Dean Dillon is one of my favorite songwriters and in my humble opinion, the song “Tennessee Whiskey” is the greatest country song. It’s been recorded by George Jones, David Allan Coe, and most recently by Chris Stapleton, rightfully securing it’s place in music as a standard. Other great songs he
A postcard I wrote ended up in Willie Nelson’s hands. He responded warmly. For episode #1 of The Paul Leslie Hour, I want to invite you on Willie Nelson’s tour bus for an honest and light-hearted conversation with the man himself. Help Support the Show Here. Hear this one on Spotify.
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
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