The Paul Leslie Hour

302 - Livingston Taylor Returns It's his long awaited second appearance on The Paul Leslie Hour ! Livingston Taylor is a man who has had a more than 50 year long career since he picked up the guitar at 13 years old. A singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, performer, recording artist and teacher. In addition to performing his own material, he's interpreted everyone from his contemporaries to stan...

301 - Benjamin Ryan Williams Benjamin Ryan Williams a.k.a. B.E.N. - Bass Every Night, or it could be "Blue Evening Numbness" the title of one his albums. Ben is a friend of The Paul Leslie Hour going back for years now! A very lovable soul, he describes himself as an ambient / folk instrumentalist. Ben has always been synonymous with the bass. A session recording artist, composer, performer and en...

300 - Robert Earl Keen Ladies and gentlemen, it's the 300th episode of The Paul Leslie Hour! It's with great excitement and honor we present the Robert Earl Keen interview. Keen has been called one of the foremost voices in the world of Americana music. A singer, songwriter, prolific recording artist and renowned live entertainer who has performed thousands of concerts nationwide. As a songwriter...

299 - Royal Wade Kimes You may have met an outlaw in your life, but our special guest Royal Wade Kimes is the Gentleman Outlaw. He is a singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist. He’s had over 150 songs published. Some of the greatest singers of our time have interpreted the songs of Royal Wade Kimes from the contemporary like Garth Brooks to some of the all time greats like Gene Watson....

298 - David Becker Guitarist, composer and produced David Becker is one of the most unique voices in modern jazz. As the bandleader of the David Becker Tribune, he has toured around the world and has shared the stage with everyone from Chick Corea to Miles Davis. His latest album entitled "For John" is a tribute album for guitarist John Abercrombie recorded with Brad Rabuchin who was the last guit...

297 - Davi Crimmins A very popular movie had a character who said "personality goes a long way." Personality is important and this radio co-host and assistant producer at "The Bert Show" Davi Crimmins has it in spades. She likes to call herself a "Radio Muppet." Aside from being a radio personality, she's a comedian, live performer and emcee. This archival interview was recorded on the street of A...

296 - Jim McBride At songwriting, Jim McBride is a master and has the string of hits to prove it. Yet, the Alabama born McBride remains a very humble and down to earth man. At one point he worked for the Post Office, but his passion pushed him to what he loved most. The world of music has benefited greatly from his decision. It was in 1980 that the legendary Conway Twitty recorded McBride's song "...

295 - Joseph Duke You're going to meet Joseph Duke . He's an entrepreneur, programmer, technologist, and sometimes a writer. Duke is founder and CEO of Red Rook, Inc. He has been featured in such publications as FORBES magazine. His company Red Rook is an innovator in integration technology. In this interview, we dig beneath the surface and meet a man steadfast on a journey that began many years a...

294 - John Frinzi Singer and songwriter John Frinzi makes his home in Florida although his story starts in New Jersey. A recording artist and a prolific performer, he writes some very captivating songs and is proficient on both guitar and piano. His vocal stylings can have a folk element and at times a bit jazzy. Frinzi has collaborated with hit Nashville songwriter Aaron Scherz, but has also writ...

293 - Rick Marotta The name Rick Marotta is secured in the history of popular and recorded music! Rick Marotta is a drummer, percussionist and composer. He is considered one of the preeminent drummers in the world. Marotta has had a lot of experiences from touring musician, work as a session drummer for John Lennon, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel, Warren Zevon, Kenny G., James Taylor, H...

292 - Anton Fig It was the Anton Fig album "Figments" where I first became familiar with trumpet star Chris Botti. He performed on a stunning song entitled "Tears." The beginning of this episode features a report of seeing Botti and his spectacular band at the Frederick Brown, Jr. in Peachtree City, Georgia Musician Anton Fig was the drummer for the CBS Orchestra on The Late Show with David Letter...

291 - Paolo Dalla Zorza He told us that people called him "the Cartier of gelato," and you may agree when you taste some of the luxurious frozen treats Paolo Dalla Zorza dreams up and creates. We asked where was a good place to get dessert while walking around the Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta. That was when we first heart of Paolo's. The gelato is always fabulous. Paolo Dalla Zorza i...

