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Summary In this episode, Andy interviews Dave Garrison, author of The Buy-In Advantage: Why Employees Stop Caring and How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Give Their All. We've all faced moments where our team seems checked out or disengaged. But what if the real issue is that they don't feel invited to care? Dave challenges conventional approaches to engagement and offers practical, actionable strategies for fostering true buy-in. In this conversation, Dave shares the difference between engagement and buy-in, how traditional methods like bribing or badgering can backfire, and how leaders can use curiosity, clarity, and inclusive decision-making to fuel commitment. You'll learn how to better structure meetings, make feedback more meaningful, and identify red flags that indicate declining motivation. If you're leading teams and looking to create cultures where people don't just show up but they fully buy in, this episode is for you! Sound Bites “It's not about satisfaction. It's about whether people are bringing their head, heart, and gut to work.” “Leaders go last all the time. Except when it comes to vulnerability. Then leaders go first.” “You don't know how you land unless you ask. And you can't ask in a way that intimidates.” "People support what they create." “PB&J? It stands for 'patiently badger and jam it down their throat.' And that doesn't work.” “Three is greater than seven when it comes to priorities. Seven is not a priority list.” “Done with, not done to.” Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Start of Interview 02:00 What's the Difference Between Engagement and Buy-In? 04:20 Why Are We Facing a Perfect Storm of Low Buy-In? 07:00 What Leaders Do That Actually Makes Buy-In Worse 08:25 The Meaning of PB&J (Patiently Badger and Jam It) 10:26 How Leaders Unintentionally Undermine Buy-In 12:00 Warning Signs of Low Buy-In on Your Team 14:37 Debunking the Myth That Money Is the Main Motivator 15:42 The Difference Between Collective Genius and Consensus 18:00 A Structured Approach to Inclusive Problem Solving 19:58 The Role of Curiosity in Performance Reviews 21:40 The Power of Pre-Reading and Slowing Down for Better Thinking 24:20 How to Prioritize What Matters—From Ideation to Internalization 27:10 Simplifying and Clarifying Priorities 29:40 Ideas for Celebrating in Ways That Actually Matter 31:44 Why Specific Recognition Matters More Than General Praise 34:40 What Cornhole and Cookouts Have to Do With Buy-In 35:20 Applying These Ideas at Home: Buy-In in Parenting 36:49 End of Interview 37:15 Andy Comments After the Interview 42:29 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Dave and his work at BuyInBook.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 428 with Rich Diviney, a former Navy SEAL commander, on unlocking optimal team performance. Episode 94 with Heidi Grant and Tory Higgins, sharing deep research on the science of motivation. Episode 31 with Adam Grant—his first-ever podcast interview! Hear insights from Adam before the world knew him. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, Team Engagement, Motivation, Organizational Culture, Buy-In, Decision Making, Psychological Safety, Project Management, Recognition, Meetings, Communication, Employee Retention The following music was used for this episode: Music: Summer Morning Full Version by MusicLFiles License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Synthiemania by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Deep House moves and grooves.. A little something for the soul in this show, enjoy like comment and share the love of house Tracklisting.. Jam It to the Riddim (Original Mix) - Cee ElAssaad, Doug Gomez True Feelings - Mo'Cream How Deep I Get (Original Mix) - Kevin Yost Back To You - Radic The Myth Summer Solstice - Radic The Myth, Jimpster That Banana Jam - C-Blak Color Blind (Rocco Rodamaal Remix) - BAMO, Rainy Payne, ROCCO RODAMAAL Find Yourself (Extended Mix) - ColorJaxx Into The Sunset (Original Mix) - V-Tone Unity (K.G Sunset Remix) - DJ Nana Motion (Original Mix) - Nacho Marco

