BBQ ||  Enter to win: Truffle Shuffle Salem Music we listened to making this episode: Nada Surf: Popular  ||  Andy Grammer: Don’t Give Up On Me  ||  House Sessions 6 Book recommendations: Four Loves, C.S. Lewis Other Resources: Word Study: Agape (“Love”), The Bible Project ||  Romans 12 link to read ||  Fun Questions to Practice Listening (some used for Ask Ace segment) Donate to Crosscreek & keep a good thing goin’: https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate

Mo Pitney viene de Rockford, en Illinois, y consiguió debutar hace cuatro años con Behind This Guitar, un álbum en el que colaboraban Morgane Stapleton y Alison Krauss. Sus inclinaciones hacia la tradición y los sonidos acústicos se salen de las normas que suele dictar la industria de Music City, aunque milite en un sello poderoso como Curb Records que tiene previsto publicar un segundo álbum a mitad de agosto al que da nombre este "Ain't Lookin' Back", subrayando que tiene una habilidad especial para seleccionar canciones que pueden llevar la firma de expertos en la materia. American Jackpot/American Girls es la nueva propuesta de Reckless Kelly, tomando el revelo a Sunset Motel de hace cuatro años. La idea era escribir sobre Estados Unidos y su gente, pero con la intención de no hacer himnos ni pontificar sobre ello. Lo que iba a ser un álbum sencillo se convirtió en dos ofertas gemelas con un total de 20 canciones en el que se encuentran historias de personajes convincentes, arrepentimientos y remordimientos, amores y rupturas. Todo con un robusto sonido envolvente. “Lonesome On My Own”, que forma parte del segundo de los discos, siendo una de las canciones que se les acumularon a los hermanos Braun en aquellas sesiones, manifiesta formas más amables de la banda de Idaho afincada en Austin. La otra parte de la “familia Braun” se reúne en Micky & The Motorcars, con Micky y Gary Braun como pilares fundamentales de un grupo que se marchó a Nashville para ser producidos por Keith Gattis, aunque persisten en su rock enraizado tras 17 años en la carretera y tomando el pulso vital al resurgir de Austin como capital del mundo de la música en directo. El tema que ha dado nombre genérico al registro, compuesto entre Micky Braun y Bruce Robison, es el encargado de culminar el proyecto, celebrando los altibajos de cualquier aventura para lograr algo importante. Es el viaje de unos contadores de historias cotidianas y reales. Desde que supimos de la creación de The Panhandlers, comentamos que el supergrupo que forman William Clark Green, Josh Abbott, John Baumann y Cleto Cordero estaba concebido para grabar un álbum de versiones en homenaje a los Flatlanders, el legendario trío de los legendarios Joe Ely, Butch Hancock y Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Sin embargo, aquel proyecto derivó hacia un disco de temas originales tras reunirse en la tejana ciudad de Marfa, para componer. Todas las canciones tienen que ver con el panhandle de Texas, un lugar poco agradecido que suele pasarse por alto. Y todas ellas están compuestas por los cuatro miembros de los Panhandlers, excepto la que sirve de apertura, "West Texas in My Eye", escrita por el compositor y fotógrafo de la ciudad de Lubbock Charlie Stout como una evidente fantasía escapista y en la que los integrantes del cuarteto se reparten el protagonismo vocal. Esta semana ocupa la primera plaza de la Texas Regional Radio Report la Chad Cooke Band con “Four Minutes”, un tema perfecto de two step para llenar las pistas de cualquier honky tonk… en el momento oportuno. Hablamos de un cuarteto originario de Houston que se mueve en los terrenos de la Red Dirt Music desde Oklahoma City hasta San Antonio, con guiños a los buenos tiempos de Brooks & Dunn y procurando no olvidar las armonías vocales que caracterizaron a los Eagles. Debutaron hace cuatro años con su álbum Easy Way Home y en la primavera de 2018 se marcharon a Nashville para proseguir su andadura que ha dado como resultado un segundo trabajo, Risk It All, del que forma parte es “Four Minutes”. Aquellos que siguen insistiendo en que el country clásico ha desaparecido con las nuevas generaciones, debería echar una escucha a Elijah Ocean. Para recuperar la tradición y las maneras de los buenos y viejos tiempos puede bastar recluirse en un estudio casero de Los Angeles, a donde llegó desde su Maine natal, y sacar a la luz las esencias del honky tonk para su quinto álbum en solitario, Blue Jeans & Barstools, que parece reclamar la vuelta de los mejores sonidos de la californiana Bakersfield y el espíritu de los legendarios forajidos de la escena campera. "Cleaned Up in Vegas", uno de los cortes más sobresalientes de un álbum bien equilibrado y altamente recomendable, muestra la desgarradora angustia del drogadicto. A primeros de abril, Charley Crockett nos sorprendió con 30 temas de baja calidad sonora que tituló Field Recordings Vol. 1 y ofreció para descarga digital. La grabación fue realizada junto a Kyle Madrigal en la granja que este posee en Mendocino County, al norte de California. Estaba formada por canciones propias y versiones de otras muy enraizadas en la tradición. Pero el artista sigue fiel a su inquieta personalidad y ya podemos escuchar la canción que dará nombre a su nuevo álbum de estudio, Welcome To Hard Times, previsto para el 31 de julio y donde mantiene el equilibrio entre country clásico, rhythm and blues y ciertas pinceladas de spaghetti western. Como viene haciendo en los últimos tiempos, este tejano nativo de San Benito está filmando y dirigiendo una serie de videos que el mismo protagoniza a lo largo de paisajes desérticos. Es la tierra que describe su sonido… y viceversa. Cody Jinks también ha publicado nueva música en estas fechas, la primera novedad desde que el pasado año nos regalara dos álbumes como The Wanting y After The Fire. La resistencia y la esperanza en días mejores suele ser el mensaje más habitual en tiempos de cuarentena, aunque el tejano haya tomado un camino diferente con "Watch the World Die", un tema melancólico que va adquiriendo dureza antes de que todo desaparezca. La solución es mantener el dedo corazón bien erguido y hacer el amor toda la noche. El toque esperanzador llega en versos como "Por la mañana, si estamos solo nosotros dos, sabremos que lo hemos hecho bien". Otro nombre que añadir a la lista de artistas con personalidad suficiente para conquistarnos es Kylie Frey, que creció compitiendo en el circuito del rodeo y componiendo desde muy corta edad. Sus padres apoyaron sus inclinaciones musicales y tras actuar en distintos locales de Texas y su natal Louisiana (ella nació hace 25 años en Opelousas, la tercera ciudad más antigua de aquel estado), debutó a finales de 2014 con su álbum Cinderella Dreams, del que destacó un tema propio editado en single, “The Chase”, logrando una importante repercusión en las emisoras de country tejanas. Hace tres años nos hicimos eco de su dúo con Randy Rogers en “Too Bad”, una balada impecable para un EP que produjo Paul Worley, seguido hace unos meses por “One Night in Tulsa” y ahora llega “Spur Of The Moment”, una de las canciones favoritas en las emisoras tejanas… y en TOMA UNO. Caitlin Cannon es puro desparpajo y optimismo. Nativa de Alabama, con un padre que abandonó a la familia, una madre peluquera esforzada por sacar adelante su hogar y un hermano en prisión, celebra con descaro y orgullo su situación y la de quienes sobreviven a los malos momentos con esfuerzo. Y lo hace en "Going For Bronze", el tema de apertura de su última novedad, un álbum con el explícito título de TrashCannon. Pero entre bravuconadas y cierto desapego emocional, Caitlin confiesa su alcoholismo y alguna que otra adicción para ahogar la realidad de una mala relación, cobijada en el rockabilly, algunos acentos punk y el llamado countrypolitan. Es la mejor manera de reflejar su soledad, frustración y el desafío ante situaciones injustas. Regreso a las raíces y a las botas. Vuelta a los sonidos originales y a las tradiciones que han construido un género tan particular como el country. Ese es el camino recorrido por Tessy Lou Williams, sobre cuyo álbum de debut, de título homónimo, llamábamos la atención hace varias semanas. Criada en Willow Creek, una localidad de alrededor de 210 habitantes en el estado de Montana, pasó por la tejana Austin y ha terminado en Nashville, de donde partieron en origen sus padres, también músicos. En la Music City ha contado con el apoyo de artistas como Ashley Campbell, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle o Jon Randall. “Your Forever Will Never Say Goodbye” es una de las grandes canciones de este álbum, pero no la única. Ha estado casi una década al frente de Tessy Lou & the Shotgun Stars, pero ya era el momento de lanzarse en solitario a las aguas del country clásico, con evidentes influencias de Lee Ann Womack y Patty Loveless. En su disco de título homónimo Tessy Lou Williams despliega tonalidades de honky tonk, baladas enternecedoras y un respeto casi secular por la tradición, como se hace evidente en "Someone Lonely", la canción de su padre, una robusta balada recubierta por el Steel guitar de Mike Johnson. Su debut supone uno de los más apasionantes activos del presente de una country music que está recuperando su razón de ser desde la independencia de sus nuevas propuestas, al otro lado de las grabaciones sobre-producidas que atiborran las emisoras de radio fórmula del género. Convertir una súplica en una promesa es el milagro que Whitney Rose consigue en “Don’t Give Up On Me”, la canción que hoy cierra nuestro tiempo de radio y nos emplaza para la próxima semana. La artista canadiense, afincada y afianzada en Texas, nos ha hechizado a todos con un trabajo tan solvente como We Still Go to Rodeos, un último trabajo con un arsenal emocional evidente Escuchar audio

