Podcasts about Songwriters Hall of Fame

Robert “Kool” Bell is more than just a name in music history — he's the steady heartbeat behind one of the most enduring funk, soul, and R&B bands of all time: Kool & The Gang. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Robert grew up in a musical household that would shape his destiny. When the family moved to New Jersey, he and his brother Ronald Bell — later known as Khalis Bayyan — began experimenting with music as teenagers. They first formed a jazz-influenced group called the Jazziacs in 1964, bringing together local friends who shared a love for tight grooves, horn-driven melodies, and improvisation.As the '60s rolled into the '70s, the Jazziacs evolved into Kool & The Gang — a name that reflected Robert's cool, confident persona and the collective energy of the band. Bell's bass lines became the foundation of their sound: deep, rhythmic, and endlessly danceable. Their music didn't fit neatly into one box — it was a fusion of jazz sophistication, funk grit, and R&B warmth. That genre-blending approach would prove to be their secret weapon in crossing musical and cultural boundaries.Kool & The Gang's early years were built on relentless gigging and honing their live performance skills. They became a powerhouse act on the club circuit before breaking into the mainstream with hits like “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging” in the early '70s. Bell's bass was front and centre, locking in with the drums to create the irresistible rhythms that would become the band's trademark. By the late '70s and early '80s, Kool & The Gang had perfected their party anthem formula. Songs like “Celebration,” “Get Down On It,” and “Ladies' Night” became global smashes, cementing their place on dance floors around the world.Robert “Kool” Bell wasn't just the bandleader — he was its anchor. His leadership helped navigate the group through lineup changes, shifting musical trends, and the unpredictable turns of the industry. While many bands faded after their initial burst of fame, Kool & The Gang adapted and thrived, appealing to multiple generations of fans. Their music found new life through sampling in hip-hop and R&B, exposing their grooves to entirely new audiences.Recognition came in waves. Kool & The Gang earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They've sold over 70 million albums worldwide, and their tracks have been featured in countless films, commercials, and TV shows. Through it all, Robert “Kool” Bell remained a visible and active figure, still performing live well into the 21st century.Bell's nickname “Kool” wasn't just a stage name — it reflected his calm presence, stylish demeanor, and ability to keep the band grounded. Off stage, he's been involved in philanthropic work and entrepreneurial ventures, including a line of French wines inspired by his international travels. Yet, no matter the project, music has always been at the core of his life.Today, Robert “Kool” Bell stands as a symbol of endurance in the music industry. From basement jam sessions in New Jersey to sold-out arenas around the globe, his journey is one of passion, persistence, and an unshakable groove. Kool & The Gang's catalogue continues to inspire — not just because of the songs themselves, but because of the spirit Bell infused into every note. His story is a reminder that true legends aren't just made by hits; they're made by the dedication to keep the music alive for decades.For fans, Robert “Kool” Bell isn't just the man who played the bass — he's the reason Kool & The Gang has remained one of the most celebrated bands in funk, R&B, and soul history. And as long as there's a party to start, a dance floor to fill, or a crowd to move, you can bet that somewhere, Robert “Kool” Bell will still be laying down the groove.I hope you'll enjoy our chat today with Robert 'Kool'Bell.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on new honors for Nashville songwriters.

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2019 conversation with Valerie Simpson of Ashford & Simpson. ABOUT VALERIE SIMPSONSix-time Grammy nominee Valerie Simpson is best known as one half of the songwriting, production and performing duo of Ashford and Simpson, which she formed with musical partner and eventual husband Nick Ashford after they met at a church in Harlem, New York, in the early 1960s.  After early successes with Aretha Franklin's recording of “Cry Like a Baby” and Ray Charles' recordings of “Let's Go Get Stoned” and “I Don't Need No Doctor,” Nick and Valerie signed with Motown Records, first as songwriters, where their early successes included the hit singles “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” and “Your Precious Love,” recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. They soon began both writing and producing for the duo, with hits such as “Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing,” “You're All I Need to Get By,” “Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By,” and “What You Gave Me.” Additional writing and production credits at Motown came with hits by The Supremes, The Marvelettes, The Miracles, Gladys Knight, and Diana Ross, who found success with “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)” “Remember Me,” “Surrender,” and a remake of “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” that topped both the pop and R&B charts.   In addition to writing #1 hits such as Quincy Jones's “Stuff Like That” and Chaka Khan's “I'm Every Woman” after their Motown period, Ashford and Simpson began releasing their own recordings as a duo, landing nearly 40 songs on the Billboard R&B singles chart. Their list of Top 10 hits as artists, includes “It Seems to Hang On,” “Found a Cure,” “Love Don't Make it Right,” “Street Corner,” “Outta the World,” “Count Your Blessings,” “I'll Be There For You,” and “Solid.”   Ashford and Simpson were the recipients of the ASCAP Founder's Award, which is the highest honor bestowed by the organization. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, named among Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, and provided the inspiration for the establishment of the Soul Train Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award. Following Nick's untimely death in 2011, Valerie has continued to write, record, and even appear on Broadway in the acclaimed musical Chicago.

A Note from Jacob:  375 podcast episodes! I never expected to record 375 interviews when I first sat down with reality TV and pop culture commentator Brent Wolgamott in November 2019.  I never thought that best-selling authors, an Emmy-nominated director, Emmy-winning journalists, podcast hosts, Reality TV icons, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, a Tony-winning producer, and viral social media sensations would take the time out of their schedules to share their stories with me and my audience. Thank you to all my guests and their respective media teams who trusted my platform; I am genuinely grateful.  Most importantly, I want to thank you, the listeners, who checked out my conversations.  I appreciate all of you, and I hope that we can continue this journey together for the next 375 episodes. I am beyond thrilled to welcome back my honorary podcasting older brother, actor and comedian Scott Yager, and welcome first-time guest “The Godfather” Mark Long for the 375th episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Scott hosts the Challenge Mania Podcast. He, along with his co-host, three-time The Challenge champion, Derrick Kosinski, breaks down the happenings of the long-running MTV show The Challenge and sits down with cast members to discuss their time on the reality TV competition. Cara Maria Sorbello, CT Tamburello, Frank Sweeney Fox, Johnny Bananas, Jonna Mannion, Paulie Calafiore, Rachel Robinson, Tony Raines, Tula “Big T” Fazakerley, Veronica Portillo, and Wes Bergmann are some of the cast members who sat down with Scott and Derrick for in-depth conversations.  He also co-hosts both Disney Mania and Survivor Mania with co-host Lindsay Arber, while giving his takes on the wrestling world on The Heel World. Derrick and Scott also host Challenge Mania Live, a traveling live show where they bring cast members to meet fans and share stories about their time on the show.One of Challenge Mania Live's frequent guests (and occasional Challenge Mania Live co-host) is Reality TV icon Mark Long. Nicknamed “The Godfather,” Mark became a household name 30 years ago when he was among the first group of young adults to travel across the country on Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure.  Four years later, he competed on The Challenge's sophomore season, where he won as a part of Team Road Rules. In 2002, Mark returned to The Challenge to co-host the first incarnation of Battle of the Seasons with Eric Nies. He won his second championship on Battle of the Sexes and made it to the finals of both The Gauntlet 2 and The Duel II.  Over his career, Mark won 35 daily challenges, two eliminations, and earned $81,184.Mark was instrumental in organizing the viral “We Want OGs” campaign, which paved the way for The Challenge: All-Stars, a show that brought together cast members from the original Real World and Road Rules series. He competed in two seasons, made it to two finals, won four daily challenges, and three eliminations. Mark serves as one of the show's executive producers.On Sunday, July 27, Scott and Mark will host a special edition of Challenge Mania Live at the Brea Improv that will celebrate Road Rules' thirtieth anniversary. Confirmed panelists include Robinson, Portillo, Tina Barta, Darrell Taylor, Shane Landrum, Susie Meister, Katie Cooley, and Kefla Hare.On the 375th episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Scott Yager and Mark Long preview the upcoming celebration, The Challenge: Vets vs. New Threats, and I asked if The Challenge would adapt an America's Got Talent Golden Buzzer twist to the show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2016 conversation with Mike Stoller. ABOUT MIKE STOLLERMike Stoller has written more than 60 songs that have appeared on the Billboard charts, including the #1 hits “Hound Dog,” “Kansas City,” “Yakety Yak,”  “Searchin',” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Poison Ivy,” “Stand By Me,” “Young Blood,” “Don't,” and “Ruby, Baby." After Stoller and songwriting partner Jerry Leiber found early R&B success with recordings by Little Esther, Charles Brown, Ray Charles, and Big Mama Thornton, Elvis Presley turned their song "Hound Dog" into a #1 single on the pop, R&B, and country charts in 1956. Elvis went on to record more than 20 Leiber and Stoller titles, including the hits "Love Me," "Loving You," "Jailhouse Rock," "Treat Me Nice," "She's Not You," and "Bossa Nova Baby." Mike and Jerry signed an independent production deal with Atlantic Records in the mid-1950s, where they wrote and produced a series of hits for several artists, including the Drifters' "There Goes My Baby," "Dance With Me," and "On Broadway." Additionally, the pair wrote and produced all the Coasters' singles, including "Young Blood," "Searchin'," "Charlie Brown," "Along Came Jones," and "Poison Ivy." Other highlights from the Leiber and Stoller songbook include "Love Potion No. 9," which was a hit for both the Clovers and the Searchers, and "Is That All There Is," which was a hit for Peggy Lee. Eleven different versions of their song “Stand By Me” appeared on the Billboard charts over the span of 50 years, with the original version by Ben E. King hitting the Top 10 in both 1961 and 1986. Smokey Joe's Cafe, which included 40 Leiber and Stoller songs, opened in 1995 and became the longest running musical revue in Broadway history. Stoller received the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award in 1991, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is a member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Don't miss this week's episode as we talk with the Godfather of Funk himself, George Clinton! We have a great conversation about his creative process and how it lead to his recent induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, Dr Sheldon Leal, to celebrate the legacy of Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, who’s been inducted into the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Fraley interviews Mike Love, who fronts The Beach Boys at the Virginia Arts Festival this Sunday, a week after his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. You'll hear their pair of conversations from the Kennedy Center in 2016 and "A Capitol Fourth" in 2018. This episode is labeled "Part 2" because "Part 1" featured the late great Brian Wilson, who died last week at age 82. Listen in our archives at BeyondTheFamePodcast.com. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