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Flute-playing soul-jazz phenomenon Ragan Whiteside has become one of the genre's most consistently dynamic and popular artists. Thanks to her incredible skill and creativity on her chosen instrument, as well as her charismatic presence on stage, Whiteside is at the top of her game. That was demonstrated in October 2022, when she became the first artist to win the competitive Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, held at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. Whiteside is also a 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee and four-time nominee for the Smooth Jazz Network's Best Artist Award. That distinction is well-deserved, as the Atlanta-based musician, songwriter, and vocalist have become one of very few women players to excel in the male-dominated instrumental sphere, garnering eight consecutive Top Ten Billboard airplay singles by 2022. And she's done it as an independent artist, releasing projects on Randis Music, the label she founded with her husband, producer, and composer Dennis Johnson. Her most recent full-length project, 2022's Thrill Ride, is her sixth career album to date and it lives up to its title, demonstrating Whiteside's breathtaking virtuosity and melodic skills on a thrilling journey through a landscape of dynamic grooves. The project features eight songs, which are largely produced by her longtime collaborators Dennis Johnson and Bob Baldwin. Other producers include Chris “Big Dog” Davis on the sexy update of Stevie Wonder's “Don't You Worry Bout A Thing,” and James Lloyd of the veteran group Pieces Of A Dream, who contributes “A Toast At Sunset” as writer and keyboardist as well. Her third single from the project, “Full Court Press,” is a smooth and sexy groove co-written by Whiteside with the team of Johnson and Baldwin, who produced, and featured guitarist Phil Hamilton and drummer Rich Harrison, also known as the artist RAH. Whiteside's previous single was the title track, “Thrill Ride,” which was also written and produced by Johnson, Baldwin, and Whiteside, and features guitarist Hamilton and drummer RAH. The single peaked at No. 1 on five radio charts, including the Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart, Mediabase, the Smooth Jazz Network, Radiowave and Groove Jazz Music. Her previous single from the set, “Off The Cuff,” not only peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart, where it spent 17 weeks, but it also earned her the Jazz Music Awards nomination that she ultimately won. In addition to her projects, Whiteside has been a busy collaborator. Over the last two years, the native New Yorker also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart for her collaboration with Kim Scott's 2022 remake of Ashford & Simpson's 1978 mega-hit, “I'm Every Woman” along with Althea René, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. Whiteside also co-wrote Bob Baldwin's top-charting hit, “B Positive,” with production partners Dennis Johnson and Baldwin. Additionally, she is featured on “This Time Around” with contemporary jazz artist Jarez, from his latest project, J Funk City. In 2022, she appeared on two tracks, “Seven Eight” and “Solo,” on veteran jazz drummer Billy Cobham's new album, Drum'N'Voice Vol. 5. Whiteside has continued to delight fans and critics alike with her engaging, upbeat melodies and exhilarating flute playing. Tunes like “Thrill Ride,” “Off The Cuff,” “JJ's Strut,” “Reminiscing,” “Jam It,” “Early Arrival,” “See You At The Get Down,” and the Billboard No. 1 “Corey's Bop” have burnished her reputation. But while Whiteside has made her mark fusing inspired flute melodies and breathtaking solos with hip upbeat grooves, she gained her musical acumen by training as a classical flutist. Originally from Mount Vernon, New York, Whiteside played drums, piano, and violin in elementary school before a desire to be in the marching band put the flute in her hand at age 8. “They had this thing called Band Day where all the public schools would march in a parade through Mount Vernon. I said, ‘Oh. I need to be in this parade.'” There were no violins in the marching band, so Whiteside was offered the flute. “I did not want to play the flute. And it took me about a week to get a sound out of it,” she says. But once young Whiteside locked onto the instrument, she immediately focused on what kind of music she wanted to play but was steered into a more traditional path. “My parents got me a private teacher. I said to my teacher, ‘Okay, I want to do jazz.' And he was like, ‘No, you're going to play classical,'” Whiteside recalls. “‘I don't want to play classical.' ‘Well, you can play jazz later, but you need to get your foundation in classical music.' Once again, I was being forced into something, but I started playing and I started getting good at it, and I started to like it.” The young flute player got good and got serious. She participated in Mount Vernon High School's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU-influenced marching bands), entered multiple musical competitions – some with cash prizes – and won. Members of the National Association of Negro Musicians mentored her, many of whom held positions as opera singers, orchestrators, music directors, and instrumentalists in classical music at a time when African Americans were still not often included. She also participated in the NAACP's ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics) competitions for young people, where she won both regional and national titles in two different years. With these distinctions under her belt, Whiteside went on to the Cleveland Conservatory of Music, where she was one of just six African American students. When she transferred to the highly competitive HARID Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, she discovered she was now the only one. After receiving so much encouragement and mentoring during her high school years, this was a culture shock. “I was on my own, there was no support, there was nobody I could go and talk to,” Whiteside explains. “On top of that, just being in a classical conservatory, it's cutthroat, it's competitive, it's hardcore. A lot is expected of you, and everybody's trying to go after the same five or six openings.” The pressure to perform was intense and her motivation for that life started to wane. During her senior year-end performance, for which she was to play a well-rehearsed, 20-minute flute concerto, Whiteside went blank halfway through. Offered the opportunity to start again, Whiteside realized she was at a turning point and instead walked out. Influenced by such diverse flute masters as jazz-classical player Hubert Laws, the late Latin jazz artist Dave Valentin, and the French classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, Whiteside received rigorous musical training that prepared her to play in the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world, but after graduation, Whiteside admits she wasn't sure what she wanted to do. Back home in Mount Vernon, she attended a show at a local jazz club where keyboardist, producer, and composer Bob Baldwin was headlining. While watching, Whiteside says she had an epiphany: “I was sitting up front and I said, ‘Oh my God. This is what I want to do.' ” After the show, she introduced herself to Baldwin. “I told him, ‘Look I'm a classical musician but I want to make the transition to jazz. Do you have any advice for me? And we talked for a while and he pretty much took me under his wing, right then and there,” Whiteside explains. “And two days later, I went to a studio in Yonkers, and it turned into my first non-classical studio session.” Whiteside performed a Stevie Wonder tune for Baldwin and studio owner Dennis Johnson, who later became her husband. “I played a Stevie Wonder tune, and they're like, ‘Hey, we need some flute on this jingle for [New York smooth jazz station] CD 101.9.' And I did that, and from there Bob taught me how to make that transition from classical to jazz, and Dennis showed me the ins and outs of audio recording and using computers to compose music.” Since then, Johnson and Baldwin have become Whiteside's frequent songwriting collaborators. Whiteside instantly began her successful foray into the contemporary soul-jazz sphere. After launching the Randis Music label in 2007 with her husband Johnson, she collaborated with Johnson and Baldwin again on her 2007 release Class Axe, 2012's Evolve, 2014's Quantum Drive, 2017's Troublemaker, and 2020's five-track EP Five Up Top. She also teamed with popular saxophonist Kim Waters for the 2017 release Early Arrival. She has collaborated on tracks with several artists including Marion Meadows, Patrice Rushen, Tom Brown, Walter Beasley, Melba Moore, Chieli Minucci, Frank McComb, and others. She has also been a popular performer at the Berks Jazz Fest, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival, the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival in Spain, and the Capital Jazz Super Cruise. Meanwhile, Whiteside and her husband Dennis Johnson made the jump from New York to Atlanta when it became clear that Atlanta offered a more attractive lifestyle. Further, digital technology has made it easy to produce and distribute music from anywhere. “Atlanta is like a hub,” Whiteside explains. “You can get to so many different places relatively quickly from Atlanta. For the first time, we were able to get to New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, the Carolinas, and all over Florida without having to fly, and every place we went, we experienced new musical influences.” Whiteside has also maintained a career as a tech consultant and her role as a mother of two. In late 2020, Whiteside added another title to her list of accomplishments: Radio personality. Spotted at a show by David Linton, a former label executive and current program director of Atlanta's station, Jazz 91.9 WCLK, Whiteside was offered the opportunity to audition as a host. She now holds down the popular No. 1 Saturday morning show “Saturday with Ragan Whiteside, ” another role she has grown to enjoy. With so many professional balls to juggle, and the concert industry opening back up, Ragan Whiteside can lay claim to life as a contemporary jazz star as one big “Thrill Ride.” In this episode, Ragan shares her background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

