Living Real Radio

Send a text Living Real kicks off October, the month of the Rosary, with legendary Chicago radio personality, Kevin Matthews to discuss his deepening spirituality through an encounter with a busted statue of the Virgin Mary, which has led to a unique mission, devotion, book and documentary all titled " Broken Mary ."

Send a text 20 year old Henry Cruz, front man and lead guitarist of The Henry Cruz Band, plays some of his original tunes live (solo acoustic) and talks about his musical influences as well as his formation as a guitarist from jazz to rock.

Send a text Singer/Songwriter, Glenn Thomas, talks about songs from his debut LP, Reassure Me There’s a Window, released in 2020 via Palace Flophouse Records to praise from Billboard, Bluegrass Situation, PopMatters, and more. Hear some of his subsequent singles that have landed on several Spotify editorial playlists and SiriusXM. 

Send a text Performing live in Living Real Radio's studio, Americana - Latin artist Hobo Cane (Javier Mendoza) talks to us about his latest album, Who Do You Love, with songs revolving around the theme of love in all different ways. In addition to his live performance, we feature some tracks from the upcoming October 21st release. Thanks to producer Andres Silva Gomez's guidance and conn...

Send a text We interview violinist, composer, arranger, and teacher, Melanie Joy Alvey , as we continue to feature the artists performing for the St. Philip Concert in the Courtyard series.  Melanie expands her classical training into various American styles. Her approach to performance and composition was formed during her studies at Belmont University with classical violinist Elisabeth Small, el...

Send a text John Angotti interviews Michael Alvey as Living Real Radio highlights the upcoming artists for the Concerts in the Courtyard summer series at St. Philip Catholic Church, Franklin, TN. Michael is an eclectic piano player ranging from classical to jazz to country to pop rock. Since retiring from a 30 year career as a music educator in the Franklin Special School District, Michael has foc...

Send a text On this episode of Living Real we talk with Bryan and Olivia Joy who are part of Common Hymnal, a virtual library to help Christ followers navigate these uncertain times and find a safe passage into the future by loading them up with forward-facing content from the spiritual underground, a movement that integrates praise & worship, art and social justice. Songs featured on our Nash...

Send a text Tatiana Cameron, aka Tajči, is a singer/songwriter, inspirational speaker, author and life coach. She is also known as Tajči, the teen pop icon discovered on Euro Vision in former Yugoslavia (now Croatia) in the early 90's. She even had a Barbie doll named after her. Tatiana shares all the remarkable transitions in her life up to today along with her latest ventures including co-w...

Send a text We dive into a discussion about Broadway and opera with our guest, Mae Rodgers, vocal major at Oklahoma City University and the featured artist at our August 4, Concert in the Courtyard series. Songs featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Astonishing - Little Women | Bring Him Home - Les Misérables |  Getting to Know You - The King and I .

Send a text We interview musical duo Analisa and John Gallo about their trip to Italy, pizza and their latest live recordings of Italian classics at Music Row's Ocean Way Nashville. Old souls with an affection for their culture and a love for rich, passion filled music — Analisa and John have a diverse musical background, ranging from playing in late night jazz clubs to massive country festiv...

Send a text Jansen Bagwell, a former protestant pastor and convert to the Catholic faith, is the founder of Whole Catholic and the creator of Discipleship Deliverance™.  When when he was young, he had a very powerful, supernatural encounter with Jesus that changed the direction of my life. Jansen shares what he has learned through this personal experience with deliverance and his conversion to the...

Send a text Contemporary Christian artist, Dana Catherine, discusses how God sustains her through changes and personal challenges along with being a vocalist on the theme song for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Send a text Brian Connelly, guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, discusses his new single, "The Best is Yet to Come," the role modern praise and worship plays in the Mass and playing guitar on tour with CCM artist Francesca Battistelli.

Send a text We interview some of St. Philip's Play it Forward Music Campers. Play it Forward Music Camp is a week-long mentorship program encouraging the next generation of musicians toward a vocation of music ministry and worship within the Church. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Desperado - The Eagles | Lord I Need You - Matt Maher .

Send a text Originally from New York, Joe LoCasto moved to Nashville in 2001. LoCasto has been a super active part of the Nashville music community as a drummer, mentor and teacher leading tribute bands (Cream and Santana) and Jazz combos. LoCasto shares the insight he's gained musically and spiritually as he approaches his fourth quarter (75th birthday) and readies for a move to Florida with...

Send a text We interview Father Ed Steiner as he completes 41 trips around the sun as a priest. Father Ed is the pastor of St. Philip the Apostle in Franklin, of which Living Real is a ministry. As we discuss the theme of Christian service, Father Ed shares his experience with the pastoral and musical developments in the Church over the years. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5...

Send a text Happy Pentecost, friends! On this episode we celebrate the birthday of the Church by catching up on the ministry of a very Spirit filled  man, Father Bala Showraiah, who is celebrating 33 years in the priesthood. Father Bala was pastor of St. Philip until 2020 when he was transferred to St. Catherine in McMinnville, TN. As he did for St. Philip, he has ushered in a renewal of faith thr...

Send a text John Angotti interviews the cast from the latest production of his musical, Jōb in Los Altos, California, May 19-20. Together they discuss the the lessons gained from their  roles and the consistent relevance of this iconic Old Testament story that makes it a Now Testament.

Send a text Happy Mother's Day! On this episode, we talk to one of our favorite moms, Catholic speaker, singer/songwriter, Noelle Garcia. Noelle and her husband, David, have 6 children. Noelle shares her experience with motherhood and full-time ministry.

Send a text Ainish Philip is an international lay evangelist the Charismatic ministry, Anointing Fire, stemming from from the Syro-Malabar Rite in India. She and her son, Adi Paul, immerse us in the history of this Eastern Right that is in full communion with the Pope and world wide Catholic Church. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Way Maker - Leeland | Awesome God - Mi...

Send a text John Angotti reports from the road in California together with Living Real's favorite Irish priest, Fr. Brendan McGuire, and Catholic artist, Francesca LaRosa. Francesca share some of her latest work along with the experience of composing with her mom.

Send a text Happy Easter, friends! Today we feature segments from St. Philip's Tre Ore service on Good Friday. Tre Ore or Three Hours' Agony is a Christian service held in many Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and Methodist churches on Good Friday from noon till 3 p.m. to commemorate the three hours of Christ's hanging at the cross. The full service features 7 sermons on Jesus&apo...

Send a text This episode of Living Real airs on Passion Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, when many Christians reflect on the suffering of Christ. The Nashville community, however, is suffering greatly with the shooting at Covenant School. We talk to Dave Bilger, leader of the Grief Share ministry at St. Philip, to get his insight on coping with great loss as we grieve this tragedy, and pray for...

Send a text Songwriter, Ceili Rain band leader and person of faith, Bob Halligan Jr., shares how he puts his pants on just like the rest of us, one leg at a time, except once his pant are on, he makes gold and platinum records… 

Send a text In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we interview our favorite Irish priest, Fr. Brendan McGuire, on St. Patrick and the spiritual journey of finding out true selves. Songs only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: St. Patrick's Breastplate (Prayer of St. Patrick) - Jean Watson | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 .