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On this episode of both the Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast (The Forty Five) and "On Air" on Lightning 100 (100.1 FM WRLT, Nashville, TN), David W. Williams, Rudy Newman and Kevin Lee discuss the B.T.R.C. July Spotlight Album and New Store Additions.      Our Spotlight album is a new release that we really are excited about, but its not part of our member's Record of the Month Program. We pick one new release every month to "Spotlight".  The other four to five albums discussed on this episode are newly added albums to the B.T.R.C. Record Store in the last thirty days.  All these albums are available for purchase at BlindTigerRecordClub.com.   Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five and On Air:   Spotlight Album - The Shins | Oh Inverted World (20th Anniversary Remaster) (Ltd. Ed. Inverted Art, Die-cut Jacket, Inner Sleeve, Booklet) Wolf Alice | Blue Weekend (Ltd. Ed. 140G Vinyl) Lucy Dacus | Home Video The Vaccines | What Did You Expect From The Vaccines (Ltd. Ed. 180-Gram Black Vinyl With Download Code Featuring Unreleased Demos) Aretha Franklin | I Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin 1980-2014 (2XLP Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) Whether or not you are a member of Blind Tiger Record Club, the Forty Five and On Air  are great ways to get introduced to some new artists and discover some albums that you may not be familiar with.  All the music in our subscription program and that we discuss on this show are on vinyl and have been released in the last 30 - 60 days.  The show is designed to be a discovery platform for new music "on vinyl", but even if you do not collect or listen to vinyl, it's still a fun way to hear new music.   *This episode was originally aired June 12th, 2021 on Lightning 100 (WRLT) in Nashville, TN. 100.1 FM.  lightning100.com/blindtiger   Hosts: David W. Williams, Rudy Newman, and Kevin Lee Executive Producer - David W. Williams A Blind Tiger Entertainment, LLC Production This episode was edited and mixed by the team at Sound On Studios Theme song written and produced by Jasen Rauch

On this episode of both the Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast (The Forty Five) and "On Air" on Lightning 100 (100.1 FM WRLT, Nashville, TN), David W. Williams, Rudy Newman and Kevin Lee discuss the B.T.R.C. June Spotlight Album and New Store Additions.      Our Spotlight album is a new release that we really are excited about, but it's not part of our member's Record of the Month Program. We pick one new release every month to "Spotlight".  The other four to five albums discussed on this episode are newly added albums to the B.T.R.C. Record Store in the last thirty days.  All these albums are available for purchase at BlindTigerRecordClub.com.   Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five and On Air:   Spotlight Album - John Hiatt & Jerry Douglas Band | Leftover Feelings (Ltd. Ed. 140g Golden Marble Vinyl) Counting Crows | Butter Miracle, Suite One (Standard Vinyl) Lord Huron | Long Last (Ltd. Ed. 2XLP Opaque Custard and Blue Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) Moby | Reprise (Ltd. Ed. 180G 2XLP Gray Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) Fountains of Wayne | Welcome Interstate Managers (2XLP Opaque Red Gatefold Jacket Vinyl)   Whether or not you are a member of Blind Tiger Record Club, the Forty Five and On Air  are great ways to get introduced to some new artists and discover some albums that you may not be familiar with.  All the music in our subscription program and that we discuss on this show are on vinyl and have been released in the last 30 - 60 days.  The show is designed to be a discovery platform for new music "on vinyl", but even if you do not collect or listen to vinyl, it's still a fun way to hear new music.   *This episode was originally aired June 14th, 2020 on Lightning 100 (WRLT) in Nashville, TN. 100.1 FM.  lightning100.com/blindtiger   Hosts: David W. Williams, Rudy Newman, and Kevin Lee Executive Producer - David W. Williams A Blind Tiger Entertainment, LLC Production This episode was edited and mixed by the team at Sound On Studios Theme song written and produced by Jasen Rauch

On this episode of both the Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast (The Forty Five) and "On Air" on Lightning 100 (100.1 FM WRLT, Nashville, TN), David W. Williams, Rudy Newman and Kevin Lee discuss the B.T.R.C. May Spotlight Album and New Store Additions.      Our Spotlight album is a new release that we really are excited about, but it's not part of our member's Record of the Month Program. We pick one new release every month for the club to "Spotlight".  The other four to five albums discussed on this episode are newly added albums to the B.T.R.C. Record Store in the last thirty days.  All these albums are available for purchase at BlindTigerRecordClub.com.   Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five and On Air:   Spotlight Album - Dinosaur Jr. | Sweep It Into Space (Ltd. Ed. Translucent Purple Ripple Vinyl) David Gray | Skellig (2XLP Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) White Lion | The Best of White Lion (Ltd. Ed. 180G, 2XLP Purple Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) Maranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and John Randall | The Marfa Tapes (Ltd. Ed. 140G 2XLP Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) Greta Van Fleet | The Battle At Garden's Gate (2XLP Gatefold Jacket Vinyl) Whether or not you are a member of Blind Tiger Record Club, the Forty Five and On Air  are great ways to get introduced to some new artists and discover some albums that you may not be familiar with.  All the music in our subscription program and that we discuss on this show are on vinyl and have been released in the last 30 - 60 days.  The show is designed to be a discovery platform for new music "on vinyl", but even if you do not collect or listen to vinyl, its still a fun way to hear new music.   *This episode was originally aired May 17, 2020 on Lightning 100 (WRLT) in Nashville, TN. 100.1 FM.  lightning100.com/blindtiger   Hosts: David W. Williams, Rudy Newman, and Kevin Lee Executive Producer - David W. Williams A Blind Tiger Entertainment, LLC Production This episode was edited and mixed by the team at Sound On Studios Theme song written and produced by Jasen Rauch