Welcome to episode number one of the New Music Business podcast! This interview with Andy Grammer was recorded live during my book signing event at Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles on January 16th, 2020. I've conducted hundreds of interviews over the years. Most of them were private, one-on-one just for me to write about. This was by far one of my favorite interviews I've ever conducted. Seriously. Andy dropped gem after gem after gem for artists, songwriters, and managers on how to approach songwriting, a music career, and just life in general.Multi-platinum selling pop artist Andy Grammer is all about inspiring and empowering the world by communicating his truths through his music. Grammer is the first male pop star in a decade since John Mayer to reach the Top 10 at adult pop radio on his first two singles. His discography includes a succession of anthemic pop hits, including "Keep Your Head Up," "Fine By Me," "Honey, I'm Good.," "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)," and "Fresh Eyes." His most recent album Naive is home to his latest single, "Don't Give Up On Me," which quickly reached the Top 10 on iTunes and is already certified gold.---Quick links:2:37 - Andy's journey from before his first album came out5:30 - How longer were you on the Promenade performing? 9:20 - The importance of giving. It's about the audience.10:10 - What kept you going through the soul-crushing gigs? 13:00 - Was there a shift in your perception that enabled you to leap to the next stage in your career?17:15 - How did you transition from playing the Promenade to doing radio tours?18:55 - Manager as a partner22:03 - How do you know when you've reached the bar?25:00 - Do you have a practice or routine that enables you to crush your fear regularly? Has the fear ever gotten to be so much that you can't handle it?28:30 - Does your fear ever prevent you from writing new tracks, especially since you've already written so many hits? 30:10 - How don't you know if you've written a good song after a session?33:15 - Andy's co-writing process39:32 - Can you remember when you first went into a top-level writing session? What was that like?40:45 - How do you remain humble with all of your success?47:10 - What is branding?51:50 - Do you have a way to process songs that are just for you?54:50 - How do you make it in the new music business?---Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://www.aristake.comInstagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/ariherstand/Instagram (Ari's Take): https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Twitter (personal): https://twitter.com/ariherstandTwitter (Ari's Take): https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Andy Grammer:Website: https://andygrammer.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andygrammer/Twitter:

This week we’re celebrating another uniquely bright member of the Scene: Hellogoodbye! Adrienne and Katarina talk about the wonderfully danceable tunes like "Touchdown Turnaround (Don't Give Up On Me)" and "Baby It's Fact", the soundtracks to their youths, and the celebration of authenticity. So turn up the radio, put on your rose-colored glasses, and enjoy the latest episode of Rhapsody in Reverie!

