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Episode Notes My guests include Sarah Houston, aka the Water Warrior and Executive Director of Protect Our Aquifer. For many, including myself do not understand the xAI supercomputer project. Lately, there has been some conversation and doubt about the proposed location, and why the Boxtown community feels left out of the process. She explains why. Next, the former Executive Director of the Landers Center in Southaven was recently fired after 14 years but the reason raises some interesting questions. Todd Mastry says it was because he was booking too many Black artists and does not like the crowds they draw from Memphis. These statements came from the CVB and members of the Board of Supervisors. He has since filed a lawsuit claiming his civil rights were violated and it would be illegal under the Civil Rights Act. Daily Memphian reporter Rob Moore broke the story and joins me to discuss. Finally, it's not a secret that there is an abundance of musical talent in our city. Recently, an organization you may be familiar with called the Grammys took note. They honored one of our very own with a major honor. Adrian Maclin, is recipient of the 2025 Music Educator award presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. The Cordova High School Choir Director joins me to talk about that honor and what makes him the most proudest about this recognition. That and more on air and online Monday, 6 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also, WYXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Episode Notes My guests include Sarah Houston, aka the Water Warrior and Executive Director of Protect Our Aquifer. For many, including myself do not understand the xAI supercomputer project. Lately, there has been some conversation and doubt about the proposed location, and why the Boxtown community feels left out of the process. She explains why. Next, the former Executive Director of the Landers Center in Southaven was recently fired after 14 years but the reason raises some interesting questions. Todd Mastry says it was because he was booking too many Black artists and does not like the crowds they draw from Memphis. These statements came from the CVB and members of the Board of Supervisors. He has since filed a lawsuit claiming his civil rights were violated and it would be illegal under the Civil Rights Act. Daily Memphian reporter Rob Moore broke the story and joins me to discuss. Finally, it's not a secret that there is an abundance of musical talent in our city. Recently, an organization you may be familiar with called the Grammys took note. They honored one of our very own with a major honor. Adrian Maclin, is recipient of the 2025 Music Educator award presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. The Cordova High School Choir Director joins me to talk about that honor and what makes him the most proudest about this recognition. That and more on air and online Monday, 6 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also, WYXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Brandon Combs is a drummer, programmer, and producer hailing from Lansing, Michigan. Destined to be a great musician, Brandon has been involved with the Grammy Foundation since the young age of 15, attending their Grammy Camp programs in 2009 and 2010 via full ride scholarship. Now living in Nashville, Brandon recently obtained his BM in Popular Music Studies from the University of Southern California (2015). Currently on tour with Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Bridges, Brandon's skill, versatility, and professionalism have also allowed him to work with many different world-renown artists across multiple genres such as Keith Urban, Raphael Saadiq, Moses Sumney, Lupe Fiasco, NIIA, Gallant, Chris Bullock of Snarky Puppy, and many more. Some of his most recently completed projects include recording drums on John Legend's A Legendary Christmas album (2019) and the entirety of jazz-pianist Mark De Clive Lowe's double album Heritage (2019). He's also put his hands into music production, co-producing the song “Famous” off of The Internet's Grammy-nominated album Ego Death (2016). In this episode, Brandon talks about: Covering the many vibes and sonic palates in Leon Bridges' evolving catalogue Getting on the same page about drum sounds with FOH sound people Archiving snare sounds in his studio Organic relationships leading to his best and biggest opportunities Studying with Ndugu Chancler and others at USC What it means to know a whole song His thoughts on Nashville vs. LA His outlook as he's about to become a dad

Coreen Sheehan knows how to sing. It's how she's toured all over the world fronting powerhouse rock ‘n' roll bands and why Sheehan's been employed by Grammy winners and helped countless singers prepare to compete in both U.S. and international versions of shows like NBC's The Voice and American Idol. In fact, the vocal technique curricula she developed is used by the Musician's Institute Hollywood, in music schools across Japan like the Osaka School of Music and the Fukuoka School of Music, in the Taipei School of Music in Taiwan, and why Sheen has two instructional books with Hal Leonard Publications. “That is a footprint of my work,” Sheehan told me on the most recent episode of the Load Out Music Podcast. “And because I'm so meticulous in making sure that a vocalist is absolutely prepared…mentally and physically.” Sheehan has worked with a who's who vocalists while receiving honors like the Vocal Instructor of the Year Award in 2008 and Curricular Appreciation Award 2014 from Musician's Institute Hollywood. She was also nominated for the Grammy's Music Educator Award in both 2013 and 2014, and recognized by the Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation for her excellence. “Some of the artists are out touring 18 months of the year and they just can't have a bad day,” she said adamantly. “I don't care if you're signed or not. I'll only work with musicians, vocalists that are really serious about wanting to upgrade their voice…because that's what you have to do. To be a professional you have to be consistent.” So let's get into the science of singing. Enjoy the latest Load Out Music Podcast with vocal coach extraordinaire Coreen Sheehan.

“If I were king of the mountain and I got to say how all arts education was – I would actually say the idea of being curiously creative is key; testing out all the ideas and options.” – Scott Barnhardt This is a wildly fun and informative podcast for artists of all ages – especially those looking into studying theatre in college. Here's what you'll find in this episode: The college audition mindset The falsehoods of being a “starving artist” What is true about being a “starving artist”? Lucrative ways of working in the theatre Leaning into the type of artist you want to be known as The worth of a college degree SCOTT BARNHARDT is a musical theatre actor, theatre maker, writer, educator and Independent Education Consultant (IEC). He is also the owner and creator of The Creative College Journey, a bespoke approach to college guidance working exclusively with creative applicants (writers, filmmakers, actors, dancers)—helping families handle both the academic and artistic aspects of a college application with the goal to lower stress and increase clarity and enjoyment throughout the process. As a teacher and administrator, he most recently served as Lead Faculty for the Contemporary Musical Theatre + Film BFA program at Hussian College Los Angeles, and before that as the Director of Musical Theatre at the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). He is a graduate of Wagner College (BA, Theatre/Speech) and UCLA (MFA, Playwriting). His acting credits include the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon (Elder Harris/Elder Thomas, u/s Elder McKinley, Asst. Dance Captain) and the Deaf West Broadway Revival of Big River at Roundabout. Other NYC: Yank! (The Old Globe Workshop), Bye Bye Birdie (City Center Encores!). National tours: The Boy Friend directed by Julie Andrews, Deaf West's Big River, the Detroit company of White Christmas and the Japanese tour of Disney on Classic with the Tokyo Philharmonic. At OCSA, along with teaching audition prep and a class called Mind|Body|Voice, he directed the virtual production of Now. Here. This. (the first full-length musical to be shot and presented entirely during quarantine), Evita (in association with Musical Theatre West), the High School premiere of Jasper in Deadland, The Drowsy Chaperone, Xanadu, 9-to-5 (alongside Jessica Lea Patty). He was also seen in concert with students at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Coming Home with Krysta Rodriguez and Scott Barnhardt. Scott has taught workshops, master classes and built programming for UCLA, The Grammy Foundation, Professional School for the Arts, American Ballet Theatre, University of Michigan, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, MTCA of OC, Cal State Fullerton, Broadway Dreams, Broadway Classroom, International Thespian Festival, EdTA Professional Development, Florida Thespian Festival and The Performing Arts Project among others. Awards and grants include the 2004 Tony Honor (Big River), Grammy Citation for Best Cast Album (The Book of Mormon), Tim Robbins Playwriting Award, Sono Osato Scholarship, Caroline H. Newhouse Scholarship and the George Burns & Gracie Allen Fellowship in Comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In early 1964, John was certainly on a hot streak as a songwriter. He had the lion's share of material on the band's 3rd album, the soundtrack to their film "A Hard Day's Night." He wrote the title song essentially on command. He was the main or sole writer on the majority of the album, and had the most lead vocals. In the film, he's presented as the cocky, confident leader of the group, an image Lennon would be saddled with to present day. Yet that image isn't really the truth. In reality, he's actually filled with fear of abandonment, jealousy, self-image issues, and questions of self-worth, and all of these issues come to the forefront in the very self-aware "I'll Cry Instead." It's a propulsive, rhythmic tune, with a great Lennon vocal, and the height of economy in songwriting. In under 2 minutes, he exposes his jealousy and desire for revenge while also being too afraid to show the hurt he keeps inside. Pretty heady stuff for a pop song, which is probably why director Richard Lester chose to leave this one out of the film. We're thrilled to welcome back the always wonderful Phoebe Lorde, co-host of the brilliant podcast Another Kind of Mind. AKOM is one of the most fascinating Beatles podcasts around these days, challenging longheld tropes and narratives about the band with commentary, educated criticism, and original, thought-provoking analysis. Their work was recently featured in by the GRAMMY Foundation in an article about the history of LGBTQ+ people in the Beatles story. If you're not already listening to AKOM, check them out wherever you get podcasts, follow on Twitter or join the convo on Facebook! What do you think about "I'll Cry Instead" at 109? Too high? Too low? Or just right? Let us know in the comments on ⁠Facebook⁠, on ⁠Twitter⁠, or on ⁠Instagram⁠! Be sure to check out ⁠rankingthebeatles.com⁠ for all your RTB needs, and tell a friend to come join in the fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/support

