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Summer Of MilesEpisode 107 - 2025 Sir Walter Miler seasonThe 2025 Sir Walter Miler is upon us! Sandy and Pat kick off the season with a recap of the Pop Up Miles, a disclaimer on the Tour de Walter, and all you need to know about what's coming at the 2025 Sir Walter Miler!
2025-07-1028 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 105 - 2024 Sir Walter Miler WeekIt's 2024 Sir Walter Miler week and Sandy and Pat are here to talk about it! We walk through all the Sir Walter Miler-related events and the night of the Sir Walter Miler itself. Tune in and immerse yourself!
2024-07-2928 min
Summer Of Miles2023 Sir Walter Miler Elite Athlete PanelRecording of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler Elite Athlete Panel at Runologie, hosted by Pat and Lindsey Hein. Athletes that participated were Jenn Randall, Gina McNamara, Eric Holt, Ben Allen, Micaela DeGenero, Madie Boreman, Ryan Adams, Taylor Werner and Will Leer.
Video of the event is posted on the Sir Walter Running YouTube Channel.
2023-08-031h 04
Summer Of MilesEpisode 95 - Sir Walter Miler 10 WeekOn Episode 95, Sandy and Pat run through all things Sir Walter Miler 10 week, from the group run Wednesday morning at Runologie to the Record Jogger Brewing Company launch to the Raleigh RunDown Saturday night. If you plan to come to the 2023 Sir Walter Miler, this one's for you.
2023-08-0128 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 92 - Dan Schaffer interview (2023 Sir Walter Miler)On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualifier Winner Dan Schaffer of Zap Fitness about his transition to living in Boone/Blowing Rock and what his year in the mountains of North Carolina has been like in advance of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler.
2023-07-2715 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 83 - 2022 Sir Walter Miler Athlete PanelKicking off the 2022 Sir Walter Miler week is the first Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel with Megan Mansy, Emily Richards, Jye Edwards, Rorey Hunter, Jonathan Davis, Rob Heppenstall, Eleanor Fulton, Gabbi Jennings and a special appearance by Colleen Quigley.
2022-08-0458 min
The Gospel Music Industry!A Song For Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)This is an Orchestrated Instrumental piece written by Sir Walter Jones and his daughter Rebecca Olivia for his Mom, Evelyn Jones, who passed away on Thanksgiving Eve 2019
2019-12-0905 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 47 - 2019 Sir Walter Miler Weekend InformationSandy and Pat are back behind the mic at Sunrise Studios to discuss the ENTIRE 2019 Sir Walter Miler weekend. If you've never been before, or even if you have, this is the podcast for you!
2019-07-3145 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 46 - 2019 Sir Walter Miler - Rebecca Mehra interviewOn Episode 46, 2019 Sir Walter Miler competitor Rebecca Mehra stops by the Loading Dock to chat with Pat about her experience in Des Moines at the 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, living and training in Bend with Little Wing/Oiselle and Coach Lauren Fleshman, and, of course, working for the Mayor.
2019-07-3017 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 43 - 2019 Sir Walter Miler Elite Men’s Field AnnouncementSir Walter Miler Men’s Elite Coordinator Stephen Furst joins Pat and Sandy to run down the 2019 Sir Walter Miler Elite Men’s Field!
2019-07-1730 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 42 - 2019 Sir Walter Miler Elite Women's Field AnnouncementSir Walter Miler Women's Elite Coordinator Jeff Caron joins Pat to run down the 2019 Sir Walter Miler Elite Women's Field!
2019-07-1232 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 32 - 2018 Sir Walter Miler Recap with Jacob Thomson and Sara Vaughn interviewsOn Episode 32, Sandy and Pat recap what was the 2018 Sir Walter Miler: a historic night with 5 Women going under 4:30, and 13 Men going under 4:00, which was the most Americans to ever run sub 4:00 in one race. Then they speak with Jacob Thomson about his first sub 4:00 at Sir Walter, and Sara Vaughn about her sub 4:30 and near win after going with the rabbit from the gun.
2018-08-0944 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 31 - 2018 Sir Walter Miler Race Day InformationOn Episode 31, Sandy and Pat tell you all you need to know for the 2018 Sir Walter Miler! Want to know where to park or when to be at the track? This is the podcast for you. Plus - Intern predictions at the end of the show!