A passenger plane headed to London crashed in India shortly after takeoff with more than 240 people on board. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest. A jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty of criminal sexual assault, but it will continue to deliberate on Thursday. CBS News' Nikki Battiste and CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi discuss the partial verdict and what to expect next.Meta has announced a series of measures aimed at targeting the companies responsible for "nudify" deepfake ads. They use AI-generated software to turn regular photos into sexually explicit images. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry has more. Legendary songwriter Brian Wilson, who co-founded the Beach Boys, died at the age of 82. CBS News' Anthony Mason shares a tribute to his life and legacy.In the "CBS Mornings" series "Rebuilding America," a rural community in Appalachia shows how a nonprofit group is investing in the next generation of workers by creating jobs and new opportunities. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports. Actor Noah Wyle stars in the medical drama hit show "The Pitt." On Thursday, Wyle and his mother, who has been a nurse for four decades, will be in Washington D.C. speaking with lawmakers about policy changes that could help health care workers. The two speak to "CBS Mornings" about support for medical workers. Nile Rodgers, chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the 2025 inductees. The class includes "Doobie Brothers" members Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons, plus Mike Love of the Beach Boys. Actor Carrie Coon stars as Bertha Russell in "The Gilded Age," a hit series that is set in the late 19th century. Her character tries to break into high society by throwing around the wealth of her railroad tycoon husband. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the series, which returns to HBO on June 22. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

fWotD Episode 2960: Mariah Carey Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 12 June 2025, is Mariah Carey.Mariah Carey ( mə-RY-ə;: 0:01  born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records, Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her self-titled debut album and became the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions". She achieved international success with the best-selling albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995), before adopting a new image with hip hop-inflected sounds, following a remix to "Fantasy" with Ol' Dirty Bastard, and more extensively on Butterfly (1997). With eleven consecutive years of US number-one singles, Billboard named Carey the Artist of the Decade. Following the failure of her film Glitter (2001) and a relative career decline, she made a comeback with one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).Carey's life and career have received widespread media coverage. She has been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" due to the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly Merry Christmas (1994), one of the best-selling holiday albums, and its single "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which is one of the best selling singles of all time. Outside of music, she co-founded Camp Mariah with the Fresh Air Fund in 1994; starred in films such as Precious (2009), The Butler (2013), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017); and served as a judge on American Idol (2013). Her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, reached number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.Carey is one of the best-selling music artists, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her accolades include 5 Grammy Awards, a Grammy Global Impact Award, 10 American Music Awards, 19 World Music Awards and 14 Billboard Music Awards. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15), spending a record 97 weeks atop the chart. "One Sweet Day" and "We Belong Together" were ranked by Billboard as the most successful songs of the 1990s and 2000s, respectively. Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the US, with 75 million certified album-equivalent units, and the best-selling Western artist in Japan.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:10 UTC on Thursday, 12 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Mariah Carey on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Olivia.

pWotD Episode 2962: Brian Wilson Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 790,872 views on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 our article of the day is Brian Wilson.Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – c. June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century. His best-known work is distinguished for its high production values, complex harmonies and orchestrations, vocal layering, and introspective or ingenuous themes. Wilson was also known for his versatile vocal range. He faced lifelong struggles with mental illness. Wilson's formative influences included George Gershwin, the Four Freshmen, Phil Spector, and Burt Bacharach. In 1961, he began his professional career as a member of the Beach Boys, serving as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and de facto leader. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, he became the first pop musician credited for writing, arranging, producing, and performing his own material. He also produced acts such as the Honeys and American Spring. By the mid-1960s he had written or co-written more than two dozen U. S. Top 40 hits, including the number-ones "Surf City" (1963), "I Get Around" (1964), "Help Me, Rhonda" (1965), and "Good Vibrations" (1966). He is considered among the first music producer auteurs and the first rock producers to apply the studio as an instrument.In 1964, Wilson had a nervous breakdown and resigned from regular concert touring to focus on songwriting and production. This led to works such as the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds and his first credited solo release, "Caroline, No" (both 1966), as well as the unfinished album Smile. By the late 1960s, his productivity and mental health had significantly declined, leading to periods marked by reclusion, overeating, and substance abuse. His first professional comeback yielded the almost solo effort The Beach Boys Love You (1977). In the 1980s, he formed a controversial creative and business partnership with his psychologist, Eugene Landy, and relaunched his solo career with the self-titled album Brian Wilson (1988). Wilson disassociated from Landy in 1991 and toured regularly as a solo artist from 1999 to 2022.Heralding popular music's recognition as an art form, Wilson's accomplishments as a producer helped initiate an era of unprecedented creative autonomy for label-signed acts. He is regarded as an important figure to many music genres and movements, including the California sound, art pop, psychedelia, chamber pop, progressive music, punk, outsider, and sunshine pop. Since the 1980s, his influence has extended to styles such as post-punk, indie rock, emo, dream pop, Shibuya-kei, and chillwave. He received numerous industry awards including two Grammy Awards and Kennedy Center Honors as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000. His life and career were dramatised in the 2014 biopic Love and Mercy.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:15 UTC on Thursday, 12 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Brian Wilson on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Ayanda.