Women on the Move Podcast host Sam Saperstein talks with two leaders who support Latinos in building strong futures: Rocky Egusquiza, executive director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, and Silvana Montenegro, global head of Advancing Hispanics and Latinos at JPMorgan Chase. Silvana and Rocky talk about the partnership they've created, which is focused on providing financial health education to students and their parents. Career with a purpose Rocky says her experience as the daughter of immigrants has inspired her career. She says she comes from a “typical immigrant family” with hard-working parents who sacrificed for their kids, saw education as an economic equalizer, and valued giving back. “So whether it was opening our home to other immigrant families or friends, lending a helping hand, my mom used to always say, just add more water to the soup and more people can join the meal,” she says. “They really led by example and showed us the value of paying it forward and helping others.” She says that emphasis on giving back and mentoring has been the common denominator and purpose in her career, which has spanned government, corporate, nonprofits, media, sports, and the music industry. “It's been about paying it forward, working with purpose, giving back,” she says. Rocky took on the executive director role at the GRAMMY Culture Foundation—the philanthropic arm of the Latin Recording Academy—in October 2022. The foundation's mission is twofold: One part is focused on the next generation of Latin music creators, supporting them through education, scholarships, and mentoring. The second priority is on Latin music preservation. “We work globally to look at, how do we preserve Latin music and how do we tell those stories?” she explains. Educación Financiera From her role at JPMorgan Chase, Silvana says she was inspired by the work that Rocky does with the GRAMMY Foundation to not only help students with their music but also to help them thrive. It's work that aligns well with her team's mission to advance Hispanics and Latinos, partly by creating opportunities for students and individuals overall. In early 2023, JPMorgan Chase and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation partnered to launch Educación Financiera – financial health education workshops as part of the Latin GRAMMY® Master Series. The workshops provide high school seniors and college students with access to money and credit management information and resources, as well as expert advice from financial leaders, music executives, and creators. Silvana describes Latin music as a great connector for everyone. “One of the ways that we can really help the community is by making sure that Latin music is even more accessible and that we can support artists regardless where they come from,” she says. “The basis of continuing to grow as individuals is obviously through financial health because we want to make sure that these artists have the tools and resources they need, not only to have a thriving career in music, but also to build their families, build their journeys and so forth.” The value of expert advice Rocky talks about the importance of mentorship. It's something she prioritizes in her career, in part due to her own experiences. “I remember my first job that offered me the opportunity to contribute to a 401k,” she says. “My parents didn't have 401k's, so I didn't have anyone to talk to and to help me understand the importance of that and how important it was to contribute early so that I could really help build that long-term wealth. So find those allies, find those mentors, find those sponsors that'll help you and ask the questions.” She says that kind of expert advice is one of the biggest benefits of the partnership with JPMorgan Chase. She shares a story of an event where a music industry executive took out his Chase credit that he first got in college and talked about the importance of that moment. “And I thought that was very interesting and kind of shows the impact that finances and this financial education and our financial journeys have on us,” Rocky explains. “And even later in life, regardless of the level of our success, we don't forget when we were given credit, when we were given those initial opportunities and learned how to navigate that ourselves.” Disclaimer: The speakers' opinions belong to them and may differ from opinions of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates. Views presented on this podcast are those of the speakers; they are as of Sept 22nd, 2023 and they may not materialize. Full transcript here 

Described as the “World's Premier Female DJ” by The Grammy Foundation, a ‘multi-passionate' maven on a mission. A world-renowned DJ, Turntablist, and Music Producer—Rolling Stone distinguishes her among the “fader-flipping elite,” adding that "her creativity and prowess on the wheels are consistently mind-boggling. Shortee's also an accomplished DJ Instructor, Record Label Boss, Actor, Voice Actor and Published Author. Honored as “Queen of the Scratch World” by DJ Times, Shortee's 24+ year career is highlighted by a series of lady's firsts. Her pioneering spirit, inspiring talent and long resume of accomplishments spark awe, gender aside. We are back with another Sound Off Edition of the Dailey Blend Show featuring non-other than California-based DJ and DJ instructor extraordinaire, DJ Shortee! In this episode we dive into her background, her DJing, her business as a DJ instructor and learn a little more about how you can get started. Listen and subscribe to the show on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/37LEsiZ Google Podcasts: bit.ly/31X9nut Spotify: spoti.fi/2Bnhz9L Stitcher: bit.ly/2NeH5Ra Overcast: bit.ly/3ejceP5 DJ Shortee on the Web: Websites: www.djshortee.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/djshortee Facebook: www.facebook.com/djshorteeofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/djshortee Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/djshortee YouTube: www.youtube.com/djshortee Mixcloud: www.soundcloud.com/djshortee Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/shortee/51449 Dailey Blend on the Web: Instagram: instagram.com/DaileyBlend Twitter: twitter.com/DaileyBlend Facebook: facebook.com/DaileyBlend Website: DaileyBlend.com Reed Dailey Blend on the Web: Instagram: instagram.com/ReedDailey Twitter: twitter.com/ReedDaileyBlend Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/ReedDailey Facebook: facebook.com/ReedDailey Website: ReedDailey.co You can get this episode and all previous episodes on such great platforms as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Anchor. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and have all the episodes downloaded automatically to your device.

