“once” and for all

Watch a jam session and feel the music. Stuart Ward stars as Guy, an Irishman whose passion for music ignites intense romantic feelings for a fellow musician in the national tour of “Once,” a hit Broadway show that won eight Tony Awards in 2012, including Best Musical. The tour will play at the Adrienne Arsht […]

Artist spotlight: Jillette Johnson

If you haven’t heard of Jillette Johnson, you will. The California-born, New York-raised 24-year-old artist is promoting her debut album “Water in a Whale.” I chatted with the soulful piano-playing Johnson about her musical influences and living out her dream. How did you come up with the name for your album? I wrote a song […]

Life of Lee DeWyze

Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze, best known for winning season nine of “American Idol,” performed at Lauderdale Live, the first annual Fort Lauderdale music festival on Dec. 7. He talked about his music’s evolution since “Idol” and his life as a touring musician. Since winning “Idol” in 2010, DeWyze released his album, “Liveit Up,” six months later. […]

Inside scoop on Lee DeWyze

I had the privilege to interview season nine “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze at the first Lauderdale Live, a three-day music festival held in Huizenga Park in Fort Lauderdale. Here’s a taste of what DeWyze said about his music and style. Q: Your new album “Frames” came out in August. What inspired it? A: Honestly, […]

Merry “Madeline’s Christmas”

She may be just 8-years-old but Miami native Angelina Carballo is already starring as Madeline in Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Children’s Theatre production of “Madeline’s Christmas.” Third-grader Carballo has been performing since she took dance classes as toddler and loved being on stage. “Madeline’s Christmas”, based on the popular children’s series by Ludwig […]