Applaudable Perspectives

Pam is joined by Tennessee State Museum Curator and Downtown Presbyterian Church historian, Jim Hoobler. Jim has just released a new book This Used to Be Nashville about what some of Nashville’s old buildings were repurposed into.

Pam is joined by Musicians Hall of Fame Museum founder, Joe Chambers. Joe was a songwriter and producer for CBS records, and he opened a series of retail stores, Chambers Guitars, after moving from Georgia to Middle Tennessee to pursue his music career. Chambers got the idea for the Musicians Hall of Fame in the early 2000's, wanting to recognize session musicians of hit recordings. Since its opening in 2004, the Musicians Hall of Fame has had 6 ceremony's of inductees.  

Pam is joined by Billboard Country Update editor Tom Roland. Tom has been a figurehead in the music industry and has written for major publications in the music scene since his early days of college and a was a longtime writer for The Tennessean. He also operates RolandNote.com, a database that catalogs over 60,000 events from country music history. In 2018, Tom was awarded the CMA Media Achievement Award at the 52nd annual CMA Awards. The award is for recognition of outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to country music.

Pam is joined by long time friend Alma McLemore of the African American Historical Society of Williamson County. The AAHS of Williamson County was established in 1997 to share the African American experience with the history, growth, and development of Williamson County. The African-American Heritage Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts pertaining to Williamson County African American culture and increase understanding and appreciation of our heritage for future generations.The AAHS also operates the education, restorative and preservation efforts for both the McLemore House and the Merrill-Williams Home. 

Find out more by visiting www.aahswc.org. 

Pam is again accompanied by Dr. (Sham)Talwar as she takes him around Franklin to show him some of her favorite spots. Along the way they run into Tommy Jackson, founder of the Rocky Top Revue dance troop. The Revue carries five square dance teams on any given competition weekend, Rocky Top Revue, Jackson Hollow, Little Texas, Little Harpeth, and the Hoe-si-dos. Their lessons and practices are always free and mostly take place open to the public in Downtown Franklin. The Revue has been blessed to grace some of the industries biggest stages including the Super Bowl and the Grand Ole Opry. Learn more about Rocky Top Revue and Tommy by going to www.rockytoprevue.com.

Pam and Sham also make a stop at Franklin Hair Academy where they learned more about how Roxanne Wilson, the faculty, and the students at the academy can contribute their services to help with the mental health crisis. Franklin Hair Academy is located at 595 Hillsboro Road and online at franklinhairacademy.com.

Pam is joined by Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer, ACM and CCMA winner Michelle Wright. The two sit down to talk about Michelle’s upbringing and experiences in the country music industry, as well as her new album Milestone coming out August 26. Be on the lookout throughout the episode as we share some of the tracks from her new album as well.

Michelle has been a powerhouse in country music industry taking home honors at the CCMAs for Single of The Year for “Take it Like a Man”, Female Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and in 2011 was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.

Check out more and stay up to date with Michelle at www.michelle-wright.com.

Pam is joined by The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Shamender Talwar, FRSA and Head of Music Operations Daniel Xander to talk about their latest endeavor, Liverpool's International Song Contest– The Road to Nashville. The initiative that kicked off in May is providing an opportunity for singer/songwriters to submit their music with the top 10 finalists being flown to Nashville to perform at the legendary Exit/In. Along the way, any musician that is struggling with mental health issues is connected with 100% free resources with a mental health professional in their area. Over 600 contestants have been provided the resources they need since the kick-off. 

To submit your music for consideration, visit roadtonashville.us for more information. There you will be given the option to fill out a confidential questionnaire to be connected with mental health professionals in your area, if needed. 

TUFF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. To help contribute to their mission, please visit tuff.earth and click the donate button from the homepage. You can also visit them on socials at the links below. 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tuff.earth/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tuff.earth/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tuff_earth

On this episode, PLA artist Lia Caton joins Pam via phone to talk about upcoming projects and her new single "Trouble". Pam and Lia speak about the impact of mental health and how Lia has overcome obstacles in her personal life to lead a successful career in the music industry. 

Be sure to check out all of Lia's music, streaming on all platforms and her website liacaton.com. And be sure to stick around for a preview of the new single "Trouble" that dropped July 1 after the episode. 

Pam is joined by Alicia King Marshall, Owner/Operator of Franklin Walking Tours. She shares her story of music, family, and stories from the job. Franklin Walking Tours offers experiences for all ages. Take a walk through historical battle locations, spooky haunted locations, or hear about the impact of some of the most influential women that have resided within the town. For more information, visit franklinwalkingtours.com.

Pam is joined by English singer, songwriter and record producer Roger Cook, who has written many hit records for other recording artists and has a successful recording career of his own. Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway first came to prominence when the Fortunes recorded their composition "You've Got Your Troubles," a Top Ten smash in both the U.S. and U.K. The two subsequently began writing advertising jingles, most notably for Coca-Cola. Cook was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999 followed by the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. To learn more about his contributions to some of music's biggest artist, such as Don Williams, The Hollies, George Strait and more, visit http://www.rogercook.com.