The Paul Leslie Hour

327 - Larry Wachs There's nothing like a voice on the radio that comes through like an old friend. I'm not talking about bravado and talk-up schtick. I'm talking about a regular guy on the radio. Larry Wachs is sure to go down in broadcasting history as an innovator in radio. The Regular Guys show was the biggest Atlanta morning radio show in history, airing from 1998 to 2013. These days Larry Wac...

326 - Aaron M. Johnson The future of jazz is in the hands of dedicated musicians like Aaron M. Johnson . Making his home in the Big Apple, Johnson is an accomplished saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist and is making a name for himself as a bandleader in New York City jazz venues small and large. He has worked with some of the legends and stars of the genre from Jon Batiste, Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski...

325 - Glenn Phillips "The most amazing guitarist I've ever seen," was what Lowell George of Little Feat said about Glenn Phillips : guitar virtuoso, composer, recording artist and founding member of the Hampton Grease Band. I found myself fortunate enough to be seated at his kitchen table. Phillips has just released ECHOES: The Hampton Grease Band, My Life, My Music and How I Stopped Having Panic...

324 - Jeff Calder of The Swimming Pool Q's The Swimming Pool Q's remain one of the most artistic and innovative rock bands of all time. It was a great privilege to sit on the patio one fine evening at There in Brookhaven with Jeff Calder . Calder is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, performer, guitarist, saxophonist, and freelance writer. The Swimming Pool Q's have existed for more than 40 y...

323 - Bob McDill In the world of songwriting there are a handful of giants. Bob McDill is a true example of a songwriting giant. It's a great pleasure and excitement I present the Bob McDill interview. McDill is a legendary figure in songwriting who is now retired. A past guest of ours referred to him as a gentleman and a master songwriter. More than 300 of his songs were recorded through the 70s...

322 - Paul Overstreet On this episode I'm joined by a man whose words and music have found their way into the hearts and minds of people everywhere. Paul Overstreet is a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. A native of Mississippi, he's written or co-written more than 2 dozen top ten songs, and some of the most famed artists have recorded his songs: George Jones, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Kei...

321 - Laurence Hobgood My guest Laurence Hobgood has been called "one of the finest jazz pianists out there" by Jazz Times, and a "piano virtuoso" by the New York Times. Pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, recording artist and performer Laurence Hobgood dropped in on The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about his latest album "Tessetera." Although respected as a composer, Hobgood is also known for hi...

320 - Paul Brady I was ecstatic to be joined by singer-songwriter, international performing artist and recording artist Paul Brady . He's from Northern Ireland and has been called a favorite songwriter and artist by everyone from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt. His music is spectacular. A number of top recording artists from Santana to Tina Turner have covered his songs. In this interview we taped, he...

319 - Jim Brickman I had the opportunity to interview one of the distinguished artists of our time. Jim Brickman is a musical force of creativity and inspiration. A hit songwriter, he also holds the unique title of being the best-selling solo pianist of our time. Expression seems to be his forte, whether his live performances, his albums, books, or his syndicated radio program "The Jim Brickman Sh...

318 - Don Schlitz Ladies and gentlemen it's with great pleasure we present an interview with Don Schlitz who has been called one of the greatest songwriters ever. His song "The Gambler," recorded by Kenny Rogers was selected to be preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for being culturally, historically or artistically significant. A singer, performer and recording...

317 - Ruta Lee The sensational Ruta Lee is an actress, dancer, a Hollywood legend and an icon. She's starred in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face and a personal favorite: Witness for the Prosecution. Her memoirs should be out soon, proudly entitled Consider Your Ass Kissed . You won't need any caffeine after listening to this interview with Hollywood star Ruta Lee. She real...

316 - Lou Donaldson Here we are. Officially 16 years of hosting a show and it's an honor to welcome one of the most influential, timeless, soulful and lively saxophonists in the world. Lou Donaldson , sometimes called "Sweet Poppa Lou," is an alto saxophonist, composer, recording artist with more than 50 records through the decades, a legendary live performing artist and bandleader. Lou Donaldson...

315 - Jonathan Singleton An on-location interview with award-winning hit songwriter Jonathan Singleton . His songs have been recorded by everyone from Billy Currington, Gary Allan, Josh Turner, Tim McGraw and Luke Combs to name, but a few. I caught up with him at the 18th annual John Jarrard concert at the Brenau University Front Lawn in Gainesville, Georgia. This was completely off the cuff, raw...