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In episode 156, FULL VOICE co-creator Mim Adams shares straightforward singing activities and resources for introducing improvisation skills to young singers. Then, social Media Expert Karen Michaels discusses the business strategy of newsletters, including how to repurpose your social media content. In episode 156: Improvisation for Young Singers with Mim Adams (3:48) Mim Adams shares first steps, simple singing activities, and fun resources for introducing improvisational skills. Resources mentioned in this interview: SO LA Llama Fun (Part of the Llama Song Adventures download) Sing and Swing Freebie https://www.thefullvoice.com/free-resources/singswing Youtube backing tracks: Cello drones for tuning and improvisation playlist (user: Musician's Practice Partner) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kHG9fAU_mcPFJcKzx2J2eNlWt9g5At7Lw “One Chord Vamp - Pop” playlist (user: Jam It! Backing Tracks) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJYuC05wwL-KEBGteOpPxV_maFXT3aQqw “Sad Emotional Piano Backing Tracks” (user: Tom Bailey Backing Tracks) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7GKPAtpTPWYqYkdOenZejHH0CRGeYyP Business Newsletters with Karen Michaels (42:45) Karen Michaels talks about business newsletters and how teachers can make them part of their studio marketing message. Resources mentioned in this episode: Time Buddy App (for Apple)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-buddy-easy-time-zones/id719765848 Mailchimp https://mailchimp.com/Constant Contact In Tune (music game) https://www.halfnotelabs.com/ Find and follow Karen: https://www.facebook.com/thesocialbutterflygroup/

