It was my late, incredible friend Ben who introduced me to The Savage Nation, the radio show hosted by the fiery, encyclopedic, and believe it or not sensitive Dr. Savage,
The Sunday afternoon after Thanksgiving was cold, dreary, wet. Perhaps subconsciously, I put on Van Morrison’s latest album “Accentuate the Positive.” It’s Van’s second album in a row of covers.
It’s been said that the times that we’re happiest are when we forget about ourselves. For a couple of hours in the evening of October 7th, I didn’t have a
Is there any way to make a film or book more appealing than a coordinated effort to discredit it? Maybe it’s the way I’m wired, but my suspicion that Sound
Charleston is a place full of great restaurants, but every eater needs that place with reliable, tasty comfort food. When I think about what I’d like to eat when I’m
Are you here? It’s The Paul Leslie Hour with a review of the book LISTENABLE: The Content and Delivery System to Set Your Podcast Apart, written by Bert Weiss. Let’s hear what
Are you here? It’s The Paul Leslie Hour with a review of Bob Dylan’s album Shadow Kingdom! After listening to Shadow Kingdom twice, Paul picked up pen and paper and wrote down his immediate impression
Amanda Colleen Williams is a woman who wears a lot of hats. To some she’s known for writing songs recorded by heavyweights like George Jones and Garth Brooks, but there’s
I traveled to see Barry Manilow’s Savannah, Georgia date of the “Hits 2023!” Tour. Does a concert consisting of only hits work? If your Barry Manilow it does. As you’ll
Great songs are where you find them. They can’t be confined to a single idiom like blues or folk. It’s the emotional, philosophical and yes, personal connection that makes it
Scott Kirby is a philosophical songwriter, conversational performer, and pensive humorist. You’ll really enjoy having the barstool right next to him. Here’s a bit of what I’ve learned from and