2018-08-0323 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 28 - Charlie Marquardt and the "Top 5 Sir Walter Miler Moments"In Episode 28, 2018 competitor Charlie Marquardt tells us about running Division 3, Swarthmore magic, Corgis, Riptide Rush, and his dive for sub 4:00. Also - Sandy and Pat discuss their "Top 5 Sir Walter Miler Moments."
2018-07-3135 min
Summer Of MilesBonus Content - Pat chats Sir Walter Miler on the Sports Channel 8 Radio ShowPat stops by the Sports Channel 8 Radio Show to chat Sir Walter, Tour de France, and the Top 5 Running Moments in North Carolina history.
2018-07-2813 min
Summer Of MilesEpisode 27 - Sam Prakel and Jamie Morrissey kick off 2018 Sir Walter Miler Athlete interviewsOn Episode 27, Sandy and Pat chat with 2018 Sir Walter Miler Elite Athletes Sam Prakel and Jamie Morrissey. Sam discusses running at the University of Oregon, and his recent successful tour of Europe with a few wins in Ireland, including the Morton Mile. Elite Women's Coordinator Jeff Caron joins the Summer of Miles during the chat with Jamie Morrissey, where she discusses training with True Blue Elite in Ann Arbor Michigan, pacing the Women's field, and her quest for the best coffee and beer in Raleigh.
2018-07-2745 min
Summer Of MilesSummer of Miles - Episode 25 - 2018 Sir Walter Miler Elite Men's Field with Stephen FurstOn Episode 25, Sir Walter Miler Men’s Elite Coordinator Stephen Furst joins Sandy and Pat (and Logan) to unveil the initial 2018 Men’s Field!
2018-07-1045 min
Summer Of MilesSummer of Miles - Episode 24 - 2018 Sir Walter Miler Elite Women's Field with Jeff CaronOn Episode 24, Sir Walter Miler Women's Elite Coordinator Jeff Caron joins Pat to unveil the initial 2018 Women's Field!
2018-07-0630 min
Summer Of MilesSummer of Miles - Episode 23 - Pop Up Miles Champs Recap & the start of Sir Walter Miler seasonOn Episode 23, Sandy and Pat recap the 2018 Pop Up Miles season and Championship, as well as discuss the start of Sir Walter Miler season. They interview the Pop Up Miles Champions, Sammy George and Henry Dwyer, as well as give out personal awards, and discuss the 2018 USATF 1500 Championships, and how the Sir Walter Alums faired.
2018-06-2836 min
The Gospel Music Industry!God Will Take Care Of You - Edwin Hawkins TributeWe lost the legendary Edwin Hawkins on MLK birthday this year (2018) and we at The Sir Walter Jones Show decided to play my favorite song of his.
2018-01-1606 min
The Gospel Music Industry!Merry Little Christmas Performance Track - By Sir Walter JonesIts the Holiday season again and for those of you looking for a nice track for Karaoke .. I played this for you.. for FREE! Enjoy :-)
2017-12-2403 min
Summer Of MilesSummer of Miles - Episode 11 - 2017 Sir Walter Wrap Up, plus Drew Piazza & Andrew Dusing interviewsOn the final episode of the 2017 Sir Walter Miler season, Sandy and Pat take a look back at the weekend, and run through some of the highlights, as well as thank the Sir Walter Running team, and all the sponsors that helped make SWMIV a reality. They also interview first time sub 4:00 milers, Drew Piazza and Andrew Dusing, about their experience of joining that special list of Americans to accomplish the feat!
2017-08-1145 min
Summer Of MilesSummer of Miles - Episode 10 - What you need to know for the 2017 Sir Walter MilerOn Episode 10, Sandy and Pat start with some history on the Sir Walter Miler; from the Sandman Mile to where we are in year four. Next, Sandy interviews Meredith College Head Track and Cross Country Coach Leslie Payne. Finally, the guys go through everything you will need to know for the 2017 Sir Walter Miler Weekend.
2017-08-0356 min
The Gospel Music Industry!Where My Help Comes FromThis song was written by Sir Walter Jones in 2005 while living in Rapid City South Dakota.. sung by The Davis Sisters.
2017-06-1904 min
The Gospel Music Industry!That Name Jesus by Sir Walter JonesI wrote this song about 20 years ago and gave it to the great Elaine Robison to record.
