source Dolly Parton has always been one of my heroes and is easily one of the greatest songwriters not only in country music, but in all American music. Well, I heard word from my friends at Webster Public Relations that Dolly has announced her first album written and recorded for children. Well, age
The great works of art aren’t meant to be put on a shelf to be forgotten. They are here to be interpreted by the artists of the time. Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” can be played by a new crop of young actors. In this sense, “old made new” is what makes a
source Most known as a singer, not everyone is aware of the magnitude Frank Sinatra had as an actor. I recall my interview with Charles Pignone, the Senior Vice President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises. Pignone told me that if Sinatra had never had the singing career, but only made movies
Elliot Mintz is a former radio and television personality who went on to become a media consultant for many well-known celebrities and CEOs. I cannot think of anyone in the business they sometimes call the Hollywood “entertainment industry” who has grabbed my attention quite like Elliot Mintz. I cannot really
And if my silence made you leave, then that would be my worst mistake. So I will share this room with you, and you can have this heart to break. -Billy Joel, “And So It Goes.” As some of you know, my interest is primarily in interviewing lyricists and
January 28, 2014 In 2011, I had the pleasure of interviewing Enoch Anderson, the very talented lyricist who wrote songs with Barry Manilow for 15 Minutes, the first original album from Manilow since the 2001 Here at the Mayflower. The experience was very fascinating and many people commented on how well-spoken
Hey, it’s me. The past ten years have come and gone so quickly, but the memories collected add up to a lot of stories. Some of the people who have shared are known all over the world and many of them are known to a few. There’s one thread that