Correspondent Jim Axelrod sits down with the Doobie Brothers – John McFee, Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons – to discuss their careers, their songwriting, and the induction of McDonald, Johnston and Simmons into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2017 conversation with Jimmy Webb. ABOUT JIMMY WEBBJimmy Webb emerged as a superstar songwriter and arranger in 1967 when two of his songs – The 5th Dimension's “Up, Up and Away” and Glen Campbell's “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” - were among the five nominees for the Grammy's Song of the Year award. He went on to write a string of major hits for Campbell, including “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” "Where's the Playground Susie,” “Honey Come Back,” and many others. Additionally, he penned “MacArthur Park,” which was a hit for a diverse range of artists, including Richard Harris, Waylon Jennings, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, and Donna Summer; “The Worst That Could Happen,” which was a Top 5 hit for The Brooklyn Bridge; “Didn't We,” which was recorded by Thelma Houston, Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, and Barbra Streisand; “All I Know,” which became a Top 10 hit for Art Garfunkel; “The Moon's a Harsh Mistress,” which has been recorded by Joe Cocker, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, and Josh Groban; and “If These Walls Could Speak,” which was recorded by Glen Campbell, Amy Grant, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin. Others who've covered material from the Jimmy Webb songbook include Diana Ross, Dusty Springfield, Nina Simone, The Four Tops, Roberta Flack, The Temptations, The Association, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick, Cass Elliot, Harry Nilsson, Nancy Wilson, Cher, Bob Dylan, The Everly Brothers, Nick Cave, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Sheena Easton, David Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, R.E.M., Aimee Mann, America, Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Peggy Lee, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Carrie Underwood, Dwight Yoakam, and The Highwaymen (consisting of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson), who took Jimmy's song “Highwayman” to #1, earning him a Grammy for Country Song of the Year. As an artist, he has released more than a dozen albums. One of the most celebrated songwriters on the planet, Jimmy is the only individual to win Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. Additionally, he has received ASCAP's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Influential Songwriter Award from the National Music Publishers Association, and the Academy of Country Music's prestigious Poets Award. In 2015 he was named among Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. Jimmy's memoir, The Cake and the Rain, details his formative years and early career through 1973. It's available now from St. Martin's Press. 

On June 6, The Doobie Brothers, now reunited with Michael McDonald, released their latest album, Walk This Road. And on June 12, the band is being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ahead of their induction, tune in for a Listening Party with all four members: Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee.

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2021 conversation with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. ABOUT JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWISWith 26 Billboard #1 R&B hits and 16 Billboard #1 pop hits to their credit, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are perhaps the most influential and successful songwriting and production duo in modern music history. With a total of 41 Top 10 hits in the US, Jimmy and Terry were named ASCAP Songwriters of the Year a record-breaking nine times. They are perhaps best known for their work with Janet Jackson, beginning with the Control album, which earned the duo a Grammy for Producer of the Year. Between 1986 and 1994 they scored thirteen #1 songs with Janet on either the R&B or pop chart, including “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” “Nasty,” “When I Think of You,” “Control,” “Let's Wait Awhile,” “Miss You Much,” “Rhythm Nation,” “Escapade” “Love Will Never Do (Without You),” “The Best Things in Life Are Free,” “That's the Way Love Goes,” “Any Time, Any Place,” and “Again,” which earned Jimmy, Terry, and Janet an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Jimmy and Terry got their start as musicians with Morris Day and the Time, the Prince-produced band whose biggest hit was the Jam and Lewis-penned “Jerk Out.” They made the transition to a successful songwriting and production team working with the S.O.S. band, which landed a #2 R&B hit with “Just Be Good to Me.” From there, they made their mark on pop and R&B hits for decades to come. In addition to their work with Jackson, the duo wrote and produced the #1 pop singles “Human” by Human League, “Romantic” by Karyn White, “Thank God I Found You” by Mariah Carey, and the Boyz II Men singles “On Bended Knee” and “4 Seasons of Loneliness.” Additional R&B chart toppers include “Encore” by Cheryl Lynn, “Fake” by Alexander O'Neal, “Everything I Miss at Home” by Cherelle, “Sensitivity” by Ralph Tresvant, and the Johnny Gill singles “Rub You the Right Way” and “Wrap My Body Tight.” Other highlights from their catalog include New Edition's “If It Isn't Love” and “I'm Still in Love With You,” “No More Drama” by Mary J. Blige, Robert Palmer's hit pop cover of their Cherelle single “I Didn't Mean to Turn You On,” and recordings by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Barry White, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Usher, Spice Girls, Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, Sting, Elton John, Beyonce, Rihanna, Rod Stewart, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani, Willie Nelson, and many others.Always versatile, the duo has earned Grammy awards for Best R&B Album for Chaka Kahn's Funk This, Best Gospel Song for Yolanda Adams' “Be Blessed,” and Best Dance Recording for Janet Jackson's #1 pop and R&B hit “All For You.” Additional Jackson hits that were written and produced with Jam and Lewis include the Janet and Michael Jackson hit “Scream” and the #1 singles “Together Again,” “I Get Lonely,” “Doesn't Really Matter,” and the Nelly duet “Call On Me.”In total the team has earned over 100 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond album certifications from the RIAA, have received more Producer of the Year Grammy nominations than anyone in history, earned the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award, and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. 

Rosanne Cash is a 4-time Grammy-winning member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, who has released over a dozen albums and published 5 books, has had her (prose) writing featured in the likes of Oxford American, The New York Times, and The Atlantic, was the 2020 recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal for outstanding contributions to American culture, and holds an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music. We talk with Rosanne about navigating insecurity and imposter syndrome, measuring your own success by your talent and not your validation, allowing yourself to be called an artist, prose vs songwriting, respect for yourself and for the audience, and a whole lot more.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Rosanne CashJoan Baez SF eventEp 47 - Margo PriceTom Morello“House on the Lake”John Stewart Martha Graham“I Will Miss What I Wanted to Lose”Maria Callas memoireEp 39 - Joe HenryTom WaitsClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with Linda Perry.   ABOUT LINDA PERRYSinger, songwriter, musician, producer, and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Linda Perry first made her mark as an artist, serving as lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the group 4 Non Blondes, which is best known for the Top 15 pop hit “What's Up?” Following a couple of solo albums, Linda emerged as a powerhouse songwriter and producer thanks to her work on P!nk's multiplatinum Misundaztood album. The debut single, “Get The Party Started,” which Linda wrote solo, was a global smash. She followed it up with another solo-written composition, “Beautiful,” which became a chart-topping ballad for Christina Aguilera that earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year. Subsequent chart success came with Gwen Stefani's debut solo single “What You Waiting For,” Alicia Keys's “Superwoman,” Ariana Grande's debut single “Put Your Hearts Up,” Miley Cyrus's “Hands of Love,” and additional singles for Aguilera, including the Top 10 hits “Hurt” and “Keeps Gettin' Better.” Recently, Linda collaborated with Dolly Parton on the soundtrack of the film Dumplin', including the song “Girl in the Movies,” which was nominated for both a Golden Globe and a Grammy award. Linda is a four-time Grammy nominee, including a 2019 nomination for Producer of the Year, making her the only solo female producer to ever earn a nomination for their work producing other artists. The long list of artists Linda has produced, collaborated with, or had her songs covered by include Adele, Courtney Love, Cheap Trick, Faith Hill, Britney Spears, KT Tunstall, Weezer, Pat Benetar, Solange, L.P., Joan Jett, The Chicks, Vanessa Carlton, Celine Dion, Elvis Costello, and Lady Gaga. In addition to her prolific songwriting and production activities, Perry is a multi-faceted music industry entrepreneur, having worked as a music publisher, manager, or mentor with artists such as James Blunt, Dorothy, and Natasha Bedingfield.

Send us a textApril Fools Fortnight Tuesday begins with our second "Songwriters You've Never Heard Of" episodes with the tuneful Joe Burke. A Tin Pan Alley veteran, Philadelphia born Joe had a bevy of Billboard hits in the 1930s. And an inaugural class inductee to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Tune in to enjoy the bevy!

