WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan as the iconic classic rockers ignite Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia this Saturday night. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from “Highway Star” to “Smoke on the Water” en route to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Grammy winner Rob Thomas, who performs live with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. this Friday night. They preview the epic concert, as well as reflect on his biggest hits from Matchbox Twenty to his solo career. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Silvia Foster Frau, National Investigative Reporter with the Washington Post joins us to discuss her what she reported recently.
WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Mercedes Moné (a.k.a. Sasha Banks), who defends her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship tonight at “Capital Collision” at the Sports & Entertainment Arena in Washington D.C. They preview the event as well as her history-making matches in WWE and her current run as the AEW TBS Champion, having just defended the title Sunday at Wembley Stadium. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews beloved D.C. go-go band Rare Essence, which headlines the Summer Soul Music Festival this Sunday at the Charles County Fairgrounds in La Plata, Maryland. They discuss the band’s journey from meeting each other in elementary school to carving out a place on the proverbial Mount Rushmore of D.C. go-go bands. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews three-time Grammy winner Samara Joy, who rocks The Anthem in Washington D.C. this Friday night for the 20th annual D.C. Jazz Festival. They discuss her meteoric rise to fame, including Grammys for Best Jazz Performance for “Tight,” Best Jazz Vocal Album for “Linger Awhile,” and of course Best New Artist of 2023, joining the ranks of Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo directly before her. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Grammy nominee Jordin Sparks, who performs live at The Atlantis in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss her journey from winning Season 6 of “American Idol” to recording smash radio hits like “Tattoo” and “Battlefield,” as well as starring in movies like “Sparkle” and Broadway shows like “Waitress,” en route to her new album “No Restrictions.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Broadway star Corey Cott as today marks the 10th anniversary of the musical “Newsies” closing on Broadway on Aug. 24, 2014. Cott took a bow as Jack Kelly, having replaced Jeremy Jordan less than five months into the original Broadway run. Cott joined WTOP in 2018 to perform “West Side Story: In Concert” at the Kennedy Center alongside Solea Pfeiffer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews renowned classical pianist Lara Downes, who releases her new album “This Land” today after her last album earned her the title of 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by Performance Today. Downes called WTOP in 2019 when she visited Sixth & I in Washington D.C. to perform songs from her album “Holes in the Sky,” alongside Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews TV’s “Wonder Woman” star Lynda Carter, who will be be honored at the Kennedy Center concert on Sunday, followed by a conference at the National Housing Center in Washington D.C. on Monday for Women’s Equality Day. Carter joined WTOP at four consecutive Kennedy Center Honors from 2014-2017. You’ll also hear from Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of the non-profit Take the Lead, which is hosting this weekend’s festivities. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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