Described as the “World's Premier Female DJ” by The Grammy Foundation, a ‘multi-passionate' maven on a mission. A world-renowned DJ, Turntablist, and Music Producer—Rolling Stone distinguishes her among the “fader-flipping elite,” adding that "her creativity and prowess on the wheels are consistently mind-boggling. Shortee's also an accomplished DJ Instructor, Record Label Boss, Actor, Voice Actor and Published Author. Honored as “Queen of the Scratch World” by DJ Times, Shortee's 24+ year career is highlighted by a series of lady's firsts. Her pioneering spirit, inspiring talent and long resume of accomplishments spark awe, gender aside. We are back with another Sound Off Edition of the Dailey Blend Show featuring non-other than California-based DJ and DJ instructor extraordinaire, DJ Shortee! In this episode we dive into her background, her DJing, her business as a DJ instructor and learn a little more about how you can get started. Listen and subscribe to the show on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/37LEsiZ Google Podcasts: bit.ly/31X9nut Spotify: spoti.fi/2Bnhz9L Stitcher: bit.ly/2NeH5Ra Overcast: bit.ly/3ejceP5 DJ Shortee on the Web: Websites: www.djshortee.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/djshortee Facebook: www.facebook.com/djshorteeofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/djshortee Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/djshortee YouTube: www.youtube.com/djshortee Mixcloud: www.soundcloud.com/djshortee Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/shortee/51449 Dailey Blend on the Web: Instagram: instagram.com/DaileyBlend Twitter: twitter.com/DaileyBlend Facebook: facebook.com/DaileyBlend Website: DaileyBlend.com Reed Dailey Blend on the Web: Instagram: instagram.com/ReedDailey Twitter: twitter.com/ReedDaileyBlend Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/ReedDailey Facebook: facebook.com/ReedDailey Website: ReedDailey.co You can get this episode and all previous episodes on such great platforms as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Anchor. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and have all the episodes downloaded automatically to your device.

Listen to DOOMED DUNE for FREE: www.jontilton.com/signupThis week's guest is Talon David. She's been passionate about music for her entire life. She shares her story, from growing up in a musical home to winning the Grammy Foundation's Teens Make Music Contest for her song Deep Snow, which became part of her debut album, Miscellaneous. Talon is also a VoiceOver artist and has recorded over thirty audiobooks, including my short story Doomed Dune, which you can listen to for free by subscribing to my newsletter at jontilton.com.Topics Covered:Growing Up with MusicWhat Goes into Writing a SongLearning the Ropes of Music ProductionDoing Voiceover WorkNot Putting Yourself in a BoxBringing Expression and Hope to OthersLinks:Listen to Miscellaneous: Spotify | iTunes | Apple Music Talon's Music Instagram: @talon_liketheclawTalon's Voiceover Instagram: @talondavidvoicesTalon's Website: www.talondavid.comListen to Doomed Dune for FREE: www.jontilton.com/signup

Have you ever thought about how music enhances marketing? Why do brands so popularly partner with artists, and how can they do it best? Here to share his take on marketing with music is Geoff Cottrrill. Learn how he started the Rubber Tracks initiative at Converse to support emerging artists, the story behind Starbucks CDs, and the time Paul McCartney showed him baby pictures of his daughter Beatrice!  Geoff Cottrill is a marketing wizard and music taste-maker. He has held marketing executive roles with some of the best-known brands in the world from Proctor and Gamble to Starbucks, to Coca-Cola, Converse, and Now Top Golf. Geoff was also the chairman of the Grammy Foundation for over a decade. Music and marketing have been an important strategic initiative for him, having launched Converses undiscovered artists program called Rubber Tracks and Starbucks' music initiative Hear Music.  Big Takeaway: When using music in your marketing efforts, the best thing you can do is let the artist do their art. Find the artist that matches your brand's vision but then ask them what they want to do. Let them be authentic and simply be the platform allowing them to share their authenticity.   Follow Geoff on LinkedIn! Voices Behind The Music is presented by Feed Media Group and produced by Growth Network Podcasts 

Joseph Fuller is described as full of passion & artistry. With 6 albums, over 26 million streams, features on playlists on Amazon Music, Pandora Radio, Spotify, and his recordings having reached over 110 countries, he continues to be a widely sought-after pianist for concert engagements. His unique style continues to captivate audiences with his technical precision and emotional connection to his music. He holds a Masters degree in piano from Baylor University and has worked with some of the world's finest opera houses, children's choruses, and universities in the United States. He has performed with conductors from the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Indianapolis Opera, former Berkshire Opera, and the world renowned Indianapolis Children's Chorus. Joseph can be heard on Grammy Award winning recordings in conjunction with the Grammy Foundation's, Grammy In The Schools, has performed on network television several times, performed with the Fort Bend Symphony, been the featured artist at TMEA, ACDA, and given solo concerts at Steinway Piano Gallery Houston, Steinway Hall Dallas, Steinway Piano Gallery San Antonio and Steinway Piano Gallery Austin. Joseph has been a guest artist with the world renowned Indianapolis Children's Choir and has future engagements with multiple Steinway Galleries across the United States. His latest release “Reflections of Tomorrow” features 10 brand new compositions written exclusively by Joseph and produced by Grammy Award winning producer Brad Sayles. This new chapter of his recording career branches into fully realized compositions that invoke feelings of joy, love, and loss and takes the listener on a journey that tells his deeply personal story. From his live concert album “Christmas In The City” to his first album “Release…”, Joseph continues to pave his own way as a concert pianist and artist. He maintains an exciting schedule of solo and accompanying engagements and is a recording artist with Symphonic Distribution, a member of ASCAP, and a voting member of The Recording Academy.

Ricky Persaud, Jr. is a multi instrumentalist, vocalist, composer and producer whose music style is Alternative Pop mixed with Reggae, Rock, Latin, Hip Hop and R&B. Ricky was selected in 2016 & 2017 to work with the Grammy Foundation at their signature summer program for talented teen musicians. Ricky has worked with legends like Cissy Houston, Savion Glover and Christian McBride.   Ricky was a member of the Recording Academy's Grammy U program for students studying music in college and a former voting member for the Grammy/Recording Academy. Currently, Ricky is a voting member of the Hollywood Music in Media Awards Academy.  To date, Ricky has commercially released five albums and two EP's. He has won a Global Music Award, Indie Music Channel Award and has been named Artist Of The Year in Pop/Contemporary and Artist Of The Year, Guitar at the Josie Music Awards 2021.  Ricky writes and composes all of his own songs, plays all the instruments and provides all the vocals. Currently, Ricky is a fourth year undergraduate student at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts where he attends on a full four year scholarship.   http://rickypersaudjrfyc.com http://www.rickypersaudjr1.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickypersaudjr?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickypersaudjr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rickypersaudjr/?ref=bookmarks   d.  