2017-05-2305 min
The Gospel Music Industry!The New Edition Effect!Today is the first day of Black History Month and what better way to kick off this [short month] than to honor one of the greatest boy bands in American History.. the Great New Edition! We on The Sir Walter Jones Show will play ALL the hit songs from EVERY album and we will also feature the "Spin offs" of Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill (who had a career already) and Ralph Tresvant!Tune in at 4pm CENTRAL today on FB Live Stream or for BETTER quality head to website: http://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/the-sir-walter-jones-show
2017-02-021h 54The Gospel Music Industry!Spontaneous Worship by Sir Walter JonesIn one of my Evening Manna sessions I decided to just play the piano... no script, no hymnal book, just pure worship and THIS happened!
2017-01-0446 min
The Gospel Music Industry!The Hezekiah Walker Effect!Ladies and Gentlemen, its Wednesday, "Music Business Day" on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we are celebrating the quintessential, often duplicated "Hezzy" and his amazing choir sound. So tell me? Which Album or Song was your all time favorite?TUNE in at 4pm Central TODAY on FB Live Stream and Spreaker.com for the rebroadcast tonight!
2016-11-302h 04
The Gospel Music Industry!Tribute To The Foundation - "Producers Edition"Last year on The Sir Walter Jones Show we celebrated the Greatest Hammond B3 and Keyboard players in the WORLD.. and they just happen to be from Chicago! Today is the 4th Anniversary of the "Foundation" series started by Curtis Lindsey & Dwayne Deo Bradford and so today we feature the Greatest Producers! Even if you've never heard their names, you have surely heard their music in your churches... Take a listen to todays show and then meet me Friday, October 28th at 7:30 at Trinity All Nations Church to meet these people of God in person.
2016-10-261h 47
The Sir Walter Jones Show!The 2nd Year Anniversary of The Sir Walter Jones Show!October 6th 2014 is when the New & Improved The Sir Walter Jones Show came on the air... I have been doing radio for about 6 years now and aint no stopping us NOW! Alvin C. Carter and myself have interviewed some of the most talented people of God down through the years and our audience has grown 10 fold, only by the Grace of God.. the names are just too numerous to mention here, but you know who you are.Today on Theology Thursday, we will try and go BACK and revisit some of the great and controversial questions we've received...
2016-10-071h 56
The Gospel Music Industry!Understanding Royalties & Residual IncomeLord knows I'm not good at math, its a black man's killer... but oh, whenever I receive that check from that song I wrote 10 years ago... again and again, math becomes my favorite subject! Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show its Wednesday, "Music Business Day" and we will help you starving artists ( and poets) understand the difference between Royalties and Resididuals and how YOU also can come play in that sandbox.
2016-10-0755 min
The Gospel Music Industry!Crooners: Peabo Bryson vs Jeffrey OsborneToday on The Sir Walter Jones Show is grown folks music day.. so yeah, if you are 30 and under, wait till we do the Justin Bieber Effect, but for now... "GO TO YOUR ROOM"! Today we focus on the lyrical stylings of these amazing crooners. These songs had a meaning, a message, a REAL melody and it is the music of our time!
2016-10-031h 31
The Gospel Music Industry!Quincy Jones Effect Part 2 - "The Albums"Last week we featured this great musical genius by showcasing his writing and arranging abilities through Film and TV, but today The Sir Walter Jones Show will take you through his ALBUMS. Which one was your favorite? I'll let you know on air which one was mine!
2016-09-231h 55
The Gospel Music Industry!The Quincy Jones Effect - Film & TVToday The Sir Walter Jones Show is doing a two part series on this musical genius, the great Quincy Jones! Today we focus on his work in Film and TV only and next week we focus on his music on albums and CD's.TUNE in at 4:30pm Central TODAY on FB Live or UBM website.