Although he's a native Minnesotan and therefore a Vikings fan, Keith "The Rev" Coes is a true Tennessee Titan of the radio industry and AAA format in particular. He was there in the very early stages of Nashville's Lightning 100, and as their Assistant Program Director and Music Director, he's shaped one of the best & most decorated commercial stations in the country for the better part of 30 years. He's amassed countless industry adventures from not only living in Music City, but regularly attending SXSW, Bonnaroo, Non-Com, Boulder & Americana Fest. After we recorded this podcast, I became aware of WRLT's "Save Our Airwaves" campaign, which officially started the same day this episode was posted...help 'em out if you can: https://lightning100.com/saveourairwaves/ p.s. there are a couple naughty words, but I figured out where the tone generator was in Audacity, so I had fun with bleeps too ;)

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Saying "I do," and keeping on doing. Playing for some tough customers (my parents) and going solo at the long term temp job variety show.Songs in this episode:Beer & Kisses - from Diary Of A Mod HousewifeAt The Well - from Last Roundup/TwisterFile Clerk Blues - live on WRLT, 1996

My guest is Stephanie Lesher - Production Manager at WRLT Lightning 100 in Nashville. Among other shows, she produces Music Business Radio with host David Hooper! We discussed a ton: Recording at the station in her office David Hooper and at least one guest in the room Avid Mbox interface with 4 XLR inputs RE20 mics with foam windscreens Pro Tools 10 Recording resolution: 44.1kHz, 16 bit uncompressed files Each episode ends up bring 54 minutes consisting of four 13 min. segments Editing in Pro Tools X Noise plugin - removes background noise Renaissance Vox compressor from Waves (applying about 3dB of compression usually) De-esser (rarely) Parallel compressor - waves max volume Buss limiter in pro tools Adds music Puts into database of audio to play on the air Recording commercials using her voice Thanks for being a great guest, Stephanie! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. We appreciate you listening. Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, Android, RSS, Email

Nashville's own, Matthew Perryman Jones, returned to the Lightning 100 One RPM studio to chat with LT Dan Buckley. He started by playing a Paul Simon cover, you may have heard at one of his shows over the past 20 years.http://ftp.wrlt.com/dan/16/161020mpj.mp3

