Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Messina

In this episode, we dive into the nuances of networking and making meaningful connections in the music industry. Our guest, bassist Luis Espaillat, shares his insights on navigating the professional landscape, from the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities to the value of versatility and immersion in one's craft.   We explore Luis' musical journey, from his time at Berklee College of Music to his diverse collaborations with artists across genres. The conversation also touches on the challenges and rewards of touring, the role of social media in personal branding, and the art of preparation and improvisation.   Additionally, we discuss the concept of "drumming roulette" and the importance of pushing boundaries and embracing new musical experiences. This episode offers valuable lessons for musicians and industry professionals alike, highlighting the power of adaptability, authenticity, and a genuine passion for the craft.   Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. His unique sound can be heard in all forms of media from shows on network television such as Roswell,New Mexico, Smallville and King Of The Hill, major motion pictures includingS.W.A.T. and American Wedding and even video games includin: Need For Speed:Hot Pursuit 2 and Project Gotham Racing.   In the studio, Luis can be heard in various genres from the modern country sounds of Bailey Zimmerman's multi-million stream and counting hit, “NeverComin' Home,” country legends like Michael Martin Murphey to contemporary country, Juno award nominees Autumn Hill, the #1 Country  Christian song, “I'm There” by Buddy Jewell, TV commercials for the likes of Ford Trucks and Zaxby's to the Billboard Top 20 hard rock sounds of Eve To Adam. His sense and respect for the art of the song itself has made him in demand for many songwriters and producers not only in Nashville, but also Los Angeles and New York City. On the stage, Luis has performed with country stars Jon Pardi, Brett Eldredege (for his big band Christmas tours), Lee Ann Womack, Jo Dee Messina, Ty Herndon, Lee Greenwood, Trace Adkins, Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Wayne, Lindsay Ell, and Pam Tillis, legendary singer/songwriters such as Gavin DeGraw and Jim Messina, rockers such as Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Tantric, The Guess Who, Tony Harnell and Bo Bice, progressive instrumentalist like Johnny Hiland, and even artists that defy normal convention such as country rappers Cowboy Troy and Colt Ford, just to name a few.   A graduate of Berklee College Of Music, Luis also conducts clinics and master classes on the world of studio recording, touring and of course, bass. Luis resides in Nashville, TN.   Some Things That Came Up:    -9:00 Brett Eldredge's Christmas Big Band    -13:30 Luis' Road Rituals and Routines    -18:00 Good Hangs…Brad Pitt?   -18:30 Billy Bob Thornton? Robert Downey Jr.?   -22:30 Berklee “Caf Shows”, Rush and Queen    -23:00 Meeting Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson    -25:00 The band HOT ACTION COP   -27:50 Sunset Boulevard Adventures and Ron Jeremy   -29:50 Dominican and Puerto Rican Roots   -30:30 A well rounded education includes the Arts    -35:00 Luis' first Nashville opportunities    -37:00 The dirty word that is ‘Networking'   -38:00 What's Your Problem? Can I Help?    -40:00 Upright or Electric Bass    -42:00 Entertaining social media -43:00 Luis loved film scores   -48:00 Pop and Slap technique    -50:20 The Big PRIMUS audition    -57:50 The DRUMEO genre test    -1:01:20 Luis and Rich doing a music business panel at Belmont University   -1:02:50 The time saving rhythmic shorthand and kick drum patterns    -1:04:40 Listening Latin Music growing up and immersion -1:09:00 Pigeonholes…and keeping all polished   -1:11:40 The Immersion Technique   -1:15:30 Voice Over for Amtrak   -1:16:15 Luis' Musician Spotlight at The Country Music Hall of Fame    -1:18:20 The Fave 5    -1:23:00 Tribute Band   -1:27:00 Drummer “Poker Tells”    Follow: www.luisespaillat.com www.facebook.com/luisespaillatbass www.X.com/luisbass www.youtube.com/luisespaillat www.instagram.com/ebassluis https://www.tiktok.com/@luisespaillatbass   Snapchat: ebasslu   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co