2016-09-221h 27
The Gospel Music Industry!Who Controls The Gospel Music Industry?Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we will explore a very sensitive subject in the Christian community.. we keep screaming "Illuminati" but most of us don't even know who or what that is! There are some movers and shakers in the Gospel Music Industry and I will try and expose who some of those are and how they have influenced us ALL through their Marketing Schemes and Subliminal Messages through "So-called" GOSPEL Music.TUNE in at 4pm Central TODAY on FB Live Stream or UBM website for Audio: http://ubm.cs.netromedia.net/…/radiostation.s…/playlist.m3u8
2016-09-012h 23
The Gospel Music Industry!The Greatest Storytellers In Music! (Part 1)You ever stopped everything you were doing because you heard a song that took you BACK, to a place called "There"? You had that nostalgic feeling of yesteryear when things were much simpler? Well today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we found that place... we are starting a new series on "Storytelling" in music and today we will start with some of the greats from yo Momma's past!Today we focus on:Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Tony Bennett Nat King Cole Stevie Wonder The Police Queen Bob Carlisle ...
2016-08-041h 39
The Gospel Music Industry!The Winans Effect!The Sir Walter Jones Show will be featuring the greatest boy bands in Gospel history.. sorry Commissioned! The great Marvin L. Winans Sr. took us through a songwriting maze of pure genius in the 80's and he has not let up. What's your favorite Winans tune?TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAY on Facebook Live Stream (or)Urbanbroadcastmedia .com (Faith Link)
2016-07-072h 16
The Gospel Music Industry!Happy 50th Birthday Sir Walter JonesTonight is the Night.... I will be airing on the radio for about an hour, playing some songs I wrote over the years and then KABOOM.. at 7pm meet me at "THE MET" here in Chicago where we JAM! 4100 S. King Drive (come early for a good parking spot).. Yep, I'm putting the band back together!The show will be FB Live Streamed... Both shows!
2016-07-0456 min
The Gospel Music Industry!Church Music Etiquette!The Sir Walter Jones Show has invited our musical friends to see what we can make of this interesting topic. Ok, so yeah, the Altar call is going forth and the musicians are playing "I been drank'n, I been drank'n" by Beyonce! And for a "B" selection the Praise Team wants the audience to get up and dance to Pharrell's "Happy" and as the choir is processing out, the band is playing "Aint No Stopping Us Now" and maybe you didn't know but the Alto section had this great idea to be completely naked under those new hot robes... but...
2016-07-011h 55
The Gospel Music Industry!The Cornell Thigpen Effect!It took a while, but The Sir Walter Jones Show is honored to have a childhood friend of mine on the show to promote his new CD release and event tonight.. that's right, the Great Cornell Thigpen Debut and World Premiere on MY show.. He just got off the road with the Isley Brothers this weekend and have agreed to sit with me tonight before killing us at his release tonight in Chicago with Snarky Puppy's Shaun Martin. I'm bringing my keyboard to the station and we will DEMAND he play something LIVE for you!TUNE in TODAY...
2016-06-301h 52
The Gospel Music Industry!The Michael Jackson Effect!Seven years ago this week (June 25th) we lost another G.O.A.T, the Legendary Michael Jackson. Do you remember where you were when you saw the News? I was getting on an airplane when I heard about Michael, and getting OFF and airplane when I heard about Prince.. so yeah, I'm taking the Bus from now on. Nevertheless, sit back, relax, and allow The Sir Walter Jones Show to take you on a musical journey.. yep, leave the driving to us.P.s. Can somebody PLEASE put some bubble wrap around Stevie Wonder? Thanks.......
2016-06-232h 24
The Gospel Music Industry!Chronicles of The Church Sound Man! w/Kendrick ScalesIts Fireside Friday on The Sir Walter Jones Show and if you are a nerd, today is your day. I have invited my personal Sound Man Kendrick Scales to the show to talk about why the Church Sound Guy seem to be the most hated man in the upper room! We will also talk about why different styles of music effect us in the way it does.TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAY on Facebook Live Stream
2016-06-181h 32
The Gospel Music Industry!The Billy Preston Effect!The Sir Walter Jones Show will be featuring the greatest Hammond B3 organist of ALL TIME! Billy Preston's music was apart of all our lives in the 60's and 70's and many of your church musicians have catered their styles after this great man. If you want to know more about this Legend head over to YouTube for the "Unsung" episode of him.. but meanwhile, today at 4pm we will focus on his music and how he almost officially became the fifth Beatle!TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAY on Facebook Live Stream (or)urbanbroadcastmedia.com (Faith...