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson This sit-down with my old friend, multiple Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall Inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist, Nile Rogers, is SOLID GOLD… more like triple platinum. Even though we never exchanged more than a few words in the handful of times he graced my jams back in the day, there was always DHM (deep hidden meaning), as there always is with Nile. This day, we got to that and so much more. STORIES! Oh my lord, No one tells ‘em like Nile. Case in point, his tome, Le Freak, may be the greatest memoir I've read. I could not put the thing down. When was the last time I read a book cover to cover in less than 24 hours? A rare score on Amazon these days, Nile's assured he'll be updating and republishing. It's a MUST-read for music fans, flower children, and anyone who loves to sink their teeth into a great story, well-told. Nile covered his very humble early days, his barely older than him mother, the drugs, the bi-coastal extended family, the moves, the schools, early influences from Coltrane to The Beatles, flute to clarinet to guitar… how Bernard Edwards got him to the Hitmaker Strat and chucking, which has become synonymous with Nile's style. We talked the DHM, the breakdown, the Chic magic as well as the music during and since… producing the top of the top for Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, still winning Grammys and kicking it with Daft Punk, Beyonce, and Cold Play, to name but a few, 750 MILLION albums worth. Say what? We got the sweetest stories about Michael Jackson… a funny with Keith Richards, a Grace Jones impression, and a scary story about Nile's coke psychosis leading to him bottoming out and getting clean and sober. 31 years worth and counting… That Nile was able to do all that he's done, and it's Herculean - aside from the massive number of hits, the films he's scored, the shows he's played, there's the We Are Family Foundation, Chairing the Songwriters Hall of Fame, receiving the 2024 World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for his extraordinary efforts to make the world a more peaceful, equal, and inclusive place… Nile is a humanist, a gentle soul with a heart of platinum like the records that line his walls. I've always admired, respected, and adored Nile. After reading Le Freak, and spending this time with him, I cherish him all the more. What a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man! 

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wednesday, 4/2/25, 11AM PT, 2 PM ET Streamed Live on my Facebook and on my YouTube FB Replay here: https://bit.ly/4cmPP2u YouTube replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q875x2lVyLE

I can't quite believe we're here - Season 14! And what a way to kick things off because today's guest is nothing short of musical royalty. Nile Rodgers is a man whose music has shaped generations. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, he's the genius behind some of the biggest songs in history, think Le Freak, Good Times, and We Are Family. As the co-founder of CHIC, he pioneered the sound of disco and funk, but his influence didn't stop there. From producing Let's Dance for David Bowie to Like a Virgin for Madonna, working with legends like Diana Ross, Duran Duran, and Daft Punk, Nile's fingerprints are all over some of the most iconic records of all time. And that's before we even get to Get Lucky, the global smash hit with Daft Punk and Pharrell that introduced his magic to a whole new generation.Beyond his music, Nile's life is an incredible story of resilience, of reinvention, and creativity. His journey from the streets of New York to the biggest stages in the world is filled with extraordinary moments which he shares with us today. And since we recorded, Nile has had even more reason to celebrate, because at the Grammys, Beyoncé officially made history by winning Country Album of the Year - Nile worked with Beyoncé on the record which we discuss on the episode today, and he's long been an advocate for breaking boundaries in music, so I can only imagine how much joy that moment brought him. We spoke in December at the stunning Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, in a beautiful suite overlooking the rooftops of the city. If you're new to the podcast, this interview is not how my voice typically sounds, I was ill and could barely speak unfortunately, but that didn't get in the way of what I look back on as a magical conversation. Destination Recap:New York city, New York, USASao Paolo, Brazil Power Station Recording Studio, New York, USA Los Angeles, California, USA JapanProvidenciales, Turks and Caicos Iceland Montana, USAKazakhstanNile and CHIC will be touring across the UK and Europe this summer, bringing the good times (literally!) to a stage near you.With thanks to Airbnb for their support of today's episode. Thanks so much for listening today. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram I'm @hollyrubenstein, and you'll also find me on TikTok - I'd love to hear from you. And if you can't wait until then, remember there's the first 13 seasons to catch up on, that's over 145 episodes to keep you busy there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textEpisode 536 "Footloose" Dean Pitchford Dean Pitchford wrote the screenplay and many of the songs in "Footloose" In June of 2024, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Born and raised in Hawaii and graduated from Yale University, Dean Pitchford performed off- and on-Broadway (Godspell; Pippin) before turning to songwriting, screenwriting and directing. Dean was nominated for four Academy Awards (winning the 1981 Best Song Oscar for “Fame,” co-written w/ Michael Gore), three Golden Globes (winning for “Fame”), eight Grammys and two Tonys; his songs – recorded by such artists as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Cher, Peter Allen, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Bette Midler and Martina McBride – have sold over 70 million records. www.mmcpodcast.com  #footloose  #80smovies  #fame  #kevinbacon  #music  #writer  #80smusic #generationx #80s #80srock Reach out to Darek Thomas and Monday Morning Critic!Instagram:   / mondaymorningcritic  Facebook:   / mondaymorningcritic  TikTok:   / mondaymorningcritic  Mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2015 conversation with Bill Withers.  ABOUT BILL WITHERSPop and R&B legend Bill Withers released nine albums between 1971 and 1985 that included such classic songs as “Lean on Me,” “Ain't No Sunshine,” “Grandma's Hands,” “Use Me,” “Lovely Day,” and “Just the Two of Us.” Though he stepped away from the limelight in the mid-1980s, his songs have become classics that have withstood the test of time and been covered by iconic artists including Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Paul McCartney, Ike & Tina Turner, Smokey Robinson, Al Green, The Staple Singers, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Sting, Linda Ronstadt, Roberta Flack, Buddy Guy, Barbra Streisand, and George Benson. Additionally, his music has been sampled by Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, L.L. Cool J, Tupac Shakur, and Kanye West. Withers was in the inaugural class of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, and is a nine-time Grammy nominee. He won three Grammy awards for Best R&B song for “Ain't No Sunshine” in 1971, “Just the Two of Us” in 1981, and the Club Nouveau cover of “Lean on Me” in 1987. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: March 12, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8 E3: Holly Knight - (Hall of Fame Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Author) - I Am The WarriorSHOW SUMMARY:Meet Holly Knight, the songwriting force behind some of the most iconic rock and pop anthems of all time. From "Love is a Battlefield" to "The Best," Holly crafted lyrics and melodies that defined the MTV era and continue to resonate today.  Starting as a classical piano prodigy at age four, Holly's path took a dramatic turn when she left home at 15 to pursue her rock and roll dreams. What followed was an extraordinary journey from performing in clubs to writing chart-topping hits that would be recorded by legends like Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Aerosmith, and Rod Stewart.  Holly shares the fascinating story of her musical evolution - from her early days in the band Spider to her pivotal meeting with producer Mike Chapman that launched her songwriting career. With refreshing candor, she reveals the organic nature of her creative process, describing how melodies seem to flow through her fingers "like a Ouija board" when she sits at a piano or guitar. This approach has yielded an astonishing legacy: Holly currently ranks in the top 1% of songwriters globally with over 2.3 billion streams in 2024 alone.  Beyond the hits themselves, our conversation explores the changing music industry landscape, from the analog days of liner notes to today's digital streaming world where songwriters often remain invisible. We discuss Holly's 2013 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (one of only sixteen women among 400+ male inductees at that time), her bestselling memoir "I Am the Warrior," and her passion for black and white photography. If you've ever wondered about the creative mind behind some of rock's most empowering anthems, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of a true songwriting legend.Sponsor Link:WWW.ECOTRIC.COMWWW.SIGNAD.COMWWW.RUNWAYAUDIO.COMBackstage Pass Radio Social Media Handles:Facebook - @backstagepassradiopodcast @randyhulseymusicInstagram - @Backstagepassradio @randyhulseymusicTwitter - @backstagepassPC @rhulseymusicWebsite - backstagepassradio.com and randyhulsey.comArtist(s) Web Pagewww.hollyknight.comwww.hollyknightphoto.comCall to actionWe ask our listeners to like, share, and subscribe to the show and the artist's social media pages. This enables us to continue pushing great content to the consumer.  Thank you for being a part of Backstage Pass Radio Your Host,Randy Hulsey 

This is an Encore Presentation of my 2021 interview with Felix Cavaliere, a co-founder, lead singer, songwriter and keyboardist for The Rascals, one of the greatest rock bands of the 1960s. His voice can be heard on so many #1 hits including “Good Lovin'” and “Groovin”. He's been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.My featured song is “Yeah Yeah” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. 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.—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“LOVELY GIRLIE” is Robert's latest single. It's a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's 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.—----------------------------------------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