Erica Krusen, Managing Director, Mental Health & Addiction Services at MusiCares Foundation joins us for a Special Edition of Gone In 30 Minutes. MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. based, independent 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts. Join us as Erica delights us with her positive outlook on life and the music industry.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

PEG Interviews Composer Producer Inventor Podcaster Kevin Stratton The man behind “Definitive Music” Unique abilities have given Kevin a reputation for creating a definitive sound that allows artists and productions to stand apart. His commitment for developing sound that is fresh and innovative has made him a sought-after producer and composer in today's music. This passion has driven him through four Grammy-winning albums developing the unique sounds for such artists as Chicago, Toto, Stevie Wonder, Thomas Dolby, Van Halen and many others. Recently, Kevin has written and produced music for HBO Productions, Netflix, Amazon Studios and has played on numerous tracks for Guitar Hero and Rock Revolution. Currently he is engaged with a number of national symphony orchestras for scoring and film work. His work with mobile entertainment productions and his background in 3D animation has also afforded him work as a producer with such clients as; Pixar, Electronic Arts (EA) and Disney. Kevin began his film and television work on a number of film projects with Frank Serafine of Serafine FX (Santa Monica, CA.) including the development and design for the movie soundtrack of the motion picture “Nightfall” ( based on the novel by Isaac Asimov ) and sound design on films such as “Short Circuit II” and “Star Trek IV The Voyage Home” in which he received screen and production credits.. Today, Kevin is active in numerous TV, Film and Special Media projects. Kevin is a published author for a number of trade magazines and technical writings. Including; Audio Engineering Society, Electronic Musician and Keyboard Magazine. Kevin studied sound synthesis and acoustic physics under the tutelage of Stanford University's Dr. John Chowning and others, at the University of Chicago, and was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Berkeley School of Music in Boston. Mr. Stratton was also honored to teach music composition and sound design at the Aspen Music Festival. Kevin's work also supports Charities including The Cancer Society, The Grammy Foundation and Music Cares Foundation. Building off of his work over the past three decades, Kevin has brought his skills to fruition through artist management, successful albums, sound design, as well as music supervision and placement in TV and film. In the end…those he works with say more than anything else… https://kevinstratton.com/ Watch the Podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2pqwok3fZo Watch on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1053468290 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josephine-electric/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/josephine-electric/support

PEG Interviews Composer Producer Inventor Podcaster Kevin Stratton The man behind “Definitive Music” Unique abilities have given Kevin a reputation for creating a definitive sound that allows artists and productions to stand apart. His commitment for developing sound that is fresh and innovative has made him a sought-after producer and composer in today's music. This passion has driven him through four Grammy-winning albums developing the unique sounds for such artists as Chicago, Toto, Stevie Wonder, Thomas Dolby, Van Halen and many others. Recently, Kevin has written and produced music for HBO Productions, Netflix, Amazon Studios and has played on numerous tracks for Guitar Hero and Rock Revolution. Currently he is engaged with a number of national symphony orchestras for scoring and film work. His work with mobile entertainment productions and his background in 3D animation has also afforded him work as a producer with such clients as; Pixar, Electronic Arts (EA) and Disney. Kevin began his film and television work on a number of film projects with Frank Serafine of Serafine FX (Santa Monica, CA.) including the development and design for the movie soundtrack of the motion picture “Nightfall” ( based on the novel by Isaac Asimov ) and sound design on films such as “Short Circuit II” and “Star Trek IV The Voyage Home” in which he received screen and production credits.. Today, Kevin is active in numerous TV, Film and Special Media projects. Kevin is a published author for a number of trade magazines and technical writings. Including; Audio Engineering Society, Electronic Musician and Keyboard Magazine. Kevin studied sound synthesis and acoustic physics under the tutelage of Stanford University's Dr. John Chowning and others, at the University of Chicago, and was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Berkeley School of Music in Boston. Mr. Stratton was also honored to teach music composition and sound design at the Aspen Music Festival. Kevin's work also supports Charities including The Cancer Society, The Grammy Foundation and Music Cares Foundation. Building off of his work over the past three decades, Kevin has brought his skills to fruition through artist management, successful albums, sound design, as well as music supervision and placement in TV and film. In the end…those he works with say more than anything else… https://kevinstratton.com/ Watch the Podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2pqwok3fZo Watch on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1053468290 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phantom-electric/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phantom-electric/support

IN-Q is an award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He's inspired countless audiences around the world through his performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined, and his stand up poetry special, IN-Q – Live at the Ace Theatre, is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. As a songwriter, IN-Q's hit single “Love You Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez went multi-platinum, winning him a BMI award. He has written with renowned artists including Aloe Blacc, Miley Cyrus, Mike Posner, ZHU, and Foster the People. His songs have accumulated over one billion views on YouTube alone. Most recently, he was nominated for a Billboard Award for his contributions on Disney's Descendants 3 soundtrack. Leading organizations including Nike, Instagram, Spotify, Google, Zappos, Lululemon, Live Nation, Shazam, The Grammy Foundation, and many more have brought IN-Q in to motivate their teams through his keynote performances and transformational storytelling workshops. These two unique offerings provide a powerful bonding experience for companies that want to learn to lead with vulnerability and share their voice more authentically. Ultimately IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large. Find his website: https://in-q.com Check out his book: https://in-q.com/inquirewithin Watch him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/INQonline Follow his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inqlife Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/INQlife _______________________________________ To check out CURED nutrition and their various wonderful CBD products, click here: https://bit.ly/3hVQivi. Use the code LOVEBOMBS at checkout, and you will save an extra 10% and get FREE shipping. I use it every day and cannot recommend it more highly. They're fantastic (especially the ZEN pills)! Seriously. SO GOOD. _______________________________________ Follow me on Instagram @LongDistanceLoveBombs: https://www.instagram.com/longdistancelovebombs Looking for a heartfelt gift? Visit my print shop here: https://www.longdistancelovebombs.com/theshop Sign up for my weekly newsletter! Each week, I share a personal story and my favorite books, tunes, articles, and ideas. Click here: http://eepurl.com/T0l91. It's easy and takes five seconds. Check out a list of 120 of my favorite books here, including many my guests have written and recommend reading: https://www.amazon.com/shop/longdistancelovebombs Here is all of my favorite stuff on the planet: https://www.longdistancelovebombs.com/favorites --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/longdistancelovebombs/message

What if disruption wasn't a destination, but the byproduct of a worthwhile journey? On this week's episode of Commerce Chefs, Kyle and Tom chat about what disruption actually means and how leaders can use it to their advantage… without going overboard. They sit down with two incredible guests: Geoff Cottrill—marketing legend and previous exec at Converse, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and even the Grammy Foundation—and Khaleed Juma—former Creative Director of Shopify and now fractional CMO at various brands, including General Assembly Pizza. Together, they come to the conclusion that disruption is not about where you're going, but how you get there and can better everything from your big picture mission to simply sending emails to your colleagues.

Marketing and branding expert Geoff Cottrill - a long-time Chief Marketing Officer and senior executive at Converse, Coca-Cola and other major brands - joins Peter for a live CREATV University conversation and Q&A about Geoff's insights. How should marketers/branding specialists think of advertising in this multi-platform world? How should they think of their customers? How can they be successful? And what defines "success"? Geoff also takes us down a journey through his fearless career, lessons learned along the way, how he incorporated his love for music all along the way, and how young people can break out in the world of marketing. Learn more about CREATV U and its mission at http://www.creatv.media/creatv-university.

