Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Jason Fraley celebrates Tony nominations day with Kelsie Watts, the current star of Broadway's “Moulin Rouge: The Musical." This week also marks the 25th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge” making its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival with iconic performances by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Acclaimed author Walter Mosley headlines the Frederick Speaker Series at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Thursday, April 30. They discuss his prolific literary career, including his 1990 detective novel “Devil in a Blue Dress,” which was memorably adapted into a 1995 film starring Denzel Washington. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Julie Pacino, daughter of Al Pacino, makes her feature-length directorial debut this week with the new horror flick “I Live Here Now," available on Video On Demand. She joined me to discuss the film’s psychological allegory and her own evolution as a filmmaker, following in the footsteps of her legendary father, star of classics like “The Godfather,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Scarface.” (Theme...

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of the indie film “Elvis & Nixon," chronicling the true story of the King of Rock & Roll meeting the President of the United States. Acclaimed director Liza Johnson called in to promote the film's release in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley wishes a happy 50th birthday to celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio, who competes tonight in the finale of the Food Network's "Tournament of Champions VII." They spoke when he competed on Bravo's "Top Chef: All-Stars L.A." in March 2020 right as the pandemic shook up the restaurant industry, including businesses in their shared hometown of Frederick, Maryland. (...

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Paula Poundstone, who cracks up the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Friday night. They spoke when she played The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia in November 2016, just days before the presidential election between Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 165th anniversary of the Civil War by reviving his conversation with Rev. Gary Hall, former Dean of the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., from when he hosted a 2015 panel called “Civil War to Civil Rights: The Last Great Speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley salutes Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Byrd, former guitarist for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, who headlines the annual Rock & Roll for Children benefit this Saturday in Potomac, Maryland to raise money for The Children’s Inn at NIH. Here's a flashback to their convo when Byrd headlined the event back in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of Trent Harmon winning Season 15 of “American Idol," making him the last winner of the show’s iconic 15-year run on Fox before being revived on ABC. They spoke in 2016 when he performed at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C. You'll also hear from former “Idol” judges Kara DioGuardi, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. (Theme Music: S...

Jason Fraley interviews country singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan, who performs live at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia this Friday, April 3. She discusses her new album “The Healed Cowgirl," including the singles "Like My Own" and "Love and Country Music," as well as the biggest hits of her career from “Two Night Stands” to “If He Wanted to He Would,” which just went platinum. (Theme Musi...

Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated producers Tim & Trevor White, who screen “Carolina Caroline” this Saturday at the Annapolis Film Festival (March 26-29). The brothers also reflect on their prolific producing career, including Rob Reiner’s “LBJ,” Aubrey Plaza’s “Ingrid Goes West,” Taylor Sheridan’s “Wind River,” Steven Spielberg’s “The Post,” Will Smith’s “King Richard” and most recently...

Jason Fraley celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Tony-nominated musical "Bright Star" premiering on Broadway on March 24, 2016. Jason spoke with co-creators Steve Martin and Edie Brickell when the show made its pre-Broadway premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clairon")

Jason Fraley interviews Jay Leno, who joins Arsenio Hall at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on March 28. They also discuss his journey to "The Tonight Show," his rivalries with David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, and the state of late-night comedy today, including the recent controversies of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley'...

Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar Week with a special 10th anniversary flashback to his first trip to cover the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as a live contributor for CBS News Radio in 2016, culminating today with "Spotlight" winning Best Picture. You'll first hear Jason's interview with writer/director Tom McCarthy and co-writer Josh Singer at the film’s Washingt...

Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar Week with a special 10th anniversary flashback to his first trip to cover the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as a live contributor for CBS News Radio in 2016. Each day this week, you’ll hear the audio Jason recorded backstage as the winners left the stage and entered the press room holding their Oscars, continuing today with Alejandro González Iñárri...

Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar Week with a special 10th anniversary flashback to his first trip to cover the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as a live contributor for CBS News Radio in 2016. Each day this week, you’ll hear the audio Jason recorded backstage as the winners left the stage and entered the press room holding their Oscars, continuing today with Mark Rylance, who won Bes...

Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar Week with a special 10th anniversary flashback to his first trip to cover the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as a live contributor for CBS News Radio in 2016. Each day this week, you’ll hear the audio Jason recorded backstage as the winners left the stage and entered the press room holding their Oscars, continuing today with Brie Larson, who won Best...

Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar Week with a special 10th anniversary flashback to his first trip to cover the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as a live contributor for CBS News Radio in 2016. Each day this week, you’ll hear the audio Jason recorded backstage as the winners left the stage and entered the press room holding their Oscars, starting today with Leonardo DiCaprio, who won...

Jason Fraley interviews country singer/songwriter Hunter Hayes, who releases his new album “Evergreen” this Friday to complete his trilogy of "Wild Blue" and "Red Sky." He also reflects on his life and career, from getting his first guitar from the late Robert Duvall to being nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Malcolm Bruce (son of Cream singer Jack Bruce), who teams with Kofi Baker (son of Cream drummer Ginger Baker) as their legacy band Sons of Cream rocks Rams Head in Annapolis, MD this Friday. They discuss their fathers' biggest hits from “I Feel Free” to “Sunshine of Your Love” to “White Room.”  (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates 1,000 episodes with his high school football coach Rick Conner, the reigning Maryland 3A State High School Football Coach of the Year after leading the Linganore Lancers to an undefeated season to capture his 8th state championship. Coach Conner reflects on his life and career, from his own playing days at Western Maryland College to his early coaching days at T.J. High Sch...

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of William Shatner's book “Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man" about his late “Star Trek” co-star Leonard Nimoy. They spoke in 2016 when Shatner performed at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the one-year anniversary of Ben Folds resigning as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra after Donald Trump's Kennedy Center takeover, sparking a chain reaction of artist cancellations. Folds joined the show in 2018 to discuss the launch of his Kennedy Center series "Declassified," pairing the NSO with popular musicians like Sara Bareilles and Jon Bat...

Jason Fraley interviews actor Corey Feldman, who brings a special 40th anniversary screening of "Stand By Me" to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on March 14. They pay tribute to late director Rob Reiner and discuss the state of child actors in Hollywood today. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Virginia fine artist Daniel Redfern, who has amassed over a million Instagram followers as a social media influencer in the art world, not to mention features in Beverly Hills Magazine and the Global Art Times. They discuss his latest oil painting “Eternal Majesty: The Rise of Gold and Shadows,” which recently appraised for $15 million at The Naturalist Gallery. (Theme Musi...