Jim Messina is a Rock ‘N Roll legend. He was a member of Buffalo Springfield, one of the greatest bands of the ‘60s. Then he and Richie Furay founded Poco, another great band which introduced country rock. Then he went on to partner with Kenny Loggins in the hit duo Loggins And Messina, selling 20 million records.My featured song is “The Night Was A Mystery”. Spotify link.—--------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S SINGLES:“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's latest single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's sublime, atmospheric Jazz Fusion tune. Featuring guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

GGACP celebrates the birthday of Grammy and Emmy-winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins (b. January 7) with this ENCORE of a revealing conversation (from 2019) about the rewards of collaboration, the mystery of the creative process, the challenge of composing songs for the movies “Top Gun” and “Footloose” and his “accidental” partnership with writer-producer Jim Messina. Also, Kenny tries out for “Hair,” mimics Bob Dylan (and Tina Turner!), steers clear of the disco era and teams with Stevie Nicks and Michael McDonald. PLUS: Stealer's Wheel! Anne Murray covers “Danny's Song”! Gilbert auditions for “Caddyshack II”! And Kenny (and Gilbert) guest star on “Family Guy”! Special thanks to Rick Cowling, Michael Jensen and Ryan Romenesko! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Katz, founder of New Deal Strategies, is coming off her second consecutive cycle as General Consultant on signature Democratic Senate wins - including Ruben Gallego in Arizona and John Fetterman in Pennsylvania. In this episode, Rebecca talks in depth about both of those races and the lessons to be mined for Democrats in the future. And she also discusses her early days on Capitol Hill, important lessons learned working for high profile figures like John Edwards and Harry Reid, and much more with one of the most successful operatives working in Democratic politics.IN THIS EPISODERebecca's roots in a politically-engaged family in Philadelphia, PA...Interning on the Hill for her hometown member, Congressman Chakah Fattah...How Rebecca gravitated toward the communications department on campaigns...How she's a different political operative coming out of Philadelphia...How Rebecca knew she didn't want to stay in Washington...Rebecca's front row seat to the chaotic 2004 Iowa Democratic caucus as part of John Edwards' 2004 Presidential campaign...Rebecca's take on John Edwards' raw political talent...Rebecca recalls an incredibly awkward job interview with Senator Harry Reid and how she ultimately ran the Reid War Room to oppose the Bush Administration...Rebecca's first intersection with John Fetterman in 2015 and how his underdog 2016 Senate loss set him up to subsequently win two statewide races...Inside Fetterman's 2022 Senate race over Dr. Oz despite the candidate dealing with serious health complications...Rebecca helps launch Ruben Gallego's 2024 AZ Senate race...How Gallego overperformed the presidential race by 8 points en route to an important win...What other campaigns can learn from Gallego's success among Latino voters...What led Rebecca to start her firm, New Deal Strategies...Rebecca on the role that a General Consultant plays on campaigns...What Rebecca looks for when hiring new staff...Rebecca's most unusual work habit...AND Americans Coming Together, Max Baucus, Central High School, Clark University, Andrew Cuomo, Dean kids, The Fels Institute, JFK Jr., Ted Kennedy, Kari Lake, David McCormick, Jim Messina, Middle Seat, New Jersey Summers, Cynthia Nixon, John Roberts, Bernie Sanders, Allyson Schwartz, Kyrsten Sinema, Snookie, Students for Choice, Harris Wofford...& more!

With only two days left in the craziest and most consequential campaign season most of us can remember, Jen Psaki breaks down the implications of a shocking new poll that shows Kamala Harris leading Trump in Iowa by 3 points. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins to talk about Harris' advantage with female voters, the possibility of turning Iowa blue and the disturbing nature of Trump's closing message. Later, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins Jen to react to Trump's violent rhetoric about shooting the media, and the historic role that women may play in putting Harris over the top. Former Director of Cybersecurity Chris Krebs talks to Jen about sounding the alarm on election security after US intelligence officials discovered two cases of misinformation circulated on the web by Russia. Finally former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina reacts to latest polling and the biggest challenge that faces the Harris campaign in these final moments before the election. Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki

Israel's parliament has passed two laws banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unwra) from operating in the country. We speak to an Israeli MP who backed the ban.Also in the programme: The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the cap on bus fares will rise from £2 to £3 after this week's Budget. We hear how this has gone down with commuters and talk to Labour's West of England Mayor Dan Norris.We speak to former Barack Obama campaign manager Jim Messina about controversial comments made at a Donald Trump rally.And should magicians ever reveal their secrets?