Asshur and Valone talk with Jam'It Bistro about the impacts food has on culture. Jam’It shed some light on their Resturant operation through Covid as well as help us understand how food connects us to travel. Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/youngblacktravelers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youngblacktravelers/support

Ger ready for CoffeeTalk Jazz Radio (AfterDark) HAVE YOU HEARD? We have an ear for music and we are touching the WORLD through jazz. Join the jazz conversation with Soul Jazz flautist, vocalist, and songwriter Ragan Whiteside. Her most recent single, “JJ’s Strut”, is a feel-good song for the ages, treating the listener to a much needed 4-minute break from the craziness of what's going on around the world. It's the 3rd single from Ragan’s EP, continuing the streak of consecutive 6 Billboard Top 10 hits “Reminiscing”, “Jam It”, “Early Arrival”, “ Sit back relax and enjoy smooth jazz sounds with award-winning host and veteran broadcaster Bridgette Lewis,  Follow the show on twitter: @https://twitter.com/CoffeeTalkJazz1 Advertise your business, brand, product or service through CoffeeTalk JAZZ Network.  https://www.bridgettelewis.com/coffeetalkmediamarketing Become a CoffeeTalk Music ambassador or affilate ask me how. Inquire CoffeeTalkJazzRadio@msn.com  

Ragan Whiteside is a Soul Jazz flautist, vocalist, and songwriter and she is at it, again, with her latest single, “JJ’s Strut” from her upcoming release Five Up Top. “JJ’s Strut” is a feel-good song for the ages, treating the listener to a much needed 4-minute break from the craziness of 2020.  It is the 3rd single from Ragan’s upcoming album, following on the heels of 5 consecutive Billboard Top 10 hits “Reminiscing”, “Jam It”, “Early Arrival”, “See You at the Get Down”, and Billboard #1 and Smooth Jazz Network’s song of the year “Corey’s Bop,” which made Ragan the first female flautist to hold the #1 spot on three major smooth jazz charts, simultaneously. A musical prodigy since the age of five, Ragan found her way to the flute after the piano, the violin, and a turn with the drum set. She attended the Cleveland Institute of Music and the prestigious Harid Conservatory, where her sound was honed with the tried-and-true classical training, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Performance degree. Ragan Whiteside is a resident of Atlanta, GA, and tours globally. Stay tuned for Ragan’s 5th album, Five Up Top, to be released in Summer 2020! Five Up Top is Soul-Jazz Flautist Ragan Whiteside’s 5th studio album, showcasing a collection of 5 songs with funky grooves and soulful melodies that are Ragan’s signature sound. http://raganwhiteside.com Host: DrDivaJC http://wijsf.org

