Ep: 26 Emmy Lou Harris

06/27/24 • 47 min

Emmy Lou Harris is “Music Royalty”. Some people are good, others great and then there are legends. That is Emmy! Her genre is a combination of folk and country -rock delivering over 15 million record sales, garnering 14 Grammy Awards, and three CMA Awards. She is an artist and a song connoisseur driven by the story that the lyric’s tell, making her a songwriter and performer that is a "must see". Emmy talks about her love for helping animals and her special project, Crossroads, in Nashville, TN, which takes "companion animals" and unites them with “abandoned” kids giving them a purpose and teaching life skills. We talk of her love for the game of baseball which Emmy sees as providing good lessons in life, “life is full of highs and lows and you learn to celebrate the little wins”. She shares with us her most memorable National Anthem sung at the National League Playoffs. Our conversation travels to one of Emmy’s highpoints in her life, her 2006 World Tour with Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits and their fabulous duet, “All the Road Running”. Of course, we discuss how Emmy saved the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, from being demolished. There may not be a kinder and sweeter person than Emmy Lou Harris, that is so talented that Bruce Springsteen called her out in his concert, “Emmy has the voice of an angel”. Hosted by Scotti Madison

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Ep: 25 Coach Larry Schmittou

Larry Schmittou is a sports Legend. He was my baseball "Coach" in college and Vanderbilt had winning teams long before the Corbin Era under Schmittou. Coach started from humble beginnings coaching in youth baseball leagues in Nashville, TN and later moving to High School and soon College as a request to help build the Vanderbilt baseball program beginning with only one scholarship in the mid 70's . Coach Schmittou later founded the Nashville Sounds Minor League team and his efforts were the beginning of Professional sports teams in Nashville. His genius in marketing landed him a job as head of marketing for the Texas Rangers. His life lessons catapulted him to own a minor league team in every league at one point. He now runs an empire of bowling centers in four states. His talents have awarded him deserving recognition with hall of fame honors at Vanderbilt, Tennessee Sports Hall of fame many other baseball awards. Hosted by Scotti Madison

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Ep: 27 Vince Gill

Vince Gill is without a doubt one of the greatest musicians ever, a true "guitar maestro". The Oklahoma native is so proud of his "common sense" upbringing from his parents. He is just a genuine guy who shares with us some of his life experiences including what it felt like receiving his first phone call from Eric Clapton, finally being recognized as an accomplished musician invited to play at "Cross Roads". We chat about who influenced Vince growing up; his love for sports and how he was a great High School Athlete who could kick a football 45 yards; hit a baseball over the fence and pound a golf ball 300 yards. Awarded 22 Grammy Awards, the most of any male artist in Country Music; 18 CMA awards including five consecutive male vocalist of the year titles from 1991 to 1995; and two Entertainer of the Year Awards, you find it hard to believe he is so appreciative, humble and just a good guy to everyone. Vince is the salt of the earth and tells of his love for wife, Amy Grant, a musical talent in her own right. Vince is now in the Country Music Hall of Fame; the Song Writers Hall of Fame and has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yet, he will tell you his life is special and blessed because of all the friendships he has made with such talented musicians around the world, including his latest feat, playing with the legendary band, The Eagles. Hosted by Scotti Madison

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