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump close out their campaigns, Jen Psaki outlines their starkly different closing messages and why voters shouldn't be freaking out over the extremely tight race. Harris Campaign Chair Jen O'Malley Dillon joins the show to discuss the state of the race, including the encouraging early voting numbers that have the Harris team feeling confident and why the campaign believes that John Kelly's 'fascist' label is an effective message with voters. Next, The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper joins Jen to reflect on his recent conversations with fervent Trump supporters for his new special - explaining how many MAGA voters have made Trump a part of their identity. Later, Jen shares footage from her travels to Michigan where she recently joined Emily's List staffers to door knock and talk with swing-state voters. Finally, Jen is joined by Former Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina to ask him three big questions about the state of the presidential race - nine days out from election day. Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki

Harris campaign team ‘exhausted' by being called ‘band of idiots,' says former Obama adviser Obama 2012 campaign manager Jim Messina said on MSNBC Sunday that the Kamala Harris campaign team is being forced to make tough decisions in advance of the election. “[I]n politics you have three things: you have time, you have money, and you have volunteers,” Messina said. “And the one thing of those three you can't go get more of is time. So there's really difficult decisions being made in Wilmington right now about what you do with her time, what you do with the surrogates' time.”... View Article

3rd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! I'm rebroadcasting our three anniversary shows! This is our third one from March 2024 featuring different and unique guest promos by a slew of guests who appeared during that year: “Cousin Brucie” Morrow, America's favorite air personality; John Lodge of the Moody Blues; Ted Nugent; Al Kooper of Blood Sweat & Tears; Gary Puckett of the Union Gap; Suzi Quatro; Tony Orlando; William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys; Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield; Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits; Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles; Jeremy Swift of Ted Lasso; Rod Argent of The Zombies; The Amazing Kreskin; Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina; Stewart Copeland of The Police; Gilbert O'Sullivan; Ron Carter, Bass Maestro; Randy Brecker of The Brecker Brothers; Lou Christie; Nils Lofgren of The E Street Band; Jeremy Clyde of Chad & Jeremy; Songwriter Brendan Graham; Saxophonist Ada Rovatti; Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul & May; Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad; Guitarist Elliott Randall of Steely Dan; Laeticia Eido of Fauda; Jerry Jemmott the Groovemaster; Roger Earl of Foghat; Felix Cavalieri of The Rascals; Leisa Rea of the Ukelele Orchestra of G.B. ; Songwriter L. Russell Brown; Composer Neil Martin; Andy Summers of The Police; Singer-Songwriter Henry Gross; Gary Lewis of The Playboys; Burton Averre of The Knack; Jazz pianist Eliane Elias; The Celtic Tenors; Tommy James; Denny Tedesco director of The Wrecking Crew; Composer Sherry Chung; Bruce Belland of The Four Preps; Classical Music publicist Mary Lou Falcone; Bruce Kulick of KISS; Navid Negahban of The Old Man; Steve Hackett of Genesis; Rob Stoner of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder band; John Helliwell of Supertramp; Bob Reynolds of Snarky Puppy; Jim Yester of The Association; Singer-Songwriter J.J. Gilmore; Rock Photographer Jay Blakesberg; Fred Lipsius of Blood Sweat & Tears; Robert Funaro of The Sopranos; Bassist Nathan East; Jim Peterik of the Ides of March; Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge; Robby Robinson musical director for Frankie Valli; Patrick Myers of Killer Queen; Tony Carey of Rainbow; Eurovision winner Eimear Quinn; and Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon!---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here .To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's new single featuring his song arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's recent single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Musician, songwriter, guitarist, recording engineer and record producer Jim Messina joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Jim Messina, David Jolly, Rev. Al Sharpton, Sarah Matthews, David Plouffe, Jesse Kirsch, Basil Smikle, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Marc Elias, Beto O'Rourke, and Brahm Resnik.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by John Morales, Vaughn Hillyard, Michael Steele, Acting FEMA Director of Response and Recovery Keith Turi, Rick Stengel, Aisha Mills, Cornell Belcher, Jim Messina, Matt Dowd, and Admiral James Stavridis.