290 - Even Stevens Singer-songwriter, record producer and painter Even Stevens is a very special case. There are so many enduring hit songs he had a hand in writing "I Love a Rainy Night" and "Drivin' My Life Away" by Eddie Rabbitt, and "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" by Dr. Hook and we can't forget "Love Will Turn You Around" by Kenny Rogers. Even Stevens has had many hits and has re...

289 - Buzz Rabin The voice of Buzz Rabin will have you hanging on to every word. This goes for the songs he's written, but as I found out it applies to when he speaks as well. A natural storyteller, Buzz Rabin is the songwriter's songwriter. His words and melodies have resonated with the greatest singers and songwriters on the globe. Buzz proudly hails from Louisiana, a place that could be called...

288 - Dan Kamin The man you are about to meet, Dan Kamin is an expert in physical comedy and monster movements. Kamin created the comedic sequences in the movie Chaplin starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Benny & Joon starring Johnny Depp. Dan Kamin is known around the world as one of the foremost experts on Charlie Chaplin. He wrote a book entitled The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin . Only on The Paul...

287 - Buddy Cannon Musician Buddy Cannon is a large part of the equation when it comes to the success of several iconic country music recording artists. He is the longtime producer for the bulk of Kenny Chesney’s discography and for the past few years he has been the producer of choice for country music legend Willie Nelson. Other artists he has produced include George Jones, Chely Wright, Reba Mc...

286 - Bob DiPiero Singer-songwriter, performing and recording artist Bob DiPiero came highly recommended. Speaking to DiPiero you can see why! Down to earth, funny and able to express himself, this interview was a delight. He had his first hit song in 1983 and hasn't slowed down. A BMI Icon, he's had many hits and his songs have been recorded by many country artists: George Strait, Garth Brooks, R...

285 - Carrie Morey Carrie Morey wanted to share the biscuits her mother Callie made with the masses and turned it into a very successful business. With a location in Charleston, South Carolina, in Atlanta, Georgia and now Charlotte, North Carolina, her biscuits are also available at retailers. As usual, there are a lot of details in-between and this is what Carrie understands all too well. Listen...

284 - J. Nadimi J. Nadimi is a man with a very unique philosophy who has impacted far more people than he may realize. He is the proprietor of J's Cigars & Coffee House in Atlanta, Georgia. It has been called "the Friendliest Cigar Lounge in Atlanta." It's one of the most laid back places in the city and it's hard to go there and not have a great conversation with someone. Whether you are a ci...

283 - Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is on The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about her book SEINFELDIA: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything . This interview was originally broadcast on FM radio. Upon picking up a copy of USA Today, I was astonished to read it has been more than 30 years since the first episode of Seinfeld aired on television. The show is a huge inf...

282 - Sonny Throckmorton Sonny Throckmorton is a singer, songwriter and recording artist. He's had more than 1,000 songs recorded by country artists. Throckmorton is very influential and an inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to his own records, some of the greatest artists of all time have recorded his songs: George Strait, Merle Haggard, Moe Bandy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jo...

281 - Seth Sikes Seth Sikes is bringing his show entitled "The Songs That Got Away" to Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City at 7:00 PM on August 14, 2019. Sikes is sensational and will be singing many of the classic songs popularized by Judy Garland as well as many of the songs she would have possibly recorded, but never get a chance to. The young and talented Sikes will be backed by a seven-piec...

280 - Johnny Clegg Johnny Clegg has passed away, I think he was perhaps South Africa’s most famed musician - an internationally known singer-songwriter, dancer, recording artist anthropologist, activist. Born on June 7, 1953, he died the other day July 16, 2019 at 66 years of age. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. One of the few performing and recording artists to defy segregation laws...

279 - Chris Walters To be in the presence of Chris Walters is to be around one truly unique artist. He is a New Orleans born pianist, vocalist, songwriter, composer and recording artist. This is Chris Walters second interview with Paul Leslie, but this time sees the added benefit of a song performance. Walters has a new record out, the 2019 "Whisper & Howl." It's a soulful, freewheeling though...

278 - MOTE Nashville-based rock and roller MOTE (a.k.a. Joe Schneider) is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . His latest release, the 2019 7-song EP is entitled "Get the Door." The new single "World Wide Love" has been gaining listenership and acclaim. MOTE checks in from England and it's a short, but meaningful conversation on The Paul Leslie Hour . Let us know what you think! Support The P...