About Michael Trotter Jr. Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Mr. Sammy Davis Jr would be proud of this young man. Thrilling us all with songs from the past such as Soon I Will Be Done and Smile Michael Trotter jr is sure to win the hearts of the world with his talent….
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A refreshing new professor just started his first course at Dennis Prager’s online university, and he is comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla. Course #1 is shown below, and it’s a pretty good one. However, I shook my head in disappointment when I saw the comments box on YouTube for this video. Adam has a pithy but valuable…
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“When faced with months to live, how do you say goodbye?” That’s the question posed by 17-year-old cancer victim Zach Sobiech, who wrote a viral hit song , “Clouds,” as his answer. The tune touched the hearts of many, including a slew of celebrities who have filmed their own take on “Clouds” to raise awareness…
Read MoreRecently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Buda for Berklee College of Music’s alumni blog. The following is a re-posting of the blog on Berklee Blogs. LAB: Getting Into Music and Making it Work Berklee Alumni Spotlight: Nick Buda ’96Nick Buda (’96) started playing drums on his mom’s couch cushion when he was a kid…
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Songwriter Michael Trotter is preaching to the choir, but sometimes the individuals in the choir need a little personal attention. You know we are all guilty of saying and even promising that we will do something to improve ourselves… and then NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH on that promise! My good friend Michael tells you what…
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By “The Mindset Maven” P.J. McClure http://themindsetmaven.com/ For whatever reason, I’ve been blessed to have a position of influence and I will never take it lightly. Every one of us has that same position with someone else. Most of the time we don’t even know it, but that doesn’t excuse the responsibility. No one is…
Read MoreBy Shantell Ogden A Favorite Co-writing Friend: Wood Newton Nashville is the ‘land of the co-write’ and the best comparison I’ve ever found to co-writing is dating. Here are four ways co-writing can feel like a first date: 1. No Chemistry– we’ve all been there. You may like your co-writer as a person…
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Daniel Jens US Army. Special Ops. had been serving our country in Iraq for 15 months, separated from the wife he loves. As a way to lift spirits and pass the time while away at war, Daniel played his guitar and sang for his fellow brothers. In this audition, he bravely takes the stage…
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By Shantell Ogden Here’s a blast from the past…a story I did on Jason Mraz and his album “Mr. A-Z”, back in 2005. Hope you enjoy it! Jason Mraz: “I’m Back” (originally appeared in the Boston Herald and ASX Magazine) With his second album “Mr. A-Z” just days away from release, Jason Mraz reveals the…
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