Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

Artist of the Week Interviews: David Benoit (9-12-19

WFSK's Artist of the Week feature airs 50-weeks a year on the station.  David Benoit has been spotlighted on WFSK so many times over the years.  It's always good to chat with David about his new releases and his three decades in the music industry.  He's a GRAMMY®-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger and has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz.  

" David Benoit And Friends" was Release date: August 23, 2019.  

Artist of the Week Interview with Steve Cole (8-22-19)

This WFSK feature aired live on Thursday, August 22, 2019 with contemporary jazz saxophonist Steve Cole.  Clearly, Steve is living the title of his new release "Gratitude" and shares what has him feeling this way now in his life and career.  I've interviewed Steve Cole more 4 or 5 times over the years and introduced him on stage for performances  and I really must say he was so enjoyable as this is one of the most because he truly is showing his gratitude in his attitude.  The project flows and is truly smooth and very contemtpoary!

Steve is also a founding member of The Sax Pack, a stellar sax trio completed by Kim Waters and Jeff Kashiwa.   When he's not on the road, Dr. Cole teaches music industry entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where he is a Clinical Professor and Teaching Fellow.

 

Nashville's Music City Center - The Impact to Nashville 9-18-19

This show aired live on Wednesday, 9-18-19 at 5:00pm (cdt).  The guest for the hour is Charles Stark, he's the president & CEO of the Music City Center, Nashville's convention center located in the heart of downtown.  Open since 2013, the 2.1 million square foot facility has helped shape the footprint of our city.  The citizens of Davidson County remember the discussions and conversations on making sure it would me the needs of our area and was built so that Nashville could host large, city-wide conventions in the downtown area.

Starks said "the mission of the Music City Center is to create significant economic benefit for the citizens of the greater Nashville region by attracting local and national events while focusing on community inclusion, sustainability and exceptional customer service delivered by our talented team members."

He also spoke at length about job opportunities and when asked addressed his strong desire to continue doing business with minority and women owned firms both large and small.   This was a very good conversation.    

 

Pastor's Roundtable for the Month of September 2019 - Hour 1

This sow aired live on Sunday, September 16, 2019 at 7:00am.  Guest pastors are: Rev. Omaran DeVon Lee, Sr of St. James AME Church, Pastor Deremus Jones of Breaking the Walls Ministry and Rev. Kelly Miller Smith of 1st Baptist Church, Capitol Hill.

For many years on my show I've had monthly discussions with a host of pastors on issues of concern, headlines and what Christians are grappling with.  As always these are interesting conversations dialogues with the community of faith.   

  

Wednesday Edition of What's the 411? with Sharon Kay 9-18-19

This show aired live on 9-18-19 at 4pm (cdt) and included News from Community Segment from Dr. Robert Franklin, GM of WCSU at Central State University HBCU radio in Wilbur Force, Ohio, the 2nd guest was Attorney Glenn Matcun in Michigan.

Dr. Franklin is a Communications Dept. professor as well and is working with some of his students on a documentary on the unsung African Americans heroes to helped re-build the City of Dayton, Ohio following a devastating flood in 1913. Their documentary is based on a book "The Forgotten Hidden Heroes of the Dayton Flood of 1913.  Two of Dr. Franklin students who have been researchers on the documentary were in the discussion.   This is part of our HBCU Station-to-Station Communication recently established by WFSK and WCSU.  

Also on the show that hour was certified Estate Planner and Elder Law Attorney and author Glenn Matecum to discuss some of the Queen of Soul's and Prince's estate planning mistakes and how to avoid them.  His new book comes out in October and is entitled  “Protecting your family from Probate and Long-Term Care Costs”.  

 

 

Sunday Book by Father Albert Haase

This show aired on Sunday morning 8-25-19 at 8am.  The guest was Father Albert Haase ordained a Franciscan priest in 1983, Albert Haase, OFM, is a popular preacher, teacher, spiritual director and guest on talk radio shows.

 

His new book is entitled "Becoming An Ordinary Mystic: Spirituality for the Rest of Us".  He was on the show about 4 or 5 years ago and is an interesting person.  

Metro Council At-Large Candiates Runoff Election 2019

This show aired live on Wednesday 9-4-19 at 5pm (cdt).  These are 15  minute interviews with the 8-candidates in this year's Run-Off election. 

This is one of 2-sows with the candidates. They are: Sharon Hurt, Fabian Bedne, Howard Jones and Steve Glover and Burkley Allen.  

BIll Carey on Slavery Research in Tennessee

This show aired live on Wednesday 8-28-19 at 4pm (cdt) 

Nashville author and journalist Bill Carey on a new workshop in conjunction with the TN. State Archives on newspaper advertainments in Tennessee for the selling of slaves and what it says the treatment of another human being.  

 

WFSk Artist of the Week

The WFSK Artist of the Week for July 25, 2019 was Fluted Althea Rene, with her latest release "Flawsome"..  Born & raised in Detroit, Althea is no stranger to our spotlight and has been featured 4-times over the years.  Her first WFSK Artist of the Week spotlight was in 2006 with her "In the Moment" cd release.  

WFSK's Artist of the Week feature was created by Ms. Kay in 2006 and is conducted during the noon hour with new album feature of prime cuts, interviews and music giveaways.

Artist of the Week Interview: Steve Cole

WFSK's Artist of the Week feature was created by Ms. Kay in 2006 and is conducted during the noon hour with new album feature of prime cuts, interviews and music giveaways.  

Since 1998 saxophonist Steve Cole has been on the scene and has been featured as Artist of the Week several times of the years.  We discussed his current release "Gratitude" which is his 10th.  A lot of area was covered with him.  

Steve is a joy to talk to!   

411 Show's Monthly Pastor's Roundtable

This show (hour 2) aired live on WFSK Sunday August 18, 2019 at 8:00am (cdt) 

The 411 Shows Pastor's Roundtable is a discussion on issues of concern and/or headlines of the day.  Guests pastors were: Dr. Alexander Arthur of Word Of Life Church and Rev. Anthony Thomas of St. Phillip AME Church.  

Word of Life First Lady Mrs. Clareece Alexander was also in on some of our discussions.  We covered several areas of concern (i.e.) gentrification, immigration and what would Jesus do, etc.     

Increasing Your Energy Efficiency

This show aired live on WFSK on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 5:00pm (cdt).  I always start the hour with a couple of quick headlines and comments and then will welcome the guest and subject on.

I enjoyed my discussion with Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd, Director of Marketing and Communications for The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association.  (NAIMA) is a trade association manufacturers of fiber glass, rock wool and slag wool insulation products.

We touched on being "Black & Green", energy efficiency on our homes, solar power, your carbon footprint, etc.