Democracy Defenders PAC's Jim Messina examines VP Harris's path to election. The New York Times' Peter S. Goodman details the impacts of the longshoreman deal and its looming dangers as they firm up their contract.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Harris campaign clearly opted not to send out an attack dog in last night's debate. While JD Vance helped the reputation of the Yale debate club, the coverage today is about abortion and Jan 6—Tim Walz's best lines. Meanwhile, the race remains a coin toss, and the legal drama over the election is already becoming a nightmare. Plus, Iran's ballistic missile attack and Israel's coming retaliation. Jim Messina and Michael Weiss join Tim Miller.

Amazon is calling all employees back to the office 5 days a week, your Apple Watch can now detect sleep apnea, and TikTok is in an uphill battle in US courts. Less than 50 days until the Presidential election, former President Trump's senior economic advisor Stephen Moore debates former campaign manager for President Obama and informal advisor to the VP Kamala Harris' campaign Jim Messina. The two spar over economic proposals from each candidate. Plus, for an annual $40,000, you can have access to a concierge doctor like Private Medical. Founder and Chairman Dr. Jordan Shlain explains the next level of “investing” in your health.  Jim Messina & Stephen Moore - 17:39Dr. Jordan Shlain & Robert Frank - 33:25 In this episode:Jim Messina, @Messina2012Stephen Moore, @StephenMooreRobert Frank, @robtfrankBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Ahead of the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Jen Psaki shares what she will be watching for on Tuesday night as the two candidates meet for the first time. Steve Kornacki joins from the big board, highlighting the stakes. Then, Kevin Madden and Neal Katyal discuss how Harris's background as a prosecutor may prepare Harris and how she should approach the crucial task of defining herself to voters. Next, Jen is joined by Representative Adam Schiff to discuss Trump's continued threats against his political opponents and its implications for the election. Later, Jen is joined by Dana Bash to discuss her new book "America's Deadliest Election" focused on the violent 1872 gubernatorial race in Louisiana and its parallels to today. Jen also breaks down the baseless, xenophobic GOP conspiracy theory that migrants in the US are eating pets - and explains why it should reinforce the perception that Trump and the rest of his party are just plain weird. Finally, Jen is joined by Jim Messina, former White House deputy chief of staff for President Obama, to discuss his work with Democracy Defenders, a new PAC aimed at combatting Trump's election lies. Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki

Nicolle Wallace previews the final day of the Democratic National Convention alongside Claire McCaskill, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Yamiche Alcindor, Rep. Jason Crow, Jacob Soboroff, Susan Rice, Jim Messina, Tim Miller, Michael Steele, and Joy Reid.

Nicolle Wallace picks up coverage of the second day of the Democratic National Convention alongside Mike Memoli, Claire McCaskill, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dan Pfeiffer, April Ryan, Dan Kanninen, Jacob Soboroff, Jim Messina, John Heilemann, Joy Reid, and Yamiche Alcindor.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Yamiche Alcindor, Mara Gay, Maria Terea Kumar, Matt Dowd, Tara Setmayer, Mini Timmaraju, Jim Messina, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Tim Heaphy, and Aquilino Gonell.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Mara Gay, Jim Messina, David Jolly, Anthony Scaramucci, Shaquille Brewster, Steve Israel, Shawn Fain, Judge Michael Luttig, Jeh Johnson, Isaac Arnsdorf, and Stacey Johnson-Batiste.

Jen Psaki breaks down the final steps for Kamala Harris before she announces a running mate. Jim Messina and Claire McCaskill join Jen to discuss what the inner-workings of Harris's high-stakes decision-making process looks like. Next, Jen outlines Trump's plans to rid the Republican party of everyone who isn't sufficiently obedient amid the announcement of a new group called "Republicans for Harris," which includes over two dozen former GOP elected officials. Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh joins the show to discuss the group's efforts to defeat Trump. Later, Sherrilyn Ifill joins the show to discuss the latest Clarence Thomas ethics scandal. Jen also shares some thoughts on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bizarre admission that he transported a dead baby bear carcass to Central Park a decade ago. Finally, Jen is joined by Ben Wikler, the Democratic party chair of Wisconsin, to preview Harris's running mate announcement on Tuesday and discuss the state of the presidential race in Wisconsin.Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki

Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by John Kirby, Bill Browder, Susan Glasser, John Brennan, Rick Stengel, Mara Gay, Basil Smikle, Amb. Michael McFaul, Ann Simmons, Jim Messina, Kim Atkins Stohr, Cornell Belcher, and Angelo Carusone. 