2016-06-171h 56
The Gospel Music Industry!Musical Brothers - Gap Band, Zapp & Rogers & The WhispersToday is Wednesday, Music Business Day and also Grown-Folks Day on The Sir Walter Jones Show! Some of you Christians might not be able to handle todays line-up, and that's ok... just turn your face for about 2 hours, we'll be back to some good bible study afterwards, I promise! But for the rest of you "outside the boxers", grab your lover and let's take you back to an innocent time (hopefully). Today is Part 2 of our Musical Brothers series and I'm sure you will recognize 100% of these guys hits.TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAY on Facebook Live...
2016-06-161h 33
The Gospel Music Industry!The Reggae Gospel Effect - w/Jcee JermetToday we feature an amazing singer most of you have never heard of, but after todays show you will be convinced that she has an even brighter future... Welcome to The Sir Walter Jones Show Jcee Jermet. I wanna use her music today to bring awareness to a sub-genre of music in Gospel called "Gospel Reggae"! Church musicians love playing Regge in service but what I have noticed is that much of it is done wrong.TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAY on Facebook Live Stream (or)urbanbroadcastmedia.com (Faith Link) for the audio show
2016-06-161h 15
The Gospel Music Industry!Stevie Wonder Week - Finale! W/Rebecca JonesCan somebody please bubble wrap Stevie for me... cause it seems like every time The Sir Walter Jones Show feature an artist, they disappear. Nevertheless, today is our 4th and final installment of the Stevie Marathon, for today is officially his birthday. We got some really great ones for you today, we also will be featuring all the other artists Stevie has written for (Chaka Khan, Jermaine Jackson, Smokey Robinson, The Spinners, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton, Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin and Quincy Jones), and that's just the short list. We are starting EARLY today (3:30pm) cause...
2016-05-141h 25
The Gospel Music Industry!Stevie Wonder Week - WednesdayToday is the 3rd Installment of our birthday special to Stevie Wonder and will probably be more recognizable to many of you younger folks. I can literally take an entire week to talk about #1 & #2 and all the amazing backstories that accompany these two albums. So sit back, relax, and let The Sir Walter Jones Show take you through a "Pastime Paradise"!1. Songs In The Key of Life (1976)2. Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" (1979)3. Hotter Than July (1980)4. The Woman In Red (1984)5. In Square Circle (1985)TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAY on Facebook...
2016-05-122h 04
The Gospel Music Industry!Stevie Wonder Week - TuesdayWe lost some of you on yesterday show because many of you youngsters didn't know the music of "Little" Stevie we presented, but if you go to yesterdays show you will hear in the last album we featured, the mature, out of the box, prodigy, sprouting out, in the way we all are familiar with today. Today The Sir Walter Jones Show feature 7 of the albums that made fans take a second look at the "Mind" of this man.. Stevie let you see through the eyes of the blind with tonights Production in somewhat of a sad yet clever kinda...
2016-05-112h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!Stevie Wonder Week - MondayFriday May 13th is Stevie Wonder's birthday and we at The Sir Walter Jones Show have decided to honor such a genius in a marathon leading up to his birthday. Alvin C. Carter and I have been greatly influenced by this man through our musicianship and so this is why I have decided to honor him this way. We have 26 albums to cover but todays kickoff will showcase the 10 albums most of you have never ever heard. Out of the 31 songs we feature today, you may have heard only 5, and we will tell you why... today, at 4pm!...
2016-05-101h 56
The Gospel Music Industry!The Prince Effect!But of course you already knew that The Sir Walter Jones Show was gonna do a Prince Special... and boy do we have one planned. Prince's life was quite the confusing one for many of us Christians and it was difficult to hear an entire album without having to go take a cold shower. Tonight we will focus on his music career but also talk about his humanitarian work... yep, that's right... thats the Prince your grandma never knew about!TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILYwww.ubmnetworks.com (Praise Link) on Facebook Live Video!
2016-04-282h 15
The Gospel Music Industry!Unsung & One Hit Wonders - 1980's SoulOh the nostalgic 80's, the decade Michael Jackson made memorable, the Big hair, Power Rock Ballads, bad acne, Members Only Jackets, My Adidas, and the greatest graduation songs in history. Today The Sir Walter Jones Show is starting a new music series, Unsung & One Hit Wonders.. we will focus on the 1980's and how Soul music took a slight turn from the sounds of the 1970's. Many of the songs you hear today on the show were fun dance tunes and some weird sounding keyboard patches. So sit back, relax, and try and stay SAVED!TUNE IN at 4...
