Living in the Limelight

Living in the Limelight

A podcast for fans of artists of all types! Tune in to each episode to get a personal, behind the scenes look at what singers, musicians, actors, and more are up to and what drives them to produce their work!

Episodes

April 16, 2024 53 mins

Faith Alene is a teen singer, musician, and songwriter. She was born in Long Island, NY and currently resides in Central Florida’s East Coast. Faith has been singing and performing since elementary school.  She began theater at age 7 and voice at age 8. Her drive and determination has lead her to create her own path in life. Frequent trips to Broadway in NYC with her Grandfather only sparked her interests in vocals even more.

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Hailing from the Midwest, Kirstie Kraus moved to Nashville in 2017 to further pursue her flourishing career as a solo recording artist and songwriter following her time in the midwest country-rock band Thirsty Jones (her fans are now nicknamed Thirsties as an homage to that period and a fun rhyming play on words to her name). Kirstie's music style is an original mix of modern country with Blues, Pop, and Rock undertones.   Since pe...
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February 4, 2024 103 mins

Randall David is a New York-based playwright who originally hails from South Carolina. Off-Broadway: Sake with the Haiku Geisha ("Witty, Observant", New York Times), Fate's Imagination ("Entertaining... Tasty plot twists and some very funny lines", New York Times). Additional NYC: Shadows, a dance musical co-created with Tony-nominated director/choreographer Joey McKneely (nominated for two 2019 New York Innovative Theatre Awards);...

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January 15, 2024 81 mins

Jennifer Alvarado is an international recording artist from Vale, North Carolina and has amassed over 1 million streams on Spotify alone. Her music has a country sensibility with a pop current running through it. Her sound is a mixture of country, pop and blues that reflect an eclectic blend of influences.

Some Awards and current Nominations include: 

Nominated for 2023 Carolina Country Music Award for “Female Artist of the Year” -...

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November 9, 2023 59 mins

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Shawn Gavin Thomas (or known by some by his stage name SGT) has been singing and performing his entire existence. A member of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 2002, he is a four time International medalist in their Youth Quartet Contest, and two-time District Quartet Champion in the Mid-Atlantic and Sunshine District. Shawn has worked and met with many big name music professionals and famous people such...

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October 22, 2023 45 mins

Francesca Tarantino is a singer based in the Central Florida area.   Francesca has always loved to sing, often belting out classic rock tunes while running around the house or riding in the car.  She got her first taste for performing on stage in second grade, when she closed out her school’s talent show with “I Wanna Rock and Roll All Nite” by KISS.  Shortly after, she moved to Florida and started in a new school that gave her the...

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August 25, 2023 61 mins

With a classic sound, freckled face, and a full heart, rising country artist, Krystal King, brings a voice to Nashville that we have all missed. Originally from Hickory, NC, Krystal King has a fresh take on a true country sound, with raw and emotionally laced vocals, and vivid songwriting. ​​     

Her sound has been described as classic, folky, with a little bit of blues and soul.. She pulls inspiration from 90's country artists su...

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August 14, 2023 63 mins

Johnathon Heilbroun is a young artist who is quickly on the rise.  He’s been singing since he could talk, but his passion really took hold a couple of years ago when he did a solo at a Christmas Chorus concert.  He has been moving toward his dream ever since, having released 3 songs and played numerous shows.  He has a tremendously supportive network and is incredibly thankful for everyone who has given him some encouragement.

In t...

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August 7, 2023 72 mins

Jaclyn Kenyon was born to perform.

In 2009, at age 12, Kenyon performed at the Honey Jam showcase in Toronto, Ontario,receiving media attention for being hitherto the youngest performer at the event.

In 2012, Kenyon was named by Toronto Star music critic Ben Rayner as one of twelve "people to watch" in the Toronto area.

In 2015, Kenyon signed her first major production deal with producers Mike Plotnikoff and Igor Khoroshev. Her fir...

