The Josie Show

Guest: CMT Recording Artist Emma Jacob. Emma Mae Jacob grew up in Costa Mesa, Calif., and as a child, she enjoyed listening to Aretha Franklin and Patsy Cline. She took vocal lessons from the legendary Seth Riggs -- she once ran into Ray Charles at a lesson -- and earned a spot as first soprano in the Pacific Symphony Children's Choir. At age 11, she sang a Franklin song, "You're All I Need to Get By," on Showtime at the Apollo and received a standing ovation. The family was living in Colfax, Calif., when Jacob and her parents took over the ownership of a local theatre owned by Jacob's grandfather. Music producer Paul Worley heard her perform there and encouraged her to move to Nashville. Worley also pitched a song that would become the teenager's first single, "What If We Fly," included on her debut album, Breaking All the Rules, in 2008.

Guests: TV and Movie star Nicole Anderson and Musician Danika Holmes. NICOLE GALE ANDERSON stars as Macy in the Jonas Brothers Disney Channel series, JONAS. Atlanta grad, Nicole, also starred in the ABC Family movie "Princess." In real life, she's a 17-year-old actress who's been performing one way or another since she enrolled in gymnastics at age 3! Her 10-year tumbling career took her to three state championships and one national championship. At age 13, Nicole won a scholarship to the Barbizon Modeling School in Atlanta, which led to ads for Lands End, Mary-Kate and Ashley clothing, Bratz, Evergirl, and more. Then she started getting TV parts on shows such as "Hannah Montana," "iCarly," and "Unfabulous." ?Danika Holmes is a rising star in the heartland!? says Bill Sullivan of The Rock and Roll Report. Mike Wolfe of The History Channel?s American Pickers says ?She?s a true American talent? I couldn?t stop listening!? Music critics agree that Danika is charming and energetic with a welcoming tone in her voice, which is as gentle as a breeze. As Holmes plays shows, fans tell her how they can relate to her lyrics, which is exactly what she is hoping for. ?At first that was really scary for me. I felt like I was standing on stage and unzipping my soul!? Currently, Danika?s music is being broadcast on independent radio stations, blogs, and podcasts around the world. She performs regularly with her band, has opened for The Nadas, and her show was aired on Iowa Public Television and Radio. ?Second Chances,? Danika?s debut album, was released in March of 2010.

Guests: Cassandra Lee and Veterinarian/Author/Radio host Dr. Shawn Messonier. Cassie is currently a college graduate student at Sul Ross State University in Texas working on her masters in Kinesiology. She also dabbles in music and entertainment, with an undergrad. in business. She is already creditted for booking and setting up concerts with such artists as Graham Colton. In whatever spare time she has, she helps run websites such as KCKellyville.com, and in sports where she's the assistant coach in her schools softball. Dr. Messonnier, a 1987 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, opened Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in 1991. His special interests include exotic pets, dermatology, and animal behavior. Dr. Messonnier is a well-known speaker and author. In addition to serving clients, he is a regular contributor to several veterinary journals, sits on the advisory board of the journal Veterinary Forum and regularly consults with veterinarians across the country and is a holistic pet columnist for Animal Wellness, Body + Soul, and Veterinary Forum. He is the author of several books, including The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats, The Allergy Solution for Dogs, The Arthritis Solution for Dogs & Cats, The Natural Vet's Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs and 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog . He is the host of the weekly award-winning radio show, "Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet", on Martha Stewart Radio SIRIUS channel 112 on Tuesdays from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) with a repeat on Sunday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST).

guest: Musician, Writer, and Teacher Melissa Holland. Melissa Holland is a singer/songwriter, flutist, and keyboardist. In each song she tells a story - reflecting personal growth and change and evoking empathy, images and pathos. She does this with confessional, conversational and often humorous lyrics. Her style is a mixture of pop, folk, classical, sometimes even jazz and country; but somehow it is all part of who she is and the musical journey she takes you on. She has been compared style-wise to Carol King and Laura Nyro. Her voice is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins: clear, honest and flexible; both ethereal and down to earth, as she puts it, "head in the clouds, feet on the ground". Melissa has worked as a studio musician and performed with Pete Seeger, David Roth, Penny Nichols and Rex Fowler. During her stint as a classical flutist, she performed with members of the New York Philharmonic and was principal flute with the Bronx Symphony Orchestra. She formerly performed with the group "Holland, Thompson, and Tooch", and is on tour with her one-woman show, "I'm Not Bitter" at present.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! a look back at 2010. Live show will also be video streamed on http://josieshow.com! special guests Chelsea Rae and Colt Chambers! Video of this episode on josieshow.com

Guest: Recording Artist Shayne Fair plus other special guests such as Bryan Cole, Colt Chambers, Jordyn Mallory, Kori Jean Olsen, Steven Bloom, Jaida Dreyer, Alyssa Simmons, and Eric Davenport drop by to share their holiday thoughts. Xmas episode. Shayne spent several years in Hollywood. He worked on album packages for everyone from Rod Stewart to Quincy Jones, art directed MTV specials for Weird Al Yankovic, and generally did what was required. Musically, he played on the soundtracks of several motion pictures and in a number of almost there bands in venues as varied as the biker bars of the San Fernando Valley to the Roxy Theatre on Sunset on a bill with Kris Kristofferson, Cher, Graham Nash and Jackson Browne. He established a recording studio, producing his own material as well as that of others including one of the first examples of the Compton Sound for an artist known as The Arabian Prince, a founding member of N.W.A. It became a KDAY staple and has become somewhat of a electro/hip hop classic. He scored a film and worked on the soundtrack of several more with old friend Steve Dorff. He recently put together a band for MTV star Alex Murrell and appeared with her on MTV. Steve and Shayne recently wrote for and produced the new album for former Righteous Brother and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Bill Medley, "Damn Near Righteous." It includes contributions by Phil Everly and Beach Boy Brian Wilson and was released to rave reviews.

Guest: Singer Katie Salazar. Twenty year old Katie Salazar from El Paso, TX, says music is “in her blood” and one could agree that talent is natural, after viewing her MySpace page to find that she already has a fan base. Ms. Salazar has a different sound and describes her sound as a mix of country, pop, and rock. Katie seems to understand what is important before making it big. She talks about what will keep her grounded in the business, when I ask how she will deal with fame (which she already has a taste of doing many interviews and having a fan base). Katie says, “staying true to myself & always putting God first & let him be my guide,” firstly, and, “focusing on what I love to do & have worked hard for my whole life and never forgetting that the reason why where I'm at is because of the fans! They're the ones taking me places.”

Guest: Artist Nicko-G. Nicko-G has had a passion for music since the age of 5, playing Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Bass, and several others, including vocals. Playing many styles and genre's, Nicko has released multiple cd's and has embarked on several projects with a catalogue of over 500 works

Guest: Pop Singer Camryn. Tune in to hear 10 year old popstar Camryn talk about how she made it big. We will also be talking about our Podcast Awards nomination for Entertainment, news with Peanut the Squirrel, Fun Facts, and more!

Guests: Singer/Song Writer Hailey Bart and Singer/Songwriter Nicole Johnson.