In this episode of TrueFire Live, we sit down with blues guitarist extraordinaire, Josh Smith, to discuss his guitar masterclass course, Blue Highways. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Josh Smith: Josh Smith was born October 7, 1979 in Middletown, Connecticut. Before he was 1, his family relocated to Florida, eventually settling in Pembroke Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At age 3, he received his first guitar and at 6, he started taking guitar lessons.Josh was exposed to the blues at an early age. He listened to a variety of artists, such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Albert King and T-Bone Walker. He also started going to concerts, including the Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.By 12, Josh was playing at established professional blues jams in South Florida, such as Musicians Exchange Café in Fort Lauderdale and Club M in Hollywood, FL.When Josh was 13, the Rhino Cats, house band at Club M, asked him to be the lead guitarist. Musicians Exchange owner Don Cohen was so taken aback by the talent of this young musician that he offered to help manage and develop Josh’s career.The Café was renowned for bringing in the best national touring blues bands, and Josh was quick to learn how to approach these blues greats, many of whom would invite Josh to sit in with them, thinking it may be a “novelty” to have a 14-year-old kid playing the blues. The novelty quickly wore off and was replaced by musicians stopping, watching and listening as this “kid” wailed out blues licks better than many of the touring guitarists on the circuit. Josh began sitting in with such greats as Jimmy Thackery, Tinsley Ellis, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, Double Trouble, Joanna Connor and Kim Simmonds, among others. Jimmy Thackery said of the 14-year-old, “Josh is three heartbreaks away from being a true blues guitar genius.” At 14, Josh released his first CD, Born Under a Blue Sign , and at 15, he released his second CD, Woodsheddin.While performing all over South Florida, Josh Smith and the Rhino Cats quickly became one of the most in-demand blues bands in the area. In 1994, while Josh was only 15, they received the Florida Jammy Award for best blues band and were selected as XS Readers Choice Winners in 1995 for best blues band. In 1996, then a senior in high school, Josh was put on the cover of the national magazine High School Senior , which hailed him as an “Up and Coming Guitar Legend.” That same year, Washburn Guitars Int’l recognized Josh’s talent and offered him an endorsement. They flew Josh to Chicago and guitar luthier Grover Jackson built him a custom guitar.Although Josh was an honor student, after graduation from high school in June 1997, Josh followed his heart and began pursuing what he was best at. His first national tour ensued with his newly formed power trio, Josh Smith and the Frost. Josh was now the band leader and vocalist, so he not only had to continue developing his guitar chops, but had to concentrate on his vocal prowess. In September 1997, Josh enlisted world-renowned producer Jim Gaines, whose credits include Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Luther Allison, Steve Miller and Jimmy Thackery, to produce his third CD, Too Damn Cold.By 1998, Josh had completed four national tours with his band. In January 1998, Billboard Magazine took note of the rising young talent in a Continental Drift article. In February 1998, Josh was asked to support B.B. King on a number of theatre dates. In March 1998, the TV show Chicago Hope purchased the rights to the tune “32 degrees” from Too Damn Cold . An international CD release, The Mentos Freshmaker Tour , included the title cut, “Too Damn Cold,” in the spring of 1998.Josh toured nationally all of 1999 and in October of that year, he entered the recording studio again with Jim Gaines and produced Woman , his fourth CD. This CD was released and well received in the spring of 2000. Josh continued to tour the East Coast from New York to Florida through 2001 with his band. In June 2002, he married and he and his wife decided to move to Los Angeles. Josh was ready for something new and wanted to be around a variety of musicians. He also began being a sideman.Within a year of moving to L.A., he was retained by Virgin recording artist Ricky Fante. He played nationally and internationally with Ricky for the next two years.In May 2006, Josh recorded his fifth CD, Deep Roots . A more traditional blues CD, his music was once again well received by Blueswax and Blues Revue magazine. Josh continued to play with a variety of artists, such as actress Taryn Manning, Universal hip-hop artist Benny Cassette and Tara Ellis, to name a few. In January 2007, Josh was hired by 2006 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to be his lead guitarist. They completed two national tours from February-September 2007 with monthly dates and charity events until June 2008 when Taylor started Grease! on Broadway. In July 2008, Josh was hired by Raphael Saadiq. Since that time, Josh has played such high profile gigs with Raphael as backing Mick Jagger at the Grammy Awards in 2011 and the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2011. Josh continues to tour nationally and internationally with Raphael.Josh released his 6th studio CD, “Inception,” in 2009. This is an all-instrumental CD with a variety of genres that was once again well received by the public and critics alike.In 2010, Josh was signed to Crosscut Records, a label based out of Germany. Crosscut re-released Josh’s CD, “Deep Roots,” as “I’m Gonna Be Ready.” In October 2012, Josh’s CD, “Don’t Give Up On Me,” was released in Germany.Josh continues to live in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children.

01. Denis First, Reznikov - Move On (Extended mix) 02. Maff Boothroyd, Deep Matter - Faces Of The Moon (Extended Mix) 03. Armin van Buuren, Lucas & Steve - Don't Give Up On Me feat. Josh Cumbee (Extended Mix) 04. Future Class, RADIOMATIK - Nothing Change - Original Mix (Original Mix) 05. Psyrus - Lights Out (Playmore Remix) 06. Yves V, Adrian Lux, Matthew Hill - Teenage Crime (Extended Mix) 07. Galantis - Emoji (BEAUZ Extended Mix) 08. Bougenvilla - Kendari (Original Mix) 09. Sound Of Legend - Tell Me Why (Extended Mix) 10. Don Diablo, Kiiara - You're Not Alone (feat. Kiiara) (Extended Mix) 11. Kubi, Vokker - Tension (Original Mix) 12. Tatsch, Vaan Hoover - Pump (Original mix) 13. WOAK, Make U Sweat - Tig Tig (Original Mix) 14. Stund, Wes Please - Mind Right (Original Mix) 15. Glass Petals - Nightcap (Extended Mix) 16. Kubi, Morse, Hubba - Cellphone (Original Mix) 17. Spinstyles, Gettoblaster - Dat Booty (Original Mix) 18. Tiesto, SWACQ - Party Time (Extended Mix) 19. Steff Da Campo x Tommy Jayden - Gin & Vodka (Extended Mix) 20. Adalwolf, Alex Pizzuti, Davis Mallory - Blue (Original Club Mix) 21. MORTEN - Me & You (Extended Mix) 22. Otosan - Lights feat. Metoyer (Extended Mix)