Grammy Award, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ~My Tribute Chris Jasper. I am a Major Fan of this Award-Winning Talented Vocalist, Musician, Family Man, Man of Faith!Rest on Power!Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, CHRIS JASPER, an integral member of THE ISLEY BROTHERS during the 1970s and 1980s—their gold and platinum years—from the 3+3 (1973) to Between the Sheets (1983) albums. These were the years when THE ISLEY BROTHERS were a self-produced, self-contained group. If you are familiar with THE ISLEY BROTHERS, then you have heard the music of CHRIS JASPER, who was primarily responsible for writing and producing all of THE ISLEY BROTHERS music during this time, including such beautiful love songs as “For The Love of You” and “Between the Sheets” and uptempo funk such as “Fight the Power.” His arrangements and instrumentation as a classically-trained musician, and his expertise on the keyboards and synthesizers, are the foundation of the legendary “Isley Brothers Sound.”Re-recorded elements of "That Lady" are incorporated in "i", the lead single of Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly. The song won the awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 2015 Grammy Awards.Marvin and Ernie Isley joined CHRIS and formed ISLEY-JASPER-ISLEY. Without this crucial musical component, They were no longer a self-produced, self-contained group. BUT they topped the charts with Chris singing lead vocals on “Caravan of Love” (1985)  It was also used in commercials as part of a Dodge Caravan advertising campaign. He was also awarded a CEBA Award For Excellence for a Miller Brewing Company commercial. His music has also been used in radio and television commercials,  He continues to write songs and produce his own R&B/Gospel music (www.goldcitymusic.com).His music has been covered and sampled by hundreds of new and established recording artists, including Whitney Houston, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Fantasia, Will Smith, Alliyah, Queen Latifah, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Natalie Cole, and the list goes on and on. In 1992, CHRIS along with the other members of THE ISLEY BROTHERS, was inducted into the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.Chris studied music composition at the Juilliard School of Music & received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music composition from C.W. Post College in New York, where he studied under noted jazz pianist and composer, Dr. Billy Taylor. He received a J.D. degree from Concord University School of Law.Chris formed his own record label, Gold City Records, and released two albums as a CBS-associated label. His debut single as a solo artist, “Superbad” reached #1 on the R&B charts & has worked with such notable artists as Chaka Khan, writing and producing a song for her CK album (“Make It Last”).In 2016, Chris was awarded the National R&B Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Songwriters Hall of Fame. He's received numerous ASCAP awards.. Chris lives in New York with his wife of 50 years, Margie, and his three sons, Christopher, Nicholas and Michael. - chrisjasper.com© 2025 Building Abundant Success!!2025 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

For episode 160 of the podcast, join Rain Phoenix at Licorice Pizza as she hosts an engaging conversation with legendary songwriter Diane Warren and rising musician Mergui. This episode offers a deep dive into Diane's illustrious career, her creative process, and her collaboration with Mergui on the song "Criminal." The discussion provides unique perspectives on the music industry, including insights from one of modern music’s most celebrated songwriters. IN THIS EPISODE:  [5:05] Diane Warren's early musical influences [11:10] Writing I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing and OSCAR nominations [13:00] Diane launches Mergui [15:28] Diane's versatility across musical genres [20:00] Mergui’s insights on sampling Elton John’s song KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Diane Warren's journey into songwriting began at a young age, sparked by her fascination with record credits. She would study the names of songwriters on albums, dreaming of seeing her own name there one day. This early passion and determination set her on a path to becoming one of the most successful songwriters in the industry. Despite the challenges faced by women in the music industry, Diane never let her gender define her capabilities. Inspired by trailblazers like Carole King, she pursued her career with confidence, never doubting her potential to succeed as a songwriter. Collaboration with artists like Mergui showcases Diane and Mergui's ability to adapt and thrive in different musical genres. Diane’s intuitive sense for matching songs with the right artists has led to successful partnerships, allowing her to continue creating timeless music across various styles. It’s important for songwriters to find the right artist to sing and produce their songs, someone who will honor and preserve the meaning and the music. That’s when the magic happens. RESOURCE LINKS:  LaunchLeft Podcast Smart Link DIANE LINKS: https://www.realsongs.com/ https://x.com/Diane_Warren https://www.instagram.com/dianewarren/ https://www.facebook.com/DianeWarrenMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGZlUzfjZd10wW5yDYUKJ0g Mergui LINKS: https://www.Mergui.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@Mergui https://www.instagram.com/Mergui https://www.facebook.com/Merguiofficial/ https://x.com/Mergui https://www.youtube.com/@Mergui_ BIOS:  Diane Warren is one of modern music’s most celebrated songwriters. She has penned nine #1 and thirty-three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and is tied for having written the most #1 songs as a sole writer in Billboard history. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 and received the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the organization in June 2024. She has received 16 Academy Award nominations, is a GRAMMY winner with 15 nominations, an EMMY winner, and is a two-time Golden Globe winner whose songs have been featured in more than 150 films. In November 2022, Warren became the first songwriter in history to receive an Honorary Oscar, as voted on by the Academy's Board of Governors. She recently wrote the original song "The Fire Inside," performed by Becky G for the film Flamin' Hot, directed by Eva Longoria, which marked her 15th Oscar nomination. She most recently wrote the original song “The Journey” performed by H.E.R. for the feature film The Six Triple Eight directed by Tyler Perry which marked her 16th Oscar nomination. She is the sole owner of her publishing company Realsongs, the most successful female-owned and operated business in the music industry. Warren is a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a nod to her legendary career, having worked with many of today's most popular artists, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, H.E.R., Snoop Dogg, Paloma Faith, Jon Batiste, Maren Morris, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Andra Day, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson and Janelle Monáe, in addition to having written songs for iconic artists such as Whitney Houston, Cher, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and many more.   Mergui has made it his mission to push the limits of modern pop music. He’s accomplished some incredible feats such as opening for Bruno Mars and Maroon 5. His talent has been recognized by publications such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, Wonderland Magazine, and Notion. Drawing inspiration from the rich tapestry of early 20th-century Italian opera and the nostalgic allure of ‘70s AM pop, Mergui’s sophomore EP Shadows of Blue was a remarkable fusion of influences. Notable tracks from the EP include the Elton John-approved “Cry,” and “Happy Now?”, which he performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show and NBC’s The TODAY Show, resulting in the track skyrocketing to the Top 10 on the U.S. iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts. Mergui’s music has been featured in top-notch editorial playlists across digital service platforms including Spotify’s New Music Friday (US & Global), Chill Pop, New Pop Picks, and Just Good Music. Mergui’s unguarded sense of vulnerability shines through in his art, landing him a coveted spot on People Magazine’s Emerging Artists of 2024 list. Following a successful tour with Forest Blakk and a collaboration with Sam Feldt in the latter half of 2024, Mergui is ready to take 2025 by storm with the release of his latest EP Nobody Really Knows.

Six-time Grammy winner, Academy Award nominee, and Songwriters Hall of Famer Glen Ballard joins us to talk about his work with Michael Jackson, Alanis Morrisette, Dave Matthews, and many others!PART ONEPaul and Scott talk about the awesomeness that is Omnivore Recordings, dig into the Fire Aid concert, and talk about their '90s music geekery. PART TWOOur in-depth conversation with Glen BallardABOUT GLEN BALLARDFollowing an entry-level job at Elton John's Rocket Records in Los Angeles, Glen Ballard began his creative career as a staff songwriter for MCA Music Publishing. Early singles included George Strait's “You Look So Good in Love” and Jack Wagner's major hit “All I Need,” which Glen also produced. In the mid-1980s he went to work for Quincy Jones, an era when he and Siedah Garrett co-wrote Michael Jackson's triple platinum single “Man in the Mirror.” By the dawn of the 1990s, Glen had begun collaborating with Wilson Phillips, co-writing their chart topping hits “Hold On” and “You're in Love.” He went on to produce and co-write all the songs on Alanis Morissette's debut album, Jagged Little Pill, including “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “All I Really Want,” “Ironic,” “You Learn,” and “Head Over Feet.” The project earned the Album of the Year Grammy, and Glen returned to produce and co-write Alannis's sophomore release, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, including the hit “Thank U.” Other songs from the Glen Ballard songbook include Aerosmith's “Pink” and “Falling in Love is Hard on the Knees,” as well as the Dave Matthews Band's “I Did It” and “The Space Between.” Glen earned a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for “Believe,” which he co-wrote with Alan Silvestri for the film The Polar Express. He has written and produced songs for Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Van Halen, Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, and many others. In recent years, Glen has found major success in musical theater, including writing original lyrics and music for GHOST the musical, and teaming again with Alan Silvestri to write the score for the musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Glen has won six Grammy awards, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023. 

