Arroe Collins Like It's Live

Through this exciting CD release entitled “American Trails”, Guitarist/Vocalist Pascal Bokar, Father of the “AfroBlueGrazz” sound makes a resounding musical statement of the nature of the multi-cultural expressions and legacies of West African heritage and African American traditions through the Blues.

This new sound and Blues CD entitled “American Trails” by virtuoso guitarist/vocalist Pascal Bokar connects the American musical traditions of the South with the original 4 string instrument from Mail West Africa, Ngoni or banjo and the West African balafon (ancestor of the xylophone) in a powerful rhythmic and multi sonic Blues based contemporary gumbo that one has yet to discover.

The new Blues based CD “American Trails” deepens Pascal Bokar’s exploration of the Blues in his “AfroBlueGrazz” concept with an opening ear-popping version of Blues Great Otis Spann’s composition “The Blues Don’t Like Nobody” in a duet with vocalist Paula Harris and some blistering scat/guitar singing.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus.
Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward.
Episode 83: The World Looks Different Now…
Which happens to be the latest book from Margaret Riley Thomas. What you need to know from the beginning is that this is only part of our conversation. She shared some of the most compelling information about our present place in Covid-19 history. Content that can and should be used during our time of healing.
Social Distancing is having an impact on everybody. How we’re personally dealing with it puts us in places of decisions that create enormous holes in our hearts. While I bring up the Aids pandemic and compare it to Covid-19. Through experience and having a compassionate eye on real people she was able to put strings together than many people haven’t talked about.
Margaret’s book is The World Looks Different Now. You can listen to the entire conversation on my podcast Like It’s Live. Plus it’ll be heavily featured on Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument.
But this was one of those moments where an already great conversation into something that will reach beyond the moments that most know about but won’t talk about.
Margaret Riley Thomas…
That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Pod-Crashing Episode 64
In Modern Ruhles, NBC News correspondent and MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle brings her characteristic curiosity, empathy and insight to some of today's thorniest, most complex conversations.

Whether it's a discussion about privilege, political correctness, the limitations of feminism or the possibilities for a non-toxic masculinity, Stephanie brings to the table intelligence, unflinching honesty, and a genuine willingness to listen, probe and reflect.

In Modern Ruhles, these topics aren't always comfortable, but they are always compelling.

Each episode invites a small handful of carefully chosen guests to Stephanie candid, authentic conversations. She approaches each of them one on one, and it's the unguarded moments they share that make this show unique.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus.
Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward.
Episode 82:
Clive Standen stars as Anthony Lavelle on the new NBC drama "Council of Dads." Outside of that role he plays a real father during a global pandemic
Keegan Bost comes from a small town in Alabama called Gadsden. Although he was just recently featured on NBC’s Songland, the hometown stomping ground didn’t provide too much of a music scene. He gained access to his vibe through his participation with the church. We all know that scene today is just as silent as a music stage.
Joe Gatto and James Murray from Misery Index on TBS are stoked about being the moment because they’re helping to bring comic relief to a Covid silent world.
That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.