Driveway moments are podcasts that have you so captivated that when you get to home instead of going in to be with your family, you sit in the driveway to finish the episode. This week I had such a moment with episode 206 of the RED podcast hosted by David Hooper. I wanted to get Dave on the line to see what went on behind the scenes of this episode. Follow Upon on Troy Heinritz - The Story Isn't Over Troy called me this week (you'll hear the call) to let me know that he has been asked to fly to LA to host a show where he gets to interview the two creators of the television show The Blacklist (Troy does the blacklist exposed). They wanted a "super fan" to interview "the Two Johns" (the creators) about season four. So Troy gets to fly to LA, stay in a hotel, and feel the promotion power Sony Pictures as they promote him on a global level. If you missed Troy's story, you could click here to listen (or subscribe and never miss another show). Great Content Has These Ingredients I tell people that you want your podcast to make people laugh, cry, think, or groan. You want it to educate or entertain (or both). Today we are looking at some of the ingredients that you can use to inspire those results in your audience. Great content: Is content you can't get in other places Is unpredictable - not sure what you’re going to get (as long as its relevant). Is a dialogue, an open discussion. Is educational Is entertaining It’s often well thought out Has relevant personal stories Has a tease to get you engaged to stay or come back. Always Brings Value Beware of Inside Jokes The hurdle I have to get over with this episode is Dave has heard this episode (obviously) and I have heard it, but you haven't (maybe). So I need to give you enough information, so you don't feel left out, but not too much information to be a spoiler. Dave had an automated phone call that pretends to be from the IRS and threatens to throw him in jail. Dave knew this was a scam and turned on his skype recorder and called them back to investigate the situation (you can hear this at www.redpodcast.com/scam) his first attempt kept the person on the line for more than an hour (and he was not happy when he figured out that Dave was playing with him). Eventually, Dave was able to get someone to "put their guard down" and explain their operation (at the risk of getting in trouble). This intimacy was fascinating. Dave wasn't yelling at the worker but just wanted information. It made for a very intriguing episode. Then in true David Hooper fashion, he used the experience as a lesson to learn about growing your business. Episode 206 of the RED Podcast David Hooper has a very wide skill set. He spent many years doing marketing for musicians (at one point managed his own event for musicians). Dave is the author of NUMEROUS books on Amazon. He has been doing his Music Business Radio program on Lightning 100 WRLT in Nashville (and subsequent podcast) where he has interviewed some pretty big names. He recently started shifting his focus to include other types of marketing outside of music. His RED Podcast is NOT another podcast that interviews entrepreneurs about escaping their dreadful lives into the world of six-figure incomes etc., etc. It's not named RED Podcast On Fire. Instead, Dave has a solo show where he uses his life's travels and ties them to lessons you can use to grow your business. Just to make it easy, here is the link to Episode 206 to hear the whole "Scam" call go to www.redpodcast.com/scam In this interview you will hear: How it took multiple calls to get this hard to believe interview. Dave ended up with lots of content, but it would need editing before putting it before his audience. By not judging his guest, the person felt safe to open up and reveal inside information. Dave stuck to his guns and didn't take advertisers that didn't fit his show, or advertisers that wanted to pay him peanuts to get in front of his audience. Dave puts thought into his episode, so there is a theme that lends itself to transitioning from one part of his show to the other. Dave realizes there is a skip button and starts of his show with a tease to keep people tuned in, and includes one at the end to make them come back. The Power of Editing I've been called to produce The Messengers Podcast. The Messengers is a documentary about podcasting. I'm making a podcast about the movie about podcasting (yeah, I know). The difference is it's up to me to stitch together the story of what has been going on (with help from executive producer Chris Krimitsos). When I'm done, I submit the rough draft to Chris. At this point, I've put in lots of hours, and I want it to be done. Chris has always come back with ideas. You know what? They are always good insights. I'm too close to the trees to see the forest. Editing can make a good thing great if you're open to feedback.  Some people do the, "I just hit record and post it. I'm keeping it real." It's podcasting, and you can do what you want. I'm keeping it real by knowing that every word out of my mouth is not gold, and everything can ALWAYS have room for improvement. So I took an hour today and edit this interview. Here is what got cut: A bunch of UMs from me. A tangent that Dave and I took about playing music backward. Dave was explaining how he is starting a new podcast. His new podcast is not out yet. I cut out many things I said that were giving a second example of something that Dave had just said (thus I was creating duplicate content). What Did I Learn From Editing? I did very little prep for this interview. I knew I was just going talk to Dave about his episode and pull the best. In the end, I don't think I did a good job of letting Dave know why I asked him to come on the show. I OFTEN take a very roundabout way to a question. This action happens as I've started talking before fully forming the question in my head. As always, more preparation up front leads to less editing. Mentioned on This Episode Pro Coach Podcast - How to Get More Clients Building a Better Dave - Dave's"Say whatever I want" podcast Support The Messengers Documentary at www.supportthemessengers.com Schedule a Podcast Consultation at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule Toastmasters 101 School of Laughs Glenn The Geek Episode

Wednesdays are Great Rite Radio Night on PTRN as Jason Makney shares alternating Wednesdays 7pm slot with Dr Susan and Michael.  It's Horns and Humpday here on Wednesday. Dr Susan and Michael Greywolf discuss sex and relationships on "All Acts of Love and Pleasure" Followed each week at 8pm Central by Pop Culture Pagan Trends, Music, Books, etc.   "The Pagan Variety Show" with Pamela Kelly. Join Pamela and guests as we talk about music, books, festivals, conventions, tattoos, mead...  7 PM Tonight ~All Acts of Love And Pleasure ~ REPLAY **Mature Audience** Pleasure, a show focusing on Pagan Sexuality. Join Dr Susan and Michael Greywolf tonight as they welcome guests Sharon Lundholm and Jim Nielson  Sharon and Jim specialize in coaching healthy intimacy, communication and law of attraction. They share their deep heart-felt knowledge and guidance for those beginning down the path of spiritual loving and connection - for those who are still looking for their Beloved, and for those who have already found their Beloved and want the honeymoon to last forever Wednesdays 8pm Central  Pamela invites Tish Owen Tish is owner of The Goddess and the Moon shop in Nashville since 1991 and a published author. Long recognized as an authority in the area of psychic phenomena and occult activity, she has lent her expertise to occult crime investigations. Tish is a media staple apearing on WWTN, WLAC, WRVW, WRLT, and WSM radio, The Morning News with Larry Britton, Channel 4 News at 6 and 10, The Talk of the Town, and CMT's "Gone Country" http://www.tishowen.com/  

K.S. Rhoads and Lucie Silvas stopped by the Lightning 100 studio to chat with Lt Dan Buckley before their 2014 Musicians Corner performance. http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140530KSRhoads.mp3

In 2012 I had the opportunity to chat with the legendary Steve Winwood. It was a short interview but he sent us a bunch of cool live tracks and we turned it into an edition of Music Business Radio. It was originally helping promote a concert he had coming up in Nashville at The Woods Amphitheater. We replayed this interview over the weekend and I wanted to share it with everyone here as well. Please let me know if you like it! buckley@tunedin.comhttp://ftp.wrlt.com/production/mbr/podcast/14/mbr2012Winwood.mp3Steve Winwood was a key member of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and Go. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic in 2004.In 2005, Winwood was honored as a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards for his "enduring influence on generations of music makers."In 2008, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Winwood #33 in its 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.Winwood has won numerous Grammy Awards in the United States, including Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his solo album, Back in the High Life.In this special edition episode, hosted by Dan Buckley, Steve talks about his four-decade music career, his early start in the music business, his love of Nashville, and more...https://soundcloud.com/music-business-radio/episode-159-steve-winwood