We are on episode number 17 of STACHED RADIO! The STACHE is back with an hour of new music. Make sure to tweet me @WEARESTACHED and Hashtag #STACHETHIS to let me know which songs you would like to hear next week. Don’t forget to follow STACHE IT! On all platforms and subscribe. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/stachedradio iTunes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stache-it-presents-stached-radio/id1448002030?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Icq5vygus5cqnz4cguzaocpqwpy?t=STACHE_IT_Presents_STACHED_RADIO/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearestached/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearestached/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearestached Tracklist below: 1. Sophie Francis - Lose My Mind (Extended Mix) 2. Syzz - Everybody (Extended Mix) 3. Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko - Mistaken feat. Alex Aris (Extended Club Mix) 4. Afrojack & Chico Rose - The Bass (Extended Mix) 5. I.D. - I.D. 6. Tunesquad - Bass Pumpin’ (Original Mix) 7. W1LD - Gecko (Original Mix) 8. Jay Hardway - Exhale (Extended Mix) 9. KAAZE - My City feat. Aloma Steele (Extended Mix) 10. Armin Van Buuren, Lucas & Steve - Don’t Give Up On Me feat. Josh Cumbee (Extended Club Mix) 11. Tiesto & 7 Skies - Trouble feat. Micky Blue (Extended Mix) 12. Jewelz & Sparks - Bring It Back (Afrojack X Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Edit)(Extended Mix) 13. No Mana - House Of Cards feat. Winnie Ford (Original Mix) 14. Sunministers - Rock It (Original Mix) 15. W&W & Nicky Romero - Ups & Downs (Extended Mix) 16. Seeq, Jaxx & Vega - Soundcontrol (Extended Mix) 17. W&W & Maurice West - Matrix (Extended Mix)

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01. Ben Delay - Love You More (Extended Mix) 02. Stacy Millen - All Over Me (Club Mix) 03. Zookeper - Watch Me (Extended Mix) 04. Catz N Hood, Daft Hill - To the Deck (Original Mix) 05. Armin van Buuren, Lucas & Steve - Don't Give Up On Me feat. Josh Cumbee (Extended Mix) 06. Holl & Rush, Dwight Steven - Ain't Nobody Else (Original Mix) 07. The Coachella - Goes Up (Club Mix) 08. Seizo - Oh Baby (Sonny Bass Extended Remix) 09. Tiesto, SWACQ - Party Time (Extended Mix) 10. Kubi, Vokker - Tension (Original Mix) 11. Moon Man, Max Styler - Gimme That Funk (feat. Moon Man) (Extended Mix) 12. Tiger JZ - Everybody (Original Mix) 13. Kubi, Morse, Hubba - Cellphone (Original Mix) 14. Tatsch, Vaan Hoover - Pump (Original mix) 15. Sweet Tides - Desire (Original Mix) 16. Rivas (BR) - On Me (Extended Mix) 17. Steff Da Campo x Tommy Jayden - Gin & Vodka (Extended Mix) 18. Paul King, Robbie Mendez - Hypnotize (Extended Mix) 19. Robbie Mendez - Chicken Nuts (Extended Mix) 20. Tiesto, Stoltenhoff - Lose Control (Extended Mix) 21. Afrojack, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Jewelz & Sparks - Bring It Back (Afrojack X Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Edit) (Extended Mix)

Armin van Buuren x Lucas & Steve - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. Josh Cumbee) FUNKYBEAT - LMS (Extended Mix) deadmau5 feat. Chris James - The Veldt (Baaku Remix) Vintage Culture & Rooftime - I Will Find (GHOSTT Remix) CIC feat. Nadia Gattas - Bring It True (Extended Mix) Tungevaag & Raaban - Million Lights (Extended Mix) The Funk Hunters - Party Rockin (Kraak & Smaak Remix) Gabry Venus - You & I (Club Mix) Chuckie x Brian Cross feat. Luis Roca vs. NBLM - Make Me Feel (Extended Mix) Fully Charged - Rock up the Place M-22 - Inspiration (Original Mix) Muvy - You (Extended Mix) Tiesto & Mesto - Can't Get Enough Anna Lunoe - 303 (Original Mix) WAKEPRINTS - Get Outta Here Elfsong - Crenshinibon (Club Mix)

Armin van Buuren x Lucas & Steve - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. Josh Cumbee) FUNKYBEAT - LMS (Extended Mix) deadmau5 feat. Chris James - The Veldt (Baaku Remix) Vintage Culture & Rooftime - I Will Find (GHOSTT Remix) CIC feat. Nadia Gattas - Bring It True (Extended Mix) Tungevaag & Raaban - Million Lights (Extended Mix) The Funk Hunters - Party Rockin (Kraak & Smaak Remix) Gabry Venus - You & I (Club Mix) Chuckie x Brian Cross feat. Luis Roca vs. NBLM - Make Me Feel (Extended Mix) Fully Charged - Rock up the Place M-22 - Inspiration (Original Mix) Muvy - You (Extended Mix) Tiesto & Mesto - Can't Get Enough Anna Lunoe - 303 (Original Mix) WAKEPRINTS - Get Outta Here Elfsong - Crenshinibon (Club Mix)

Twin co-hosts, Sari Feingold and Lauren Feingold, take the mic without a guest this week, to share something that has been on their minds — their ingredients for not giving up on their creative cravings, when sometimes, giving up feels like the easy choice.   Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  Which ingredients keep us going to create this podcast, when there are times we feel like giving up Quote from a famous movie (guess which one) Don’t Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer Happy #InternationalWomensDay today and everyday! Next episode will air on Monday March 25th, not March 18th   How to Not Give Up on What You’re Craving Most in Life 1. Commitment 2. Clarity 3. Creativity 4. Community You can still participate here in our Creative Cravings Challenge, inspired by Kelsey @cravingapeace in Ep 3. What are 3 foods that represent your ingredients for living life to the fullest? Or, which 3 food emojis, and why? Share by tagging @creative.cravings and use #creativecravingspodcast or comment on Facebook at Creative Cravings Community Thanks so much for listening! Subscribe so you never miss a 'beet', and connect with us on Facebook to meet other like-minded people! If you have any questions or comments for the show, click here.

