It's not Christmas without "Last Christmas", released by English pop duo WHAM! 40 long years ago. I'm in disbelief that I've been spinning that tune for as long as I have. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley - as WHAM! - set out to conquer the music world in 1982. They were still teenagers! And it was in 1986 they performed together as WHAM! for the last time after successfully completing their mission. Hit after hit - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go", "Freedom," "I’m Your Man",  and of...

Late night host, friend to all, holiday connoisseur, Jimmy Fallon, has announced  a comedy Christmas album, "Holiday Seasoning" coming down the chimney on November 1!  A  collection of all original songs with collabs from some of the biggest superstars on the (snow) globe, like Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, The Jonas Brothers, and more! Jimmy is here to dish on his album, share some memories of his childhood Christmases, and to spice up your holiday playlist! Naughty or Nice, you're going to...

Two-time Emmy Award Winning journalist, former anchor of Good Morning America, former co-anchor of “20/20”, and current co-host of "Amy & T.J.", Amy Robach joins me today to share a powerful message during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We talk about Amy’s surprise on-air diagnosis and how her family supported her through her treatments and recovery. About the power of early detection and all the advances in treatment and outcomes. We implore listeners to be their own best advocates, and...

Need a laugh? Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, my podcast guest, is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with six comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world.   She may be most well known for her hilarious Nail Salon Sketch that's become part of our everyday vernacular. Most recently she launched a Mental Health podcast called Funjelah that focuses on gratitude, because, in Anjelah's words, "When you remind yourself of what you’re grateful...

"Beneath the Lion's Wings" may be a work of fiction, but the love story at the heart of this beautiful novel by Marie Ohanesian Nardin is as real as it gets! Join Marie and I as she recounts how she fell in love with a handsome gondolier her water taxi passed on a Venetian canal some 40 years ago and how it shapes her novel. The book's characters, Victoria & Alvise, face a different set of circumstance than Maria and her husband, Roberto, did, but the same spark drew them together.  This...

You're used to hearing and seeing her name as it relates to star performances in movies like "Almost Famous", but today... today we'll be talking with the gorgeous, delightful, multi-talented Kate Hudson about her debut music album, "Glorious". She's not an actor turned singer-songwriter, it's just who she's always been, but she's just now revealing this side to us.  I love that at 45 Kate is still exploring, still reaching, still challenging herself and sharing the amazing results with us....

After starting out with humble beginnings singing in their father’s church in West Oakland, CA, The Pointer Sisters went on to achieve worldwide success and a place in pop music history. The eldest sister, and only remaining member of the original group, Ruth Pointer, continues to perform the music of The Pointer Sisters all over the globe with her daughter, Issa Pointer, and granddaughter, Sadako Pointer. What an absolute thrill it was to speak to this talented trailblazer. We laughed so...

These guys are so much fun together! Pat Monahan and Kevin Cronin, frontmen for Train & REO Speedwagon, spend a little time with us today reminiscing about the past, spilling the tea on their summer tour together, getting us caught up on their recent projects, and sharing a lot of laughs! Join them on their Summer Road Trip 2024, as they play all the old favorites and Train debuts their newest, "Long Yellow Dress" to live audiences coast-to-coast. Do you know how each band got its name?...

Daryl Hall and I have something in common... We "Can't Say No To You"! That's the title of his new single, written and recorded with his good friend, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. The single, out now, precedes his new album, "D" releasing June 21. I've been playing Daryl's music for almost as long as he's been creating it, (he has a few years on me) and we had a lot of reminiscing to do! It was so good to get caught up with this musical legend. Drop in for a listen--Oh c'mon, you can't say...

Leanne Morgan may be just getting started... but I think this conversation that we had back in September, deserves an encore! Since we chatted, Leanne has become an even hotter commodity! She's wrapped up a movie with Reese Witherspoon and Will Farrell, called, "You're Cordially Invited", has landed a sitcom with legendary writer-producer Chuck Lorre, and she's written a book entitled, "What In The World", that will be my monthly book club pick very shortly. It seems Leanne is everywhere...

What a delightful conversation Luke Smallbone and I had today! This charming half of the musical duo, for KING & COUNTRY is sharing some inside info on the movie, UNSUNG HERO, out now, about his musical family and their decision to move from Australia to the US on little more than a wing and a prayer. Life was challenging for the Smallbone's and their 7 children, but a mother's love and strong faith carried them through the storms, helping them to find the joy, and the immense talent,...

Ready for a powerful conversation? Come aboard! 9-time GRAMMY® nominee and 5-time GMA Dove Award winner, Natalie Grant, an icon in Christian & Gospel music is with us today!Her single, "You Will Be Found”, has crossed over from Christian to Mainstream AC's Top 20 and her collab with Dolly Parton covering Whitney Houston's "Step By Step" is also receiving lots of buzz! Natalie is also a respected author and philanthropist. She's the co-founder of Hope for Justice, a non-profit organization...

