Applaudable Perspectives

Today's episode of Applaudable Perspectives features PLA Media president Pam Lewis and Music Historian Robert K. Oermann, and Retired CEO of the United Neighborhood Health Services, Mary Bufwack. The pair first met at a protest at the University of Pittsburgh. Fueled by her enthusiasm towards the Women's Rights and Civil Rights Movement's, Mary changed courses and pursued a degree in Anthropology....

Today's episode of Applaudable Perspectives features PLA Media president Pam Lewis and Music Historian Robert K. Oermann, and Retired CEO of the United Neighborhood Health Services, Mary Bufwack. The pair first met at a protest at the University of Pittsburgh. Fueled by her enthusiasm towards the Women's Rights and Civil Rights Movement's, Mary changed courses and pursued a degree in Anthropology....

With an election right around the corner, Mayor of Franklin, Ken Moore, sits down with PLA Media President Pam Lewis to reflect on his political career. First elected in 2007 as an alderman at large, Moore began to envision Franklin’s future and its challenges. In both 2009 and 2011, Ken was elected Vice-Mayor by his peers. Eventually, in 2011, he was honored to become the 31st Mayor of Franklin a...

This week on Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media President Pam Lewis records live at the Belmont Mansion featuring Mark Brown and Jerry Trescott to discuss the historical importance of the Belmont Mansion, its various interpretations, and the challenges faced with restoration and evolution. See how you can schedule tours at the Belmont Mansion by heading to its website . For more episodes of PLA M...

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media President Pam Lewis sits down with the Executive Director of Franklin Tomorrow , Mindy Tate. This Indiana native speaks on her unconventional path to success after making the courageous decision to pause her studies and pursue a professional career at the Review Appeal. It was 37 years later that she returned to MTSU to complete her degree in...

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, President Pam Lewis sits down with professional dietician and counselor Cheryl Robaczynski. This episode covers Cheryl's accidental discovery and love of her passion - dietetics. After taking a course at SUNY College in Buffalo, NY, she began to work professionally as a dietetic technician and eventually began her journey to starting her own business. L...

This week on Applaudable Perspectives PLA Media president Pam Lewis sits down with the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Tennessee native Pam Rose. Pam Rose is popularly known as a member of Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose. Tune in as Pam shares the memories of her illustrious career, starting with her mentorship in Atlanta under a Jazz musician who grew up with Ramsay Lewis to moving to Tenne...

Episode 10 of Applaudable Perspectives features Christian singer-songwriter Debbie Cochran. She recalls the days of her early childhood, gathering around the piano in her family home, a memory that nurtured the seed to a flourishing career in music. Cochran has sung along side country legends like Dolly Parton, and Gary Morris in the "Song Of The Year” Josie Award Nominee Christmas duet My Son . S...

Husband and wife duo Jennifer and Ray from Jenerayte Promotion sit down with PLA Media president Pam Lewis. Jen began her collegiate career in TV, Film and Radio broadcasting, after switching her degree to Chemical Oceanography Jennifer eventually came to realize that working in entertainment would be her one true love. Jennifer and Ray met while working at “Made in Texas Radio” where Ray worked a...

In this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media president Pam Lewis sits down with Mary Ann Kennedy to discuss Mary's professional career in songwriting and touring: the highlights, successes, and downsides of the music industry, including working in a male-dominated industry. Kennedy first signed a publishing deal upon arriving in Nashville in 1978, developing an original sound with co-wri...

Recognized by CMA as an emerging artist, country singer & songwriter Lockwood Barr sits down with PLA Media president Pam Lewis in another episode of Applaudable Perspectives. Lockwood speaks on her advocacy for mental health awareness and how it shaped her childhood and overcoming challenges as a songwriter and performer during the pandemic in Nashville. Listen to the end of this episode for...

This episode of Appluadable Perspectives features PLA Media president Pam Lewis and Digital Marketer Mary Skinner in a tell-all about Skinner's professional experience. Skinner, an experienced graphic designer and creative director, shares elements of Nashville's professional scene that first encouraged her to move to the major entertainment hub of the south and expounds on a few aspects of her wo...

