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We had a great conversation with actress Samantha Bailey on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from acting, sacrifices, family, she told some great stories to a whole lot more. We also talked about her time as Summer on The Young & The Restless.Samantha Bailey is an actress, model, and social media influencer based in Los Angeles, California. Samantha is best known for her series regular role as Summer Newman on CBS's long-running soap opera The Young and the Restless. She is also widely known for her recurring role as Young Rebecca Quinn on Just Add Magic on Amazon Prime and her role as Young Kristen Chenoweth in the movie Pushing Daisies. Most recently, you can see her starring in the new feature film One Night in San Diego as Bennett. Samantha recently won Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the LA Live Film Festival and her series Jammin Across the USA was awarded Best Comedy. A member of the Sorority Girlz, an all female content creator collective, Samantha collabs with her fellow members reaching their more than 3.2 million fans on their TikTok and other channels.

We had a great conversation with actress Daphne Maxwell Reid from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We talked about so many things from fame, acting, sacrifices, she told some great stories to a whole lot more Yes we also talked about The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air too!Daphne Maxwell Reid is an American actress, comedian, designer and former model. She is best known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1993–1996) in her role as the second Vivian Banks on the NBC sitcom.Breaking new barriers is nothing new to Reid, who decades ago became the first African-American homecoming queen at Northwestern University and shortly thereafter one of the first African-American women to appear on the cover of Glamour magazine. But many fans of her modeling and acting career probably don’t know that Reid is a lifelong shutterbug, a hobby passed down by her father that has now become a focal point of her career. With five books and 5 annual calendars already published, Reid specializes in fine art photography that features doors and doorways from around the world, including Cuba, Venice, France, China, Germany, and Belgium. Now she’s added to her publishing resume with her first cookbook, “Grace + Soul & Motherwit,” which offers her favorite recipes spiced with personal memories and reflections from her life and travels.Reid has also been a seamstress for much of her life, creating many of her own outfits and costumes as a young actress and model, and has now developed those skills into an exclusive, custom clothing line called Daphne Style, making Chinese silk brocade jackets that are wearable works of art. She also keeps busy as a spokesperson for Virginia State University, a historically black college/university (HBCU), doing outreach, public relations, and speaking engagements that allow her to preach the importance of education and career prep for students of color.

We had a great conversation with Maddie Poppe Season 16 American Idol Winner on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about may things from music, sacrifices, she told some really great stories especially on the side of music no one really talks about plus a whole lot more! Just like the 1st time we had her on the show, she was straight up authentic and raw which we love that about her!Unless you’ve experienced it firsthand, there’s no way to understand just how dramatically instant fame can mess with your head. Maddie Poppe went through all kinds of emotions — from elation to self-doubt — after winning American Idol in 2018, releasing her debut album Whirlwind the following year, and then ultimately watching in amazement as many of the people in her creative orbit dropped away. Despite the momentum from a pair of hit singles, “Made You Miss” and “Not Losing You,” Maddie found herself alone, and her future as an artist uncertain.“There were so many times I felt I had the rug pulled out from under me. Like the minute any momentum had built up, it came crumbling back down. From losing team members to seeing crucial opportunities fall through, I found myself feeling so helpless and thinking, ‘How am I going to do this on my own?’ It felt like I was standing at the bottom of a mountain I was too afraid to climb,” Maddie says. “It took some time, but I finally realized I didn't have a choice, my fate was in my own hands. I had to face my fears, rise above.The Iowa native, who captured the attention of fans with her folksy singer-songwriter style, did exactly that by giving herself the grace to evolve. While Maddie, now 24, can still very much bowl over a crowd with only her honeyed voice and acoustic guitar, she’s upped her game by tapping into a modern sound that blends R&B, pop, and Americana, and by committing herself to writing her own songs.On her irresistible new single “One That Got Away,” Maddie writes about the dissolution of a friend’s longtime relationship, predicting that the guy who foolishly dumped her will realize he threw away something great. But the song — a soulful jam with shades of Bruno Mars and Maroon 5 — can also be seen as a commentary on Maddie’s own experience in the music industry. Working with L.A. producer Scott Robinson and Nashville’s David Spencer, along with hit songwriters like Molly Reed Grayson, Bryan Simpson, and Thomas Finchum, Maddie has been constantly coming up with new ideas, both lyrically and musically. The deceptively upbeat “Good Soldier” is about the expectations and rules you’re supposed to adhere to in life and why it sometimes pays to not fall in line. “Good Enough to Let You Go,” meanwhile, begs an addiction — be it a lover or a vice — to break your heart and set you free. Unlike the tracks selected for her on her debut LP, each new song is rich in Maddie’s own voice."I'm very proud of Whirlwind, but I feel like this new project speaks truer to me and my story,” she says. “When you’re just starting out like I was then, it can feel like 100 different people are trying to tell your story. Now, I’m finally telling it in my own voice.”Maddie has a lot to tell. Hand-in-hand with her American Idol victory, she won a People’s Choice Award for her turn on the show, had Whirlwind hit Number 2 on the iTunes Pop Charts, and went on to become a hot guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Live With Kelly & Ryan and Good Morning America. All of this in addition to touring the country opening for Ingrid Michaelson and headlining her own tours, including a Christmas run that has become a seasonal “must” for Maddie’s fans.With a newfound momentum and passion for music, Maddie is ready to play her new material onstage. She’s plotting a tour to introduce fans to the sound she’s created, one shaped by the diverse artists she’s been listening to: Lily Allen, Sheryl...