314 - Lee Thomas Miller It's an on-location interview with #1 hit songwriter, singer and performer Lee Thomas Miller . He's had songs recorded by Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Terri Clark, Randy Travis, Craig Morgan, Jamey Johnson and others. I caught up with him at the 18th annual John Jarrard Foundation concert at the Brenau University Front Lawn in Gainesville, Georgia. There's a lot of background...

313 - Paula Cole Returns Singer-songwriter, performing and recording artist Paula Cole is back with her bold 10th album, "Revolution." Paula joins the few artists who have come back not twice, but three times as a guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . She is as usual: thoughtful, pensive, soulful. Any revolution first starts with the individual. What truth have you been wanting to speak, but somehow cou...

312 - Eric Williams Eric Williams came to There, a bar and eatery in Atlanta for a face to face interview on The Paul Leslie Hour . Eric heads up Special Services Group, one of the top event production & coordination groups in the country. Eric is the first call for some of the biggest promoters in entertainment & public events, a seasoned event producer: everything from audio, lighting, t...

311 - Howard Jones This is a big interview for The Paul Leslie Hour and a great honor. Howard Jones is an iconic New Wave artist, a true innovator in synth-pop. An international performing artist and producer, he has released more than a dozen albums, the latest 2019 record TRANSFORM was released on CD and vinyl to rave reviews. It's a pleasure to welcome the one and only Howard Jones: singer, son...

310 - Matthew Kopperud of Close Talker Matthew Kopperud of the band Close Talker checks in on The Paul Leslie Hour. Indie rock band Close Talker has toured internationally to great audience reaction. Based in Saskatoon, Canada their newest album "How Do We Stay Here?" NPR, Billboard, Clash, Spin and Q Magazine are a few of the media outlets to heap generous praise on the band. Matt is the guitaris...

309 - Rodney Crowell A road trip to Asheville, North Carolina resulted in this backstage interview with Rodney Crowell before his concert at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Rodney Crowell is a real storyteller - a great singer and songwriter with more than 40 years in the music business. He has released 17 studio albums, his newest record is an homage to his Lone Star roots and is simply called "Texas....

308 - Joe Gransden Jazz star Joe Gransden came to There, a Bar and Eatery in Atlanta, Georgia for an episode of The Paul Leslie Hour . Joe Gransden is one of the most talented creators in jazz. A bandleader, trumpeter, vocalist, and sometimes actor. As a live entertainer, instrumentalist and recording artist he is second to none. After Paul had some tasty food, Gransden arrived with a beautiful tr...

307 - Bruce Burch Hit songwriter and educator Bruce Burch , a native of Gainesville, Georgia is the writer of songs recorded by the likes of George Jones, Billy Joe Royal, Reba McEntire, Wayne Newton and many others. Songwriter Bruce Burch is also known in the world of academia, he was the Executive in Residence of the Music, Sports and Entertainment program at Brenau University in Gainesville, Ge...

306 - Ken Burns Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is an American treasure. He's directed and produced some of the most acclaimed documentaries covering everything from baseball to jazz and most recently the world of country music. Entitled "Country Music," the film is an 8-part miniseries currently airing on PBS. Along with archival footage, the film features new interviews with Willie Nelson, Garth...

305 - B. Earl Sinks B. Earl Sinks is a singer, songwriter and producer born and based in Tennessee. His birth name is Brandon Earl Sinks and he is the son of Henry Earl Sinks and Rita Faye Sinks (Wilson). Both sides of his family have strong musical roots, and B. Earl Sinks writes and sings in a very traditional style. His father Earl Sinks was a celebrated singer-songwriter and actor who was the...

304 - Gene Dunlap Known and trusted by some of the greatest musicians of our time, Gene Dunlap is one of those guys who can plain do it all. A multi-instrumentalist, he's played piano, saxophone, guitar, drums, bass and in the past the fiddle. He was the bandleader for country music icon Loretta Lynn for more than 30 years. As a songwriter he's had cuts by everyone from Loretta Lynn and Mel Tillis...

303 - Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith or as many call him "Nez," is a singer, songwriter, producer, recording artist, entertainer, director, author and actor. In addition to his work with the rock band The Monkees, Michael Nesmith has recorded and released more than a dozen studio and live albums. His songs have been sung by some of the greatest singers of all time from Linda Ronstadt to Andy Will...