Jared Cassedy is the current band director at Lexington High School in Massachusetts, after teaching in New Hampshire for many years. He was the 2015 recipient of the Grammy Music Educator of the Year award and offers some great perspective for all band directors. Topics: Jared's background growing up in New Hampshire, his education and training and his early career. Winning the Grammy Music Educator of the Year Award and being locked in a room with Kanye and Kim. Advice for band directors of all ages about the value of music education and some wisdom that he's learned during his career. Links: Jared Cassedy Giroux: The Grace in Being Biography: Jared Cassedy is currently the K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator for the Lexington Public School System in Lexington, Massachusetts where he supports, supervises, and evaluates the department’s teachers, curriculum and assessment development, budget, and performing arts programming.  Along with his administrative responsibilities he conducts the most advanced concert band at the high school, the LHS Wind Ensemble.  Jared is also the conductor of the Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and currently serves as Chair-Elect for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association: Northeastern District.  Previous to coming to Massachusetts,  he served as President-Elect for the New Hampshire Music Educators Association (NHMEA).  In 2015 Jared was the recipient of the prestigious GRAMMY Music Educator Award furnished by the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy having been selected out of a pool of almost 10,000 nominees nationwide.   Previous to his appointment in Lexington, Jared was the Director of K-12 Performing Arts for the Salem School District in Salem, NH and was the Director of K-12 Fine Arts for the Windham School District, in Windham, NH.  Jared began his teaching career in Windham, NH in 2005 first as the middle school band director and then was appointed as the first Director of Bands for the newly constructed Windham High School in 2009.  Jared’s continued collaboration with his students has enabled his ensembles to be selected to participate in a myriad of national performances and festivals including the National Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall in NYC, the Festival of Gold at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, the NAfME Eastern Division Conference in Hartford, CT., and the Bands of America National Band Festival sponsored by Music for All and Yamaha in Indianapolis.  His ensembles were also selected to perform for the Mayor of Quebec City and the Governor of Montreal.  In 2011 the New Hampshire Band Directors Association honored Jared with the “Outstanding Young Band Director of the Year Award.”  He was also nominated for New Hampshire Teacher of the Year in 2014.  Jared has conducted a number of regional honor bands in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut, given a variety of lectures on leadership and best practices in teaching, and has participated in TEDx talking about his journey and philosophies through education.  He graduated Summa cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire – Durham where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and has a Masters of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Educational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University.  He is a member of NAfME, MMEA, NBA, and ASCD, and the prestigious Pi Lambda Theta Education Honors Society.

IN-Q is a National Poetry Slam Champion, award-winning poet, bestselling author, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He has inspired audiences around the world through his live performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined. Leading organizations including Nike, Instagram, Spotify, Google, Lululemon, Live Nation, Shazam, The Grammy Foundation, and many more have brought IN-Q in to motivate their teams through his keynote speeches and acclaimed storytelling workshop. It's a transformational bonding experience for companies who want to share their story more authentically. Inquire Within is an extraordinary collection of IN-Q's poetry, his work, his words, and his wisdom. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Launching his book during the pandemic and at the height of fear How he got into spoken poetry and where poetry is right now in popular culture The New You Workshop Leading by example even through your vulnerability A taste of his favorite poem about capturing pictures vs. capturing moments Meditation and breathing techniques that he's practicing Episode Highlights: Finding the Silver Linings Everyone defines themselves, consciously or unconsciously, by the external world, especially in a capitalist society. We're all trying to accomplish something. It's a complicated dichotomy to figure out how to use that as fuel to achieve your goals. But at the same time, to not be so attached to your expectations that you allow it to steal your joy. There's always going to be more. There is never an end to more. So if more is your goal, you're always going to come off short. The purpose of life is not to have this much or who you know, or what you've achieved. It's not even what you do in the world. It's who you are in this moment. In the neverending now. It's the joy of being alive and the miracle of being alive. A Few Lines from His Favorite Poem When you notice something beautiful do you think that's a beautiful moment, or that would be a beautiful picture? When you attempt to capture something, do you alter its very nature? Can you sit with the uncertainty like God's other creatures? Do you have to freeze a memory to immortalize its features? Do you need to prove that you were there in order to exist? Do you crave the recognition in a way you can't admit? Do you wrestle with impermanence with poison on your lips? Do you resist the emptiness by trying to imprison bliss? Capturing Pictures vs. Capturing Moments By taking pictures, it's how we prove that we were there. This is the thing that gives us value so much so that we actually miss being there. We don't notice what's actually around us. And in that way, we missed our lives. Resources Mentioned: https://in-q.com/ Book: Inquire Within The New You Workshop Follow IN-Q on Facebook and Instagram.

Foy's second guest is four time Grammy winner and 2019 ACM Entertainer of the year Keith Urban. He's the only male Country artist to simultaneously top the charts in the USA, Canada, and Australia, and has had 24 #1 songs. Keith has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music—it's plot of his life story, with all its twists and turns. Urban's past collaborations include Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, John Mayer, Julia Michaels, Justin Timberlake, Dzeko, Miranda Lambert, Nile Rodgers, Post Malone, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Vince Gill. But he's never done anything quite like this podcast with Foy Vance, where they touch on topics all over the map. Keith starts out with introducing his precious toy poodle and the chat flows organically from there. He tells Foy about an idol keeping his cool when guitars go missing on tour, and asserts that any version of “Crazy” is a good song. Foy and Keith bat back and forth about vegemite and promite and Keith gives a reading rec—These Truths by Jill Lepore. He spins eternal truths about going out laughing and communing with the dead. Together, the two ask: where would we be without music? Keith's quarantine has already been a busy one: he performed Steve Winwood's “Higher Love” for Lady Gaga's One World: Together at Home broadcast, and he was the first artist to hold a COVID-19 first responder concert at a drive-in movie theater. In the previous life, his last two albums garnered five #1 songs, including “Blue Ain't Your Color,” which won Best Single at the 2017 CMA Awards and Favorite Country Song at the American Music Awards. Besides four Grammy Awards, Keith has won thirteen Country Music Association Awards, fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards, four People's Choice Awards and four American Music Awards. He is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry. But Urban is far more than a musician. He's long supported numerous charities. His “All For The Hall” benefit concerts for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum© have raised over $4.2 million. He is the first Ambassador of the CMA Foundation, an advisory board member at the St. Jude's Children's Hospital and is a longtime supporter of The Mr. Holland's Opus Fund and The Grammy Foundation. Keith Urban's 10th studio album, THE SPEED OF NOW came out on September 14th and is available from wherever you purchase music. This episode was recorded in July 2020. Visit TheVinylSupper.com for more information on this podcast and video series.

