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Country music legend Neal McCoy releases his heartfelt interpretation of "Alfie," the GRAMMY®-winning composition by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, to all major streaming platforms today. Often described by Bacharach as his personal favorite among the hundreds of songs he wrote during his career, McCoy's "Alfie" is the first single from "Melodic Genius: The Songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David" which will be available in early 2027 on StarVista Music. The tribute album will feature acclaimed country artists including McCoy, Lee Brice, Crystal Gayle, Tracy Lawrence, Tanya Tucker and more, as they bring their distinctive vocal styles to the duo's exceptional songwriting.For McCoy, recording "Alfie" was a chance to connect with one of the most introspective songs Bacharach and David had ever written and discover what its message could mean through his own voice and life experiences. "'Alfie' asks questions that never seem to grow old," said McCoy. "Every generation hears something different in it, and I hope listeners hear something in my version that speaks to where they are in their own lives." His interpretation pairs the song's melodies and lyrics about love with the warmth and sincerity of his trademark baritone vocals, transcending genres and bringing a new perspective and sound to an iconic song.Originally written as the title track for the 1966 film "Alfie," the song was originally a hit for Cilla Black (and for Dionne Warwick shortly after) and Bacharach's instrumental version won a GRAMMY Award in 1968. It is one of 11 tracks on the forthcoming tribute album, "Melodic Genius: The Songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David," that honors the enduring legacy of one of the most celebrated composers in the history of American popular music. The compilation reimagines their most renowned hits with fresh, inspired interpretations, produced by the award-winning production team of Ed Seay, Joe Chemay and Biff Watson in partnership with StarVista Music. It combines timeless songwriting with the voices of legendary country stars and rising artists including Peyton Aldridge, Jason Canela, Crystal Gayle, Tracy Lawrence, Lauren Lucas, Neal McCoy, Wendy Moten, Cherie Oakley, Rissi Palmer, Lee Brice & Tanya Tucker (in a duet) and Emmy Russell.The duo of Bacharach and David is one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in American music history. They produced an extraordinary catalog of songs known for their sophisticated harmonic structures, unexpected time-signature changes and inventive jazz-influenced melodies. Their creative partnership yielded more than 70 Top 40 hits in the United States alone and an additional 52 in the United Kingdom. Bacharach earned six GRAMMY Awards, three Academy Awards, an Emmy Award and, alongside David, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

I’m always askingquestions.  The fun begins when you startresearching for answers. Such as…  Are there any fashion ruleswhen it comes to wearing religious jewelry? Which way should the cross be pointing? Plus…cremation jewelry, is the fad officially over?

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing butwatch, listen study then activate.  I call it The DailyMess.  A chronological walk through aneveryday world.  Yes, it’s my morningwriting.  As a receiver of thoughts andideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, Idig in.  It’s still keeping ajournal!  By doing the research thepicture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…

Tampa Bay, Florida, 1992. Javier—a Spanish-speaking street-smart cop who had grown up in the South Bronx—is a decorated cop who produces results. Recently awarded Officer of the Year, he is married to a beautiful and brilliant attorney, Elizabeth. Javier knows exactly what he’s getting into when he goes undercover in Operation PROMO, infiltrating a savage Colombian drug cartel. He lives on the edge every day, with shotguns pressed against his forehead, threats of torture, and constant fear of being discovered and/or killed. Things are not as they appear in the wilderness of mirrors that is the reality of an undercover narc. Javier becomes mired in a living web of lies, deceit and betrayal, where surviving the day is a victory. As the strain increases, the cracks begin to appear, yet Javier's calls for help are dismissed. The black-and-white lines that governed his life and made him a coveted undercover cop blur. Javier begins to sympathize with the people he is supposed to be targeting.

Pod Crashing episode 507 with Kelly Marie Tran and Rob Benedictfrom the podcast Saigon. 

One city, a divided country, and the war that tore Americaapart. Saigon is an epic saga of love, blood and revolution starringKelly Marie Tran and Rob Benedict. An eight-part audio drama for iHeart adaptedfrom the best-selling novel by Anthony Grey, it is a story of politicalintrigue and romance in a time of war, across four tumultuous decades ofVietnamese history.Narrated by Trinh, the granddaughter of two centralcharacters, the series begins in 1936 French-colonial Saigon, where an Americanjournalist, Joseph, reunites with his childhood friend Paul, now a French policeman,and encounters Lan, the woman who will shape his destiny. Against a backdrop oftennis courts, luxury hotels, and colonial privilege, simmering tensions eruptas Lan's brother Tran rejects his wealthy family's collaboration with theFrench to join Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary cause, setting off an assassinationthat changes everything. As love, betrayal, and shifting allegiances entangleJoseph, Lan, Paul, and Tran, the drama follows them through World War II,Japanese occupation, the rise of Vietnamese nationalism, and America's war inVietnam, tracing how personal passions and family loyalties are swept into thetides of history.Episodes available here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-saigon-330079751/ 

These are some dark times on the American job front. No your boss doesn't care about you. No they aren't interested in your future. It's SYA their own asses. No matter how many years you've spent with a business, the times have changed. Being aware of all things while taking note of your next job actually being worse.

