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Send us Fan Mail Episode 22. Russell Taylor is a multi-faceted artist possessing a broad musical range heavily informed by the rich sounds of American cities he’s called home throughout his life (Philly, NewYork, and the DMV). He approaches his artistry with an old-school flair rooted in showmanship and a commitment to grow and connect with audiences authentically. Taylor's willingness to exp...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21. Maysa is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and enraptures her audience in the palm of her hand as she delivers lyrics, phrases, melodies and harmonies in a way that only she can. Blessed with an instantly-identifiable honey-toned mezzo-soprano, and an undeniably brilliant and magnetic stage presence, Maysa's alluring vocals, candor, honesty, humor, and p...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 20. This episode features three incredibly gifted and energetic artists, all with their own style and sound. The one thing they all have in common is their love and passion for good R&B, soul, gospel, and house music. Here a bio on each artist. Enjoy! Parkes Stewart: In the golden years, there was a message in the music, as Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder pro...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 19. PARTY OVER HERE! Ty Juan just keeps the music coming! Come hear what all the hype is about! His latest album, "Mood 22," is a R&B masterpiece. It's a perfect combination of old and new R&B music. Using some of today's recording methods but infusing the tracks with soulful vocals, plus meaningful and uplifting lyrics. I just love it! "Mo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 18. The BAAS ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST is proud to have the the dynamic duo Crutchfield Jones on this episode. You might remember Shireen Crutchfield from the late 80's girl group The Good Girls, and Ricky Jones from the boy group, Yours Truly, both on Motown. Since then, they both continued to have successful careers in entertainment. Shireen not only modeled but became...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 17. Drawing comparisons to some of music's greatest singer, songwriter, producers like Babyface, Michael Jackson and El Debarge, Devon Howard has constructed a style and feel very reminiscent of his childhood inspirations, yet uniquely all his own. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Devon's greatest influence was his father, Melvin Leonard Brown, who was a s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 16. Shirley Jones is not only part of the legendary sister group The Jones Girls, but has a successful solo career as well! In the business for over 50 years and still going strong, who can forget hits like "Do You Get Enough Love," "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else," "Dance Turned Into A Romance," and "Nights Over Egypt” - wonderfull...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 15. Both Ty Juan and Regi Myrix sat down with me and discussed not only their incredible collaborations, but we went deep into both of these incredible songwriters, producers, artists, and entrepreneurs' history in music! Those of you who follow indie soul know these gentlemen have been setting the UK Soul Chart ablaze since 2021 with such chart toppers as Ty Juan&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14. Grammy Award-winning writer Gordon Chambers has written hits for the who's who's in the music industry. I mean all of our legends, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Patti LaBelle, Phyllis Hyman, Anita Baker, Angie Stone, and the list goes on! He is also one of indie soul's most outstanding art...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 13. BAAS Entertainment is back with season 2 of our podcast! Our first episode of the season features my conversation with the high energy, always exuberant, Alyson Williams! Tune in and get a history lesson on the origins of the some of icons in hip hop and R&B. Alyson Williams is a master class! Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and radio host, are just a few of the hats...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 12. Beth is not only the daughter of the Funk Brothers' Johnny Griffith, but she has sung backgrounds for the legendary Anita Baker, and superstar Kem. Beth was also a contestant on season 16 of "The Voice" in 2019, where her voice had John Legend and Kelly Clarkson fighting over her. She's a singer, songwriter, actress, author, producer, and the owner...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 11. Since the age of sixteen Cindy Mizelle has been making her mark in the music industry as one of the premier background singers. Cindy has sung with almost everyone in music, from Evelyn Champagne King, to Wilson Pickett, to Chaka Khan, to Luther Vandross, to The Rolling Stones, to Mariah Carey, to Whitney Houston, to Alicia Keys, to Bruce Springsteen, to Stevie Wonder,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10. From the first time I heard her voice in 2003 I was in love. Her incredible version of "My Funny Valentine," from Marcus Johnson's "In Person - Live" DVD, took my ears on a musical journey. She's a singer-songerwriter, record and music producer. She has worked with some of the best artists in the music industry, from Erykah Badu, Marcus Jo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 9. I had the pleasure to sit down with the iconic Paulette McWilliams. Ms. McWilliams has been in the music industry for over 50 years and is still going strong. Not only has she sung background for Luther, but she was the original lead female vocalist for Rufus and introduced Chaka Khan to the group. She was also one of Bette Midler's Harlettes, sung lead with Marvin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 8. Born Anthony Walker, Tony Walk has been singing since the age of nine years old. His love for music was evident in his ability to approach any genre of music vocally and master it in a signature style showcasing his smooth and fluid tenor voice. A gifted singer, songwriter and producer, Tony Walk has worked with music industry greats, including Aretha Franklin, Billy Pr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 7. The BAAS Entertainment Podcast's August Summer Heat Episodes begins with the soulful crooner, songwriter, producer and actor Darien Dean! It was great to catch up and chat with Darien. It has been over a decade since we first met; and to see his growth as an artist makes me smile. If you never heard of Darien Dean be prepared for a wonderful musical journey during...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 6. A consummate multi-talented entertainer and performer, Ty Stephens has performed around the world, gaining an international audience with a cool, urban-tinged adult-contemporary sound, based on jazz, funk and R&B. "Stephens' voice is like honey... pure and sweet..." - The Philadelphia Tribune "...a must-see band to be experienced live...!" -...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 5. Dawn Tallman, The Queen of Gospel Energy, was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut, where she began singing in the house of God from childhood. Later, she expanded her body of work into the R&B and dance scenes. Dawn's voice and style have been compared to those of many great vocalists like Chaka Khan, Caron Wheeler, and Oleta Adams; yet her style is complet...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 4. Lamone is a multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, and producer with an incredible vocal range. Always a leader, this "soulja" of music and art blazes his own trail. Lamone heard music all the time, influenced by his idols: Mom, Dad, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Patti, Chaka, and Aretha. With his ability to evoke the artistry of such legends, Lamo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 3. Chinah Blac is an old friend and I'm so happy and blessed to have her on my show! Chinah has sung with some of the greats in music such as The Dave Matthews Band, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott! We be discussing her past projects as well as her current project, the music powerhouse group SoArtistic, which features not only Chinah but three other vocal beasts, Melonie D...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2. Ashley Scott is a talented vocalist from Philadelphia, PA. He began singing and discovering music at the tender age of three from listening and watching is aunt Helen Scott of The Three Degrees. A foundation of meaningful music was instilled from his parent’s record collection of artists like Earth, Wind, & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, The Delfonics, and, naturally...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 1. Born and raised in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, PA, Tanqueray was surrounded by music from an early age. As a child, she wanted to be the next Whitney Houston. With her powerful and soulful voice, she is well on her way. Her first album, newly released on March 26th, is called "Definition of A Woman" and it's flying up the charts in the UK. I...

Send us Fan Mail BAAS Entertainment - Listening Experiences for the Indie Artist Aficionado is back with a new podcast highlighting the best in indie soul, R&B, jazz, house and inspirational artists. Back in 2009, founders Troy Saunders and Darryl Hill realized the need for a place where independent music artists could showcase their talents, in an upscale and homey venue. The seeds of BAAS En...