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our milestone 100th episode with the legendary Lamont Dozier! ABOUT LAMONT DOZIERLamont Dozier, along with brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, wrote and produced more than 20 consecutive singles recorded by the Supremes, including ten #1 pop hits: “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Back in My Arms Again,” “I Hear a Symphony,” “You Can't Hurry Love,” “You Keep Me Hangin' On,” “Love is Here and Now You're Gone,” and “The Happening.” Other Top 5 singles they wrote for the Supremes include “My World is Empty Without You” and “Reflections.” In addition to their hits with the Supremes, Holland, Dozier, and Holland helped further define the Motown sound by writing major pop and R&B hits such as “Heat Wave,” “Nowhere to Run,” and “Jimmy Mack” for Martha and the Vandellas, “Mickey's Monkey” for the Miracles, “Can I Get a Witness” and “You're a Wonderful One” for Marvin Gaye, and “(I'm A) Road Runner” for Junior Walker and the All Stars. The trio found particular success with The Four Tops, who scored hits with their songs “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It's the Same Old Song,” “Reach Out I'll Be There,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” and “Bernadette.” Additional hits include “Crumbs Off the Table” for Glass House, “Give Me Just a Little More Time” for Chairmen of the Board, “Band of Gold” for Freda Payne, and Dozier's own recording of “Why Can't We Be Lovers.” Hit cover versions of his songs by rock artists include “Don't Do It” by the Band, “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)” by the Doobie Brothers, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor, and “This Old Heart of Mine” by Rod Stewart. With hits spanning multiple decades, Dozier also co-wrote “Two Hearts” with Phil Collins, earning a #1 pop hit, a Grammy award, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar nomination. Dozier is in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award for songwriting, as well as the BMI Icon award. Lamont Dozier was additionally named among Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.

In this 1st episode of Season 2, Shelley Wade shines the spotlight on some good news stories. Also, Photojournalist and Altadena resident Mark Mehlinger shares the deep African American history of the Southern California town and his family's plans to rebuild after the Eaton wildfire devastation. Plus, Harlem resident Kim Pruitt and iconic producer/songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins share their thoughts on kindness and what makes them thankful.

Nine Inch Nails announce worldwide dates for their ‘Peel It Back' 2025 tour, the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductees have been announced, and Aerosmith will reunite this week for a surprise performance at an upcoming  L.A. charity event with Billy Idol, Joan Jett & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia', Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week' & so much more!   Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com   Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly   Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly   Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly   All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can Check it out on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts)   #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Indie #Trivia #RockBirthdays  #BestAndWorstAlbumCovers #AlbumCovers #BadAlbumCovers #NIN #NineInchNails #Aerosmith #BillyIdol #JoanJett

MUSIC Trace Cyrus Says He and His Sisters Are ‘Genuinely Worried' About Billy Ray Cyrus.   Post Malone teamed up with Oreo and created his own cookie and it features the FIRST-EVER twisted creme center.            Railbird Music Festival in Lexington, Kentucky has been announced. Lainey Wilson will headline and be supported by Bailey Zimmerman, Shaboozey, Cody Jinks, Sierra Ferrell, and more.   The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2025. In the Performing Songwriters category those elected are: Sean "Diddy" Combs is firing back at sexual assault allegations. He's filed a $50 million lawsuit against an accuser...   Linkin Park will release an a cappella version of From Zero on Friday. If you watch the Oscars to see the live performances of the five Best Original Song nominees, be prepared for something different.   TV Oprah Winfrey is one of the biggest stars on the planet that's taking one of those GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, to lose weight.  And it made her realize what she's gotten wrong all these years about thin people.   "Duck Dynasty" will return to A&E this summer.    Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars still lives rent free in a lot of people's minds. If you're into UFOs and don't think the government is telling us everything, you'll be very interested in the new documentary "Age of Disclosure".    MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are reuniting for "something iconic," but there's no word yet what it is.    Actor Peter Dinklage is about to become a lonely janitor who gets thrown into a vat of toxic waste!   Recently, Robert Pattinson shared how much he loves his daughter's smell and never truly understood people's fascination with the scent of a newborn baby until he had his daughter   AND FINALLY Seven St. Louis culinarians nominated for 2025 James Beard Awards Outstanding Restaurateur: Gerard Craft received his first nomination for this year's Outstanding Restaurateur with his Niche AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams – Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MUSICTrace Cyrus Says He andHis Sisters Are ‘Genuinely Worried' About Billy Ray Cyrus.  Post Malone teamed up with Oreo and created his own cookieand it features the FIRST-EVER twisted creme center.          Railbird Music Festival in Lexington, Kentucky has been announced.Lainey Wilson will headline and be supported by Bailey Zimmerman,Shaboozey, Cody Jinks, Sierra Ferrell, and more.  The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2025.In the PerformingSongwriters category those elected are:Sean "Diddy"Combs is firing back at sexual assault allegations. He's filed a $50million lawsuit against an accuser... Linkin Park will release an a cappella version of FromZero on Friday.If you watch the Oscarsto see the live performances of the five Best Original Song nominees, beprepared for something different.  TVOprah Winfrey is one of the biggest stars on the planet that's taking one of those GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, to lose weight. And it made her realize what she's gotten wrong all these years about thinpeople. "Duck Dynasty"will return to A&Ethis summer.   Will Smith slappingChris Rock at the 2022 Oscars still lives rent free in a lot of people's minds.If you're into UFOs anddon't think the government is telling us everything, you'll be very interestedin the new documentary "Age of Disclosure".   MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are reuniting for"something iconic," but there's no word yet what it is.  Actor Peter Dinklage isabout to become a lonely janitor who gets thrown into a vat of toxic waste!  Recently, RobertPattinson shared how much he loves his daughter's smell and never trulyunderstood people's fascination with the scent of a newborn baby until he hadhis daughter AND FINALLYSeven St. Louis culinarians nominated for 2025 James Beard AwardsOutstanding Restaurateur: Gerard Craft received his first nomination for thisyear's Outstanding Restaurateur with his NicheAND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ONCELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams – Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on America in the Morning   LA's Newest Wildfire Fifty Thousand Southern California residents are under evacuation orders as the Hughes fire rages out of control and grew to more than 8,000 acres in just a few hours, forcing the closure of Interstate 5 in Los Angeles. Lisa Dwyer reports rain expected this weekend cannot come soon enough.     Reaction To J6 Pardons President Trump's decision to pardon and commute Americans convicted or charged in the January 6th Capitol riot is drawing both praise and backlash. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Trump Targets DEI President Trump has ordered all Federal agencies to place any employees working on DEI to be put on paid administrative leave, effective immediately.     Nashville School Shooting Two students are dead and a third was injured during a shooting inside Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Pamela Furr has the details from Nashville.    More Details On Border Agent Killing More is being learned about a border patrol agent, shot to death by a German national during a traffic stop near the US-Canadian border in Vermont. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Trump's Russia Threat President Trump threatened Russia to end their war with Ukraine, but the penalties he's putting forward likely wouldn't impact the Russian economy. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Polling Immigration Opinions seem to vary when it comes to immigration enforcement, but not when the topic is border security.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports on the latest findings of an Associated Press poll.     Deadly Deep South Deep Freeze It's being called the Deep South's worst winter storm in 120 years as a blizzard has blasted the Gulf Coast states from East Texas to Northern Florida, and it has turned deadly with at least 10 people who have lost their lives due to the frigid temperatures. Correspondent Julie Walker reports the historic storm for some trying to make the best of it has become a winter wonderland.    Passing Trump's Agenda President Trump is meeting with more Republicans through the week as the GOP tries to figure out how to enact his agenda. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Mike Johnson, speaking on Fox News with Sean Hannity, says the GOP must make budget cuts that will support the American people.     Rhodes To Capitol Hill One of the people who was found guilty serving a sentence of 18 years for seditious conspiracy from his actions on January 6, 2021, and received a pardon from President Trump went to Capitol Hill. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Soldiers To The Border The Defense Department has ordered 1,500 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico, just two days after President Trump signed an executive order on immigration.     House Passes Laken Riley Act On Capitol Hill, the GOP-led House voted on the Laken Riley Act, which could soon head to President Trump's desk. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Trump Wants Sermon Apology President Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal Bishop of Washington for what she said during her sermon, which included compassion and mercy for immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community, which some have said went too far. The latest from correspondent Sue Aller.    Saudi-US Investments Fox News is reporting that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the President in a phone call the kingdom plans to put together $600 billion dollars into new investments and trade with the U.S. over the next four years.     Finally   The leader of Parliament-Funkadelic and The Doobie Brothers are among the new members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Jennifer King reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Clinton and The Doobie Brothers are among the new members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The AP's Jennifer King reports.