The "Superman (It's Not Easy)" superstar, John Ondrasik, of Five for Fighting, is my guest today! John's here to invite folks to enter the "Music Matters Challenge", an exciting opportunity to support music in an under resourced school.  John is of the belief that music is NOT extracurricular. In the face of budget cuts and reprioritization of funding, he and Tullman Community Ventures are on a mission to ensure every child in America has access to music education in their schools.  Join him...

Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton was a young London stockbroker who visited Prague in December of 1938 where he discovers a large population of refugees fleeing the Nazis - and he knew he must do something, at least for the children. Back in London, Nick spent months arranging for foster families, passports, and documentation that would usher hundreds of children to safety... 669 children! 50 years later his story came to light in a remarkable way. Nick Winton lived his 106 years humbly, with the...

Hi neighbor! March 20 is the birthday of Fred Rogers, "Mister Rogers" to millions of children who once frolicked in the "Neighborhood of Make Believe" with he and his pals on PBS. Today we welcome two-time Grammy & Emmy award winning composer and producer, Dennis Scott, who has taken a library of Mister Roger's tunes and created a tribute album with new arrangements and a who's-who of recording artists and performers. "Thank You Mister Rogers: Music & Memories", features The...

"Girls" is a love letter to Rachel Platten's children--perhaps to herself as well. And if you have daughters (or you ARE a daughter) you'll embrace it as your own. The singer/songwriter that brought you "Fight Song" always writes from her heart and we feel her music in ours. Join us for this sweet, intimate conversation where we speak of the dark times that inspire such powerful messages, and the light that's able to illuminate the chords and the lyrics. "Girls" has been out for a while, and...

You may know him (like I did) from the popular "Reacher" series, but it turns out there's  even more to Alan Ritchson than his ability to portray a swoony character with formidable strength and investigative prowess. He stars, alongside Hilary Swank, in the heartwarming movie, Ordinary Angels, in theaters February 23. Based on a true story, Alan portrays a recently widowed husband and father with a critically ill child, determined but struggling. And he does so brilliantly.  Pull up a chair...

She did survive, she's thriving... and so can you! That's the Queen of Disco's message to us all. The documentary, "Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive", about the making of her 2019 gospel album, "Testimony", will be out on Galentine's Day, (February 13th.) Gloria joins us on LOVE SOMEONE to talk about her journey, the film, and to lend some heartfelt and hard-won inspiration! Don't miss this episode! ~ Delilah See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Season 6 of LOVE SOMEONE! My first guest is New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer A. Nielsen, joining me to share her hard-earned insight and advice on how to make your dreams a reality. Her book, "Once Upon A Climb - 5 Steps Every Dreamer Should Know" is going to help us lay the groundwork to get wherever we're headed. She's warm and kind and oh-so-encouraging, as well as an experienced pro at overcoming obstacles and reaching the mountaintop. Step right up and join this...

"Wounded Tiger" is The inspiring true story of the pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor whose life was changed by an American POW and by a girl he never met... Though it is a work of NONfiction, Wounded Tiger reads like a novel because it is a dramatic character-driven story. It has three main plot lines and each story begins separately, but they slowly come together in an unpredictable and captivating way. Author, T. Martin Bennett joins us today to share HIS story, and talk about how,...

The man that gifted the world "Fancy Like" a couple of years ago, that catchy little viral sensation... has wrapped up another present and we don't even have to wait until Christmas Day to enjoy it! "Fancy LIke Christmas" was released last month, with all new lyrics... and dance moves! Walker Hayes sits down with us today to talk about his festive new single, AND SO MUCH MORE! You'll get an insiders view of this amazing singer/songwriter, loving husband, proud father of 6, kind, humble, man...

Amazing songwriter / violinist / dancer, Lindsey Stirling, has become on of the worlds most innovative and beloved performing artists. She's also a treasured friend, a fellow crafter & seamstress, and hilarious prankster. She is sparkle and light and brings joy to billions - yes, billions as evidenced by her YouTube viewers... and guess what? She's here with us today! We're having a long over due catch up on all things Lindsey, her newest album, "Snow Waltz" & the "Snow Waltz Tour",...

This special podcast episode has ALL FIVE members of the most innovative and inspiring vocal groups of all time--Pentatonix--hanging out with us!  Kirstin, Scott, Mitch, KO & Matt together in one place (that's not a recording studio or performance stage!) and I understand that doesn't happen very often! We're blessed to have them sharing some insight into their latest holiday album, "The Greatest Christmas Hits", made up of a whopping 23 spirit-building tracks! We'll be talking about the...

Cher. That's all one needs to say to get the attention of those within earshot. She's an icon, a legend, a powerhouse, she's... Cher!  And she's with us today on this podcast episode to spill the tea on her new album, "Christmas" (and maybe a few other little secrets!) With 13 tracks, 4 of them originals, and a number of colabs with her besties, Darlene Love, Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Cyndi Lauper, and Tyga this album has it ALL. Why do a Christmas album now, after 6 decades of chart...