Tyrese Coleman, is a Black woman, author and attorney who grew up and left Brown Grove, Va. years ago. But she’s been spending a lot of time there again, since Wegman’s decided to locate a massive warehouse there. She details how corporate interests and small town African American life have clashed.

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with music superstar Harry Connick Jr., who croons into Wolf Trap tonight in Virginia. They discuss his New Orleans roots, singing “It Had to Be You” in “When Harry Met Sally,” transitioning to acting in “Independence Day” and “Will & Grace,” and judging on “American Idol.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with five-time Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer about his new movie “Charming the Hearts of Men.” Grammer also shares his memories of “Cheers,” “Frasier” and voicing Sideshow Bob in “The Simpsons.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning country star Kathy Mattea, who plays The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Friday night. They discussed her biggest hits from “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” to “Where’ve You Been,” written by her husband as a true story about his grandmother’s last words.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Pure Prairie League member Michael Reilly ahead of the band’s show tomorrow night at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. They discuss creating the band name, recording hit songs like “Amie” and discovering future country star Vince Gill.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Zac Brown Band members Coy Bowles and Clay Cook ahead of their show Thursday at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. You’ll also hear from Zac Brown himself at the 2016 Grammys on the Hill event in Washington D.C.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Men at Work founder Colin Hay, who performs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. Hay discusses growing up in Scotland, moving to Australia and penning massive ’80s hits like “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 80th birthday of folk legend David Crosby by bringing back this 2016 convo from when he performed at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. He remembers his father’s pioneering work in Hollywood before himself falling in love with folk music to form the iconic group Crosby, Stills & Nash. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Mona Rishmawi is the Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch in the Office of the HighCommissioner for Human Rights. She says George Floyd’s death moved the U.N. to take some action to deal with racial injustice and equality issues. So what did they do? And will it matter? Listen and find out. Follow us on Twitter @podcastcolors.

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley salutes Aretha Franklin as Jennifer Hudson plays her in the new biopic “Respect” in movie theaters today. The Queen of Soul called in to preview her show at Strathmore in North Bethesda ,Maryland back in 2105, reflecting on her iconic song “Respect” and how she would like to be remembered. We spoke again alongside Clive Davis at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors where she memorably sang “Natural Woman” for Carole King. Finally, you’ll hear us at the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors where she returned with Clive Davis and NBA legend Isiah Thomas. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)