Bancroft Radio is a weekly radio show presented by @rickygiottimusic. Tune in for the latest in melodic trance and progressive house! So psyched to be able to put together this great music for you all. Like the podcast? Click the [Repost] ↻ button! Tracklist: 1. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike w/ Armin Van Burren and W&W - Repeat After Me [Armind] 2. The Midnight - Kick Drums & Red Wine - Dezza Remix [Silk Music] 3. Ilan Bluestone - I Believe - Vintage & Morelli Remix [Anjunabeats] 4. Tim Iron - Vitamin Z [Big Toys Production] 5. Jason Ross - East Of Eden - Edit [Anjunabeats] 6. Stendahl - Inside [Enormous Chills] 7. Audien - Hindsight - Original Mix [Anjunabeats] 8. StoneBridge feat. Luv Gunz and Koko Laroo - You Can Have It All - StoneBridge Mix Radio Edit [Stoney Boy Music] 9. deadmau5 - Monophobia [mau5trap] 10. Yotto - The One You Left Behind [Anjunadeep] 11. Sejva - Getitgetit [Nurvous Records] 12. Angger Dimas & Nervo - Give It All Up - Dave Winnel Remix [Got Me Baby! Records] 13. Jason Ross - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. Dia Frampton) [Ophelia] *Track of the Week* 14. Luttrell - Into Clouds [Anjunadeep]

Tracklist: 1. Pegboard Nerds, Quiet Disorder - Move That Body 2. ASAP Rocky - Wild for the Night [Dog Blood Remix] 3. Charlie Puth - The Way I Am [Slushii Remix] 4. Dyro - Like A Boss 5. Orfaz - Deep Threat [Paul Flint Remix] 6. Knife Party - PLUR Police 7. SYN - Abduction 8. Zomboy - Lights Out [Ghastly Remix] 9. ZHU, Nero - Dreams 10. 3LAU - Game Time (feat. Ninja) 11. REZZ, 1788-L - H E X 12. The Walking Sticks - The News [Reid Speed Remix] 13. Virtual Self - Eon Break 14. The Weeknd - Starboy (feat. Daft Punk) 15. Marshmello, Anne-Marie - Friends [R3HAB Remix] 16. Panda Eyes - Master Sword 17. Knife Party, Pegboard Nerds - Harpoon 18. Panda Eyes - Take My Hand (feat. Azuria Sky) [Hi I'm Ghost Remix] 19. Martin Garrix, Justin Mylo - Burn Out (feat. Dewain Whitmore) 20. OVERWERK - Anthology [Daft Punk Tribute] 21. David Guetta - Don't Leave Me Alone (feat. Anne Marie) [R3HAB Remix] 22. Pendulum - Tarantula (feat. DJ Fresh, Pyda, & Tenor Fly) [Icarus Remix] 23. Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe) [Syn Cole Remix] 24. Virtual Self - Ghost Voices 25. The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy [ONEDUO Remix] 26. Desmeon - House Of Broken Love 27. Porter Robinson - Divinity [REZZ Remix] 28. Pixel Terror - Machina 29. Buku - Front To Back [Bassnectar Remix] 30. Desmeon - Undone (feat. Steklo) 31. TheFatRat - MAYDAY (feat. Laura Brehm) [Rob Gasser Remix] 32. Paul Flint - Watch The World Burn (feat. Chris Linton) 33. Ennemi - Work 34. Ennemi - Work [Paul Flint Remix] 35. Kazyo - Alright Then (feat. The Zealots) 36. Sharks - Light 37. Desmeon - Escape From Wonderland (feat. Lumi) 38. Panda Eyes - Radiate 39. Illenium, Kill The Noise - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. Mako) 40. Star Wars - The Force Theme [Far Out Remix] 41. Nero - Satisfy [Jarvis Remix] 42. Desmeon - The Girl In Golden Ropes (Master Louder) 43. Orfaz - Elephant Trap [Paul Flint Remix] 44. Desmeon - How Much I Love You 45. Zomboy - Like A Bitch [Kill The Noise Remix] 46. Chime - Wait For Me [Teminite Remix] 47. The Frim - Swipe My Swords 48. Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin - I Like It [Dillon Francis Remix] 49. Panda Eyes - Isolated 50. Flux Pavilion - Emotional (feat. Matthew Koma) [Virtual Riot Remix] 51. Slander, SAYMYNAME - I Can't Escape [MUST DIE Remix] 52. Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, PhaseOne, Myro - Rampage 53. Oliverse - Get High 54. Panda Eyes, Nasko - Gold Grillz 55. Modestep, Barely Alive, Virtual Riot - By My Side 56. Desmeon - Kill Them With Your Love 57. Muzzy, Koven, Feint - Worth The Lie 58. Tantrum Desire - Oblivion (feat. Solah) 59. Paul Flint, Phil Lees - Girlfriend [Desmeon Remix ------------------ Check out Desmeon: http://www.facebook.com/iamdesmeon http://twitter.com/iamdesmeon http://soundcloud.com/desmeon http://www.instagram.com/iamdesmeon ------------------ Listen to more exclusive mixes: iedm.com/blogs/iedmradio www.youtube.com/c/Iedmradiopodcast www.mixcloud.com/iEDMradio/ iedmradio.podbean.com/?source=pb Need the hottest in EDM apparel? Buy the latest here: iedm.com/ ------------------ Discover more: www.facebook.com/iEDMOfficial www.twitter.com/iEDMofficial instagram.com/iEDMofficial iEDMofficial.tumblr.com www.youtube.com/c/IEDMhomeoftherave

This week on Swamplex Radio, 12th Planet plays his top 20 dubstep songs of the year and is joined by the legend, Shiverz, for an exclusive Swamplex Radio guest mix! Don't forget to rate & review on all of your favorite podcast apps! Post your comments @12thplanet #SWAMPLEXRADIO Check 12thplanetofficial.com for official merch and tour dates. 01. 12th Planet x PhaseOne - Taco Bout It [DUBPLATE SPESH] 02. Twine - Sleep Walking [DUBPLATE SPESH] 03. EH!DE - Kill It [PREMIERE] 04. Kill The Noise & Illenium - Don't Give Up On Me (feat. Mako) 05. Barely Alive - Odyssey 06. Mastadon - Casket 07. Riot Ten - Rail Breaker (feat. Rico Act) 08. Virtual Riot - Pray for Riddim 09. Zeds Dead & Snails - Magnets (feat. Akylla) 10. CHIBS - Sharingan (Dub) 11. Svdden Death - Behemoth 12. AFK x Carbin - Boss 13. Calcium - F.W.Y.S (Ft. Pi$ces) 14. Lev3l & Sweettooth - Impending Doom 15. Rusko - Walalangleng 16. Zomboy - Rebel Bass 17. BadKlaat - Campers 18. Excision & Space Laces - 1 On 1 19. Gammer - The Drop 20. Hekler & Gladez - 404 21. PhaseOne - Welcome To Mayhem ft. In Hearts Wake [VIP] 22. G-Rex - Wook Blaster 23. PEEKABOO, G-REX - Babatunde 24. SHIVERZ GUEST MIX 25. Little Jinder - YouthBlood (12th Planet & Flinch Remix) [REWIND SPESH]