This episode features Bray Wyatt, WWE superstar and professional wrestler. Wyatt talks about about his recent bout of injuries that kept him out of action, his stint as a football player at Troy University, his relationship with Vince McMahon and his growing legacy he hopes will land him in the WWE Hall of Fame. CLICK … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #39: Bray Wyatt

This episode features Dierks Bentley, the Nashville-based country superstar. Bentley talks about his love of the South and why he knows he better bring something “a little extra” tonight, his moves from Phoenix to Vermont to Nashville prior to his success and how he changed as a songwriter after having three kids with his wife, … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #38: Dierks Bentley

JAM: It's a term for one of your favorite songs. It's usualy yelled out loud when someone hears his or her favorite song on the radio or party. Introducing the JAMS Urban Hits Volume 1 featuring some of your favorite urban hits from the 90s & 2000s with artistes such as Ja Rule, 50 Cent, Mase, Notorious B.I.G, 2Pac, Diana King, Lauryn Hill and many more.

We were lucky enough to speak to a LOT of talented local games developers, media and researchers at AVCon 2016. Have a listen! (now with sound!) 1:05 - Armed with Wings 3:00 - Backfire 5:20 - Blockpocalypse 8:45 - Cuttle Scuttle 11:35 - The Eyes of Ara 14:15 - Face golf 17:00 - Forts 18:20 - HackNet 23:30 - Heist 27:30 - The Hungry Gamers 31:50 - The Icebox 33:15 - Iota 35:10 - Jam It 38:45 - Pixels Rising 44:20 - The ReachOut Room 50:25 - Retro Vision 52:10 - Spookums 55:00 - Spryke 57:20 - Surprise Attack Games

This episode features James Spann, chief meteorologist, chief meteorologist for ABC 33/40 and co-host of the podcast “WeatherBrains.” Spann talks about being raised by a single mom in Greenville, Ala., developing a passion for weather during his high school years in Tuscaloosa and learning the meteorological ropes with jobs early in his career in Montgomery, … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #25: James Spann

This episode features Craig Pickering, best known as “Sweet Dog” and the former drummer and founding member of The Dexateens and current drummer for SDX. He discusses touring Europe, managing and performing with legendary blues musicians like T-Model Ford, serving 12 years with the Marines and recording a new SDX album, due to release soon. … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #6: Craig “Sweet Dog” Pickering

This episode features Walton Goggins, the Alabama-born veteran actor starring in Quentin Tarantino’s new western “The Hateful Eight.” Best-known for playing the charismatic villain Boyd Crowder on the FX series “Justified,” Goggins talks about working with Tarantino, portraying southern characters the right way and doing what it takes to understand the characters he plays no … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #36: Walton Goggins

This episode features Steve Johnson, drummer for Alabama Shakes. The Athens, Ala., band will play a pair of shows in their home state, including a gig at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Aug. 20. The Jasper native Steve Johnson about returning to the Druid City, finishing a tour with friends like the Truckers and hanging with … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #34: Steve Johnson

This episode features Ben’s brother and Business Insider producer Graham Flanagan, as they look ahead to the return of Phish in Tuscaloosa after nearly 24 years since their last live show in town. We got into Phish while we were in high school back in the early 2000s, shortly before the band went on its … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #33: Phish in Tuscaloosa

This episode features interviews with Louisa Murray (vocalist and instrumentalist for The Bear) and Blaine Duncan, looking ahead to Tuscaloosa’s Summer Shindig III at the Bama Theatre. The event will feature these artists along with Looksy, Doc Dailey, Amy McCarley, The Parkers, Walter Parks and The Mulligan Bros. They talk about playing music in Alabama, … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #32: Summer Shindig III w/ Louisa Murray and Blaine Duncan