We had a great conversation with Social Media Influencer Sofie Sanfilippo on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about many things from family, music, social media, sacrifices, she told some great stories especially with her amazing mom plus a whole lot more!Social media influencer/singer on TikTok, Instagram & Youtube. Known for her viral POVS and acting videos across the internet, Sofie has a big personality, and enjoys making videos and music for others. She has 6 singles out currently and has many new releases coming this summer.

We had a great conversation with Country artist Joedi Silvers on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about many things from Nashville, music, sacrifices, he told some really great stories to a whole lot more!Joedi Silvers came by his classic country sound honestly. His father lived it, performing in Nashville and all over the world in the 70’s and 80’s. Joe Don Silvers was a hitmaker. He wrote for Barbara Mandrell, Charley Pride, Janie Fricke, Lois Johnson and Willie Nelson, to name a few. He also founded a studio on Music Row with his friend, Faron Young, “The Queen of Sound.” Joe Don toured for decades all over the world. Two of his longest and most notable touring partners were “The Nashville Junction” and Hank Williams, Jr.His young son quickly proved to be a chip off the old block musically. “I started singing at three,” recalls Joedi. “My dad had a studio in our basement, and some of my first musical memories are of joining him in singing ‘Orange Blossom Special’ and ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ in that basement studio.”As a young boy Joedi was a typical kid, spending his time playing sports and video games. Eventually he pursued his true calling and passion for the traditional country music style of his father. He taught himself to play his dad’s guitar, becoming proficient on the instrument and quickly harnessing the retro country sound that comes naturally.Joedi’s voice takes you back to a time when artists like Ray Price, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash were kings, when steel guitar and analog sound ruled, and music made you feel something in your soul. Joedi hopes to bring back this style, armed with drawers of songs penned by his dad that fit his deep throwback voice and rhinestone-shimmering image perfectly.On a whim he recorded “Sleeping Alone,” a song written by his father, and uploaded it to Instagram. Within a few days, the video had over half a million views, and eventually it exceeded well over 2 million views. With that success under his belt, Joedi set off for Nashville, his dad’s old stomping grounds, armed with little more than his sheer talent and a desire to share it with the world.At 19 years old, Joedi Silvers is an old soul who often seems wise beyond his years. He currently hones his talent performing in bars on Broadway, where many of Nashville’s biggest artists began their journey to fame. He brings a fresh energy and passion to the original sound that first made Music City great. His is the same honest sound that propelled a generation of artists who are revered a few streets away from Broadway at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Joedi is ready to take his place among pure country greats both past and present.