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Nicolle Wallace is joined by Lisa Rubin, David Jolly, Harry Litman, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Basil Smikle, Marc Elias, Jim Messina, Donna Edwards, Matt Dowd, Denver Riggleman, and Sebastian Junger.

Double T Mornings is the morning show on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, Illinois. Not only does Double T play Rockford's favorite Classic Rock each day, he's also joined by many fascinating guests including music legends, comedians, pro athletes, and his own stable of experts on random subjects. Plus, it's a local show, so he's all in for Rockford.

Double T Mornings is the morning show on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, Illinois. Not only does Double T play Rockford's favorite Classic Rock each day, he's also joined by many fascinating guests including music legends, comedians, pro athletes, and his own stable of experts on random subjects. Plus, it's a local show, so he's all in for Rockford.

Musician-Producer-Engineer Jim Messina guests on this brand new Fake Show podcast with host Jim Tofte...enjoy!!!

An interview with Jim Messina ahead of his 2024 tour.  He talks about the music he will perform, how he arranges his setlist, his upcoming live release, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of the podcast celebrating the show's 3rd Anniversary! I started the podcast in March 2021 during the depths of the pandemic, when musicians like me couldn't play live. It was a bleak time for all of us. I needed to find a creative outlet and so I started this podcast. From the beginning it grew quickly and exponentially. It's been ranked for some time now in the Top 1% of all podcasts. I have listeners worldwide on every continent in 200 countries, and it has won several awards! My guests have included many of the world's most famous musicians and other creatives.Last year to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary I played excerpts from several guest interviews. But for this 3rd Anniversary show I wanted to do something different - and fun. So here's what I decided. After each interview I ask my guest to record a short promo for the podcast. I use these promos at the beginning of other guest interviews. Everyone does their promo a little differently in their own style. After all, they're artists! So I thought it would be fun to put together a montage of promos featuring a slew of my guests. The entire list is below.I want to thank my guests and my listeners for the success of the podcast. As I like to say - Keep On Rockin'! Featured Guests:"Cousin Brucie" Morrow, John Lodge, Ted Nugent, Al Kooper, Gary Puckett, Suzi Quatro, Tony Orlando, William Lee Golden, Richie Furay, Peter Noone, Timothy B. Schmit, Jeremy Swift, Rod Argent, The Amazing Kreskin, Jim Messina, Stewart Copeland, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, Lou Christie, Nils Lofgren, Jeremy Clyde, Brendan Graham Ada Rovatti, Peter Yarrow, Mark Farner, Elliott Randall, Laetitia Eido, Jerry Jemmott, Roger Earl, Felix Cavaliere, Lisa Rea, L. Russell Brown, Neil Martin, Andy Summers, Henry Gross, Gary Lewis, Burton Averre, Eliane Elias, The Celtic Tenors, Tommy James, Denny Tedesco, Sherry Chung, Bruce Belland, Mary Lou Falcone, Bruce Kulick, Navid Negahban, Steve Hackett, Rob Stoner, John Helliwell, Bob Reynolds, Jim Yester, JJ Gilmour, Jay Blakesberg, Fred Lipsius, Robert Funaro, Nathan East, Jim Peterik, Mark Stein, Robby Robinson, Patrick Myers, Tony Carey, Eimear Quinn, Peter Asher---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's new single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Crossover instrumental.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's first album, was recorded in 1994 but was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Charlie Sykes, David Rothkopf, Jim Messina, Ali Vitali, Errin Haines, Ryan Reilly, Lisa Rubin, Jordan Rubin, Basil Smikle, Heidi Przybyla, Clint Watts, Katty Kay, and Katie Phang.

