Big Blend Radio interview with Lisa Sniderman, an award-winning singer-songwriter, performer and playwright known as AOEDE. Known for her quirky folk/pop music, she also records fantasy musicals on audiobooks for tweens, teens and all “kids at heart,” and adapts them to musical theater. Listen to her story about the song 'What You Got' and how it connects with the 7th Key of Excellence - FLEXIBILITY. Visit www.AoedeMuse.com & www.8Keys.org

For almost two decades, experienced singer-songwriter and musician Ryan David Orr has been a major player on the American folk scene. Now based in Northern Arizona, he has traveled all over the United States playing in many of folk music’s legendary venues. Listen to Ryan's Big Blend Radio interview about how his song ‘A Mantra for Driving Alone’ connects with the 6th Key of Excellence - OWNERSHIP. Visit www.RyanDavidOrr.com & www.8Keys.org .

Mae Edwards is a singer-songwriter, violinist, recording artist, self-help and culinary author, video content creator, film and TV editor, as well as the creator of the multimedia work of autobiographical work of art ‘Starlette & Saint: A Memoir on Dualism,’ that includes her 4 CDs "No Prayers", "Hieroglyphs of Emotion", "Elements of Continuity" and "Grace". Listen to her Big Blend Radio interview about music and grace, and how her song 'I Am There' connects with the 5th Key of Excellence - Commitment. Visit www.MaeEdwards.com & www.8Keys.org.

World-renowned vocalist Josh Pfeiffer is drawing favorable comparisons to current artists Michael Buble’ and Matt Goss. He has worked with legendary producer Joe Chiccarelli (U2, Jason Mraz), as well as an A-list of musicians, including Gigi Gonaway (Mariah Carey), Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani), Marvin McFadden (Huey Lewis), and Paul Hass (Prince, Lifehouse). Listen to his Big Blend Radio interview about how his original song ‘Life’, off his debut album 'American Crooner: Act 1', connects with the 4th Key of Excellence - This Is It, Live In The Now. Visit www.JoshPfeiffer.com and www.8Keys.org.

Award-winning adult/pop contemporary recording artist Doreen Taylor talks about excellence in music, and how her popular new single "Shooting Star" connects with the 3rd Key of Excellence - Speak with Good Purpose. Visit www.DoreenTaylorMusic.com & www.8Keys.org.

Nestled in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, The Madisons left behind gritty Texas city life to find something greener. Their newest project, ‘Err On The Side of Love’, the band’s fifth collection of songs, blends American music forms with varied instrumentation. Listen to Lizzie Harrah’s Big Blend Radio interview about Music & Excellence, and how their song ‘Err On The Side of Love’ connects with the 2nd Key of Excellence - Failure Leads to Success. Visit www.MadisonsMusic.com and www.8Keys.org.

Wally Lawder is a prolific award-winning singer-songwriter with 5 albums of original music under his belt, including the latest release, ‘This Dangerous Life.’ Based in Tucson, Arizona, Wally performs solo, sometimes as a duo with Suzy Ronstadt, and is often backed by several Tucson musicians under the name Acoustic Sky. He occasionally performs in Silver City, with his New Mexico band the Raptured Coyotes. Listen to Wally's Big Blend Radio interview about Music & Excellence and how his song ‘Mantra’ connects with 1st Key of Excellence - Integrity. Visit www.WallyLawder.com and www.8Keys.org.

Since quitting a sales job to pursue music full time in 1998, Shelley King, acclaimed Austin-based singer-songwriter, has served as the first female Texas state musician, performed with Levon Helm, toured the United States, Europe and Japan, and cut seven albums including her latest ‘Building a Fire’. She also formed her own label, Lemonade Records. Listen to her Big Blend Radio interview about how all 8 Keys of Excellence apply to her personal life and musical career. Visit www.ShelleyKing.com and www.8Keys.org.

Bobbi DePorter, President of Quantum Learning Network and Co-founder of SuperCamp, explains the 8 Keys of Excellence, a free character education program that guides young people toward a positive future full of confidence, motivation, creativity, team work, leadership and valuable life principles. Visit www.8Keys.org