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Today's guest is Sahir (aka Sai) Hanif...owner of Masters of Maple drums and Ghost Tech Touring. Sai has the oh-so-common task of wearing many hats within the music industry so I wanted to get him on the show to discuss the dichotomy of being the top dog as a Production Manager one day and then switching to more of a compliment to action as a studio drum tech the next (all while running a successful drum company). Sai explains the main roles for each job, but his stories and advice will serve as a great resource on how to navigate the music industry with the proper perspective and attitude. Masters of Maple has also teamed up with Music Cares and The Grammy Foundation to help with artists displaced by Covid-19 in the form of re-issuing one of their most popular drums and donating all the proceeds to the relief fund. We discuss this at the top of the show. Follow us on Instagram / Facebook/ Twitter. This episode is brought to you by Clearsound Baffles. Clearsound Baffles are a transparent, acoustic shielding product that dampen loud instruments and significantly improve live sound. They're really great if you don't want to keep pushing the mute button on your live zoom performance. They dampen harsh, high-end frequencies, eliminate a huge amount of bleed into the open mics on stage, and they let your drum kit breathe the way it was meant to. So, keep your drums sounding great, keep your engineers happy, and keep the band vibing. Visit clearsoundbaffles.com to check ‘em out. Enter "BIGFATDISCOUNT" at checkout to get 10% off. This episode is also sponsored by Waves Audio. This podcast would take me soooo much longer to edit if it wasn't for the Waves Vocal Rider plugin. It "rides" the fader in real-time and keeps both my and my guest's audio at a consistent level without the need to overcompress. I also use an endless of amount of their plugins for my musical recordings such as Abbey Road Saturator, CLA Drums, the SSL Channel, and many more. We are an affiliate member of Waves and if you purchase any Waves plugin via the link below, you directly support the show and me. I love you. To view the entire Waves Catalog: https://waves.alzt.net/xYDXy Podcast Artwork by Trevin Frame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Called “…one of the best male vocalists in the jazz world today,” by WCLK in Atlanta, Jeff Baker has quickly become one of the most significant talents in the next generation of jazz vocalists. His diverse musical recordings, exciting live performances, and infectious energy and personality have gained him accolades from critics and listeners alike. Baker has headlined numerous festivals and clubs, and has shared the billing and played with some of jazz music’s top artists including: Ray Brown, Gene Harris, Brian Blade, John Patitucci, Steve Wilson, Bobby Hutcherson, Carla Cook, Marquis Hill, the Yellow Jackets, Mose Allison, Kenny Werner, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe LaBarbera, Bruce Barth, Darrell Grant, Karrin Allyson, Nancy King, Henry Butler, Dave Frishberg, Gene Harris, Orrin Evans, Clark Sommers, George Colligan, Randy Porter and many more! Jeff has performed throughout the U.S., and has enjoyed performance engagements in central Europe and South Africa. His four critically acclaimed CD releases on the Origin/OA2 Records imprint have charted on the ‘Jazzweek’ International Radio Top 50, have been played on over 200 stations internationally, were Top 5 on NPR’s nationally syndicated “Jazz Works” radio program, and were #1 on stations in Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Portland, Buffalo, St. Louis, Cape Town, SA and New Zealand. A graduate of Willamette University, Baker has also been sought after as a jazz educator, adjudicating numerous festivals, and working in clinics with some of the nations very best high school and college jazz programs. As one of the ‘founding fathers’ of the ArtsWest School for Performing and Visual Arts, Baker helped create one of the top High-School Jazz programs in the country. His students have won over 100 Top Awards at festivals and competitions throughout the U.S., including being named finalists to the Monterey Jazz Festival ‘Next Generation Competition’ in 2010, 11’, and 12’ and winning 10 Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards, including the 2010, 2012 and 2013 High School Vocal Solo Winners, and the 2012 Winner for Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Additionally, Baker’s groups have been invited to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Portland Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, and the National Cathedral. Jeff is an ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Certified Clinician/Adjudicator, a past member of the International Association of Jazz Education (IAJE), and a current member of the Jazz Education Network (JEN), the National Association for Music Education (NAFME), and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS or the GRAMMY Foundation). Jeff Baker resides in Portland, OR, is the Former Director of Jazz + Contemporary Voice at Portland State University, and the Co-Founder of The Reality Book, Next Records, and the Jazz Forward Competition. http://jeffbakerjazz.com/phrases/

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Figuring out how to make money from your passion Finding your true voice and listening to it Exploring your creativity Sharing the lessons we learn with each other through our art Resources: Learn more: in-q.com Read: Inquire Within Instagram: instagram.com/inqlife Skillshare: skillshare.com/HAPPY Show Notes: IN-Q is an incredible spoken-word poet and songwriter who has the ability to change your energy level and the frequency you vibrate at. I’ve had the incredible experience of being able to see him live several times now, and each time has had me laughing, crying, and feeling universal truths in his words. Seeing his poetry live was so inspirational that it led to me writing and recording spoken-word poetry for this podcast. I hope he inspires you too. Question Highlights: What is it exactly that you do? What made you open to exploring different ideas? Did you have to let go of a part of yourself to write this book? What does it feel like to tap into your creativity? How do you define what you are trying to say? Why is it important to figure out how to get out your vision and voice?   Guest Bio: IN-Q ​is a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s ​Def Poetry Jam​. He’s inspired audiences around the world through his live performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral, with over 70 million views combined. As a songwriter, IN-Q’s hit single “Love You Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez went multi-platinum, winning him a BMI award. He has written with renowned artists including Aloe Blacc, Miley Cyrus, Mike Posner, and Foster the People. His songs have accumulated over one billion views on YouTube alone. Leading organizations including Nike, Instagram, Spotify, Google, Lululemon, Live Nation, Shazam, The Grammy Foundation, and many more have brought IN-Q in to motivate their teams through his keynote speeches and acclaimed storytelling workshop, a transformational bonding experience for companies that want to share their story more authentically. Ultimately IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large.

IN-Q is a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He’s inspired audiences around the world through his live performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined. As a songwriter, IN-Q’s hit single “Love You Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez went multi-platinum, winning him a BMI award. He has written with renowned artists including Aloe Blacc, Miley Cyrus, Mike Posner and Foster the People. His songs have accumulated over one billion views on YouTube alone. Leading organizations including Nike, Instagram, Spotify, Google, Lululemon, Live Nation, Shazam, The Grammy Foundation and many more have brought IN-Q in to motivate their teams through his keynote speeches and acclaimed storytelling workshop, a transformational bonding experience for companies who want to share their story more authentically. Ultimately IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large. Make sure to grab IN-Q's new book - Inquire Within, out today!  Also, join the GNM community in September 25-27, 2020 at Growth Now Movement LIVE! www.gnmlive.com 

Gianna Adams is a 20 year old Actor - Singer - Songwriter -Dancer. She is a true quadruple threat! She has been performing since she was 10 years old and has done theater, film, TV, commercials and live stage productions. Her new single "Bitter" is out now. Previous releases are her first Ep entitled "I Don't Know", "Radio" , "Dear Santa" and "Snow in July". She is a songwriter on 2 albums that were under consideration for the 2020 Grammy Awards for Artist Frankie Moreno. Gianna was one of 10 teen songwriters selected by the Grammy Foundation to attend Grammy Camp in 2018. She is currently a student at Berklee College of Music. Gianna had a featured role in the prestigious AFI film project "Skater" as well as several other films and a guest star role on "Solve" this past year. Gianna is passionate about her craft and looking forward to what's coming her way next!   TELEVISION BRAT Guest Star Solve Guest Star SnapChat/ Andrea Kohn Raising Asia Recurring LIFETIME/GuidoVerweyen Pharrell Williams “Happy” Principle MTV / Pierre Dupaquier Silento’s “Wild” Principle In Post   FILM Healer Lead Dir: Mackenzie Leigh Worth Fighting For Lead Dir: Aleksandar Ivicic Hey Nana Lead Dir: Yi Zhang Skater Supporting Dir: Jessica Kaye Dog Days Lead Dir: Fabrizio Guido    