Jim Margolis, partner at GMMB media, is a pioneering Democratic media consultant who is featured in the new documentary, The Bigger Hammer, by filmmaker Keith Gaby that focuses on the message war behind the Obama vs. McCain 2008 race (now available on Amazon). In this conversation, Jim talks his path to politics through student activism in Kalamazoo, managing House campaigns, and working on the Hill before partnering with Frank Greer to start GMMB. He also goes in depth on his work for the Obama Presidential campaigns and shares some of his favorite stories and spots from a career atop the world of political media.IN THIS EPISODEJim's early entry into politics as a high schooler in Kalamazoo, MI...Why a narrow loss in one of the first races he worked was "the best thing that ever happened" to him...Jim talks the important role Congressman Howard Wolpe played in his development...Lessons learned from his early days as a campaign manager and Hill Chief...A one-of-a-kind story from Kent Conrad's upset 1986 Senate win in North Dakota...How his partnership with Frank Greer started and Jim's early days as an ad-maker...A deep dive into Jim's role spearheading media on the Obama '08 presidential campaign...Why Jim had the '08 Democratic Convention stage dramatically changed at the last minute...Jim's 101 on producing political conventions...Jim on working for two of his most prominent Senate clients, Barbara Boxer and Harry Reid...What got Jim in Harry Reid's doghouse for a couple of weeks...Jim talks the evolution of his firm GMMB over the years...Jim breaks down the art of political ad-buying...Jim's advice to the next generation of political media consultants...AND 3/10/83, Brock Adams, Africanists, Mark Andrews, David Axelrod, blue suits, Quentin Burdick, the Chicago Tribune, Cinderella years, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, crazy hats, Fred Davis, disease implications, Byron Dorgan, ending apartheid, extra chips, fancy Florida hotels, Dianne Feinstein, Fort Defiance, Wyche Fowler, game show sets, good ears, Larry Grisolano, herculean tasks, Anita Hill, Paris Hilton, Invesco Stadium, John Kerry, Jim Messina, Michigan State University, Walter Mondale, Robby Mook, mosquito nets, Navajo reservations, David Plouffe, punch cards, Bernie Sanders, tax commissioners, Western Michigan University...& more!

David Axelrod, the former top Obama strategist, has been offering some tough medicine to Joe Biden's presidential campaign. In November, he suggested Biden think long and hard about running for reelection. He has been withering about Biden's skills as a candidate and communicator. He is deeply concerned about the president's age. And unlike other Democrats in the anti-bedwetting set, Axe has been clear that the party should be freaked out by the polls.   On this episode of Deep Dive, he joins host and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza to discuss his critiques of the Biden operation, the parallels with 2012 when he led strategy for the Obama reelection, and what it's like to be a critic of your own party when most partisans these days are expected to mouth the party line. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. David Axelrod is a Democratic political strategist and a CNN senior political commentator. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.

Jen Psaki is joined by President Obama's 2012 campaign manager, Jim Messina, and The Bulwark's, Tim Miller to preview the 2024 election, which will likely be the most consequential of our lifetime. Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann joins to discuss the dangers of a second Trump term. And in the latest "Exit Interview," Rep. Anna Eshoo talks about being the only Armenian in congress, shattering glass ceilings in government, and what life looks like after she officially retires. Dr. Vivek Murthy also stops by to talk about loneliness during the holidays and ways to stay positive. Finally, Bobby Berk of "Queer Eye" sits down with Jen to talk about his new book, his upbringing, and the importance of loving your home.Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki

Senator Sherrod Brown explains how he wins his seat in a state that seemingly leans red. Jeet Heer of The Nation examines the economic anxiety of voters despite the continued successes of Bidenomics. Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina explains why President Biden is the right candidate for the top of the ticket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 21, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, politics and Donald Trump's trials. Plus, Rob Reiner joins Melber. Bruce Hoffman, Jim Messina, Amb. Dennis Ross and Erin McLaughlin also join.

Poll after poll shows Joe Biden and Donald Trump neck-and-neck in a potential rematch, but President Obama's re-election guru Jim Messina says to disregard the polls: Biden is stronger than you think. On today's episode, Tara debates Messina on whether the warning signs are legitimate.  To sign up for Tara's Puck newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' visit puck.news/tarapalmeri Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Jim Messina Producers: Devon Manze and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitch McConnell is moving as fast as he can to get beyond questions about whether his health will hurt his ability to lead Senate Republicans. Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with Senate reporter Ursula Perano. Plus, Jim Messina on why Democrats need to take a third-party threat seriously and what songs the 2024 Republican presidential candidates are listening to.

