Captivate Podcasts

Why did you learn to sing on Twitch? “Music is intrinsic to you, it’s not a function of your circumstances,” exclaimed Joshua Taylor. When we chatted in this episode, Joshua shared with me how he sees the future of his performing career. In the midst of a pandemic and quarantine, like most of us, his…

Many singers who ordinarily make their living gigging and performing live are urgently seeking ways to make money singing online. It’s so doable! So, let’s get out of crisis mode, shall we? If you’re anything like me, there’s a lot of things you’ve considered experimenting with. Now’s the time. Let’s get going now before our…

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with my very own bandmate, Durell Anthony. He’s an amazing American soul singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, Durell has been a staple in the Southern California private event music scene since 2010, and a lead singer for The Mighty Untouchables since 2018. As a…

If you’re a singer, chances are you feel the world’s problems deeply. This is common for creative beings. From March until today, you’ve likely faced an unprecedented amount of stress. The pandemic and political environment bring a barrage of daily anxieties, rising death tolls, increasing unemployment numbers, and physical isolation — on top of intense…

To develop your authentic vocal artistry you can think of it in terms of branding. “Branding” is a word I don’t really like at all when it comes to singers.  It sounds too manufactured. But on the contrary, I use it as a way of discovering what’s truly unique and special about a singer. It’s…

Whitney Shay is a four-time San Diego Music Award winner (including 2019 Artist of the Year) and 2019 Blues Music Award nominee. She’s spent the last several years touring internationally throughout Europe and South America. Her latest release on Ruf Records Stand Up! debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Album Charts and also reached…

Meet Rebecca Jade, an award-winning singer/songwriter. She’s been touring with the Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. since 2017, and most recently appeared in “The GRAMMY Salute to Prince” that aired on CBS in April. She also sang background vocals for Sir Elton John at the 2020 Academy Awards. With over 27 years of recording studio…