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MUSICAC/DC is rumored to be announcing a 2025 US tour sometime this week! Kid Rock is gearing up for his traveling festival Rock the Country, and the St. Louis area in Poplar Bluff in May. The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for the Class of 2025. The estate of late Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia and AI voice company ElevenLabs are offering up an AI Garcia that can read to you!  In three days, Britney Spears can wash her hands of Kevin Federline, when she sends him his final child support payment. Their youngest son Jayden James turned 18 in September. Britney paid K-Fed $10,000 at the beginning of the month, and he gets another $10,000 on Friday. And that's the ballgame. After Britney and Kevin divorced in 2007, they agreed on $20,000 a month in child support for Jayden and his older brother Sean Preston. In 2018, it went up to $40,000, because the boys were with Kevin full-time. It went back down to $20,000 after Sean Preston turned 18 last year.Chris Shifflet of Foo Fighters will launch the second season of his podcast Shred With Shifty on Thursday with an episode that features his fellow Foos Dave Grohl and Pat Smear.Experience Hendrix has announced its 2025 tour featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zakk Wylde, Eric Johnson, Devon Allman, Samantha Fish, Christone ‘Kingfish' Ingram and Marcus King. It will run from March 11th in Cincinnati through April 12th in Atlanta. Not all guitarists are on all dates.TV Sexiest Man Alive for 2024 – we now know. Here is Colbert on "The Late Show". John Krasinski is "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. His reaction when he found out was, quote, "Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts. Other than maybe I'm being punked." Drew Barrymore continues to invade the space of her guests. On her show yesterday, she got touchy-feely with Martha Stewart while discussing how she likes to be treated in a relationship. Drew began caressing Martha's arm. Martha quickly let her know she wasn't into it by playfully pushing her away.  New details have been revealed about the upcoming third season of Euphoria amid rumors that the season won't happen.          MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Denzel Washington announced that he will be starring in the third Black Panther movie. AND FINALLYTop 10 Most Heartbreaking Celebrity DivorcesAND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSIC AC/DC is rumored to be announcing a 2025 US tour sometime this week! Kid Rock is gearing up for his traveling festival Rock the Country, and the St. Louis area in Poplar Bluff in May.  The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for the Class of 2025.  The estate of late Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia and AI voice company ElevenLabs are offering up an AI Garcia that can read to you!  In three days, Britney Spears can wash her hands of Kevin Federline, when she sends him his final child support payment. Their youngest son Jayden James turned 18 in September. Britney paid K-Fed $10,000 at the beginning of the month, and he gets another $10,000 on Friday. And that's the ballgame. After Britney and Kevin divorced in 2007, they agreed on $20,000 a month in child support for Jayden and his older brother Sean Preston. In 2018, it went up to $40,000, because the boys were with Kevin full-time. It went back down to $20,000 after Sean Preston turned 18 last year. Chris Shifflet of Foo Fighters will launch the second season of his podcast Shred With Shifty on Thursday with an episode that features his fellow Foos Dave Grohl and Pat Smear. Experience Hendrix has announced its 2025 tour featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zakk Wylde, Eric Johnson, Devon Allman, Samantha Fish, Christone ‘Kingfish' Ingram and Marcus King. It will run from March 11th in Cincinnati through April 12th in Atlanta. Not all guitarists are on all dates. TV Sexiest Man Alive for 2024 – we now know. Here is Colbert on "The Late Show".  John Krasinski is "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. His reaction when he found out was, quote, "Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts. Other than maybe I'm being punked."  Drew Barrymore continues to invade the space of her guests. On her show yesterday, she got touchy-feely with Martha Stewart while discussing how she likes to be treated in a relationship. Drew began caressing Martha's arm. Martha quickly let her know she wasn't into it by playfully pushing her away.   New details have been revealed about the upcoming third season of Euphoria amid rumors that the season won't happen.           MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Denzel Washington announced that he will be starring in the third Black Panther movie.  AND FINALLY Top 10 Most Heartbreaking Celebrity Divorces AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg host HOT 97's flagship program "Ebro In The Morning!" On today's episode 11/13/24 - The Trump Cabinet Picks, Eminem and NWA in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Trump's White Reparations, dead person in a gym tanning bed, Vivek and Elon appointed to cabinet positions, Juanyto-Ish Wednesday, and much more! All that and more on Ebro In The Morning! To be a part of Freedom Friday email FreedomFriday@ebrointhemorning.com or try info@ebrointhemorning.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Wednesday November 13, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with songwriter and musical theatre writer Rachel Walker Mason about bravely making the things you dream of, leaning into authenticity and speaking aloud the things that often remain silent, women supporting women, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Rachel Walker MasonMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: The Circle website Follow The Circle on social media Stiles & Drewe Prize Listen to “Drown Without Water” Guest Bio: Rachel Walker Mason (she/her) is a GRAMMY voting member, the recipient of a prestigious British Citizen Award for contribution to the arts, and was named “a songwriting expert” by BBC Radio Four's Today Programme. The writer of new British musical The Circle and winner of the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize 2023, Rachel is currently writing songs with Grammy, Emmy and Ivor Novello award winners, The Voice UK and American Idol alumni, and Oscar nominees. Rachel is also a mentor for The GRAMMYs, Help Musicians, and the Ivor Novello Academy. She is also a featured artist for Columbia University's Songcraft Anthology and an executive member of The Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Named a Woman Of The Year 2020, the only British musician to be inducted into the Indie Music Hall Of Fame, and hailed “an inspiration” by Prince Harry, Rachel is the youngest person to be made a Fellow of the London College of Music by Professional Achievement and is one of the British representatives for the World Choir Council. As a well-respected music industry judge, Rachel has been on the judging panels for Intercontinental Music Awards, The British Short Film Awards, Sky TV's Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, The UK Songwriting Contest and many others.  Rachel has written for hundreds of artists, including Jamie Lawson, The Puppini Sisters, Leslie Satcher (Willie Nelson, Jason Aldean, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Ariana Grande, Lee Ann Womack), Karl Morgan (Sam Ryder, Olly Murs), Mary Leay (Becky Hill, Cher), Luke Jackson (Amy Wadge), Gregor Philp (Deacon Blue), Luke Concannon (Nizlopi, Ed Sheeran), and Lloyd Hinshelwood (Mabel, Fleur East, Izzy Bizu).  Find Rachel Online: Visit Rachel's website Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Grandma's Hands is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers' 1971 album, Just As I Am.With soulful lyrics, the song captures the significant impact that Withers' grandmother had on his life as a child.Multiple award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie has brought the iconic song to life through vibrant illustrations, painting a tender portrait of Bill's grandmother. Through the illustrations, readers are transported back in time to experience the comfort, security, and unconditional love that he found in his grandmother's hands.A heartwarming tribute to the enduring bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren.Marcia Withers is the wife of the late music icon, singer/songwriter Bill Withers. She oversaw Bill's career management and as head of Withers Entertainment and the Mattie Music Group in Los Angeles, she controls the family's publishing companies, and its worldwide sub-publisher representatives. She has been instrumental in the placement of Bill's songs in countless films, television programs and other media, and played a creative role in many of Bill's recording compilations. She is the co-producer of The Essential Bill Withers and a tribute show at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Maggie & Marcia discuss the the illustrated book "Grandma's Hands" and her work managing Bill's Publishing Companies and so much more. Bill Withers was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me," "Just the Two of Us," "Lovely Day," and more. He has received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three GRAMMY Awards. In 2005, Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Source: https://grandmashandsbook.com/Source: https://billwithers.com/Source: https://mattiemusicgroup.com/Source: https://say.org/Host Maggie LePique, a radio veteran since the 1980's at NPR in Kansas City Mo. She began her radio career in Los Angeles in the early 1990's and has worked for Pacifica station KPFK Radio in Los Angeles since 1994.Send us a textSupport the show@profileswithmaggielepique@maggielepique