2016-04-072h 27
The Gospel Music Industry!The Most Uniquely Written Songs Ever!The first picture in this post perfectly describes the abstract sounds that comes from many of your favorite songs. What were the artists thinking? Have you ever sat by the radio, heard a beautiful intro or fanfare or overture and then KABOOM, the song went straight ballistic? Did the musician have a Bipolar moment? Well, today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we have found a few of ours and your favorites from yesterday and todays music and Alvin C. Carter, Vee Rodgers and myself will try and read the minds of these artists to see, "What in the world...
2016-03-312h 01
The Gospel Music Industry!The Perfect Song - The Science of The MixWe took a poll, you responded and so today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we will play some of your selections of that "PERFECT" song. What exactly is a perfect song? Well, its when the Melody and the Lyrics take you to a place called "There"! We will also delve into what a "Mix" is and why the Recording Engineer's job so important to an artist. We have lots of songs to play tonight, and the irony is that I polled all of my Christian friends and 99% of their songs AREN'T Gospel... we will talk about WHY that is...
2016-03-172h 06
The Gospel Music Industry!Great Melody, Bad Lyrics - What is Prosody?Have you guys ever turned the radio on, heard about 30 seconds of a new song and was like, "OMG, this is so beautiful?".. and what about the reverse? You could only take about 15 seconds of a song before tossing the radio out the window! Today The Sir Walter Jones Show will demonstrate the psychological effects of these great melodies, but really really BAD lyrics. I'm also gonna sample all of the great suggestions you (Facebook) made on this topic On Air and see if Alvin C. Carter and myself agree with you.TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILY
2016-03-102h 03
The Gospel Music Industry!The Musicians Survival Guide - w/ Michael Weatherspoon(The Cost Of Indecision - A Plan For Music & Life) Today The Sir Walter Jones Show had the privilege of interviewing my unsung friend, Michael Weatherspoon! Many of you may not have even heard of him, but I can guarantee you that you've heard his music. This man's Discography is longer than a run-on sentence, from Ben Tankard to Karen Clark Sheard to Michelle Williams, Shekinah Glory, Darwin Hobbs, Shirley Murdock to even The Temptations. He and his brother Daniel Weatherspoon created Spoonfed Productions and that train has not let up. Join my brother Larry Jones, Alvin C...
2016-03-092h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!FORGOTTEN GEMS: Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Ethel Waters!FORGOTTEN GEMS: Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Josephine Baker, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Ethel Waters, Nancy Wilson!Today we go back in time... waaaay back! For you young folks looking for Beyonce, sorry, step away from the computer, there's nothing to see here. Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we cater to the Jazz lovers out there, the wonderful nerds like myself... today is "Grown-folks" Music and some of you probably need to go to bed right now. These women were known for singing what was called "Torch Songs"... A torch song...
2016-02-242h 02
The Gospel Music Industry!FORGOTTEN GEMS: Minnie Riperton, Patrice Rushen, Stacy Lattisaw & Deniece Williams!Today is part 2 of our "Legends Series" spinoff on The Sir Walter Jones Show, yesterday we featured Dionne Warwick, Oleta Adams, Patti Austin & Vanessa Williams and discovered some similarities in all of them... head over to Spreaker.com for that show. Well today we found four girls who also have much in similar, from their youthfulness at the beginning of their careers to their unique ability to hit High Pitched notes. These cute little vixens made a lot of little boys like myself blush and it probably developed thousands of manish fast tale little girls.. the ones we end up...
2016-02-231h 55
The Gospel Music Industry!FORGOTTEN GEMS: Dionne Warwick, Oleta Adams, Vanessa Williams, Patti AustinIts Tuesday, Pink Perspectives on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we want to celebrate the women in music, those forgotten gems. These women are apart of my personal UNSUNG library and as we do our "Legends" series this Black History Month, tonight I plan to talk about the backstory of some of these songs. At the close, we will play a song by the late great Maurice White of EWF, many of you didn't know that he had a solo project out in the 80's that I truly enjoyed.TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILYwww...
2016-02-172h 04
The Gospel Music Industry!LEGENDS: Aretha Franklin vs Roberta FlackIts day 15 and we are yet going strong with our Legends series for black history month, today is another good one for The Sir Walter Jones Show. Both Aretha and Roberta are accomplished piano players and amazing vocal arrangers and they both made the 1970's feel oh so good.... so lets start with Aretha the first hour since she's been in the game a little longer and then pass the torch to Roberta in the second hour. Today is not a challenge of talent but more so an ode to greatness!TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILY...
