Gold Medal Moments

This week, I talk to Barbershop Harmony Society CEO, Marty Monson. Marty shares his barbershop story, gives his thoughts on this summer's International Convention and Harmony University and talks about his vision for the future of barbershop.

This week, I chatted with 2010 Rising Star Champion (Vogue) and Grammy-nominated member of "The Lumineers", Neyla Pekarek. Neyla talks about her early music background, her introduction to barbershop harmony and how her barbershop background prepared her for a career in the music business. Our Featured Artist is LoveNotes.

This week, Tim Waurick joined me on the show to tell his barbershop story. Tim and I talked about how he got his start in barbershop, his early quartets and his experience with Vocal Spectrum and the Ambassadors of Harmony. We also talked about the evolution of TimTracks and his decision to make barbershop his career.

This week, I chat with newly crowned quartet champion Matt Gifford (Musical Island Boys). Matt tells the origin story of MIB and talks about their win in Vegas, their inspirations, the challenges of competing on the other side of the world and how barbershop has changed his life.

This week, Matt Gorman (BarbershopMe) and Patrick McAlexander join me to recap the 2014 Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in Las Vegas, NV. We talk about the return of the Vocal Majority, our new college champs The Academy and our new quartet champion, Musical Island Boys. Plus, our thoughts on the webcast and the rest of the competitors from this amazing contest.

This week, I chatted with comedian, Tom Shillue. Tom told his barbershop origin story, talked about how his first quartet gig helped prepare him for a career in show business and shared the tale of  how The Ragtime Gals (“The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon”) were born. Our Featured Artist is Crossroads, with a special preview of their new album, “The Simple Life”.

This week, KJ McAleesejergins joins me to tell his barbershop story and share how barbershop changed his life. We talk about the impact that music educators can have, what Harmony Foundation is doing to help secure the future of barbershop and KJ tells the origin story of Lunch Break. Our Featured Artist is Lemon Squeezy.

This week on the show, Sean Devine joined me to tell his barbershop story. We talked about how he found barbershop, his early quartets, the OC Times origin story and how barbershop has changed his life. Our Featured Artist is OC Times, with a special preview of their new album, "The Road".

This week on the show, Todd Wilson joined me to tell his barbershop story. We talked about growing up with The Suntones, the origins of Acoustix and what it's like to work with the great Jim Clancy. Our Featured Artist is 'Round Midnight.

This week, I try to contain my inner "fanboy" as I chat with Doug Harrington and hear his barbershop origin story. We talk about The Harrington Brothers, the 25th Anniversary of Second Edition's championship, Zero8 and the barbershop "Swedish Invasion". Our Featured Artist is Ringmasters.

This week, Clay Hine joined me on the podcast to tell his barbershop story. We talked about his early years, listening to his dad's quartets, the origin story of FRED and how barbershop has impacted his life. Our Featured Artist this week is The Crush.

This week, I talk to Justin Miller. Justin shares his barbershop story, talks about his journey with the Masters of Harmony and Westminster Chorus and speaks candidly about how barbershop helped him battle depression. Our Featured Artist is BHS Silver Medalist, Musical Island Boys.

This week, I talk to two-time quartet champ, Mike Slamka (Power Play, Crossroads) about being "born into barbershop", singing bass with his daughters and how barbershop has changed his life. Our Featured Artist is Double Date.

This week, we change format a bit and “nerd out” about the upcoming BHS International in Vegas, with barbershop trivia expert, Patrick McAlexander. Patrick and I talk about the VM/MoH showdown, the “Swedish Invasion” and what looks to be an epic quartet contest. Our featured artist is Instant Classic.

This week, I talk to 5-time bronze medalist bass, Brian Philbin (Metropolis) about his barbershop story, including his Pioneer District roots, his transition to Southern California and working with Dick Van Dyke. Our "Featured Artist" is Power Play.

In this episode, I chat with world renown presentation coach, Cindy Hansen Ellis about her barbershop story, her work with groups like The Vocal Majority and the Masters of Harmony and how barbershop has changed, and even saved her life. This week's Featured Artist is "After Hours".

This week we talk to the founding director of The Alliance Chorus and international medalist lead, Dave Calland (Uptown Sound, The Allies). Dave and I talk about his barbershop story, his new role with Harmony Foundation and we ask the question, "Is there such thing as too much barbershop?". This week's Featured Artist is "GQ".

This week, I talk to Alexandria Harmonizers director, Joe Cerutti about his beginnings at Five Towns College and the BHS College Quartet contest. We discuss his work with the BHS youth outreach program and the origins of the “No Borders Youth Chorus”. Finally, we hear his thoughts on this summer’s international contest and the groups to watch.

In this episode, I talk to one of my favorite leads in barbershop, Kenny Ray Hatton. Kenny sang with the 1978 International Champion Quartet, Bluegrass Student Union. Kenny and I chat about his barbershop story, his mentor, Jim Miller, and how the lessons he's learned as a barbershopper apply to everything in life.

In this episode, I chat with one of my favorite barbershoppers. Bill Biffle is a former BHS president, judge and chorus director and a really, really nice guy. Bill and I chat about his barbershop story, the best way to get a new barbershopper to show up and why Harmony Foundation is so important.