He is an independently produced singer/songwriter and recording artist from Southern California. His journey began when he started recording at the age of 14 as a hobby with his laptop. He wrote and recorded numerous songs throughout his teen years until he developed a decent workflow and the ability to produce the sound he wanted in 2020. Since then, he had the privilege of releasing 17 original songs and 3 cover songs. He is set to release much more music in 2022, with half of his projects almost completed and set for release.

JD Eicher is a Youngstown, Ohio-area born and bred musician known for expressive vocals and meaningful, carefully-crafted lyrics. He possesses an original voice, both literally and figuratively. With a lyrical talent culled from the great tradition of American singer/songwriters. Eicher also brings the melodic sensibility of great British songwriters such as Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello. With four full-length albums to his credit, JD was enlisted to create the soundtrack to author Nicholas Sparks’s 20th novel, Two by Two. The now stand-alone release consists of songs sourced from his previous albums, along with the title track, written specifically for the novel and its themes. An artist who tours extensively in the US, Eicher also founded the Youngstown, OH-based JD’s Summer Songfest festival in 2014, which showcases national and local artists and raises money for a variety of community non-profits. He has shared billing with a wide range of well-known acts, including Coldplay, Maroon 5, Train, Dave Matthews Band, The Fray, Matt Nathanson, Sister Hazel, and more. I’m the summer of 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic and a halt to touring, JD launched a Patreon page where he hosts his full back catalog of music, exclusive livestreams, videos, and more. JD has been releasing music over the past couples of months and will be releasing an album very soon.

Having been performing since the age of 4, Jayna Elise formerly known as Jayna Brown is an up-and-coming artist you don’t want to miss. You may have seen her on stage with the likes of Tyler Perry, Queen Latifah, Lalah Hathaway, and many more; with one of her biggest appearances being on the hit show, “America’s Got Talent.” After graduating from performing arts high school “Duke Ellington School of the Arts,” the now 20-year-old has continued to hone her craft producing, writing, composing, and arranging for herself and others in the industry. With a background in piano, guitar, dance, and acting -you never know what role you might see her in next! We are honored to have Jayna Elise as a guest on “Black Canvas.”

His name is Travis Chappell — and my life changed when I decided to start a career in interview marketing.

In 2017, He launched a podcast all about how to build better relationships. Ironically, he discovered that the show itself became his favorite way to do just that.

Instead of keeping it to myself, he decided to build a business that taught other entrepreneurs how to build, grow, and monetize podcasts through interviewing. That’s when he discovered there was a big recurring problem. It’s really difficult to book time with premium guests.

After some soul searching, thinking, and talking with some advisors (whom I met through interviews), Travis decided to build Guestio— the world’s first premium marketplace for booking high profile guests and platforms.

Beyond his now extensive network, interview marketing has brought me other amazing things like more empathy for fellow humans, more knowledge, better communication skills, and even an audience that has listened to his content over two million times.

Now, Travis views it as his mission to bring this powerful marketing opportunity to one million lives over the next few years. He hope you’ll join me in this endeavor. You can find Travis at www.travischappell.com

Texas born, with music in his blood. Brooks Huntley was made to play. Growing up in Austin, TX, Brooks soaked in the bluesy culture of Stevie Ray Vaughan from his youth. A passion for playing guitar, a small town childhood, and the musical legacy of his blues piano playing grandfather led Brooks to discover his true love in songwriting and storytelling at the age of 11 and he never looked back. Since then, Brooks has been playing stages across the country, honing his craft of songwriting and performing along the way. Today, Brooks lives in Nashville, TN, solidifying his unique spot in the world of country music and modern songwriting. Keep up with Brooks on Instagram @brookshuntleyofficial and TikTok @brookshuntley to be the first to hear his new music.

Hunter Reece is a dynamic singer/songwriter who has a passion for chasing his dreams and impacting the world one note at a time. His mix of melodic manuscripts and soaring vocals set Hunter a part from other artists in the industry. With his debut single, “B.B.G.G.” He has made an indelible mark on the West Coast and around the world. He has nearly 1,000,000 streams on Spotify alone and we are grateful to have him as a guest on “Black Canvas.”

Dorian Lake is an up-and-coming multi-talented singer that has a sound that is truly unique. After releasing the very impressive, “Songs In The Key of Love,” he returned with “Dream World.” Every single song features moving vocal performances, outstanding melodies, and lyrics that do a fantastic job of showing the world Dorian Lake’s vulnerable, romantic, and passionate side. To all artists out there who are trying to experiment with their sound; are looking for the only genre for them, or trying to combine all of them in one- Dorian is here to teach you how to do it. He is a “Magician of Sound” and his authentic approach allows listeners to transcend to a different dimension of love. We love him and are grateful to have Dorian Lake on this episode of “Black Canvas.”

Fajjr was born and raised in the rural hills of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania and is the daughter of Pakistani parents. Trained in both acting and singing, her passion for music and performance has been influenced by the array of genres and cultures of her life and family, which reflects in her diverse writing style and vocals. Ali grew up in Massachusetts and is the son of an Arab-American man and a Bostonian-Irish woman. This unique blend simultaneously exposed him to eastern sounds of Arabic music and the classic rock of his parents generation through to the Pop and Hip-Hop of today. Also trained in theater, Ali combines his natural storytelling ability with his unique composition to create poetic and relatable music. Their debut EP, “Eleven 90,” is an eclectic mix of pop and soul that offers a diverse sampling of their talents as songwriters and musicians.

Bio: Kara Winger was born in Seattle, Washington, but grew up in Vancouver, Washington. She is a 4x Olympian, 8x National Champion, former American Record Holder, Public Lands advocate, Dog lover, and a wife. She is a graduate of Purdue University in 2009 in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health and completed an MBA at DeVry University in 2016 with an accounting concentration. She enjoys photography, backpacking, hiking, the outdoors, playing piano, reading, and hanging out with her family. In 2016, she became the first female athlete from Purdue University to qualify for her third Olympic Games, and she threw a season-best mark to win Javelin gold at the Pam-American Games in Lima, Peru in 2019. Kara had the honor and the privilege to carry the flag of the United States of America at the closing ceremonies of the 2020 Summer Olympics and I am proud to have her as a guest on “Black Canvas.”

Philadelphia based-singer, songwriter, and producer Able Heart was lost in life after his Amateur US Olympic snowboarding career came to an abrupt halt due to an injury. For years, he questioned his life and struggled with depression and drug addiction until he found a deep connection and purpose with music. Creating music became his therapy and healthy outlet to express himself, able hopes his music can now inspire and help others. Although he has been producing music for almost ten years l, he spent the majority of that time “ghost producing,” where he worked for-hire without royalties for other artists. In 2019, he got a break when he won the NBC television show, “Songland,” when he authored and produced the billboard charting single “Greenlight” for the Jonas Brothers. Since then, he has been focusing on his Able Heart Project. In the past few months, he has released several new music videos, one of his new single “Whisper” and another for “This Ain’t Like You” off his last EP.