Darryl Strawberry is a pastor, author and speaker. He's an advocate for mental health and addiction recovery.  For Darryl Strawberry, success in life is more than success on the field. Darry has been on the highest of highs and the lowest of lows through a professional athlete best known as a 4-time World Champion and his 17-year career in Major League Baseball.  Listen in on this candid conversation about abuse, fame, fortune, addiction, forgiveness and his struggle through it all. Losing is a part of life if you don't experience that you will never be successful. It's about how you decide to get up. - Darryl Strawberry Three Things We Learned Forgiveness leads to freedom Darryl grew up with an abusive alcoholic father who was absent for most of his life until he made it to the big leagues. That was painful for Darryl. He discovered through his personal forgiveness from God that it's important to forgive those that have hurt you and you've got to ask them for forgiveness in return. We don't know what's happening or happened to that person through the course of their life. The perfect home on the outside is not necessarily perfect on the inside. it could be crumbling, on fire and full of dysfunction. Be an active participant in family Every parent does the best they can. They're your parents, they love you. However, some expressed it in appropriate ways while others might have been physically or mentally abusive or may be absent altogether. In spite of the wrongs, they always loved you. Every family goes through some sort of struggle, it's important to overcome the challenges and struggles as a child and then as a parent. You learn to battle and to learn and to make family your priority. Be careful what you ask for Fame is a really lonely place. There is a serious price you live with when you become famous. your life becomes an open book, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Fame is also fleeting. The fame will eventually die out and won't last forever. To survive, you've got to learn how to deal with the public eye and be nice to people. Most famous people are not nice. Remember, it's not the fans or people that made you famous, it's something you yourself wanted. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the sport, known for his prodigious home runs and his intimidating presence in the batter's box with his 6-foot-6 frame and his long, looping swing that elicited comparisons to Ted Williams.[2][3] During his career, he helped lead the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986 and the New York Yankees to three World Series championships in 1996, 1998 and 1999. A popular player during his career, Strawberry was voted to the All-Star Game eight straight times from 1984–1991.[5]  He was also suspended three times by MLB for substance abuse. His memoir, Straw: Finding My Way, was written in collaboration with author John Strausbaugh, was published on April 28, 2009, by Ecco Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.  Darryl is also the author of “Don't Give Up On Me”. Darryl Strawberry founded "The Darryl Strawberry Foundation", an organization dedicated to children with autism and Strawberry Ministries. Pastor Strawberry is a cancer survivor.

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk #261: Darryl Strawberry - MLB Superstar: World Series, Home Runs, & Substance Abuse Darryl Strawberry helped lead the New York Mets to a World Series championship and the New York Yankees to three World Series championships.  He was also suspended three times by Major League Baseball for substance abuse.  He was a nine time all star and he hit 335 home runs during his illustrious career. He is an ordained minister, speaker, and author.  He is taking his message to the masses with his new book, Don't Give Up On Me -- Shedding Light on Addiction. The Learning Leader Show "My Dad beat the crap out of me.  He told me I would never amount to anything. I believed him." -- Darryl Strawberry Show Notes: Sustaining excellence: A calming presence... Confidence in what you know Time spent learning to lead Davey Johnson and Joe Torre -- A measured, confident approach to understanding each individual and how they needed to be managed Best teammates? Gary Carter Keith Hernandez Lead by example type people... Those who are consistently doing the work every single day They understand how to prepare and do not get distracted from the work Darryl struggled to be consistent because of his wondering focus How to bounce out of a slump? "When you're 2 for 30, how do you get yourself out of a jam?  Go to the batting cage and do the work." What was the key to winning the World Series in 1986? "A complete team effort.  We were a WHOLE team. Complete.  Every guy did their part." Why did Darryl use drugs? "An emptiness. I've never been well on the inside.  Pain led me to greatness, but was also the cause for drug use." "My dad beat the crap out of me. He told me I would never be anything and I believed him." Why are so many world class athletes insecure? "They are yearning for love and do not always get it. I never had a good Dad.  I had to learn lessons on my own.  Nobody taught me." Advice to young people who do not have a Dad? "Listen to your mom.  I wish I would have.  Take her direction.  Allow mentors to help you.  Allow people to power into your life.  It was hard for me to trust people." Being a dad to successful athletes -- (His sons are professional basketball players and his daughters are scholarship volleyball players) "I did not coach them, but I encourage them continually work to get better. I didn't push them to play baseball." The Doc and Darryl 30 For 30 "I love Doc.  We are still good friends.  We've been through a lot." Why write Don't Give Up On Me? "There are so many problems in the world.  Addiction is everywhere.  I want to help people.  I was great, but broken at the same time." A defining moment? His wife said, "If you're ever going to get well, you have to take that uniform off."  Had to stop identifying as a baseball player "You must take responsibility for your actions" "You need people in your inner circle who will be honest with you and tell you no." Day to day work: Pastor, travel, bring hope to those who are struggling" Would you ever work in baseball again? "No... Unless Derek Jeter called and asked me to help his team." Toughest pitcher ever faced? Nolan Ryan Why were you a great hitter? Preparation... On deck circle.  Always getting ready "Focus on hitting line drives to the opposite field.  That's how you know you're on it" -- Keith Hernandez was very helpful "It's about people.  I should have been dead, had cancer twice, chased women, drug issues.  I have urgency everyday." Use the "Get To Know You Document" "It's about people. I should have been dead.  I had cancer twice, chased women, had drug issues.  I have urgency everyday." Social Media: Read: Don't Give Up On Me Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 More Learning: Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 216: Jim Collins -- How To Go From Good To Great Episode 179: How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers From 178 Questions Episode 234: Jocko Willink -- Why Discipline Equals Freedom