The wonderful Dean Pitchford returns to the podcast to deep dive the gargantuan soundtrack to 1984's Footloose. After winning the Oscar for "Fane: in 1981, Dean set about creating the entire world of Footloose - the songs, the screenplay, etc. It's gone on to sell millions and millions of copies and never left the zeitgeist. Dean goes track by track giving us all the stories behind the songs. He also catches us up on his induction in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (the same ceremony that included R.E.M.) and tells us the story of the Carrie musical he worked on back in the day that never quite made it to the stage. He's a legend and we're lucky to have him back!  www.deanpitchford.com www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Listen to an interview with rock and roll legend Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals.  Vocalist, organist and songwriter Felix Cavaliere confounded Rascals in 1965. Originally known as The Young Rascals, the band would go on to chart 9 top 20 Billboard singles, including three number 1 hits. Today, The Rascals are considered one of the defining American rock bands of the 1960s. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, and Cavaliere was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. The Rascals will be performing at the Brown County Music Center in September.

MUSICIn the wake of Thursday's announcement that Linkin Park have a new singer, drummer, single, album and tour, singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta posted on social media a reminder that new vocalist Emily Armstrong had gone to court in support of now-convicted rapist actor Danny Masterson, who is serving a 30-years-to-life prison sentence.Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has announced he'll be sitting out the band's tour in support of From Zero. On Instagram, he posted, "I've always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances. Over the years I've realized I thrive most when I'm actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show." Tickets to Linkin Park's September 11th gig at LA's Kia Forum sold out in less than one hour. Oasis management might regret giving Liam Gallagher control of his Twitter/X account again. Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's wife of 33 years and bandmate for over 40, has revealed that she's had a rare form of blood cancer know as multiple myeloma since 2018. The news came out during the premiere showing of the film Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday. Scialfa finally talks about her diagnosis and how its affected her ability to tour with the band in the documentary.There's yet another Jimi Hendrix documentary in the works. Jimi, which is authorized by the Hendrix estate, will cover the launch of his career and be directed by Bao Nguyen, who helmed the Emmy-nominated Netflix doc The Greatest Night in Pop about the recording of "We Are the World."QUICK HITS:RIP: Lyricist and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Will Jennings died in his home in Tyler, Texas Friday at the age of 80. Jennings won two Best Original Song Oscars — in 1983 for "Up Where We Belong" and in 1997 for "My Heart Will Go On." He also co-wrote "Tears in Heaven" with Eric Clapton and collaborated with Steve Winwood on his four solo albums from 1980 to 1990, including the number-one singles "Higher Love" and "Roll With It."RIP: Bassist Herbie Flowers passed away. He played the iconic bass line in Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", which was repurposed for the song "Can I Kick It" by A Tribe Called Quest. TVRIP: YouTube subscribers to firearms expert Paul Harrell learned that he died at 58 from pancreatic cancer - from Harrell himself. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Beetlejuice Beetlejuice grossed a huge $110 million in its opening weekend – giving it a $10 million dollar revenue, since it cost $100 million to produce. AND FINALLY – you will need to wait a little longer for Grand Theft Auto 6ComicBook.com says we won't be playing 'Grand Theft Auto 6' next year.  AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams > Check out King Scott's band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSIC In the wake of Thursday's announcement that Linkin Park have a new singer, drummer, single, album and tour, singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta posted on social media a reminder that new vocalist Emily Armstrong had gone to court in support of now-convicted rapist actor Danny Masterson, who is serving a 30-years-to-life prison sentence. Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has announced he'll be sitting out the band's tour in support of From Zero. On Instagram, he posted, "I've always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances. Over the years I've realized I thrive most when I'm actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show."  Tickets to Linkin Park's September 11th gig at LA's Kia Forum sold out in less than one hour.  Oasis management might regret giving Liam Gallagher control of his Twitter/X account again.  Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's wife of 33 years and bandmate for over 40, has revealed that she's had a rare form of blood cancer know as multiple myeloma since 2018. The news came out during the premiere showing of the film Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday. Scialfa finally talks about her diagnosis and how its affected her ability to tour with the band in the documentary. There's yet another Jimi Hendrix documentary in the works. Jimi, which is authorized by the Hendrix estate, will cover the launch of his career and be directed by Bao Nguyen, who helmed the Emmy-nominated Netflix doc The Greatest Night in Pop about the recording of "We Are the World." QUICK HITS: RIP: Lyricist and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Will Jennings died in his home in Tyler, Texas Friday at the age of 80. Jennings won two Best Original Song Oscars — in 1983 for "Up Where We Belong" and in 1997 for "My Heart Will Go On." He also co-wrote "Tears in Heaven" with Eric Clapton and collaborated with Steve Winwood on his four solo albums from 1980 to 1990, including the number-one singles "Higher Love" and "Roll With It." RIP: Bassist Herbie Flowers passed away. He played the iconic bass line in Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", which was repurposed for the song "Can I Kick It" by A Tribe Called Quest.  TV RIP: YouTube subscribers to firearms expert Paul Harrell learned that he died at 58 from pancreatic cancer - from Harrell himself.  MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice grossed a huge $110 million in its opening weekend – giving it a $10 million dollar revenue, since it cost $100 million to produce.  AND FINALLY – you will need to wait a little longer for Grand Theft Auto 6 ComicBook.com says we won't be playing 'Grand Theft Auto 6' next year.   AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams > Check out King Scott's band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Stipe is forever cemented in the minds of music fans as the lead singer of R.E.M., one of the biggest rock bands in history. He's also made some fun appearances on shows like At Home with Amy Sedaris and The Adventures of Pete and Pete. R.E.M. was also recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame where they performed their classic song "Losing My Religion." When Stipe was last on Bullseye, we talked with him about discovering his voice, his passion for photography, and the new music he'd been writing.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

There is no contemporary pop music without Nile Rodgers. Born in 1952, Rodgers grew up playing classical music on flute and clarinet before picking up jazz guitar. And at age 20, alongside bass player Bernard Edwards, Rodgers formed the band Chic. They wrote the biggest disco hits of the 70s, like: “Dance Dance Dance,” “Everybody Dance,” “Le Freak," and "Good TImes," which formed the core of Sugarhill Gang's “Rapper's Delight”. In his music career spanning six decades, Rodgers has produced and played on some of the biggest pop songs in history, for artists like Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk, and Beyoncé. He is also the chair of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, so with the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony taking place this June, we invited him onto Switched on Pop to talk about the making of a great song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alicia Keys is back like she never left. Her remarkable career accomplishments include winning 16 Grammy Awards, 17 NAACP Image Awards, 12 ASCAP Awards, and recognition from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and National Music Publishers Association1. Alicia's journey began at a young age—performing at four and playing the piano at seven. She honed her craft, drawing inspiration from soul legends like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. In 2001, she released her debut album, “Songs in A Minor”, which featured the chart-topping hit “Fallin'” and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Her second album, “The Diary of Alicia Keys”, solidified her status as a musical icon. Now Alicia Keys has brought her talents to Broadway with her new show "Hell's Kitchen", a New York mother-daughter love story with a STRONG co-sign from Wallo & Gillie!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/mworthofgame