I will consider Israel to be my brother for life. I had the honor of introducing the world to his music many years ago. In an exchange of sorts, his music and the words of wisdom he sowed into me over the years continues to feed my spirit and encourage my soul. In this interview he speaks about the New Breed sound, their purpose, the result of losing his father, his life as a black child living in a white household who grew up in a Spanish church, and more.

Les Brown is a Hall of Fame speaker and one of the best motivators to ever grab a microphone. He has inspired me, mentored me, and trusted me to train his speakers under his name. You can read about our decades long journey together in my book, "Pass the Mic: Stories & Lessons from a Life in Radio." In this interview he talks about healing from the past and leaving a legacy. While listening you will be inspired and challenged to do more and be more because it's possible.

What fun hanging out with the legendary, Cece Peniston. She is far more than the classic song, Finally. She is a woman of deep belief in herself, others, and the possibilities of life, love, and music. The best part was to find out she is a fitness and wellness diva like me. LOVE IT! Check out my experience with my Crossfit training partner (in my head), CeCe Peniston.

Rev. Timothy Wright's music and legacy continues to impact the lives of so many. I was fortunate to have so many great conversations and experiences with him. In this episode I share the first and only major radio interview he did about his memoir, "Whose Really on the Lord's Side," and his last public appearance at The Circle of Sisters Expo in NYC, just months after a car accident left his body broken and paralyzed.

While at XM, I was able to interview Kelly Price. She was promoting her new Christmas project, but no way I could get a voice like hers in my studio and not ask her about the influence gospel music has had on her life in and out of the industry. This was also her first big promo tour after changing her lifestyle, producing a healthier, slimmer Kelly Price. Was it enough for the industry though? And what about the church? Were they done criticizing her? She answers these questions and more. Check it out.

During his promo tour for The Gospel According to Jazz II, I got to sit down with jazz great, Kirk Whalum, and talk to him about music, the church, the plight of musicians, music mentoring, and more. This is definitely one of my top 5 interviews, and I will always treasure how he ended this experience. Listen and enjoy.

What an honor to sit with the man that most influenced my style as a radio personality. I could talk to Donnie Simpson all day. While I didn't have all day, we did get in convo about his time in radio, what he thinks about the direction of music today, and his new show, Donnie Simpson's Video Soul.

2004, Deitrick Haddon was on a promo tour for his new project "Crossroads." He had already stirred up plenty of controversy among those who felt his brand of gospel and entertainment was too worldly. In the years to come, he would stir up much more with infidelity, divorce, and his jump into reality television. This interview was before all of that, however, and he shared some interesting views on some of the very topics he would soon be challenged by. Would love a follow up to see what he thinks today. But, it was good to go back and enjoy this experience with Deitrick Haddon.

2002, Bishop Carlton Pearson had a shift in his spiritual philosophy. He began to preach about his Gospel of Inclusion. As a result, he began to lose everything he spent decades building. February 2004, when the African American church was at the high of their frustration with him and his rhetoric, I spoke with Bishop Pearson about his perspective. The next month, he met with the College of African American Pentecostal Bishops and officially labeled a heretic. In this interview he talks about the bible, heave and hell, the love of God, and so much more.

What an honor to sit with the legendary Lady Tramaine Hawkins in 2007. We talked about the industry, singing gospel music in clubs, her decades of success, and surviving divorce. This was one of the most personally encouraging conversations I have ever had during a radio interview.