WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with reggae star Shaggy, who plays Jiffy Lube Live this Friday in Bristow, Virginia. They spoke back in 2019 when Shaggy joined UB40 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. They discuss his roots singing in the U.S. Marines before recording massive hits, including “Boombastic,” “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews singer Vanessa Williams as today marks the 35th anniversary of her debut album “The Right Stuff” on June 6, 1988. We spoke in 2019 when she performed at the “A Capitol Fourth” concert in Washington D.C., breaking down her biggest hits from “Colors of the Wind” to “Save the Best for Last.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Debra Monk, who won for Broadway’s “Redwood Curtain” 30 years ago tomorrow on June 6, 1993. They spoke in 2017 when she starred in “Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing” at Signature Theatre in Shirlington, Virginia. They also discuss her Emmy win for “NYPD Blue” and her film roles from “The Devil’s Advocate” to “The Bridges of Madison County.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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We look back at the origin of Colors.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Collective Soul rhythm guitarist Dean Roland as the band rocks the Let’s Go! Music Festival in Annapolis, Maryland this Friday night. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from “Shine” to “The World I Know” to “December.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kristin Chenoweth to mark the 20th anniversary of “Wicked,” which made its pre-Broadway premiere in San Francisco on May 28, 2003. They spoke when she performed at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Mary McCormack, who returns to the National Memorial Day Concert tomorrow night on PBS. They spoke in 2019 about why she keeps coming back to this military tribute on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Sunni Khalid, a well known and respected journalist, moved from the east coast to San Francisco. He was surprised by some of the race-related behavior he experienced.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Sarah Silverman, whose new standup comedy special “Someone You Love” premieres tomorrow night on HBO — also streaming on Max. They spoke in 2017 when she performed live at the MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Mannie Fresh, who performs at the Célébrez en Rosé music festival this Sunday at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Maryland. They discuss his journey from New Orleans to form Cash Money Records, producing hit albums for Juvenile, Lil Wayne, B.G. and Turk, while joining Baby a.k.a. Birdman to record Big Tymers hits like “Get Your Roll On,” “#1 Stunna” and “Still Fly.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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