Memories With A Beat

Send us Fan Mail Jessica Houle shared her cherished memories associated with the timeless Christmas songs 'Hallelujah Chorus' and 'Silent Night.' She recounts her family's unique tradition of singing 'Hallelujah Chorus' together at church, a beautiful, chaotic, and impromptu choir experience. Jessica also talks about the serene and meaningful tradition of ending...

Send us Fan Mail Diane Freeman shared the deep-seated memories associated with the classic Christmas song, 'Silent Night'. Diane shares how the song instantly transports her back to the days of attending midnight mass with her mother and grandmother, reflecting on the serene church ambiance filled with poinsettias, stained glass, and candlelight. The song 'Silent Night' serves...

Send us Fan Mail Joel Bouchard shares his profound connection to the Jack Johnson song 'Adrift' and reflects on its soothing vibes and layered lyrics. From his early days listening with friends to revisiting the song during pivotal moments like the loss of loved ones or the start of a new school year, Joel highlights how the song's themes of growth and change resonate deeply through...

Send us Fan Mail Debra Cohen shares her touching connection to Christina Aguilera's song 'Beautiful.' She reflects on how it helped her heal from childhood trauma and panic attacks after a car accident, and talks about her rock and roll days in the 80s, including opening for Joan Jett, and struggling with issues of shame and promiscuity tied to her upbringing. Deborah continues her...

Send us Fan Mail Melissa Loggins, is a passionate music teacher who shared her impactful memories associated with the song 'Hall of Fame' by The Script. Melissa shares how the motivational lyrics of the song found a special place at her rock camp, providing inspiration to a diverse group of middle and high school students. We discuss the logistics of running a rock camp, they even offer...

Send us Fan Mail Hashondra, my guest, shared about her deep-rooted passion for music and fond memories of singing for her family on road trips. He uncle's funeral was a pivotal moment when she first performed an original song, "He Is A King". Hashondra's journey in music spans from childhood talent shows to sharing her original song, 'Freedom,' born from her experienc...

Send us Fan Mail I was thrilled to have Dan Kuckel and Tommy Lavalle, who formed their band No Easy Day, join me to talk about their band and how 'All Along the Watchtower' brought them together. Tommy recounts his teenage years playing the song with his high school friends. When Tommy heard his neighbor, Dan, sing the song, it sparked a fire to start up a band and play together. They ar...

Send us Fan Mail When Chris hears "Sing Sing Sing," he's instantly in his bedroom waking up to music and the smell of fresh cut grass. Chris Stone, a former Sony employee, has always harbored a profound love for music, a passion deeply rooted in his childhood. His thoughts on music and memories reflect a deep emotional connection to the songs he grew up listening to, on record, such...

Send us Fan Mail We're diving into the impact of Led Zeppelin's legendary track "When the Levee Breaks" with our guest, Clementine Moss. With over two decades of experience as a drummer in a Led Zeppelin tribute band, Moss's love for the band's music goes way back to her childhood, where their songs provided comfort and escape. Through her personal stories and insight...

Send us Fan Mail "My favorite line is, 'You can buy all the makeup that MAC can make, but if you can't look inside you, find out who am I to be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty.'" Kelda Music revisits an amazing group from the '90s, TLC, and we dive into their song "Unpretty" from the FanMail album, released in 1999.  Kelda shares how she reson...

Send us Fan Mail Nismah Osman unpacks the roles Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has played in her life. Starting from her high school years, the song accompanied her through moments of joy and camaraderie as she and her friends turned street corners into stages, busking their way through summer afternoons. Nismah reveals how "Hallelujah" later morphed from a simple song in he...

