Music

Ken Slavin: Jazz Crooner Extraordinaire!

Congratulations to my special guest, San Antonio jazz crooner extraordinaire, Ken Slavin, celebrating 30 years as a professional singer! Ken’s music has been heard around the world and he has performed at hundreds of venues across the country, including New York’s iconic Triad Theater. It’s great to catch up with my longtime friend, as he shares…

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Paul Anka: (Don’t) Put Your Head On My Shoulder

The legendary crooner, Paul Anka has a song and a message to his long-time and newest fans: “A timely take on an old classic
 have a listen to “(Don’t) Put Your Head On My Shoulder” (Social Distancing Version) my reimagining of “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” to reflect the importance of social distancing during…

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Silvia Santinelli: Classical Reflection

Silvia Santinelli is a world class concert pianist, whose love of music began at age of seven, when she was taken under the tutelage of the late pianist and composer Robert Avalon to study and begin her musical career in the United States. At the age of twelve, she made her debut as a soloist…

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Words of Encouragement: At a time when we need it most.

In this inspirational episode, several of Sonny’s past guests share their words of encouragement at a time when we need it most. You’ll hear.. -Louie Barrios reveal the 2 most vulnerable days of his life -Laura Marie’s beautiful song of encouragement for her husband -The most important thing growing up in Red McCombs’ life -Olympic…

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Rebecca Valadez: The Music of Dreams

Two time Grammy award winner, Rebecca Valadez visits with Sonny, sharing her inspiring journey to musical stardom beyond her wildest dreams. All along the way, Rebecca has managed to give back through her Network for Young Artists. Listen and find out.. -How she landed an international TV commercial at age 14 -Her chance meeting with…

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Patsy Torres: Doctor of the Soul

Patsy Torres is one of the most important and influential Tejano entertainers of our time. She has performed for live audiences of more than 100,000 people, appeared on national television for millions of viewers, and traveled all over the world winning countless awards for her musical talents and community works. What is, perhaps, most inspiring about…

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Dean McFlicker: How To Get What You Want

Regarded as one of the leading marketing experts in Hollywood, Dean McFlicker is a top-level television executive and international keynote speaker.  At NBC, Dean is Senior Vice President and Creative Director of Live Events and Promotional Programming for the Original Production, Entertainment Marketing group. He is an award­‐winning producer and director of countless campaigns for some…

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Susan Bennett: The Voice of Siri

Susan Bennett never set out to land what has become “a gig of a lifetime.” In fact, she had no idea she was creating one of the most famous phone characters in the world of AI: The voice of Siri for the Apple iPhone. Sonny caught up with her at her home in Atlanta to…

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Rita Moreno: An American Treasure

Rita Moreno is an American treasure. She is the first performer to have won a Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy: an Oscar for West Side Story in 1961; a 1972 Grammy Award for her contribution to “The Electric Company”‘s soundtrack album; a Tony Award in 1975 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for “The…

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Jerry Mathers: Leave It To Beaver

Leave It To Beaver began as a delightful television series in the 1950’s and 60’s and is now a worldwide phenomenon. The show’s star has become an American icon. I am extremely excited to have Jerry Mathers – The Beave himself – as my special guest on this show! Leave It To Beaver is the…

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