Jim Messina's musical journey is remarkable in its length and versatility. He's been a successful songwriter, producer, engineer, publisher, and of course, artist. He played bass with Buffalo Springfield and co-founded Poco, but he's best known for his work with Kenny Loggins, with Loggins & Messina ultimately selling more than 20 million albums before going on to successful solo careers. He continues to record, perform, produce, and mentor younger artists.

Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Jocelyn Benson, Tim Miller, Jim Messina, Ben RhodesThe Republican presidential frontrunner could be indicted for the third time this year. So what will it take for his opponents to finally take a stand? Then, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins as her state charges 16 fake Trump electors with a variety of felony counts. And as thousands of protestors flood Israel's streets, the concerning parallels to a possible second Trump term. 

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Jim Messina is a true Rock ‘N Roll legend. He was a member of Buffalo Springfield, one of the greatest bands of the ‘60s. Then he and Richie Furay founded Poco, another great band which introduced the country rock genre. Then he went on to partner with Kenny Loggins in the hit duo Loggins And Messina, which sold 20 million records.My featured song is “The Night Was A Mystery”. Spotify link.—--------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------Jim and Robert discuss the following:- “Follow Your Dreams”- Buffalo Springfield    David Crosby    Joni Mitchell    Bass player audition- Poco    Country rock    Rusty Young    Poco name- Loggins And Messina    Andy Williams    Olivia Newton-John    Dan Fogelberg- “Mexican Minutes”- “You Better Think Twice”- “Angry Eyes”- “You Need A Man”—-------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's new Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at SteelStacks in Pennsylvania and The Nisville Jazz Festival in Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Jim:www.jimmessina.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comPGS Store - www.thePGSstore.comYouTubeFacebook - www.facebook.com/projectgrandslamSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

The TCBCast gang is taking it relatively light this week; no main topic but Gurdip and Justin discuss the news about the newly announced Aloha from Hawaii 50th anniversary set from Sony, Gurdip takes a round of trivia, and Justin talks about his trip at the start of the month to visit Jamie Kelley, John Michael Heath and Ryan in Iowa. Then, for our Songs of the Week, Gurdip sings the praises of "Santa Lucia," which Elvis recorded for "Viva Las Vegas." Meanwhile, Justin spotlights some Elvis memories from Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, whose 1972 smash throwback hit "Your Mama Don't Dance" is one Elvis would incorporate into "oldies" medleys through 1973-1974.  If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music/movie history enthusiast.