“As the astronauts are tethered to the spaceship [so] they can float out in space, I have to be tethered to something or I will lose my mind. And what I'm tethered to is habit - I have to ground somewhere. So, I ground in my family and habits.” Jeff Leitner is the guy the UN calls when they don’t know what to do. Get it? Now imagine diving into a conversation with this incredible human being! In this podcast, Jeff plunges us into a thoughtful and honest conversation about the purpose and meaning of habits and how we can have great impact with just little daily investments that can improve the quality of your life and those you love.A leading researcher, writer, and speaker on unwritten rules, Jeff is the co-author of See Think Solve: A Simple Way to Tackle Tough Problems and has worked for the UN, U.S. Department of State, NASA, Harvard Medical School, TED, Dalai Lama Center for Peace + Education, and The GRAMMY Foundation, just to name a few.In this episode you'll hear about:Habits that help you recuperate and the importance of doing something to recuperate from -- otherwise it becomes an excess.Habits that improve the quality of your life over time: Like all investments, one small action one day doesn’t amount to much but do this for 20 years and the payoffs could be unimaginable.Habits that create impact in the world requires being who you are and investing in the small things that matter to you. Plus:Having trouble innovating and taking risks in your life? Maybe you can ask yourself: What am I tethered to that can allow me to float in the space of uncertainty?And:Feeling anxious in the face of uncertainty? Breaking your routine might mean you’ve violated a healthy habit, which makes you more anxious on your spacewalk.Until next time! Be curious, be inspired, simplify the way…Jeff Leitnerwww.jeffleitner.comwww.unwrittenlabs.com

I got to sit down with one of my favorite people - Roosevelt Griffin. On this episode, Roosevelt talks about growing up in and teaching in low-income areas, strategies for reaching and advocating for students in your programs, tips and techniques for jazz programs, and his path to starting a community center, the Griffin Institute.FULL BIO from www.rooseveltgriffin.com and www.thegriffininstitute.org:Dr. Roosevelt Griffin III is the director of bands for Harvey School District 152 where he and his students have received international acclaim for excellence in music education. He manages music programs over seven locations with more than 250 students. He is also the elementary jazz band director for the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic; an instructor with Blues Kids of America, an interdisciplinary artist-in-residence program that helps students improve literacy through music; and the President/CEO of the Griffin Institute of Performing Arts.Some of his most notable performances as an educator include performances at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Buddy Guy's Legends, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinics, Jazz Education Network's International Conference, Auditorium Theater, ASCD International Conference, and the Chicago Jazz Showcase.Before becoming a full-time teacher, Dr. Griffin worked with some of the world's greatest musicians, including Luciano Pavarotti, Diana Ross, and Jimmy Heath. He is often invited to present at conferences and workshops for music education, including the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinics, The Jazz Institute of Chicago, The Jazz Educators Network, The Missouri Music Educators Association, Illinois Music Educators Association, The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Northern Illinois University, Columbia College, and Prairie State College. He and his students have also been featured in Downbeat and JazzEd magazines for obtaining an endorsement with Jody Jazz Mouthpieces. He recently co-authored the latest addition to GIA Publications TMTP series, “Teaching Music Through Performance: Beginning Jazz Ensembles”.Dr. Griffin's work has brought him several prestigious honors. The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation have most recently named him a Quarter-Finalist for the 2017 “Grammy Award for Music Educator”. In 2015, Dr. Griffin received the 2015 Most Outstanding Alumni Award from the Northern Illinois University Alumni Association as well as a Jefferson Award for excellence in teaching from the District 205 Ambassadors of the Jefferson Award Foundation. In 2014, He received the prestigious Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching from the Golden Apple Foundation. Later that same year, his hometown of Harvey, Illinois, honored him by renaming his childhood street “Roosevelt Griffin III Avenue”.Dr. Griffin earned a bachelor of music degree from NIU in 2001, master's degree in school leadership from Concordia University in 2011, Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University and currently holds the status of Scholar at Northwestern University.

Hudson Valley-based musician Rich Syracuse spoke with host Xara Wilde following a gig with the Chuck Lamb Trio at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.Syracuse, who plays the string and electric bass, has been a mainstay in the area’s jazz scene for more than three decades. He began his jazz career at the age of 13 in New York City and received his bachelor’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music.After moving to Upstate New York in the 1980s, Syracuse played regularly with Nick Brignola, a baritone saxophonist from Troy, N.Y., and Lee Shaw, a pianist and composer who was nicknamed the “First Lady of Jazz,” among many others.Syracuse shares about his long-standing friendship with Lee, who was inducted into Oklahoma's Jazz Hall of Fame in 1993, and the documentary that featured her life and career.Syracuse teaches string and electric bass studies at Skidmore College and The Hotchkiss School, and is a bass professor and ensemble coach at SUNY New Paltz.Learn more about Syracuse.Music: “Evie’s Theme” and “When You Were There,” by Jeff "Siege" Siegel and Rich Syracuse.Note from the host: Special thanks to Caffè Lena for the help in facilitating this interview. The listening room, located in downtown Saratoga Springs, is widely known as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. Both the Library of Congress and The GRAMMY Foundation have recognized Caffè Lena for its contributions to the development and preservation of American music.Learn more about the venue’s history.Thank you for listening to Six Count. This show, hosted and produced by Xara Wilde, seeks to promote and preserve the jazz and swing scene in the Capital Region of New York.Six Count is a listener-supported, independent project. Contribute to the pilot season.Have a comment, question or suggestion for who to feature next? Contact Six Count by email at sixcountpodcast@gmail.com or you can find the show on Twitter @SixCountPodcast.

Dr. Howard has over 20 years of R&D experience covering a number of projects that have been supported by various agencies including: NASA, ExxonMobil, Intel, and the Grammy Foundation. She continues to produce research focused on assistive robots in the home to therapy gaming apps to remote robotic exploration of extreme environments. Scott talks to Dr. Howard about her thoughts on new ways to teach STEM and challenges our idea of what a "robot" should look like. Zyrobotics Apps on the iOS App Store http://zumolearning.com/

Today I had the opportunity to interview Keith Goodrich. Find out more about him on today's podcast and below in his bio! You can see him in the upcoming production of Phantom of the Opera at the Hale Center Theater in Sandy, Ut. For tickets visit this website: https://www.hct.org/Online/default.asp Keith Goodrich is a native of Saint George Utah. He received his music education degree from Dixie State University. While attending Dixie State University Keith was a member of almost every single performing team on campus and was able to complete two international tours to China as well as several national and state tours with the university's singing and dancing groups. Keith moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and became a choir and orchestra teacher at Elk Ridge middle school. At Elk Ridge middle school Keith also choreographs and codirects the school musicals. In Keith's second year of teaching, he was a quarter-finalist as a music educator of the year for the Grammy Foundation. Keith is also an actor and has been seen frequently at the Hale Centre Theatre Sandy, the Hale Center Theater Orem, and the Egyptian Theater. Besides singing in dancing Keith is also an aerialist. He performs as a member of defying gravity Utah on aerial silks, trapeze, ropes, straps, and Lyra.  Keith is also a violinist and has extensive experience playing in fiddle and bluegrass bands. Keith was the conductor of the Jordon youth symphony in 2014 and 2015. When Keith is not performing he likes to read and garden. 

