Recently I heard someone describe social media as a powerful tool. That is true. Some of us discover that power first hand. How many times have we heard of a tweet or post that went viral in minutes and changed public opinion instantly. Our featured artist this week certainly has experienced the power of socialRead More
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Welcome Back Jill Scott!
Five years ago, I took advantage of an opportunity to feature great neo-soul artist Jill Scott. She was making a concert appearance here in South Florida that created a lot of excitement. March is the month that marks the annual Jazz in the Gardens event. It is a festival that features the best in today’sRead More
He’s Still Tony Bennett
As I approached the end of this very busy week, I gathered all the information needed for the post you are reading right now. However, I grappled to find a proper title. Of course, this week we are featuring legendary musical artist Tony Bennett, but it seemed impossible to condense such a long and successful careerRead More
Idina Menzel Releases “Personal” Album
Since I started publishing Weekly Music Commentary and Florida Music Letter, I get an opportunity every once in a while to interview a featured artist. Each interview offers interesting facts about the artist, and that makes the article even more intriguing. Over the past few months, I came close to requesting an interview with thisRead More
Dual Musical Personalities
Many times I am actually writing a post for weeks before it is published. I’m listening to the music of the featured artist, reviewing interviews and quotes, and reading biographical information. The work is always a little easier when I feature a familiar artist. This week definitely is an easy post to write, because IRead More