President Joe Biden formally announced that he is running for a second term. In Tuesday's announcement, Biden echoed familiar themes from his 2020 campaign. He said the country is still in a battle for the soul of the nation and that democracy is at stake in 2024. Laura Barrón-López reports from the White House and we get insight from two Democratic strategists, Jim Messina and Celinda Lake. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Today on Long Island Tea, the ladies are celebrating a historic week- with the increase of hotel/motel tax, raised for doing transformational things on Long Island such as funding Long Island's first convention center and supporting tourism and cultural preservation, and providing new opportunities that Long Island has never had before. This will be a big came changer for our industry and economy for generations to come. Kristen talks about her flight being cancelled and her daughter's first time traveling to NYC alone with friends. The ladies are drinking Wölffer Estate Vineyards Antonov Sauvignon Blanc, a crisp white wine prefect a warm spring day. The ladies talk about their excitement for summer and Danfords opening a new restaurant called Ferrymans Grille and making their own new brand of vodka. Also April 11th is National Pet Day, and Long Island has some amazing pet friendly places (listed below). PLUs we are teaming up with our friends at Bond Vet to celebrate National Pet Day! ENTER TO WIN a $250 Gift Card, a Bag of their Yummy Dog Treats and our BRAND NEW Long Island Dog Bandana. Follow our Instagram for more details on how to enter! Kristen talks about her excitement for the Bruce Springsteen concert at UBS Arena, and the ladies close the show with some CelebriTEA: a Fatal Attraction remake and how to listen to the Ted Lasso breakup playlist. Sands is a proud sponsor of the Long Island Tea Podcast. Incomparable Luxury. Sands leaves nothing to the imagination.#LONGISLANDLIFE:National Pet Day- April 11thCheck out these Pet friendly places:Glen Cove Mansion (up to 30lb pets allowed in certain rooms)Preston House in RiverheadCatpurrcinos in Huntington Harbor Pet - GreenportSix Harbor Brewing Company - HuntingtonGreenport Harbor Brewing - GreenportLenz Winery and Macari VineyardsGardiner County Park - Bayshore Soundview Greenport**GIVEAWAY ALERT** Bond Vet and Long Island Tea is giving away a $250 gift card for vet services at Bond Vet in Roslyn, Dog Treats, and a Long Island Pet Bandana. Details on @longislandteapodcast on InstagramBond Vet helps with the little & big things to keep your furry BFF healthy & happy. Full service vet care, from wellness visits to urgent care & surgery. We're obsessed with pets. Thorough & compassionate. Convenient locations. Upfront pricing.Ferryman's Grille at Danfords Resort and Marina in Port Jefferson is now open! Visit ferrymansgrille.comLONG ISLAND EVENTS:April 13th: Buy a Brick at LI Aquarium - RiverheadApril 14th: WildPlay at Jones Beach opens , Jim Messina at The Suffolk - Riverhead, 2-For-1 Fridays at LI Museum - Stony BrookApril 15th: Hallockville Museum Farm: Walking History Tour/War of 1812 - Riverhead, Spring Dog Festival at Old Westbury Gardens - Old Westbury GardensASK US ANYTHING!DM us on Instagram or email us at spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com. Tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!TAG US!@DiscoverLongIsland and @LongIslandTeaPodcast and join the conversation!WINE OF THE WEEK:sponsored by Long Island Wine Country. Visit LIWines.comWölffer Estate Vineyards Antonov Sauvignon Blanc. wolffer.comTEA TIME:Get our favorites at amazon.com/shop/discoverlongislandWATCH US: youtube.com/DiscoverLongIslandNYFOLLOW US: @longislandteapodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterWRITE TO US: Email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.comRATE US: and leave a 5 STAR rating and review!WEAR US: shop.discoverlongisland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Cultural Manifesto, Jody Friend, of the Indianapolis-based rock band Public Universal Friend.   Public Universal Friend will be celebrating the release of their second album "Chrysalis" with a special concert at the White Rabbit Cabaret.  Also on this episode, Kyle interviews legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Jim Messina.   

John's guest is the great Jack Bruno! Jack is known for his always tasty playing and solid groove and in this episode, Jack talks about his Motown influences and “less is more” approach to playing a solid pocket. His early days in the Boston club scene, moving to Los Angeles in 1976 and his first major gig playing with Tina Turner, which would last over 30 years. He also discussed his long tenure playing with Joe Cocker, playing with Peter Frampton, Delbert McClinton and his current gig with Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina fame. Throughout, Jack offers great insight into supporting singers, and much more!

The "red wave" of Republican gains that some predicted didn't come to pass during the midterm elections. As of Wednesday afternoon, control of both houses of Congress was still up for grabs.But it appears likely that the country is headed for a divided government. And if history is any guide, that could mean a lot of stalemates. Two political veterans explain what to expect: Ron Bonjean, a strategist with a long career of working for Republicans in both chambers of Congress, and Jim Messina, former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Obama.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Nicolle Wallace previews the midterm elections before polls close and discusses the consequences of the Big Lie on this election, as well as those to come. Joined by: Matt Dowd, Jim Messina, John Heilemann, Cecile Richards, Jason Johnson, Rich Hasen, Greg Bluestein, Jacob Soboroff, Yamiche Alcindor, Eddie Glaude, Claire McCaskill, David Jolly, Mary McCord, Rep. Ruben Gallego and Jocelyn Benson.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 3 and reports on explosive new audio showing Trump lawyer was prepping for "combat" with left. Plus, Filmmaker Michael Moore joins with one week out until the midterm elections, predicting a Democratic sweep. Obama campaign manager Jim Messina and civil rights activist Maya Wiley join. And, Pharrell Williams tells Melber about his Mighty Dream Forum.

Donny sits down with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. Loggins, who is also known as the "King of the Movie Soundtrack”, discusses his past hits including the recent success of his song “Danger Zone” in the 2022 film “Top Gun: Maverick.” Also, Loggins touches on the early days of his career, joining forces with Jim Messina, and how he looks at the music industry today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.