Ingrid Michaelson stopped by the Lightning 100 studio in Nashville, TN the day after performing in front of a sold out crowd at Ryman Auditorium!http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140522IngridMichaelson.mp3

Nashville's own Jars of Clay - performing live in the Lightning 100 studio. http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140425jarsofclay.mp3

Dan from Augustana dropped by the Lightning 100 studio in Nashville, TN to catch up with us. His new album comes out tomorrow and since the last record Dan has relocated to Music City. http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140418Augustana.mp3

Sarah Jarosz came to the Lightning 100 studio in Nashville, TN to perform 3 songs live from her latest album on Sugar Hill records.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140417SarahJarosz.mp3

Nashville's own The Apache Relay performing live on Lightning 100http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140411ApacheRelay.mp3

Nashville's own Wild Cub stopped by the Lightning 100 studio today before their show tonight at Exit In. They performed two songs live from their debut album Youth. Catch them this evening or at shows all over the country and the UK in May.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140402WildCub.mp3

Korby Lenker Interview and Performanceç stopped by the Lightning 100 studio before his CD release show at The Rutledge.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140321KorbyLenker.mp3

The Wood Brothers stopped by the Lightning 100 studio for an interview and performance before their 2 night run at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN. All 3 members of the band are officially calling Music City home now!http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140307WoodBros.mp3

LT Dan & Larry Kloess from Cause A Scene MusicLt Dan Buckley grabbed Larry Kloess, founder of Cause A Scene Music, for a fun radio show at the Lightning 100 studio. Larry brought over some of his favorite Nashville artists and a few performances from some shows he put on. Larry told us about some upcoming concerts, his plans at SXSW2014, his involvement with Communion, and his new gig as VP of Artist Relations withCloseUp.FMThe Lower Caves - Cat Call KidsNeulore - Shadow of a ManKatie Herzig - SummerJoseph Lemay - Molly My GirlLiza Anne - Thin IceNoah Gunderson - Fake Plastic Trees (live)David Ramirez - Stick Around (live)http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140306LarryKloes.mp3

Underground with Dan & JaredLightning 100's Lt. Dan Buckley and Nashville's own Jared Corder from *REPEAT REPEAT go way underground into Nashville's indie scene. Join them for over an hour as they listen to deep tracks and unreleased material from Nashville's best.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140228DJunderground.mp3

Kristin LarkinNashville's own Kristin Larkin stopped by the Lightning 100 studio to chat with her old friend Lt Dan about her new ep Regardless. She brought along her producer Julia Sinclair and they talked about and listened to a few tracks from the album.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140227KristinLarkin.mp3

G. Love - LiveG. Love stopped by the Lightning 100 studio in Nashville, TN to chat live on air with Lightning 100's Lt. Dan. He performed 3 songs acoustic from his new album Sugar due out April 22nd, 2014.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140225G.Love.mp3

Cory Branan - Live on Lightning 100Cory Branan stopped by the Lightning 100 studio Friday February 14th, 2014 to chat live on air with Lt Dan. Cory performed 2 new songs from his upcoming album and one from a previous record. http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/corybranan.mp3 

Ed Kowalcyk Performance and InterviewEd Kowalcyk, the former lead singer of Live, stopped by the Lightning 100 studio before his show at the Franklin Theatre, Thursday November 14th, 2013. We listened to a track from his new solo album, The Flood and the Mercy and he played a track live solo acoustic. http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/EdKowalcyk.mp3

My interview with Todd Snider of Hard Working Americans.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/mbr2014ToddSnider.mp3

Late last year I had some great in studio guests for an even better cause. Nashville resident Trent Dabbs and Nashville cast member Sam Palladio, along with musician Colin Linden, came into the Lightning 100 studio. They chatted about writing together, ABC’s Nashville, and helped raise awareness for the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan. Haiyan was an exceptionally powerful tropical cyclone that devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Phillipines, in early November 2013. It is the deadliest Phillipine Typhoon on record,killing over 6,000 people in that country alone.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/SamTrentCollinFULL2013.mp3https://soundcloud.com/lightning100/sam-palladio-trent-dabbs-with

Thurston Moore of Sonic YouthAs a kid in High School I fell in love with the band Sonic Youth. Much thanks in large part to my buddy Dan Chin who would make mix tapes to play in my car. We listened to Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, Super Chunk, Archers of Loaf and even some Digable Planets. Fast forward a million years later and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth is hanging out with me in the Lightning 100 studio. It's the only time I've ever been allowed to play Sonic Youth on the radio and I loved every minute of it!http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/131111ThurstonMoore.mp3https://soundcloud.com/lightning100/thurston-moore

It is our fourth day and I've almost survived the weekend! Only three bands left!!! We kicked it off this morning with, They Might Be Giants. Then we had, Everest, Medeski Martin and Wood, Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, and Phoenix. Calexico is performing right now and coming in next for an interview. Then we will have, John Butler Trio and Martin Sexton. It has been another great adventure!They Might Be Giants http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/TheyMightBeGiants.mp3Everest http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/Everest.mp3Medeski Martin and Wood http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/MedeskiMartinandWood.mp3Regina Spektor http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/ReginaSpektor.mp3 Ingrid Michaelson http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/IngridMichaelson.mp3Phoenix http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/Phoenix.mp3And the Watson Twins popped in to take advantage of our air conditioned trailer...