SV3N UltraradoTracklist:3lau - ArcanaDallerium - Need UMatt Lange - LiftOliver Heldens - Koala (Original Mix)Julian Jordan - Up in ThisR3HAB & DEORRO - Flashlight (Original Mix)Lektrique - LaidbackDada Life - We Want Your Soul (Mike Williams Remix)Mike Hawkins - Crocodile3lau - Touch (feat. Carly Paige)Daft Punk - Adagio for Tron (remixed by Teddybears)Amtrac - Running AfterBrohug - GuerillaBrohug - KnucklesMatoma feat. Noah Cyrus - Slow (CID Remix)Kaskade & CID - UsKaskade - Llove (feat. Haley)Tritonal feat Skylar Stonestreet - Electric Glow (Original Mix)Kill the Noise & Illenium - Don't Give Up On Me ft. Mako

01. Conro — Take Me There 02. Tritonal feat. Riley Clemmons — Out My Mind 03. David Guetta & Martin Garrix feat. Brooks — Like I Do 04. Clean Bandits feat. Julia Michaels — I Miss You (Stadium X Remix) 05. Daya — New (Mokita & GOLDHOUSE Remix) 06. Speaker Of The House — When Im Gone feat. Melody Noel 07. Matoma, Noah Cyrus — Slow (CID Remix) 08. twoLoud — All About That Bass 09. DJ Snake feat. Lauv — Different Way (Tritonal Remix) 10. Skrillex n Poo Bear — Would You Ever (Arty Remix) 11. Khalid — Young Dumb & Broke (Young Bombs Remix) 12. Veniice feat. Alice Berg — Lost 13. Madison Mars feat. Caslin — All They Wanna Be 14. Kill The Noise & Illenium feat. Mako — Don’t Give Up On Me 15. LIONE — Glimmer 16. Dua Lipa — Last Dance (Custic Remix) 17. 5ALVO & Lycii — Balance

The Sound Of The Lemon Tree 037 Prepare yourself to embrace the Balearic sounds of Alex Kentucky Track List Chapter 037: 01. HAYZE - Believer (Original Mix) / NOIR MUSIC 02. LUIS JUNIOR - Don't Give Up On Me feat. Sobi (Original Mix) / BEST WORKS RECORDS 03. DREWXHILL - Bullets (Alan Fitzpatrick's Light Up Remix) 04. THE ANGEL, BONTAN - Your Day (Original Mix) / UNDER NO ILLUSION 05. NHAR - Navigli (Chapter 24) / CHAPTER 24 RECORDS 06. KIDNAP KID - Brokenhearted (Original Mix) / BIRDS THAT FLY 07. HRAACH & ARMEN MIRAN - Lullaby (Original Mix) / SOL SELECTAS 08. PHONIQUE - Grass Is Greener (Larse Remix) / LADIES & GENTLEMEN 09. PAUL HARRIS & AYAH MARAR - Oxygen (Original Mix) / STEALTH RECORDS 10. SEBASTIAN WEIKUM - Out Back (Another Ambition remix) / NUEVADEEP Thanks to all the labels and artists for his music. All tracks selected and mixed by Alex Kentucky. www.alexkentucky.com Encoded and Host by MUSICZONE RECORDS

Psalm 119 - Please Don’t Give Up On Me

show#51812.07.13Harvey Mandel - The Snake from The Snake 1972 (3:12) Harvey's medical fundJ. Geils Band - Wait from The J. Geils Band 1970 (3:27)Don Leady - Lightnin's Boogie (Lightnin' Sam Hopkins) from Hillbilly Boogie Surfin' Blues 2013 (2:10)Jerome Godboo - Blues Travel Thru Me from Sanctuary City 2013 (3:55)Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom - Chicken Fried Snake Boogaloo from The Lost Session 2013 (6:07)Holland K Smith - I Don't Buy That from Cobalt 2013 (4:22)Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat - Up To My Neck In You from Tijuana Bible 2007 (4:51)James Mathus & His Knockdown Society - Boogie from National Antiseptic 2001 (5:08)W.C. Clark - Jaded Lady from Deep in the Heart 2004 (4:15)Ry Cooder - Teardrops Will Fall from Record Plant 7/7/1974 1974 (3:33)West of Memphis - I'm Having a Ball from Honey Pie 2007 (3:14)Arsen Shomakhov - She Split from On The Move 2010 (2:32)Mainline Bump N Grind Revue - C.C. Rider from Mainline Bump N Grind Revue Live 1972 (3:15)The Blue Flagships - Dry Hard Luck from After Hours Joints 2008 (2:42)Baby Face Leroy Trio - Red Headed Woman from Parkway Records 45rpm 1950 (2:43)Rusty Wright Band - Santa's In Jail from Santa's In Jail 2011 (3:28)Spinner's Freedom Section:Jimi Hendrix: freedom (3:26) (First Rays Of The New Rising Sun, MCA, 1997)Otis Redding: free me (3:08) (Love Man, Atco, 1969)Popa Chubby: let the music set you free (5:15) (Deliveries After Dark, Dixiefrog, 2007)Lisa Cee: already free (3:34) (My Turn, Rip Cat, 2012)John Nemeth: breakin' free (4:15) (Name The Day!, Blind Pig, 2010)Rolling Stones: I'm free (3:12) (Stripped, Virgin, 1995)Sir Dougls Quintet: freedom is mine (2:56) (Day Dreaming At Midnight, Elektra, 1994)Solomon Burke: none of us are free (5:29) (Don't Give Up On Me, Fat Possum, 2002)Chris Duarte Group: free 4 me (3:44) (Love Is Greater Than Me, Zoë, 2000)Eric Bibb: stayed on freedom (3:53) (Get On Board, Telarc Blues, 2008)Colin James: freedom (5:27) (Bad Habits, Elektra, 1995)Jean Jacques Milteau: if you love somebody set them free (4:44) (Memphis, Universal Music, 2001)