2016-02-162h 01
The Gospel Music Industry!LEGENDS: Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF)********************UPDATE************************** Right after this special of EWF aired, we lost legend Maurice White.. our hearts are indeed saddened and we are thankful for the life and musical contributions of this great man. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Today is the second day of our "Legends" series for Black History Month and so we will highlight possibly the greatest band there ever was, EWF! Yep, that's right, Maurice White, Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and the rest. They been going strong for over 45 years now and have not let up.. if you have ever marched in a school band (like...
2016-02-041h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!The Boy Band Effect! "Listeners Request"Its Music Business Wednesday on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we bout to play GROWN-FOLKS music tonight.. so if your'e inexperienced and too holy for this type of culture, stay away till the coast is clear. I am about to take you on a journey, decades at a time, to highlight some of the best boy bands we have ever heard and see if many of them bring about fond memories of your youth. Unfortunately, you won't hear any of the Gospel boy bands because we already did that show in 2015 (go to Spreaker.com for Quartet Groups), we...
2016-01-141h 58
The Gospel Music Industry!Natalie Cole vs Whitney Houston!Today we celebrate the legacy of these two women by revisiting their discography and life stories. The Sir Walter Jones Show will focus mostly on the amazing career of Natalie Cole, who we just lost on New Years Eve and we will dedicate the first hour of our show on her music and how it impacted us all. These two women have amazingly similar stories.. they both had famous parents, both had musically famous husbands and both struggled with drugs, but my focus today is on that life altering music they both gave us and hopefully we will play some...
2016-01-071h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!Tribute To Dr. Charles G. Hayes~The Father Hayes Effect~Today will make yet another monumental Music Show on The Sir Walter Jones Show.. My guest today is the incomparable Diane Williams of that hit song "Jesus Can Work It Out" of 1980 and the original piano player Ray Edwards-Garrett. We also have Lavelle Lacy who wrote that smash hit "I'll Never Forget" and bassist Pennal Johnson who played on the last couple albums before the passing of the great Father Hayes. His birthday is tomorrow and so I thought I put together my Super Friends so we can talk about this mans impact on...
2015-12-102h 01
The Gospel Music Industry!The Music Industry - "To Catch a Thief"Ugh, the dreaded Copyright Infringement.. many songwriters get nervous when they are sitting at the desk, about to pen that big potential hit, but wondering, "Is this song gonna sound like that Stevie Wonder tune I been hearing in my head for years?" Today is Music Business Day on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we will be featuring some of the embarrassing moments in music history. Everybody and they momma getting sued for pretty much everything... you book writers and speech writers and Inventors are NOT exempt...TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILYwww.ubmnetworks.com...
2015-11-051h 41
The Gospel Music Industry!Chicago's Greatest Musicians - "Hammond B3 & Piano"Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we celebrate the Greatest Hammond B3 and Keyboard players in the WORLD.. and they just happen to be from Chicago! These Minstrels will be honored in an event this coming Friday (Oct 30th flyer below) and so today I have decided to interview the sponsors of the event, Percussionist Dwayne Deo Bradford and B3 man Curtis Lindsey.. also the great King Edward Showers will be in the studio.TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILYwww.ubmnetworks.com (UBM Praise Link)(Follow me on Twitter @SirWaltersMusic)
2015-10-292h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!Why Praise & Worship?Back in the day the Pentecostal Church was filled only with what's called Congregational Songs during Testimony Service! Mother Johnson would get up (every church got a Mother Johnson btw) and would belt her favorite song for about 20 minutes straight. Today its hard to find a church who follow this type of worship experience, for mostly you're gonna hear a CCM song (Contemporary Christian Music). Tonight on The Sir Walter Jones Show we are gonna help you understand WHY this phenomena took over our houses of worship and the effects it has on our daily lives.Please welcome...
