Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
April 11, 2014
- in Allen Kovac , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Allen Kovac – HuffPost 4.11.14
Mike Ragogna: Hi Allen. How you doing? Allen Kovac: I’m good, how are you? MR: I’m pretty well, thank you. Thanks for the interview, this should be very interesting. AK: Oh, well, you don’t know that yet. MR: [laughs] Oh, I’m pretty sure. So I met you years ago. You represented the Bee Gees at […]
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April 11, 2014
- in Entertainment Interviews , Mark Rivera by Mike
A Conversation with Mark Rivera – HuffPost 4.11.14
Mike Ragogna: Mark, let’s jump right into this. So your new album is Common Ground–oh God, excuse me, I meant Common Bond…what the hell! Mark Rivera: [laughs] It’s funny, Ringo said, “Common Bound.” He shot a whole video to promote the record and he goes, “Common Bound,” and I go, “It’s Bond…Bond!” Ragogna: It’s just our little […]
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April 9, 2014
A Conversation with Carlene Carter – HuffPost 4.9.14
Mike Ragogna: Carlene Carter, your Musical Shapes is one of my favorite albums ever. Just clearing the air here. Carlene Carter: [laughs] It’s one of my favorites, too. MR: You have a new album, Carter Girl, that takes you back to your roots. What does being a Carter Girl mean to you? CC: Basically, I grew up watching […]
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April 9, 2014
A Conversation with Oak Ridge Boy, Joe Bonsall – HuffPost 4.9.14
Mike Ragogna: Joe, with your new live album Boys’ Night Out, the Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating their 41st anniversary. And it’s with President George H. W. Bush, our 41st president. That’s way clever! How did that come about? Joe Bonsall: Our friendship with President Bush or the event? MR: Okay, both! How did the friendship […]
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April 7, 2014
- in Entertainment Interviews , Neil Young by Mike
A Conversation with Neil Young – HuffPost 4.7.14
Mike Ragogna: Neil, you’ve always been an archivist and audiophile, so your delivery system for higher quality sound–PonoMusic through the PonoPlayer–must be the culmination of everything you’ve wanted in a playback experience. Neil Young: As far as musical quality goes, this is what I think people should be able to hear. It’s what we created […]
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April 7, 2014
A Conversation with Linda Ronstadt – HuffPost 4.7.14
Mike Ragogna: Linda, let’s dive into Duets, your new collection that celebrates your collaborations with other artists. What is it about Duets that’s particularly special to you? And what is it that’s so attractive about singing with someone else? Linda Ronstadt: There’s nothing I like better, I have to say that. I’d much rather sing a duet than […]
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April 4, 2014
A Conversation with Brian Culbertson – HuffPost 4.4.14
Mike Ragogna: You’ve been pretty musically active lately, Mr. Culbertson! Do you want to give us a little summary of what you’ve been up to? Brian Culbertson: Well, I’m releasing a new record independently. It’s been a great experience, it’s my first time doing this, so there are a lot of learning curves here, but […]
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April 4, 2014
A Conversation With Loreena McKennitt – HuffPost 4.4.14
Mike Ragogna: Loreena, your new release is The Journey So Far: The Best Of Loreena McKennitt. Assembling this project must have been both a joy and a headscratcher, coming up with a good representation of your career up to this point. How did it feel looking at your career? Loreena McKennitt: I guess it goes with […]
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