This episode features Paul Finebaum, Eli Gold, Tim Brando, Bruce Feldman, Chris Stewart and Ryan Fowler reflecting on the life, legacy and loss of legendary Alabama and Oakland Raiders quarterback Kenny Stabler, who died on July 9, 2015. The man talk about Stabler’s contributions on the football field and in the broadcasting booth. CLICK HERE … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #31: Remembering Kenny Stabler

This episode features Titus O’Neil, a World Wrestling Entertainment superstar and current co-holder of the Tag Team Championship belt. From Boynton Beach, Fla., the 6-foot-6-inch O’Neil is a former defensive lineman for the Florida Gators and remains a die-hard fan and ambassador of the athletic program. O’Neil talks about winning recently the tag team belts, … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #30: Titus O’Neil

This episode features John Fogerty, legendary founder and former frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival. He talks about bringing his “1969″ tour to Alabama and the South, a place that still holds a special place deep in his heart. He also discusses creating the music that still connects so solidly with the region, and how the … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #29: John Fogerty

This episode features Ronnie Lee Gipson, bass player for Golden Monica and Thee Crown Imperials, and member of just about every other band you’ve heard of in Tuscaloosa or Birmingham. Gipson discusses growing up with a talented guitarist for a father, watching The Dexateens practice in his basement when he was a teenager and learning … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #28: Ronnie Lee Gipson

This episode features Chris Confessore, Alabama Symphony Orchestra principal pops conductor in Birmingham. Confessore discusses the ASO’s concert performing the works of American film composer John Williams, as heard in the films of Steven Spielberg. He talks about what Williams’ means to classical musicians today, why “E.T.” still means so much to him and why … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #27: Chris Confessore on John Williams

This episode features Jason Patton, manager (now owner) of Oz Music in Tuscaloosa. Patton discusses Record Store Day 2015, scheduled for April 18 nationwide. He talks about what all it entails, which records will sell fastest and how it’s always the biggest business day of the year for Oz. He also reflects on the emergence … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #26: Jason Patton

This episode features Chris Zeiler, drummer for longtime Tuscaloosa indie rock staple Baak Gwai along with another project The Great American Breakdown. Zeiler talks about Baak Gwai’s humble beginnings in the Druid City, how the band formed with a random and mistaken phone call and why the band has remained in its hometown of Tuscaloosa. … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #24: Chris Zeiler

This episode features Dusty Fields, former 90.7-FM music director, host of “Bands 101” and singer in local band We Killed the Dinosaurs. He discusses growing up in Hale County and venturing up to Tuscaloosa for what he considered a day on the town back then. He lists his favorite local bands, particularly ones to influenced … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #5: Dusty Fields

This episode features Lee Bains, of Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires and The Dexateens. He talks gearing up to record the Glory Fires’ followup to their debut album “There is a Bomb in Gilead,” singing in church choirs during his childhood, ditching the piano for guitar as a kid and tuning in to … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #7: Lee Bains

This episode features Paul Finebaum, the ESPN Radio host and longtime voice of SEC football. Finebaum recently made the move from Alabama to Charlotte to resume his role as maestro of the college football dialogue, as he prepares for the launch of the SEC Network in August 2014. We talk about that move, Nick Saban … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #15: Paul Finebaum

This episode features Rick Bragg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and University of Alabama writing professor, whose latest book “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story” recently released. Bragg talks about growing up in East Alabama, learning good storytelling from his family, starting his long career in journalism in high school and traveling all over the world … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #23: Rick Bragg

This short episode features ESPN Radio and college football media behemoth Paul Finebaum, whose new book “My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Rules College Football,” from HarperCollins, will go on sale Aug. 12, 2014. Finebaum talks about the newly unveiled book cover, the callers who participated and what readers can expect from … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #22: Paul Finebaum on his upcoming book