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July 19, 2023 99 mins
Only 2% of the population are redheads and Jayna Jennings makes music as unique as her fiery hair. At twenty two years, Jayna has over 80 copyrighted songs, has released 2 albums, an EP, and 11 singles, received 25 nominations in coveted music awards. She received the honor of Folk/Americana/Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year in 2019, 2020, and 2021 at the Josie Music Awards, amassed over 100,000 streams on Spotify alone, and has built...
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May 19, 2023 61 mins

Jennifer Barger is a singer-songwriter from Canton, GA. Inspired by many artists and many things in life, her original music and style of writing falls into the genres of folk, Americana, and easy listening. In 2014, she officially began her music journey and over the years has performed at venues all over North GA and surrounding areas.  She loves writing music, getting in the studio to record, and collaborating with other local a...

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May 4, 2023 64 mins

Maddy Lee Ann is an American actor and country music singer & songwriter. She was born in Columbus, Ohio and moved to Florida when she was 11 years old. She began her acting and modeling career at the age of 14. Maddy has been in numerous short films and feature films and has been part of multiple modeling campaigns.  In 2021, Maddy began pursuing a career as a country music singer & songwriter. Check out Maddy’s music on all strea...

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April 18, 2023 60 mins

Kentucky born and raised, singer/songwriter Will Wright has been making music (and noise) his whole life.  Will started his musical career performing basement concerts for his family.  He then progressed to singing in church and since 2019, has been entertaining crowds with his high-energy acoustic shows.  Will combines his deep country roots with a little rock, bluegrass, and even a little pop for a fun crowd-pleasing performance.

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April 12, 2023 51 mins

Jenna Howell, daughter of Kim and Tim Howell, is a well-rounded young lady from the Clayton Community in North Georgia.  Jenna has performed at fairs and festivals, and most recently she was asked to open for Twitty and Lynn in March 2023 as well as being a contestant on Georgia Has Talent. But Jenna is more than just an entertainer. She is a dedicated student, loyal friend, well-rounded athlete, and a Jesus-loving teenager. 

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March 29, 2023 79 mins

Aaron & Katrina Richard met at a local record shop and music venue in Cumming, GA. Both of them had fallen in love with music at an early age, and following their relationship, marriage, and the birth of their daughter, it's safe to say their individual melodies are now one collective song. Katrina owns and operates Let's Learn Music Academy, where she and Aaron both teach students of all ages in a wide range of instruments. Her un...

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March 22, 2023 53 mins

Ryan LittleEagle is a Native American singer-songwriter and musician from San Antonio, Texas, now living in Black Hills, South Dakota. Influenced by the likes of George Strait, Johnny Cash, and others, Littleeagle blends the rich storytelling of Country/Americana music with the cultural roots of First Nations music, creating a style called "Native Americana." Ryan is a multi-award-winning international performer and musician having...

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March 15, 2023 57 mins

Kirstie Kraus is thirsty for love and magic, for joy and sunshine. She’s thirsty for compassion and authenticity. And above all, she’s thirsty for anything that sets her soul on fire. She carries her thirst in her songwriting, her live shows, and in her everyday connection with other kindred spirits.  Kirstie infuses this passion into her music, creating a perfect blend of country, funk, blues, and rock.

​​She’s a 2 time Women of C...

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March 8, 2023 64 mins

Jennifer Jess is a singer, songwriter and recording artist based in Atlanta, GA. She originally found her passion for music by listening to greats such as Celine Dion, Abba, Etta James, the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and more. After studying Opera for a year, she decided she wanted to go a different direction and pursue pop music full time. She initially found her core fan base online on a platform called Twitch Tv and streams to her w...

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February 28, 2023 68 mins

Five Piece Kit is a FOUR member band based out of Woodstock, GA.  They launched their debut EP, "Out of My Hands," in 2022 and JUST dropped a new single called "Say We're Right" on all major platforms.  The group is comprised of Austin, Michael, Jared, and Josh (guitar, drums, bass, and singer).  Enjoy this conversation where we explore what brought them together, what keeps them together, and what it takes for young musicians to t...

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February 22, 2023 39 mins

Emma-Charles Townsend is a 10 year-old country music singer and a HUGE Dolly Parton fan! She began singing during the pandemic in Pigeon Forge, TN at age 7,  and was part of the 1% of performers in the world getting a paycheck. In 2021, she began working at Dollywood during the Christmas Season as a Youth Performer. She has completed 3 contracts at Country Tonite Theater and is still working at Dollywood as needed for each season. ...

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