We had a wonderful conversation with Janelle Arthur on The Chris & Sandy Show as she returns back to the show. We talked about so many things from sacrifices, her new song, her movie, she told some really awesome stories to a whole lot more!Janelle Arthur releases her second single on Black Sheep Records today, a song she co-wrote called "What Would Dolly Do." Arthur's destiny has been crossed with the inimitable Dolly Parton since she was just a little girl, and she’s been inspired by the humble-hearted legend in innumerous ways, most recently when Parton offered to sing on Arthur’s touching ballad “Hand Me Downs.”At only 8 years old, the former American Idol finalist got her start portraying a young Dolly in a live production of her life story. Arthur was moved by Parton’s constant, unending kindness over the years and wanted to express her thanks, and what better way to do that than in a song. So she sat down with co-writer Brett Sheroky and wrote the fun-filled new single, “What Would Dolly Do?” The tune is a perfect homage to the legend, who has touched so many lives in so many ways and made them better.“I had the hook ‘WW Double D” for a while before I wrote it with the incredibly talented Brett Sheroky,” explains Arthur. “It was a song that I felt like I needed to write. Dolly’s willingness to sing with me was something that I could never repay, and so I wanted to write something that encompassed just how incredible, humble, witty, and fabulous she is. It highlights everything from her big hair to her big... heart! It’s an anthem not only for Dolly lovers, but for anyone who thinks we need a little more kindness (and rhinestones) in the world!“Arthur infuses the song with just the right amount of playfulness and sass, and churns out a perfectly fitting tribute to the Queen of Rhinestones herself.“What Would Dolly Do” is the latest song from Arthur on Black Sheep Records (distributed by CDX Records via The Orchard) and is available on digital music streaming platforms now.

We had a great conversation with Country Artist Easton Corbin on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about several things from his team / label, his new single "I Can't Decide" which Sandy & I believe will go #1, music, sacrifices and so much more!Easton Corbin has been gracing stages with his memorable baritone and unique blend of traditional and modern country music for more than a decade. The Florida native, who boasts two No. 1 singles with “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It,” embarks on a new musical chapter with his recent signing to Stone Country Records. Corbin teams with industry veterans Benny Brown, Paul Brown and Jason Sellers as the label’s flagship artist.Corbin says he and Music Row mainstay Benny Brown initially met and bonded over their mutual love of traditional country music. No stranger to the writing room himself, Corbin has penned songs with Sellers ahead of signing with the independent label. The singer, who has spent several years as an independent artist following nearly a decade with Mercury Nashville, says he’s in a great position being Stone Country’s flagship artist.“They let me do what I want to do and let me be me, which is very important,” the singer says.

We had a great conversation with Filmmaker, Acting Coach,& Performer Michelle Danner on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from family, acting, sacrifices, she told some great stories even a story of a lesson her past student Chris Rock taught her plus a whole lot more!The legendary acting teacher and founder of the Creative Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, Danner’s also now well-established as a successful feature film director. Danner’s latest film “Bad Impulse,” is a psychological thriller about family secrets and modern technology, starring Sonya Walger, Grant Bowler, and Paul Sorvino. The film won Best Narrative Feature at the 2019 International Independent Film Awards and the Best Director Award at the 2019 Culver City Film Festival.Her upcoming film “The Runner, “ is an action thriller and true-life coming of age story starring Cameron Douglas and newcomer Edouard Philipponnat as a troubled teenager forced to go undercover to expose a drug kingpin. The film has played at 28 festivals around the country including Cinequest, Worldfest Houston (winning Best Suspense/Thriller), the Suspense Thriller Festival winning (Best Feature) and the Flicker Festival in Rhode Island. Internationally the film was screened at the Ischia Global Fest (Italy), the London Independent Film Festival, the Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift and the Vancouver Independent Film Festival. Danner won Best Director at the Milan Gold Awards, the Montreal Independent Film Festival, the Paris Play Film Festival, the Vancouver Independent Film Festival, and L’Age d’Or.A dedicated mom of two (one is an aspiring filmmaker), Danner still has her “day job” – overseeing the faculty of the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, and conducting her weekly acting class. Danner’s list of students has included Christian Slater, Salma Hayek, Gerard Butler, Seth McFarlane, Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, and Zooey Deschanel. A longtime student of legendary acting teachers like Stella Adler and Uta Hagen, Danner’s eclectic approach (which she calls “The Golden Box”) allows actors the freedom to employ a wide variety of techniques. Raised in a show business family and with a deep appreciation for all of the performing arts, Danner also continues to run the boutique “Cinema at the Edge” film festival and is currently preparing to direct a new one-person play, Bonnie Culver’s “Norris,” starring Anne Archer, based on the memoirs of the widow of writer Norman Mailer.Simply put, there’s almost no one in the business who knows as much about acting and success as Michelle Danner – and her continued success in multiple creative fields makes her one of the most successful women working in the industry today.