The band's new album wasn't performing the way record company decision makers needed it to.  It meant going back into the studio to pick out a tune about another musicians butt.  What?  Preserving a music legends dance moves made this one song a legacy all its own.  

SONS 2 THE GRAVE, the powerful and thought-provoking film written and produced by Lynne Stoltz of Canadian Production Company "Have Faith Productions," continues to reach audiences through major streaming platforms, including Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube Movies & TV, and Roku.  The film’s continued audience response includes a reported 7.8/10 viewer rating on IMDb, reflecting ongoing interest in its powerful story and examination of gun violence and the circumstances surrounding it. At the heart of SONS 2 THE GRAVE is a simple but profound idea: “We’re born sons, and we die sons. Somewhere in between is the story.”  The film follows 18-year-old basketball phenom Marcus Jennings, whose promising life is tragically cut short when he is murdered after midnight on a footbridge that divides two very different worlds—the homes of the wealthy and politically connected and the poverty-stricken community of Hudson. What follows is a story of choices, fear, loyalty, and silence.  Marcus’ friends know more than they are willing to say. Their silence gives power to a killer while placing an emotional burden on them that can follow them for the rest of their lives. SONS 2 THE GRAVE does more than tell the story of a young man lost to gun violence. It examines the complex environment surrounding violence and the difficult choices people make when confronted with fear.  Celebrity and status can attract the good, the bad and the ugly, often making it difficult to recognize the difference until it is too late. Ultimately, however, the characters are connected by something far more universal: fear.  Fear of staying, Fear of leaving, and fear of appearing weak. Through Marcus’ story, the film asks audiences to consider how fear and silence can influence decisions—and how those decisions can have consequences that extend far beyond a single moment. Written and produced by Lynne Stoltz, SONS 2 THE GRAVE is intended to spark meaningful conversations about gun violence, accountability, community, and the circumstances that can put young lives at risk.  The film’s availability across multiple streaming platforms gives new audiences an opportunity to discover a story that remains deeply relevant while encouraging viewers to look beyond the headlines and consider the human choices behind the violence. The shooting of seventeen-year-old Cashie Auguste in Toronto this week has once again brought to the forefront, something has to be done to make sure that Cashie and others are not just names on a long and growing list.

I’m always askingquestions.  The fun begins when you startresearching for answers. Such as…  I’ve been in radio 47 years,we have to keep logs and or documents for govt depts…why do truckers have tokeep logs?  Plus…someone of decisionmaking fame in an office the world tends to see as being the biggest on theplanet says hunters can now take down wolves in Yellowstone Natl Park.  Hmmmm don’t know about that. 

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing butwatch, listen study then activate.  I call it The DailyMess.  A chronological walk through aneveryday world.  Yes, it’s my morningwriting.  As a receiver of thoughts andideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, Idig in.  It’s still keeping ajournal!  By doing the research thepicture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…

I’m CT…  When I’m not busy being Arroe the podcaster,I live in the real world.  Everybody hasto have a job.  Mine is C.S.  Customer Service.  Solutions, relationships.  Keeping my team motivated in an age of constantconnections.  Each guest has chosen tostop their day to visit our location. 

Episode 242, I'm now that guy. You know! The one people don't want to call or talk to because you can't predict how I'm gonna take the news. People are stealing our carts and Ryan is a real Ass.

Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids, they were especially focused on solving the puzzle of flight. Eventually, that curiosity-combined with lots of hard work-led to an invention that changed the world: In 1903, the Wright Brothers created the world's very first successful airplane.Complete with comprehensive, age-appropriate text and quirky illustrations, this picture book biography of The Wright Brothers is the perfect way for young readers to learn all about two of the greatest inventors of our time.This friendly, fun biography series encourages kids to dream big by building character, kindness, and compassion-one great role model at a time. Included in each book are:. A timeline of key events in the hero's history. Photos that bring the story more fully to life. Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable. Childhood moments that influenced the heroes. Facts that make great conversation-starters. A virtue these heroes embody: This book highlights the Wright Brothers' determination and perseverance.