We have two days left of Backstage craziness. Avett Brothers and Nortec Collective have already been here and a band called, Truth & Salvage, is performing right now. They have some amazing harmonies! I haven't heard of them yet but that isn't the first time I have discovered a band here! We are pretty sure that when John Prine comes over this afternoon, Old Crow Medicine Show, will be backing him! We are also getting, Mumford and Sons! They popped in before dropping off their gear and heading over to the Lunar stage to watch the Fifa World Cup! The crowd over there is going to be insane!We also have the Dead Weather popping by the studio for a quick interview!!!Brandi Carlile, Caitlin Rose, and Dave Rawlings Machine will be popping by as well!Wish me luck! I'll post the interviews here when possible.Here are the interviews from Saturday:Avett Brothers http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/AvettBrothers.mp3Nortec Collective http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/NortecCollective.mp3Truth and Salvage Co. http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/TruthandSalvageCo.mp3John Prine http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/JohnPrine.mp3John Prine XRT http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/JohnPrineXRT.mp3Dead Weather http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/DeadWeather.mp3Dave Rawlings http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/bonnaroo/10/DaveRawlingsMachine.mp3Internet has been pretty flaky all weekend. Of course, we are in the middle of a field in Manchester, TN!

Here is a link to my interview with the founder of Jubilee Beer and the CEO of the Oasis center, as heard on Lightning 100.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100516jubilee.mp3Jubilee Beer, is good beer for a good cause!What if you could do good for your community by drinking beer with your friends? Sounds crazy doesn’t it? But that’s exactly what Jubilee Nut Brown Ale will allow Nashville craft beer drinkers to do.The Jubilee Craft Beer Company, LLC is bringing a fun, quirky and slightly ridiculous beer brand to Middle Tennessee. Founded on the core ideals of bringing people together and making a positive impact on the community in which you live, Jubilee will donate 50% of its profits to the Oasis Center, a local charity that does amazing work with the youth of Nashville.Here are a few of the reasons why Jubilee supports Oasis:1. Not Your Grandma’s Charity- The old model of charity doesn’t work. Everyone knows it, but few organizations are doing something about it. Oasis is. The folks at Oasis are some of the most creative and innovative people you’ll meet. They approach their jobs like entrepreneurs; developing innovative solutions to solve the problems facing Nashville’s youth.2. On the Cutting Edge- The Oasis Center is nationally known for being one of the most innovative charities in the country. In fact, it was the first organization in the country to be recognized as a “Promise Place” by Colin Powell’s America’s Promise Alliance.3. A Sense of Belonging- The Oasis Center provides at-risk teens with every opportunity they need to make positive changes in their lives (from a drop-in center for homeless teens to college counseling). The most important of those is a positive, adult role model who believes in them. For some of those kids, it will be the first time they’ve ever been able to say “somebody cares about me”. And that’s when the change begins.4. Don’t Just Beat the Odds; Change the Odds- What makes Oasis special is that they don’t just help at-risk teens overcome their problems; they get the teens involved in the community. Those same kids who walk through the door end up working together to tackle the issues that led them to Oasis in the first place. So while Oasis helped them beat the odds, they are helping change the odds for others. It’s the way a charity should work.The Oasis Center really is an amazing place. But don’t just take my word for it. Check out their website or better yet, schedule a tour at the Oasis office. That way you can see for yourself if the snozberries taste like snozberries.Oasis Centerwww.oasiscenter.org1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 200Nashville, TN 37203615-327-4455

The 2010 Tour de CureTake the Ride of your Life and join thousands of others across the country in the fight against diabetes. Ride for yourself, someone you know, or one of the 23.6 million Americans with diabetes.Listen to this interview about the 2010 Tour de Cure and learn more about the Fight against Diabetes!http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100502tourdecure2010.mp3Event InformationFamilies can ride and enjoy the scenic and picturesque 10 mile route of Travis Price Park through historic Springfield, TN - a route designed for the novice or younger riders. Longer routes will take you through the beautiful and scenic countryside of Glen Raven, Adams (home of the Bell Witch) and Russellville, KY, while pedaling from 30 miles through 100 miles! With breakfast, lunch, rest stops and plenty of SAG support, the Tour is an event for both recreational and avid cyclists alike.Your efforts will make a difference to the more than 23.6 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and over 57 million people with pre-diabetes. Let's Stop Diabetes!Ride ScheduleClick on mileage distance for link to route mapDistance Check-in Start Time100 Miles 6:30 A.M. 7:30 A.M.62 Miles 6:30 A.M. 7:30 A.M.30 Miles 7:00 A.M. 8:00 A.M.10 Miles 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M.4 Miles 8:00 A.M. 9:15 A.M.Fund-Raising InformationEncourage a minimum of four colleagues, friends and family members to join you during this Tour de Cure! To form a team, click the "Form" or "Create a Team" button atop this page.Register today, set an ambitious fundraising goal and ask all your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you. Or better yet, ask them to form a corporate, school or friends & family team. The Tour de Cure is not just a ride - it's a challenge. Challenge yourself and sign up today! Your fund-raising can qualify you to receive great prizes and incentives, including the Official 2010 Tour de Cure jersey!For every $500 you raise your name will go into a drawing for this Road Bike provided by MOAB and Trek!Offline donations* may be sent to:American Diabetes AssociationTour de Cure 20104205 Hillsboro Pike Suite 200Nashville, TN 37215*Please include a note that states which rider the funds should be credited to. Volunteer Opportunities Each year, more than 1 million volunteers offer their time or resources to the American Diabetes Association to further the work of our mission. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, network, learn new skills and give back to your community. Tour de Cure volunteer opportunities are available for all schedules and interests, and positions include both on the Tour Committee and Day of Event Volunteers. For more information on becoming a Tour de Cure volunteer, please contact Greg Lessley at 615-298-3066 ext. 3331.