Join Life Coach Janet Zipper and Renowned Hypnotherapist Gale Glassner ACH, as they interview Ricky Persaud Jr. He is a multi instrumentalist, vocalist, composer and producer whose music style is Reggae Rock with a little Jazz and R&B. Ricky is an alumni of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)/Wells Fargo Teen Jazz Ensemble, the George Wein Scholars Ensemble andwas the recipient of the NJ Governor’s Award for Excellence in Music in 2016. Ricky has won three gold medals at the Act- So state competition in 2017 for contemporary vocal performance, music composition and music instrumental. Ricky was selected in 2016 & 2017 to work with the Grammy Foundation at their signature summer program for talented teenmusicians.www.reverbnation.com/rpk/bio/3461753

Cassie Shankman is an Austin-based composer/orchestrator, pianist and DJ (Cass&Ra). As a composer and orchestrator, she has been recognized for her work with film, visual artists, chamber groups, wind ensembles, apps, musicals, and music therapy technology. As a performer and DJ, she's played with legendary musicians such as jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and DEVO's frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, and has DJ'd for audiences of 500+ people. She will be DJing Spredfast's SXSW Social Suite 3-Day House. You can find more about her upcoming shows on her facebook page DJ Cass&Ra. She is also an active committee member for the Grammy Foundation's education board. Cassie is Managing Director/Lead Producer for the non-profit Golden Hornet, a music composition laboratory for commissioning and producing new and original works, co-founded by composer Graham Reynolds. Her current focus is creating compositions utilizing brain-based music technology in collaboration with Austin's Center for Music Therapy. She'll be speaking at SXSW 2017 on this topic, "Movement Tracks: Where Biotech and Music Converge." For more information on Cassie Shankman please visit: www.cassieshankman.com or @cassieshankman for social media handles. For more information on Laura please visit her website at www.powershour.biz. You can also follow Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.

Cassie Shankman is an Austin-based composer/orchestrator, pianist and DJ (Cass&Ra). As a composer and orchestrator, she has been recognized for her work with film, visual artists, chamber groups, wind ensembles, apps, musicals, and music therapy technology. As a performer and DJ, she's played with legendary musicians such as jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and DEVO's frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, and has DJ'd for audiences of 500+ people. She will be DJing Spredfast's SXSW Social Suite 3-Day House. You can find more about her upcoming shows on her facebook page DJ Cass&Ra. She is also an active committee member for the Grammy Foundation's education board. Cassie is Managing Director/Lead Producer for the non-profit Golden Hornet, a music composition laboratory for commissioning and producing new and original works, co-founded by composer Graham Reynolds. Her current focus is creating compositions utilizing brain-based music technology in collaboration with Austin's Center for Music Therapy. She'll be speaking at SXSW 2017 on this topic, "Movement Tracks: Where Biotech and Music Converge." For more information on Cassie Shankman please visit: www.cassieshankman.com or @cassieshankman for social media handles. For more information on Laura please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also follow Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.

The Copyright Alliance speaks with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson at the 2014 Grammy Foundation’s event recognizing songwriters. Simpson describes the importance of the songwriter in the creation of music and explains how she knows when she has written a good song.

The Copyright Alliance speaks with singer/songwriter Ryan Shaw about his Grammy-nominated cover of the Beatles’s “Yesterday.” Shaw explains music’s ability to transcend time and the important role the Grammy Foundation plays in preserving music for future generations.

The Copyright Alliance speaks with up-and-coming Nashville-based band Maybe April at the 2014 Grammy Foundation Songwriters event. Having originally met at Grammy Camp, a music-industry camp organized by the Grammy Foundation, the trio describe how the organization has helped them in pursuing a career in music.

The Copyright Alliance speaks to singer/songwriter J.D. Souther at the Grammy Foundation 2014 Songwriters event. Souther explains his support of the Grammy Foundation’s focus on music education and music preservation. With respect to his own music, Souther confesses to not ever really knowing whether he has written a good song until after it has been released. He encourages young musicians to take the time to learn their craft and to depend less on illusory media success.  

The Copyright Alliance speaks with songwriter and saxophonist, Boney James, about his latest Grammy nominated album. He acknowledges the role his music educators played in shaping his career and commends the Grammy Foundation for its efforts to bring music education to schools, especially in light of the challenges young musicians face today in the industry.

The Copyright Alliance speaks to Grammy Award Winner Paul Williams about his experience working with Daft Punk on their latest album. In recognition of ASCAP’s 100th year anniversary, Williams expresses his appreciation for the organization and others, including NARAS and the Grammy Foundation, which works to preserve the music, support the rights of musicians, and promote music education in schools.

The Copyright Alliance speaks with the Chairman of the Grammy Foundation, Rusty Rueff about the purpose of the foundation and about the first recipient of the Music Educators Award, Kent Knappenberger. Rueff explains why the inaugural Music Educators Award is of such importance in promoting the overall mission of the Grammy Foundation to preserve the legacy of songwriters, fund music research, and support music education.

We kick off another Inside Music Row with the mention of Alan Jackson - Alan is inviting fans into his home through a book called "Seasons of Sweetbriar."  The book features photos of when Alan and his family lived in the Sweetbriar estate - all proceeds will go to the Colon Cancer Alliance's Blue Note Fund to help fight cancer patients struggling to meet their financial obligations.  We also hear from Larry Black as he became an Ambassador of Good Will for the State of Tennessee in the middle of a taping of his successful "Larry's Country Diner."  Next, we mention the Grammy Nominees album - this is the 19th installment of the best-selling series, and a portion of the proceeds will help support the Grammy Foundation and the MusiCares Foundation.  The album is available late January.  Finally, we go Inside the Song with Irishman Pete Kennedy to hear about a very personal track he wrote called "I Am The One."

As part of my Above The Noise Music Industry Podcast series it wouldn't be complete if we didn't talk about music law. How many times have you wondered if somebody could "steal" your song, or what happens if you have the same name as another band, or what is copyright, or a trademark, etc... ? To answer all these questions and more I sat down with entertainment attorney from Austin Texas, Joseph Stallone. Joseph Stallone is accustomed to wearing many hats. A partner in the firm Oaks, Hartline & Daly, Stallone is a top entertainment lawyer and civil litigator. He is a professor of Legal Aspects of the Music Industry at Austin Community College, and frequently tapped as a speaker and panelist on the subject. Deeply rooted in the music industry, Stallone serves as a Governor of the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammys,) and worked on the Entertainment Law Initiative for The GRAMMY Foundation. But it was as a member of the board of the Boys and Girls Club Capitol Area, where he was struck by the stark absence of music for so many of Austin’s youth. Moved to bring music to the kids who need it most, Stallone made it a personal mission to start Grounded in Music (http://www.groundedinmusic.org), and to pull together a team of talented and resourceful individuals to make music a steady and reliable source of laughter, learning, self-expression and confidence for the children of the Boys and Girls Club.