VHC (Vibes, History & Culture)

In this episode, we’re getting a glimpse of the Confluence Music Fest 2025 event in Charlotte, NC and I’m chatting with Rick Thurmond about the upcoming performances from local artists. Also, we discussed the opportunities for local North and South Carolinian artists who are coming to connect and network as well as the big names coming for the panel discussions and a whole lot more.

In this episode, I’m chatting with singer-songwriter and musician Johnny J. Blair who shares his amazing musical journey including sharing the stage with music greats like Davy Jones as well as stories of The Beach Boys legend, Brian Wilson. Also, he shares stories of how faith plays a role in his music and so much more.

In this episode, we’re exploring the legacies and artistry as well as paying homage to three incredible women in music history, Dorothy Love Coates, Sylvia Moy and Andrea Martin. We’re exploring these iconic songwriters and how the songs they wrote helped shape music and culture.
 
SONG CREDITS:
“You Can’t Hurry God” by The Gospel Harmonettes ℗ 2013 Master Classics Records
“You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes ℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
“Uptight” by Stevie Wonder (Instrumental) ℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
"It Takes Two" by Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston (Instrumental) ℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
“Don’t Let Go (Love)” by En Vogue (Instrumental) ℗ 1996 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
 
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In this episode, I’m chatting with Steven Morgan, a British comedian, improviser, musician & writer from The Netherlands. Steven shares his journey from being in a musician to the comedic and improv stage and how he has used all of those experiences to share his art with audiences and the world.

In this episode, I’m chatting with playwright and TV writer Billy Aronson who helped originated the idea for the iconic rock musical, “RENT” as well as other amazing credits! Billy shares his journey as a writer and creative who struggled to get his work out there but continued forward due to his passion for writing, creativity and humor. He also shares the origin story behind the musical RENT!

In this episode, we are continuing the conversation with Part Two of our exploration and celebration of Gospel Music! We’re exploring the genre’s rich influence and connection with multiple genres of music from Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B and more! And we are having the conversation with two other guests, the host of the syndicated radio show, "The Rhythm Revival", Billy Wirtz and the Pastor of the Boyd Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Lake Wylie, SC, Dr. Charlene Robbins!  

In this episode, it’s a two-part episode! In Part 1, we’re exploring the genre of Gospel Music! And we’re not just diving into the genre’s rich history and legacy, but we’re also going hear from a few local Carolina perspectives from WFGN-AM 1180’s Clarence Quarles and a member of the Keys of Harmony out of Shelby, Dee Hunt as we discuss Gospel music’s importance in faith and the music world!
 
SONG CREDITS:
“This Day” performed by Whitney Houston (originally by Edwin Hawkins ℗ 1984 Birthright Records)
AUDIO CREDITS:
“The Story of Gospel Music” ℗ 1997 film by Andy Dunn & James Marsh
 
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No copyright infringement intended. This video is not my own, instead it belongs to the respective owner(s).
NOTICE:
"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this episode, I got a chance to chat with artist, musician, producer and classically trained Sasha Mereu who is also the co-founder of FairVu, a digital platform that helps give space for artist with revenue and concert opportunities. Sasha shares how FairVu is helping artists found space and ownership of their performances, along with his own musical journey and so much more! 

In this first episode of VHC on Podbean, we have another great guest, producer Darryl Stephens who is the co-founder of Bass Parlour, a music app that gives a platform to connect, create, collaborate and build income as well. Darryl shares details on this great musical platform as well as his musical journey and more.