show#43705.12.12 Click me for the TIP JAR!!! Mark Wenner Message to Y'allThe Nighthawks - Night Work (Damn Good Time 2012)Royal Southern Brotherhood - All Around The World (RSB 2012)Big Joe & the Dynaflows - Nothin' But Trouble (You Can't Keep a Big Man Down 2011)The Mannish Boys - Everybody Needs Somebody (Double Dynamite [Disc 1] 2012)Tommy McCoy - Space Master (Late in the Lonely Night 2012)RJ Mischo - Make It Good (Make It Good 2012)Guitar Mikey & The Real Thing - It's A Sin (2012)Jeff Pitchell - Step Up (American Girl 2012)Johnny Rawls - Yes (Soul Survivor 2012)Microwave Dave & The Nukes - I've Got a Bet With Myself (Last Time I Saw You 2011)Vintage Trouble - Blues Hand Me Down (The Bomb Shelter Sessions 2010)Albert Bashor - Fetch Me (Cotton Field Of Dreams 2012)Grady Champion - Smilin' Again (Shanachie Days 2012)Jimmy Bowskill - Salty Dog (Back Number 2012)Humble Pie - I'm Ready (Humble Pie 1970)Michael Burks - Empty Promises (kammgarn international bluesfestival 2008)Spinner's Section:some more great voices in rhythm & bluesGuy Forsyth: thibideaux furlough (5:09) (Can You Live Without, Antone's, 1999)Robert Palmer: who's fooling who (2:48) (Drive, Universal, 2003)Charles Brown: that's a pretty good love (3:34) (All My Life, Bullseye Blues, 1990)Bonnie Raitt: wounded heart (4:13) (Silver Lining, Capitol, 2002)Solomon Burke: the other side of the coin (3:46) (Don't Give Up On Me, Fat Possum, 2002)Keb' Mo': more than one way home (3:02) (Slow Down, Okeh, 1998)Johnny Adams: blinded by love (5:51) (The Real Me, Sky Ranch, 1992)Elkie Brooks: me and my gin (3:20) (Nothin'But The Blues, Castle, 1994)Dr. John: witchy red (4:16) (Television, MCA/GRP, 1994)Frankie Miller: jealousy (4:06) (Standing On The Edge, Capitol, 1982)

show#36211.13.10Uncle Milty and Sweaty Larry - Too Late (personal stash 30 years ago)Andres Roots - Redecoration Day (Roundabout 2010)Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado Band - Going To Mona Lisa's (Brazillian Kicks 2010)Robson Fernandes - Outside Out Rhumba (cool 2009)The Gas House Gorillas - Hep Cat King Of Everything (Five Gorillas Walk Into A Bar 2008)Greg Nagy - Blues Will Take Good Care of You (Walk That Fire Thin Line 2009)Tas Cru - Glad To Be Alive (Jus' Desserts 2010)Spinner's Section:from between the boxesHeavy Trash: dark hair'd rider (1:51) (-, 2005)Nighthawks: don't turn your heater down (2:55) (American Landscape, 2008)Al Smith: tears in my eyes (5:56) (Hear My Blues, 1959)Ryan Shaw: we got love (3:45) (This Is Ryan Shaw, 2008)Rockin' Highliners: forty acres (4:06) (Sputnik Café, 2003)John Mooney: levee camp moan (5:45) (Testimony, 1992)Solomon Burke: only a dream (5:09) (Don't Give Up On Me, 2002)William Clarke: got my bags packed (4:06) (One More Again, 2008)Back to Beardo:Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado Band - Show Me The Way (Brazillian Kicks 2010)Andres Roots - Brothers Grim (Roundabout 2010)Dave Arcari - Good Friend Blues (Come With Me 2006)Jimmy Thackery - Eat It All (audio from a utube video)R.J. Mischo - Two Hours From Tulsa (Knowledge You Can't Get In College 2010)Rick Estrin And The Nightcats - Big Time (Twisted 2009)Kid Andersen - The Bender (Greaseland 2006)Holmstrom, Logan, Hodges - We Got Ta Rock (Twist O Lettz 2010)John "Juke" Logan - (mysterioso Bonus Track:) Love Me Like That (primitivo Mix) (Juke Rhythm 2004)Rick Holmstrom - Gravy (Hydraulic Groove 2002)Michael Powers - Little Wing & Spainish Castle (LIVE)

He is the King of Rock and Soul, Mr. Solomon Burke, and he’s just released his latest CD, “Nothing’s Impossible.” We’ll talk to Solomon about recording the new record with legendary producer Willie Mitchell, who weeks after wrapping up the sessions, passed away of heart failure. Mitchell was responsible for most of Al Green’s big hits and lends that same style to Burke’s disc.Solomon had a great string of R&B hits in the mid-60’s, but is probably best known for “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” a song covered by the Rolling Stones and featured prominently in the Blues Brothers movie. Burke’s other film credits include working alongside Dennis Quaid in “The Big Easy.” He won a Grammy in 2002 for his album “Don’t Give Up On Me.” Also on the show is Robert Rodriguez, author of “Fab Four FAQ 2.0“. He talks to Icon Fetch about his new Beatles book, covering the solo years 1970-1980. Robert’s interview is at the end of our show with Solomon Burke.

show #2271-27-08 Paul deLay - El Train (5:08) Ray Wylie Hubbard - Last Train To Amsterdam (5:02)Spinner's Section:playing with trains againBobby Charles: last train to Memphis (B. Charles) (Last Train To Memphis, Proper, 2004)Carlos del Junco: that train don't stop here (C. Rosas, L. Preston) (Up And At 'Em, Big Reed, 2001)John Mooney: train is leavin' (Trad.) (Comin' Your Way, Blind Pig, 19Solomon Burke: fast train (Van Morrison) (Don't Give Up On Me, Fat Possum, 2002)Peggy Lee: the train blues (Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones) (Blues Cross Country, Capitol, 1962)Back To BeardoJames Brown - Night Train (3:31)David Barrett & John Garcia - Lick Train (2:50)Junior Thompson - Late night blues train (3:29)Michael Powers - Train Kept a Rollin' (3:14)Albert Castiglia - Teasing the Trains (3:15)Mason Casey - Two Trains Comin' (3:53)Paul Reddick - Train of Love (4:18)Big Sugar - Goodbye Train (3:48)Hall, Ricky Gene And The Goods - Train (3:51)http://www.aworldofblues.com for 24/7 blues...... Beardo 10am to 1pm EST of America Sunday, Monday and Wednesdaythebeardo@gmail.comhttp://www.bandanablues.com