Here we are. Officially 16 years of hosting a show and it’s an honor to welcome one of the most influential, timeless, soulful and lively saxophonists in the world. Lou Donaldson, sometimes called “Sweet Poppa Lou,” is an alto saxophonist, composer, recording artist with more than 50 records through the
A road trip to Asheville, North Carolina resulted in this backstage interview with Rodney Crowell before his concert at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Rodney Crowell is a real storyteller – a great singer and songwriter with more than 40 years in the music business. He has released 17 studio albums, his newest
Kathie Lee Gifford is well known as the past host of the television show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and the host of the fourth hour of NBC’s Today Show. Kathie Lee Gifford is also a singer, recording artist and lyricist, as well as an actress and children’s book author. She joined The Paul
Mark Malkoff is the host of The Carson Podcast, a comedian, writer and filmmaker. The premise of The Carson Podcast is that Malkoff talks with his guests about the legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include people who worked on the show, frequent guests, comics who got their big
The first time Paula Cole talked with Paul Leslie was in Atlanta around the time she had released the album Ithaca. Countless people wrote in to say how relatable she seemed. Her fans especially loved the interview. It was so wonderful of Paula Cole to give her time and thoughts. It was
John Paradise is definitely a conversationalist and will be your charming communication companion for this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. A writer, comedian, videographer, music aficionado, American Songbook connoisseur, singer, amateur philosopher and advocate for a vegan diet, John Paradise is from Erie, Pennsylvania. It was from there that
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
Peter Erskine is a lifelong drummer known for the diversity of his work. He’s appeared on over 700 albums and film scores, 50 albums have been recorded with Erskine as bandleader or co-leader. Some of the bands and artists he’s worked with include Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Mary
Eric Andersen is a singer-songwriter and recording artist. Since his 1965 debut album, he’s recorded more than 2 dozen records. His songs have been covered by the likes of Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and others. 2018 saw the release of the double CD