Michael S. Harper was a poet and professor. He lived from March 18, 1938—May 7, 2016. He was Poet Laureate of Rhode Island from 1988 to 1993. Harper published ten books of his poetry and was considered one of the most prominent people in African-American literature. Many of his poems
Bert Thornton is the former President and COO of Waffle House, Inc. He retired in 2011 as Vice Chairman Emeritus and is a published author. To you, Waffle House may be more than a 24 hour restaurant chain, some call it an institution, and one of the prevalent menu items
Peter and Will Anderson have been called “virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone” by The New York Times. These twin brothers are jazz musicians, composers, arrangers, performing and recording artists. Not only known for their distinct interpretations of classic jazz songs, they also record and perform their own compositions. Peter Anderson
Randall King is a singer-songwriter, performing and recording artist from West Texas. King’s debut self-titled album and live performances have garnered respect and acclaim from music lovers. King has appeared in Rolling Stone magazine and has written with top songwriters and worked with Nashville’s great studio musicians. Garth Brooks has
Jimmy Webb is a songwriter, composer, singer and recording artist. An inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Webb’s famed songs include “Galveston,” “Witchita Lineman,” “All I Know,” “MacArthur Park,” and “Up, Up and Away” just to name a few. The songs of
This episode of The Paul Leslie Hour features an exclusive interview with Allen Reynolds, a legendary record producer/songwriter. We’re happy to welcome an “opening act” special guest before the main interview begins. We have singer-songwriter & recording artist Garth Brooks kick off the episode! Allen Reynolds is a highly accomplished
Mike Hagerty is a prolific actor of film and television. A native of Chicago, Mike Hagerty is an alumni of Second City theater. He’s appeared in countless movies including Overboard, Wayne’s World, So I Married an Axe Murderer, and Austin Powers, just to name a few. Hagerty has appeared in
Kalie Shorr is a singer-songwriter and country music performing and recording artist. She’s been called “one of the female artists who are changing the music game.” Her music has been receiving national airplay on FM radio and Sirius XM satellite radio. Her third and most recent EP entitled Awake was
Arlene Dahl is an iconic actress and tomorrow happens to be her birthday! By her own admission, Arlene Dah has had an “amazing life” and her zest for living is evident in this interview. Arlene Dahl has starred in 30 films, 19 stage plays, and authored 16 best-selling books on