We had a great conversation with TikTok Influencer Phaith Montoya on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from Body Positivity and what that means, TikTok / Social Media, Her career as she told so many wonderful stories!With her own effervescent brand of body positivity, 24-year-old Phaith Montoya has captured the hearts and minds of millions. By showcasing her passion for fashion, beauty expertise, and infectiously positive personality, Phaith has inspired many to celebrate their bodies, find their voices and works to continue to change the entertainment industry’s view of beauty. With a degree in Psychology from Florida State University, Phaith engages her community of more than 2.5 million people with a focus on mental health and positive self-image. As a child, when she couldn’t find many role models that looked like her, Phaith turned to her aunt for inspiration. A curvy woman, Phaith’s aunt loved fashion and makeup and passed that same passion along to her niece. Carrying on the family tradition, Phaith creates content that celebrates loving your body and finding power in your own, unique beauty. Phaith is proud that she can provide a positive and powerful voice to represent other girls who look like her and encourages others to follow their dreams.In February 2022, Phaith joined Last2Leave: Miami where she and seven other popular creators are living in a crazy-beautiful house in Miami Beach. Together they are attending the hottest music festivals, concerts, sporting events, parties, and nightlife giving our communities non-stop, all access VIP experience. Together with their personal accounts and the newly created @l2lmiami, we have more than 50 million followers. The house is a partnership between Live Nation and Underscore Talent.Phaith can be found on her social platforms on TikTok @phaithmontoya and Instagram @paithmontoya.

We had a great conversation with The Legendary H. Jack Williams on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from his years as a songwriter, family, music, sacrifices, he told some REALLY amazing stories plus a whole lot more! Please bear with the audio, had some issues. You’d be hard-pressed to find a life, a career, or a body of work quite like that of singer/songwriter/performer/composer H. Jack Williams. Jack himself credits equal parts luck, talent, and tenacity. “My whole life, I’ve gone out and gotten stuff done,” he says. “I think I have unique emotional connections within me, and I’ve always found a way to make that connection musically.” But for one of Nashville’s hardest-working songwriters and most in-demand co-writers – and now with flourishing work in film and television – it’s been a one-of-a-kind 40+ year ride with some of the biggest names in Folk, Rock, and Country. And in many ways, he’s just getting started.

We had a great conversation with Derek Bieri From Vice Grip Garage on The Chris & Sandy Show. What an amazing guy he is. Down to earth just like we thought he was. We talked family, auto, shows, sacrifices, he told some amazing stories to a whole lot more! You will enjoy this conversation!Derek Bieri is an American Automotive YouTuber, Born May 16th, 1984. He owns and operates a YouTube show demonstrating budget builds, vehicle rescues, and tips and tricks for automotiverestoration. The ‘Vice Grip Garage’ YouTube channel has amassed 250 Million views, and over 1.2 million subscribers thus far. Derek Bieri is considered to be a “old school” mechanic, relying on his senses more so than new gadgets or expensive tools.Derek Bieri was born and raised in North West North Dakota, and recalls watching his father, Grandfather, and Uncles working on the farm and ranch making due with what they have, and seldomly giving in to buying new parts. He later apprenticed under Roger Zweifel, working his way through school building and/or restoring hundreds 40s-60s hot rods and classic cars. To this date, Derek still has no official mechanical certification.Derek Bieri and his wife Jessica Bieri are known for their patriotism and charity giving. They are known to donate to multiple organizations throughout the year, as well as donating all winnings in their motorsports competitions.Previous to YouTube Derek Bieri was a successful C level officer, President or owner of multiple companies and is considered to be a “street smart” entrepreneur from a young age. Not satisfied with what he was doing, he traded his suit jacket for a flannel, and now does what he loves.Shows:YouTube: (247 videos) Written, directed, edited by Derek BieriMotortrend/Discovery: Hooptie World Championship – Competitor Season 1https://www.vicegripgarage.com

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We had a great conversation with Actress Muretta Moss on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from acting, parenting, life, sacrifices, she told some really great stories to a whole lot more!Moss recently launched Counter Parenting, a weekly podcast which aims to empower and inform listeners about all the charming and not-so-charming elements of co-parenting from a step-parent’s perspective. After noticing that there was an abundance of resources available for co-parenting and divorce, but little for the step-parent, she wanted to step up to fill the gap. The podcast will feature interviews with people involved in all aspects of co-parenting and offer listeners tools on “how to live authentically while co-parenting on the sidelines.” You can listen here.She is also an accomplished actress who can currently be seen as family matriarch Rita Loud in the original live-action holiday movie, which is based on the Emmy Award-winning animated series. The story follows Lincoln Loud as he gears up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they all need to be together, Lincoln and his best friend Clyde McBride embark on a mission to preserve the family’s holiday traditions. The film, airing now on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, is “TV’s Top Kids Entertainment Telecast Of 2021” as reported by Deadline.