Send us Fan Mail Who remembers Vonray the band? I'm so thankful Jay Franze introduced them to me, and now to you! Jay remembers going to see their shows in the early 90's, when he was in the prime of his life. Jay used to live in Orlando when he was starting out in his music producing career and can remember grabbing a beer with friends and listening to their sets. One of the songs they...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered, that college is the only time (for most people) you live with your friends and visit your family? Kyle Wiltshire remembers that from his Freshman orientation. Kyle went to school with Jay Watson. Jay took Kyle under his wing that year, the fall of '98, Jay was a sophomore in college. Kyle ended up being an honorary resident of the dorm, his "roo...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew was used to surfing the radio airwaves to find great music. He and his brother loved having a radio in their bedroom. So naturally, in '94, when his family moved from Michigan to Rochester, NY, he wanted to see what new stations he could tune into. He came across WBER and his life was changed. He heard "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley! He couldn't wait till...

Send us Fan Mail How does a girl from North Dakota get addicted to EDM? And who says how old a memory has to be to qualify for this podcast? When I reached out to Kay to set up our interview this is what she had to say about her selection for this episode "Steve is my favorite EDM DJ and producer. He is from Germany and creates progressive house, trance and euphoric tracks." In the midst...

Send us Fan Mail In three short years my guest today, John Kimble, went from robbing homes, committing felonies and doing drugs to understanding how to positively motivate himself and others. He remembers this song because the crowd he was surrounding himself, is who introduced him to it. At that time he loved the vibe it gave off. It was like a hype song for them before they misbehaved. But now?...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know originally only a 5:29 min version was released of All Too Well? But long-time Swifie fans like Priscilla Brooke knew there was a longer version. She hung in there and sure enough Taylor Swift released the full version...NINE years later! And this was the version Priscilla chose to share memories about. This long version is much like the long time she's been a fa...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first band, Talking Heads, that Rob Kassees remembers claiming as his. And this is one of the first songs, This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), that Rob remembers standing out to him. Remember back in the day there wasn't instant access to your favorite songs.  He liked getting the greatest hits of bands so he could really see what they were like. Soon he and hi...

Send us Fan Mail "Our friendship will never die..." I can see Ashely Bagni and her friends singing this song in her '89 Toyota Camry in high school. If you don't know the song it's "You've Got a Friend In Me" from the movie Toy Story. Ashley had the fortune of being friends with the same people in high school that she had in elementary school. How cool is th...

Send us Fan Mail The tradition continues...good news more cookies baked this year! What are your family traditions? This year with a new chapter of life I am realizing I need to set new expectations because my two of my kids have moved out. What new traditions did you start when your kids moved out?  Check out Krisitn's memories to Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth! Full Show Notes

Send us Fan Mail Lucky You! I'm revisiting previous Holiday Epiosdes. Who doesn't love "All I Want for Christmas Is You" my Mariah Carey? Happy Holidays Y'all! Full Show Notes

Send us Fan Mail Lucky You! I'm revisiting previous Holiday Epiosdes. Happy Holidays Y'all! Who loves Christmas Music?  Nicole loves Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas because she experienced a similar move as the little girl in this movie.  She comforted herself, alone in FL, with this song as she worked through a lost relationship and moved on to new opportunities!  Who knew she’d...

Send us Fan Mail Lucky You! I'm revisiting previous Holiday Epiosdes. This is one of the best Christmas songs by Colleen Orender. I hope you enjoy!! Happy Holidays Y'all! Full Show Notes

Send us Fan Mail What song does a successful female CEO resonate with? Yep, "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton.  This is a movie Lisa Woodruff, CEO of Organize 365, saw when she was younger and it imprinted the idea of a successful woman on Wall Street working 9 to 5.  And, yes, we reminisced over some of those classic 80's movies. But as she became a teacher and then a mom, she realized a co...

Send us Fan Mail When you can't understand the words...do they matter? I tend to think yes!  Paul Wallash loves music where the "singer" is screaming the lyrics.  What he really loves is the energy it creates.  Nothing was better than the first time he got to hear this song, "Southeast First" by Hot Water, live.  The band is so good at building excitement and then it'...