It's been a minute since I caught up with the fabulous Trisha Yearwood and we're cookin' up a great conversation in this podcast episode!

Fresh on the heels of the acclaimed release of her songwriting album, "The Mirror", we’re getting still more new music from her this year. "Christmastime" arrived on November 7, just in time for holiday listening!

This twelve-song collection features sweeping orchestral versions of holiday classics, a reimagining of “Pure Imagination,” from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and a duet written and performed with hubby, Garth Brooks, "Merry Christmas Valentine."

Come on in and join us as we talk music, Christmastime, touring, and life! Trisha is the real deal! ~Delilah

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Christmas is a time for sweet surprises... LeAnn Rimes thinks to too!

She's surprising us with a new album, "Greatest Hits Christmas" full of holiday classics like "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree" and songs from Hallmark movie soundtracks including, "You and Me and Christmas." Plus, its got two original new songs and a couple of duets - one with the sensational Luke Evans and another with Gavin DeGraw! Surprise! Surprise!

LeAnn is the most delightful, down-to-earth, REAL person! You're gonna love this conversation and maybe you'll think of another Christmas classic that could have been on the album, once you've listened. 

And hey, after you've enjoyed this episode, look for LeAnn in her new role as Dixie on 9-1-1 Nashville. She's fantastic! ~ Delilah

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The boys are back in town... or they will be soon! Straight No Chaser those a capella crooners from Indiana have a brand new holiday album out, "Holiday Road", and they're rollin' across the US sharing all the new music and all the old favorites their Holiday Road Tour, named for the new record. 

Walter Chase and Jerome Collins, two of the original group members, are hangin out with me today, spillin' the tea on the new arrangements and sharing some holiday cheer. Hit the Holiday Road with SNC and me! ~ Delilah

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Al Pitrelli, Trans-Siberian Orchestra's main lead guitarist and live musical director, spends time talking heart-to-heart with us today. 

TSO is the biggest holiday touring act in the history of the United States, playing to multi-generational, family-friendly crowds for over 25 years. Since 1999, they've played over 2,000 Winter Tour shows for more than 20 million fans and donated over $20 million to local charities.

Always a high-octane, pyrotechnic extravaganza, this year's program, "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve", will feature an all-new production alongside a special second set of hits and fan-favorites that includes a 25th-anniversary salute to Beethoven's Last Night.

A TSO Christmas concert is something my family looks forward to year after year. Once you attend, you'll be hooked too! Listen in!

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Grammy-winning trio Lady A are back for a new season of joy with "On This Winter’s Night ~ Volume Two."  The first full holiday set from Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood in 13 years features a cozy-country mix of 11 sparkling singalongs; some instant-favorite originals, modern-take classics, and timeless traditional's. 

With a total of 9 children between them (two newborns!) the trio's passion for their children, their family, and community have become paramount to them, as they speak to with the song "Why We Sing Noel."  Gather round and listen in!

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Stage and screen legend, William H. Macy, joins us to talk about a powerful new film - in theaters this Friday 10/10 - "Soul on Fire".  The movie is based on the true story of motivational author and speaker, John O'Leary, who survived near-fatal burns as a child, and went on to inspire millions.

William portrays Jack Buck, baseball announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals at the time of John's accident. Jack was instrumental in John's recovery and William nailed the part. He talks about the movie, of course, but we get to know William too. To our delight, he's a low-key, affable guy with a great deal of gratitude for his life and love for his family. Listen in to hear who inspired William to become the man his is today. ~ Delilah

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You might not recognize her without the outlandish wigs she dons as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton, but Golda Rosheuvel shines as the overall-sporting stoic aunty Dinah that takes in her abandoned niece in the adorable film, GROW.

You'll love watching her character's transformation from gruff to gratitude. A delightful fall film about gardening, pumpkin wars, and what it means to grow as a family! There's a host of mad-cap characters, high stakes and high jinx!  In theaters October 17.

It was so lovely to speak with Golda. She's insightful, retrospective and absolutely amazing. Don't miss this conversation! ~ Delilah

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When we "try" we're really just giving ourselves permission to postpone success, is the message from Carla Ondrasik, author of "Stop Trying: The life-transforming power of trying less and doing more."  Carla's book, which hits shelves today, outlines the steps and strategies to train your brain to filter out the noise, make choices, and step into the activity you've decided upon to meet a goal. 

A successful music executive who discovered and signed her now-famous husband, John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, Carla knows what she's talking about. She's been putting it into practice for a very long time hitting her targets in business, in her marathon running days, in parenting, and as the president of her HOA. Now she can add "author" to the list of accomplishments her philosophy has led her to.

We had a delightful conversation. Come on in! 

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It's been a minute since I was able to sit down and talk with the inimitable Sarah McLachlan, but today I got my chance! Sarah is in a new chapter of her life and releasing new music that reflects the experiences that have shaped her and her dreams for the future.

BETTER BROKEN, releases on September 19th and it is as soulfully beautiful as anything we expect from this three-time GRAMMY winner, an uncompromising but radically illuminating truth about the state of the human condition.

Grab a cup of tea, cozy in, and join us for this intimate chat.

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Many of us, (of a certain age) know John Ratzenberger from his portrayal as Cliff Claven from Cheers, and many more of us (of a much younger age) know his voice from his Pixar characters; Hammy from Toy Story, Mack from Cars, and The Underminer from The Incredibles... But he's with us today to talk about a lesser known role, that of Mike, an angel, in an early Dallas Jenkins movie, "What if...".

"What if...", released several years before "The Chosen", was Dallas' first movie production. John says all his roles have been an angel of some sorts - he always plays the good guy - but only as Mike did he get to deck someone. lol  Re-releasing on its 15th anniversary, "What if..." is in theaters August 5th and 7th only. Come spend some time with John and I and find out more!

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