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Buffet on the phone. She will be the speaker this Friday at the power of the purse luncheon. The Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is hosting Jennifer Buffet to inspire and encourage women in our community to make a difference, and to invest in the women and girls of Middle Tennessee.Here is a link to listen to our conversationhttp://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100419JenniferBuffet.mp3 Here is a link to the free Tuned In podcast on ituneshttp://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tuned-in-blog/id356852223 For 11 years, the Power of the Purse® Luncheon and tribute book have celebrated and honored women, raising more than $1 million for The Women's Fund. Since the inception of the Fund, hundreds of Middle Tennessee nonprofits have received grants to help women and girls in need.Here is a write up about the event, including how to get ticketshttp://www.nowplayingnashville.com/event/detail/168599/The_Power_of_the_Purse_Luncheon About The Women’s FundThe Women’s Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, established in 1994, provides grants to Middle Tennessee nonprofit organizations serving the interests of women and girls through education, health and human services, victim’s support services, domestic violence intervention, drug rehabilitation, and job training. The Women's Fund was established both to raise women's awareness of their philanthropic potential and to increase and perpetuate financial support for community programs directly addressing the needs of women and girls. Past Women's Fund grant recipients include American Association of Refugee & Immigrant Women, Domestic Violence Intervention Center, Mending Hearts, The Next Door, and Renewal House, among others. Visit www.thewomensfund.com for more information, or call The Community Foundation at 615-321-4939.  Jennifer Buffett is Co-Chair and President of the NoVo Foundation (Latin NoVo: change, alter, invent), a philanthropic organization focused primarily on the empowerment of women and girls. She is responsible for the day-to-day and strategic direction of NoVo and shares Board leadership of the foundation with her husband, composer and producer, Peter Buffett.In December 2009, Jennifer and her husband were named among Barron’s top 25 most effective Philanthropists. In September 2008, Jennifer and Peter received the Clinton Global Citizen Award for their “visionary leadership and sustainable, scalable work in solving pressing global challenges.” Presenting the award to the Buffetts, former President Bill Clinton said, “The Buffetts are leading an inspirational campaign to improve the status of women and girls across the globe. Their innovative approach to philanthropy has leveraged the capacity of existing organizations to affect real, positive change.”  NoVo Foundation’s approach is to invest in long-term strategic initiatives that lead to systemic change rather than short-term small granting.Among various investments, NoVo partners with the Nike Foundation on a $100 million effort, The Girl Effect, which is focused on bringing more resources to adolescent girls as the solutions to alleviating poverty worldwide. The Girl Effect aims to prove the critical and transformative power of an adolescent girl and affect large institutional change on behalf of girls. NoVo also supports strategic work globally to strengthen the movement to end violence against women and to support women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings.In the U.S., NoVo works to support strategies addressing Work-Life family balance policy, Title IX, gender justice and empowering women and girls in the most marginalized situations. NoVo aims to infuse social emotional learning (SEL) in school cultures nationwide as a strategy to revitalize learning, end violence, and nurture a generation of competent and creative citizens. The Foundation views evidence-based SEL as the way to move schools towards becoming more nurturing and supportive places that give students a sense of well being, meaning, and healthy relational capacities for fulfilling, positive, and productive lives.Jennifer’s work in philanthropy began in 1997 when her in-laws, Susan and Warren Buffett, placed Jennifer and Peter in charge of a charitable fund. Her early work was focused primarily on social services in Wisconsin. During this time, Jennifer helped launch the Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association to advance practice and policy around healthy social and emotional development for young children. In 2006, Warren Buffett sparked a major increase in the foundation’s assets with a pledge of $1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock, and the Buffetts commenced a strategic planning process that led to a targeted set of initiatives.Jennifer earned her way through college and a BA in journalism and communications at the University of Wisconsin. She is a Board member of the Nike Foundation, V Day and serves on the International Center for Research on Women Leadership Council. 

