The Carl Jackson Podcast

Brandon Crouch speaks again with Carl Jackson about his life and career. Filmed and recorded in Orange County, California this episode is sure to bring delight. The Carl Jackson Podcast is available to listen to and watch on Spotify. See new episodes every Tuesday night at 10/9c on CJC. CJC is available on LOCAL NOW, DistroTV channel 170, theGrio, SimulTV channel 33, SelectTV channel 415, AtariVCS channel 33, and channel 54 on Tikilive in every city in America, Canada, and Latin America. Internationally you can watch on HedexTV and LimeX and many other cable and OTT platforms. Check your local listings.

Enjoy snippets from the new album "Immortal" by Elijah Jackson.

Zhadra Kanapina is back again with business tips and great information for your future.

Howard Hewett Jr. is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter. Hewett rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the group Shalamar. In 1985, he left the group to pursue his solo career, but he later returned to the group in 2001. Howard talks with Carl about his journey in music and life.

Maxwell had his first professional appearance as a drummer at the age of twelve; his career began with blues guitarist Jesse Ed Davis. He then belonged to The Third Avenue Blues Band, who produced an album with T-Bone Burnett in 1969. In 1972 he moved to Los Angeles with the band Andraé Crouch and the Disciples. There he also worked as a producer, including for The Winans and Andraé Crouch. He also founded the jazz formation Koinonia with Abraham Laboriel in 1980 and was musical director of various television shows such as The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, Living Single, For Your Love, or amen. As an accompanist, he has worked on recordings by Cassandra Wilson, T-Bone Burnett, Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Quincy Jones, The Crusaders, The Nappy Roots, Freddie Hubbard, Anita Baker, and Luther Vandross. As a music producer, he worked on the soundtrack of films by the Coen brothers ( Ladykillers ) and John Turturro ( Romance & Cigarettes ) and was involved as a musician in the film Walk the Line. Maxwell is currently a member of the band Open hands with Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario, and Greg Mathieson.   In 2007 Bill Maxwell was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.

The Carl Jackson Podcast is available on Spotify. See new episodes every Tuesday night at 10/9c on CJC. CJC is available on LOCAL NOW, DistroTV channel 170, SimulTV channel 33, SelectTV channel 415, AtariVCS channel 33, and channel 54 on Tikilive in every city in America, Canada, and Latin America. Internationally you can watch on HedexTV and LimeX Broadcasting systems.

Dr. Roberts talks with Carl and tells her side of the REAL story. 

Beth performs both as a solo artist and as a support vocalist, touring worldwide with Motown R&B artist KEM and Anita Baker.  She has released seven solo recording projects and been featured on or provided backing vocals for seven additional recording projects. 

Beth is a member of SAG-AFTRA and also acted in four feature films, multiple stage plays, and commercials for TV and radio. 

Following her rich musical upbringing from her father, Johnny Griffith (one of the original Funk Brothers), Beth has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues.

As a season 16 contestant on NBC's "The Voice," Beth was coached by both Kelly Clarkson and John Legend.

The Carl Jackson Podcast is available on Spotify. See new episodes every Tuesday night at 10/9c on CJC. CJC is available on LOCAL NOW, DistroTV channel 170, SimulTV channel 33, SelectTV channel 415, AtariVCS channel 33, and channel 54 on Tikilive in every city in America, Canada, and Latin America. Internationally you can watch on HedexTV and LimeX Broadcasting systems.  

 In the middle of the biggest pandemic, our world has ever seen, movie star Jazsmin Lewis talks with Carl (from her home) about her family and career. Mrs. Lewis is an American actress, film producer, and musician. Lewis is best known for her starring role as the title character in the 2005 film Traci Townsend and as Jennifer Palmer, Calvin's wife in the Barbershop film series.

April Osteen Simons is a motivational speaker, author, and hope coach who delivers her inspirational, funny, faith-focused messages to audiences around the world. April hosts a weekly podcast called Better and a YouTube series called House of Hope. Carl talks with her about her family legacy and her new book "Better Than Ever".