We had a great conversation with Neil Donell, lead singer of the iconic band Chicago on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from his career, music, sacrifices, how he got started, he told some really amazing stories to a whole lot more! This was a very fun conversation for Sandy & I! It's just amazing who all we get to chat with!!!! #WeGetToDoThis. It was an honor.Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Top 125 Artists Of All Time. And Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Summer, 2022: Chicago and Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin have announced a co-headlining 25-city tour across the US. With both Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the Live Nation produced tour brings together the timeless music of Chicago and the classic sounds of Brian Wilson. The tour kicks off on June 7th at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ making stops across the U.S. in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Tampa, Cincinnati and more before wrapping up in Clarkston, MI at DTE Energy Music Theatre on July 26th Chicago recently received The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the GRAMMYS. The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates performers who have made outstanding contributions of artistic significance to the field of recording. A special award ceremony and tribute concert celebrating the honorees was held in 2020. Chicago was inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This was their first nomination. They’ve been eligible since 1994. A long time coming! Chicago's first album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014. Chicago managed to fuse pop, rock and jazz together perfectly in this double album. Robert Lamm and James Pankow have become inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday In The Park," "Feelin' Stronger Every Day," "Make Me Smile," and many others. The International Trombone Association presented its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to James Pankow. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the trombone profession over a long career. Chicago became the first non-classical group to perform six nights in a row at Carnegie Hall 50 years ago. Between April 5 and 10, 1971, the band played eight shows at the celebrated venue (including two matinees) and recorded every one of them. In October of that year, performance highlights were featured on the band’s first-ever live album, Chicago at Carnegie Hall. That quadruple-LP reached #3 on the Billboard 200, was certified platinum, and is still the band’s best-selling live album. To honor the 50th anniversary of Chicago’s historic concerts, the band recently released all eight Carnegie Hall shows in their entirety for the first time in a new 16-CD deluxe boxed set. CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL COMPLETE available through www.rhino.com. Chicago founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane and engineer Tim Jessup spent nearly a year meticulously going through more than 40 concert tapes at Loughnane’s new studio in Arizona to remaster each concert. Their hard work paid off with eight fantastic-sounding shows. CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL COMPLETE is presented in a white folio that’s embossed with the group’s trademark logo. The set beautifully commemorates the event through memorabilia that includes replicas of the three posters that accompanied the original vinyl release and images of the original concert program, tickets, and other...

We had a powerful conversation with Derek Vanderhorst on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from his cancer, Sandy's cancer, marriage, music / songwriting, life, he told some amazing stories to a whole lot more! We talked some about our friend Ava Paige who went through cancer at age 15! This is a VERY raw conversation that we believe will touch anyone who watches or listens. This is why we do our show! he also performed on the show too!Singer-songwriter Derek Vanderhorst knows firsthand the power of a new lease on life:Diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer in 2016, he was told he might lose his voice–– or worse, die.After forging a successful Hollywood career as a sought-after film and documentary supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer– known for his work on the Academy Award-nominated No Country for Old Men, as well as Hidden Figures, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye– Derek is now pouring his renewed passion and dedication into music of his own.The moment he was diagnosed, he knew his lifelong dedication to music could no longer take a back seat. Now, 5-years cancer-free, (and after hundreds of hours of vocal rehab), Derek has re-claimed his voice as an Americana artist and will be releasing his first-ever solo album, Wildflower, next month.With his post-cancer outlook on life, Derek hopes to empower and inspire others that it is never too late to find your voice: During recovery, Vanderhorst wrote over 150 songs. Eleven of those songs make up Wildflower. “It’s an album of metaphorically and emotionally going home and becoming grounded,” he explains. “It’s about finding balance in life.”To celebrate the release of Wildflower, Derek will be performing LIVE on the main stage at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles on April 14th. Joining him will be bassist Kaveh Rastegar, currently touring with Bruce Springsteen, Gabe Witcher, one of the world’s foremost fiddle players from the Punch Brothers, and Austin City Limits star Tameca Jones.