Here is a link to my interview with the Naked without us crew!http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100411NakedRob.mp3Please share it with your friends! Here is a link to the free Tuned In podcast on itunes:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tuned-in-blog/id356852223We talked about the week long Naked without us Fashion & Rock Festival here in Nashville, TN April 19th-24. The kick off event is in the new reverb room at the Hard Rock Cafe and none other than Rob Bironas himself, kicker for the Tennessee Titans, will be there to help kick things off!A portion of the proceeds from Naked without us benefit Rob's new charity, The Rob Bironas fund. He came along for the interview to explain his vision of introducing music to children, tell us about the new Music Mobile, how he has partnered with the Nashville Symphony, and Rob put the word out that he is on the hunt for a van! You can find more information on The Rob Bironas fund here: http://robbironas.comElizabeth Broyhill from Monkees of Nashville, who is also the chairperson of the Rob Bironas fund, and Marcia Masulla Marketing and Fashion director for Naked without us also came along for the interview.Elizabeth explained what a tremendous help the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee was for getting the fund together. She also shared her excitement of an upcoming shopping trip that would make her and everyone else who participates eligible for an $800 shopping package prize!Marcia went into great detail about all the bands playing the festival like Jeff the Brotherhood, Heypenny, De Novo Dahl, and many more. Plus the different daytime events like The Boutique Crawl, The free interactive panels at Belmont, The Marketplace event in the Gulch, and she even teased us about the new super-group The Honeymoon Thrillers featuring members of Luna Halo, Mean Tamborines, and (at least on their record playing bass) Jared from Kings of Leon!  All access passes are on sale right now for only $30 at Grimey's New & Preloved music!

 Here is my interview with Chase Livingston and Anne Jackson, two of the participants in the 2010 Ride Well tour. They help explain what the Ride Well tour is all about and why they wanted to be involved.Here is a link to listen to our interview:http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100404ridewell.mp3Here is some information from  http://www.ridewelltour.org/The Ride:Well TourThe Ride:Well Tour (R:WT) is a cross-country cycling campaign to provide Blood:Water Mission (B:WM) supporters an epic opportunity to help bring clean blood and water initiatives to Africa while growing in understanding of themselves, their faith, and their role in a global society. The tour provides Blood:Water Mission advocates an epic opportunity to bicycle “the distance” and raise funds, support, and awareness that will be used to empower communities in Africa to work together against the water and HIV/AIDS crises. The Ride:Well tour is powered by Venture Expeditions, a non-profit organization that utilizes adventure travel to raise funds and awareness for humanitarian projects around the world.Blood:Water MissionBlood:Water Mission is a grassroots organization that empowers communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crisis. It's core purpose is to build community through creative social action.Blood:Water Mission is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by the members of the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band, Jars of Clay, to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa.Blood:Water Mission exists to promote clean blood and clean water efforts in Africa, tangibly reducing the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic while addressing the underlying issues of poverty, injustice and oppression. Blood:Water Mission is building clean water wells, supporting medical facilities, and focusing on community and worldview transformation, both here in America and in Africa. Read more about Blood:Water Mission.Venture ExpeditionsVenture Expeditions uses intense physical challenges, like biking across countries or climbing mountains, to raise awareness and funds that benefit hurting and hopeless people around the world. Read more about Venture Expeditions.

Here is my interview with Heather Karls for the annual Nashville Fusion event! http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100319fusion.mp3Fusion 10 - April 10th @ The CanneryFusion 10, a Nashville-based music and arts festival, will once again be hitting the Nashville scene in an effort to raise support for the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. With over 1000 people attending each year, Fusion is the largest Young Adult Cancer Awareness event in the country.Entering its sixth consecutive year, the multi-faceted event will be held on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 in Nashville’s Gulch community at The Cannery Ballroom (One Cannery Row). Having formed a reputation among young professionals in the Nashville community as a SOLD OUT event, Fusion 10 will not disappoint. This year’s event will feature over 150 visual, film and musical artists, from fashion designers, photographers and videographers to painters, sculptors and musicians. With live performances by renowned Nashville musicians and fierce new fashions from Nashville’s local designers competing to be NASHVILLE’S NEXT DESIGN STAR, Fusion 10 is sure to delight the senses.Saturday, April 10, 2010Cannery Ballroom7:00pBENEFITING: THE MINNIE PEARL CANCER FOUNDATION_________________________________________________________ Outgrowing The Cannery; Adding MercyJanuary 5, 2010Fusion is busting at the seams. With an attendence well over 1000, we are adding Mercy Lounge to our event space this year, which means there will be even more to see and do at Fusion 2010. Don't forget to buy your tickets early, as the event is expected to sell out well in advance. You don't want to miss this.Purchase your tickets here.