This episode features Nathan Pitts, guitarist and songwriter for the popular Muscle Shoals band The Bear, whose latest album “Overseas Then Under” released in 2013. Pitts talks about growing up in Sulligent, joining the Air Force and meeting his wife and fellow Bear member Louisa Murray in Florence. He also discusses building The Bear’s unique … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #21: Nathan Pitts

This episode features Kevin Waltman, author and English instructor at the University of Alabama. Waltman’s new book “Next” about an inner city high school basketball phenom in Indianapolis is now available. He talks about growing up the son of a basketball coach, working in Indianapolis and getting another young adult novel published. CLICK HERE TO … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #19: Kevin Waltman

This episode features previous guest Adam Morrow, guitarist for Callooh! Callay! and Blane Duncan, and now Della Ray, a new acoustic project with his wife and C!C! bassist Natalie Morrow. Morrow recently joined the Muscle Shoals band Belle Adair, for whom he will play bass. He talks about the new gig and how it will … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #18: Adam Morrow joins Belle Adair

This episode features Phyllis Perkins, aka “Phyllis from Mulga” from the Paul Finebaum Show. The avid Alabama fan talks about fighting for underdogs everywhere and fighting her own battles with cancer. As fiery a personality as ever on Finebaum’s daily radio show, Perkins remains a cornerstone caller and a bigger Tide fan than ever. CLICK … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #17: Phyllis from Mulga

This episode features Duquette Johnston, the Birmingham musician whose latest album “Rabbit Runs a Destiny” is now available. Johnston talks about growing up on a ranch in Wyoming, forming (and leaving) the successful early 1990s band Verbena, kicking a serious drug habit and fearing he’d never write another song with a looming prison sentence. He … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #16: Duquette Johnston

This episode features John Snowden, singer/songwriter and guitarist in Tuscaloosa indie rock band Baak Gwai. He discusses growing up in a religious household, learning to play the drums instead of guitar because he didn’t want to copy his older brother and forming what many consider one of Tuscaloosa’s best bands nearly 10 years ago. CLICK … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #13: John Snowden

This episode features Miller Mobley, a Tuscaloosa-born photographer now working professionally and steadily with his wife Jana in New York City. He talks getting his first video camera to shoot skateboard videos of him and his friends, directing live stage plays in his childhood home and choosing to drop out of college to pursue his … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #8: Miller Mobley

This episode features David Allen, event coordinator and booking manager at Green Bar in Tuscaloosa. He talks about his early days booking house bands locally and eventually being hired to do the same at Green Bar, which wants to shine a light on local and regional artists in a variety of genres. CLICK HERE TO … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #12: David Allen

This episode features Reed Watson, drummer for Muscle Shoals bands The Pollies and Belle Adair. He talks about how he fell into his current bands, how the April 27 tornado still haunts him, how he thinks he’s less abrasive and how Tuscaloosa has the building blocks to become the arts community everyone knows it can … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #9: Reed Watson

This episode features Lee Bains, of Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, who recounts his band having the plug pulled on its live show at the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The venue deemed Bains’ performance “too loud” and literally closed the curtain on … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #14: Lee Bains is Too Loud for Texas

Karen Solomon, author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It, starts with 32 ounces of yogurt, which she strings up like an outlaw. Once the liquid has drained you're left with a tangy, spreadable cheese.

Karen Solomon, author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It, shakes her way into some deliciously fresh homemade butter using heavy whipping cream, a tightly lidded jar, and her own muscles.

Karen Solomon, author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It, includes some great recipes for frozen pops in her book, including this mango-lime-cayenne version.

Karen Solomon, author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It, makes her own flavored butter, also known as compound butter. She whips up a sweet butter using brown sugar, orange zest, and maple syrup (delicious on muffins!), and a savory pan-sauce-ready butter made by mixing caramelized onions and fresh thyme with butter.

Karen Solomon, author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It, uses deli-sliced provolone cheese to make cheese crisps-a version of Italian frico, otherwise known as little fried pieces of deliciousness that you can use to make a tostada or mini pizza.