We sat down with psychiatric mental nurse and Imagine Project founder Dianne Maroney on this week's episode of Applaudable Perspectives. Based on her own experiences of grief and trauma, Dianne paved a path to encourage others. Marooney's The Imagine project equips kids with the tools to handle trauma and stress by providing a supportive and inclusive way to share their stories. Since its launch,...

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media President and Founder Pam Lewis sits down with country songwriter and entertainer, Bernie Nelson out of Fredericksburg, Texas. Bernie recalls the transformative childhood memories which shaped his musicianship, gives his take on Nashville’s music industry scene of the 80s, and shares stories behind his success that helped him land songwriting...

This week on Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media President Pam Lewis sits down with the DEA Educational Foundation Board of Directors Chairman, Bill Alden. Alden speaks on the effectiveness of the DEA Education Foundation After School Youth Program, which encourages kids to pursue a healthy lifestyle through art, movement, and dance. Alden expounds upon the importance of maintaining the link betwe...

This week’s episode of Applaudable Perspectives feature’s Tourism veteran and Muscle Shoals native, Debbie Wilson. Debbie’s appreciation and affinity for entertainment and tourism led her to an over 20 year career working for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Foundation, and marketing and producing other Alabama tourism-based events. Listen in as Debbie shares details...

Welcome to Season Two of Applaudable Perspectives where PLA Media President, Pam Lewis sits down with the Executive Director of Leadership Middle Tennessee, Lee Rucks. Rucks joined the organization in April of 2016 and since then has collaborated on a variety of its activities for its members including, leadership development and networking seminars. Rucks also lets listeners in on a few tips to a...

This week on Applaudable Perspectives hear how a friendship blossomed out of post-it note, a business card and shared vision of preserving historic Franklin, Tennessee with PLA Media president, Pam Lewis and Mary Pearce - retiree from the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. In this episode, Mary reflects on the landscape of Somerset, Kentucky and how its experience heavily influenced her pas...

This week on Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media president Pam Lewis sits down with multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen. On this episode McEuen shares his thoughts on the importance of collaboration in music production and speaks on his 50 year run with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and what touring and operating in a band looked like in the 70s. John...

This week PLA Media president Pam Lewis and Executive Director Mark Logsdon sit down with the Director of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center of Brownsville TN, Sonia Outlaw Clark. In this episode Sonia discusses how two years of planning helped restore and transform Flagg Grove School into the Tina Turner Museum. Sonia also discusses what events and attractions are expected to be open in Bro...

On this week’s episode of Applaudable Perspectives, PLA Media president Pam Lewis sits down with John Lomax III to discuss his grandfather, John Avery Lomax, and his career as a song recorder of the 1800s and how the Lomax family business has shaped his own career, from writing for  consumer and trade magazines, to music distribution and artist management for Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Da...

Trey Bruce is the recipient of 15 ASCAP Awards and is an Emmy Award Winning Songwriter. His professional songwriting career landed him 10 Number One singles on Billboard charts and opened the doors to working in Artist Development, Artist Management, and Production. Our newest episode features Trey and PLA Media President, Pam Lewis discussing his capabilities as a multi-genre songwriter and the i...

Welcome back to another week of Applaudable Perspectives hosted by PLA Media president Pam Lewis. In this episode, we sit down with Marketer and Creative Writer Cindy Dupree. Earlier in her professional career, Dupree served as the Director of Public Relations for the Department of Tourism in the state of Tennessee. More recently, Dupree is dedicating her time to her creative writing. Her most rec...

This week, PLA Media President Pam Lewis sits down with Marketer, Nonprofit Director, and Chief Consultant Megan McInnis. In this episode, McInnis will discuss the journey of her professional career, from Disney intern to operating in film, live events, and marketing at Disney Institute to her more current projects, including her 18+ year volunteer position at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda...

Welcome back to another episode of Applaudable Perspectives hosted by PLA Media president, Pam Lewis! Multi-instrumentalist, Charlie McCoy is back again to discuss the stories behind his success, including the journey to his number one album “Good Time Charlie” and his eighteen year run as Music Director on the American television variety show “Hee Haw”. Stay in touch with Charlie McCoy by heading...