This week on Tuned In my guests are from the non profit organization Our Kids. Since 1987 Our Kids has offered help, hope, and healing for children and their families struggling with sexual abuse.The Our Kids mission is to provide expert medical and crisis counseling services for children, when there are allegations or concerns of child sexual abuse, to increase community awareness, participate in research, and offer education and training about child maltreatment.We talked with a heavy heart about Our Kids and their important part in our community. We also discussed their big fundraiser for 2010, the Allstate Our Kids Soup Sunday presented by Ford Motor Company. This year Soup Sunday is returning to LP Field club level west on Sunday February 28th. From 11am-2pm 50 local restaurants will compete for the title of favorite soup. There is always lots of great food, family entertainment, and all for a good cause. Last year’s event raised over $50,000 for Our Kids. Tickets and info at http://OurKidsCenter.com or by calling 615-341-4917. Here is a link to listen to our interview:http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/ourkids100221.mp3

This week on Tuned In we talk about Civil Rights. The Tennessee State Museum has opened an exhibit entitled, We Shall Not Be Moved. The 50th Anniversary of Tennessee’s Civil Rights Sit-Ins. I had the chance to speak with the curator of the exhibit, Graham Perry, and Dr. Allen Cason, who took part in the Sit-ins over 50 years ago!Here is a picture of us in the Lightning 100 studios:We recorded a 20 minute interview, which I edited, that will air this Sunday morning at 7am on Lightning 100. 100.1 FM in the Franklin / Nashville, TN area and online at http://Lightning100.comHere is a link to listen to our interview on demand:http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100214tnstatemuseum.mp3We also recorded an additional interview which I will post here soon. In part two, Dr. Cason shared his experiences in greater detail. Including some of the tough times he encountered after being sent to prison. Graham Perry also asked Dr. Cason many interesting and historical questions in the second part of our interview.Thanks to the Tennessee State Musuem and to Mary Skinner for helping set up this interview. The exhibit is on display until May 16th, 2010. In the museums changing galleries Located at Fifth and Deaderick Streets in downtown Nashville. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday admission is always free to the Tennessee State Museum.Please go see the exhibit, it is FREE!

My guest on Tuned In this week is Dr. Harold Morse from Partners In Health.Here is a link for you to listen on demand and share with friends.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100207PIH-Haiti.mp3Dr Morse has been traveling to Haiti for over 20 years. In our interview he talked about his first trip there in 1985 and how it changed his life forever. Here is a link to the Partners In Health website if you would like to learn more abour the non-profit organization http://standwithhaiti.org/haitiHere is the article I referenced that Regine Chassagne of the band Arcade Fire wrote. It is a really powerful essay, especially where she talks about her families history in the country of Haiti.http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jan/17/haiti-earthquake-aid-casualtiesPlease leave a comment or email me if you enjoyed this program! Email: Buckley@tunedin.com

This week my guests on Tuned In are husband and wife, Mike and Missy Wilson of Brent Gambrell ministries. They've been traveling to Haiti for many years now and earlier this week adopted a little girl named Tia, who had been in an orphanage in Haiti. She came with them this morning for the interview. Listen in as they share their story and inspirational message with us.http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100124brentgambrell.mp3Tuned In airs at 7am Sunday morning on 100.1 FM in Nashville, TN on Lightning 100 and online at http://Lightning100.comFor more on Brent Gambrell ministries visit http://www.brentgambrell.com/

This Sunday's edition of Tuned In will feature the president of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Ellen Lehman.Ellen has served The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee as president since it began in 1991, and has seen it grow to become a philanthropic force in a forty-county area in Middle Tennessee. With a background in sociology and business, Ellen directs The Foundation's efforts to promote and facilitate charitable giving and endowment building, thereby giving donors choices, convenience, cost-effectiveness and security, as they make their charitable dreams a reality.We talk about the recent tragedies in Haiti and how the CFMT is going to help with this unimaginable disaster.This link will let you listen to our interviewhttp://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100117cfmtHaiti.mp3While details are still unfolding about the devastation in the aftermath of an earthquake in Haiti, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is poised to react when disaster strikes here at home or in places around the world. The Foundation has systems to simplify and expedite the process of helping people in need, and our focus during a time of disaster is to connect generosity with need.Gifts of any size are welcome from those who want to help, and grants from the Haiti Earthquake Response Fund of The Community Foundation will be given to nonprofits and aid groups for immediate response, clean-up, and restoration efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake. Click here to give to the Haiti Earthquake Response Fund.

A closer look into the life of Jeffrey Steele, a well known songwriter and judge for American Idol. Plus an interview with Jeffrey Steele.

A look at the stray cat and dog problem in Tennessee and things that the people can do to help the problem. Plus an interview with Kat Hitchcock Executive Director of Happy Tales.

A look at the Franklin Festival and how it's also a fundraiser for the community. Plus an interview with Mary Pierce Executive director of the Heritage Foundation.

A look at the CMA music Festival held in Nashville TN, and how it has changed over the past couple of years. Plus an interview with Tammy Genoviecy chief executive author of the Country Music Association.

A look at Williamson County, and what it has done to help keep house prices down and keep the people happy.

I knew right away who I wanted for my first guest, and what I wanted to talk about.Dorie Bolze is this force of nature. She's the Executive Director of the Harpeth River Watershed Association. The organization helps protects and restore the Harpeth River and its surrounding Watershed (land area). She just didn't jump on the green band wagon. Dorie has literally, lobbied, begged, borrowed and done just about everything that is legally possible to raise awareness about this treasure and the importance to our area.People don't think about the Harpeth, and it's tiny streams and tributaries, (it feeds into the The Cumberland and eventually the mighty Mississippi) until it's almost too late and we have problems like we did last year...i.e. water restrictions, low levels, dying fish etc. Dorie isn't some high profile celeb on a mission to save the world, but it's the Dorie's of the world that work tirelessly for not a lot of money to make our piece of the world a better place to live.