2015-10-201h 58
The Gospel Music Industry!Why We Love The 1980's?Although the 80's is my personal second favorite decade (to the 70's), it yet had an amazing impact on my life as a youth. Did you not know that Wikipedia says there were approximately 7,311 songs released from 1980 - 1989? I can guarantee you that you have probably heard over 70% of them and could possibly hum them right now. What can we possibly say about all the big hair, who shot J.R, Michael Jackson transforming from a black boy to a white woman (ok, that was wrong)! But yeah, we were kinda hooked on MTV and Video Soul on B.E...
2015-10-151h 26
The Gospel Music Industry!Greatest Children's Programming - Cartoons & Live Action!I have no idea what these Millennial's are watching today, thinking its kids programming.. Beavis and Butthead was raw enough, but Family Guy, South Park and the Boondocks is NOT considered Children's Programming LOL! Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we are gonna take you back down memory lane (as we do every Wednesday). What's your favorite decade? Mine will always be the 1970's.. if it wasn't for Hannah Barbara, Saturday mornings would have been strange. I'm calling all my Superfriends to the studio today - Art L. Lewis, Adrian Lamont McDaniel and Alvin C. Carter... Nerds ROCK!
2015-10-081h 54
The Sir Walter Jones Show!The 1st Year Anniversary of The Sir Walter Jones Show!October 6th 2014 is when the New The Sir Walter Jones Show came on the air... I have been doing radio for about 5 years now and aint no stopping us NOW! I have interviewed some of the most talented people of God down through the year and tonight we are gonna play some of the BEST of The Sir Walter Jones Show... the names are just too numerous to mention here, but you know who you are. My first guest was the funny Darnell Don Hatter Jr., well, a year later, he is now my returning guest! The Tonight Show...
2015-10-071h 56
The Gospel Music Industry!The Great TV Theme Songs Of Our Lives!Many times we didn't know the lyrics, but we sure did recognize the melody.. Good Times theme said something about "Hanging in a @#$%^&... LOL! Some of these shows weren't that great, but the theme songs were so good that many of them were played in regular rotation on our radios and were Billboards top 100's. Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show, we are gonna take you through the 1950's to the 1980's.. my favorite time in TV Themes. Our show is catered to the age of 39 and above so please understand why I stopped at 1989 LOL! What's some of...
2015-10-011h 58
The Gospel Music Industry!The Great Singing Duets Of Our Time!Its Wednesday, Music Business Day on The Sir Walter Jones Show and boy do we have another doozy. Many of our hit songs in America would not have been hits if it wasn't for that "added" person to the song.. Yep, we doing the great music "DUETS" today and I'm sure I will hit at least ONE of your favorites. We will also give you a list of the great Songwriter Collaborations of all time... Yep, Buy one, Get one FREE!TUNE IN at 4pm Central DAILYhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live(Go to Spreaker.com...
2015-09-241h 50
The Gospel Music Industry!The Greatest Movie Soundtracks of All Time!Yep, today is day 3 of Nerd Week on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we will be focussing on the Great Movie Soundtracks of our time. There is no way I can play them all in the 2 hours I have, but tonight I will play my all time favorites, with the hopes that I possibly step on your toes as well. If you are at least 43, you will enjoy tonight... if your 42 and under, well, get back to playing your video games and takin selfies... we grown folks got some business to take care of.TUNE IN at 4...
2015-09-171h 56
The Sir Walter Jones Show!The Kim Davis Story - How To Defend The Faith!Good Lord, its been a very busy week in the News... Today is "Fireside Friday" on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we got a lot to deal with in society tonight. First of all, we remember the many Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 today, wow, 14 years already. Also, I had LeAndria Johnson on my show a couple months ago, I was a gracious host, I didn't bring up any drama, but SHE did and I just listened. Well, this week she exposed her private home living to my children and NOW I must respond with a sword...
2015-09-121h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!The Influence Of Jazz Music In Our Lives!Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we gonna sit down with Jazz Bassist Pennal Johnson and Jazz vocalist, Bronzeville Diva Senabella as we try and figure out how Jazz music influenced us... whether it be in media or even in Church... yes, that's right... those of you who are turned off by Jazz don't realize how much of it is played in Church (while you dance to it). If you missed yesterdays show on The Great Composers, notice how the influence of Classical music can be heard in almost ALL of the songs we played.. well today is no...
2015-09-111h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!The Great Composers & Vocal Arrangers of Our Time!Its Wednesday again on The Sir Walter Jones Show and its the day we dedicate to the Music Industry! Today is gonna be another monumental leap, for its impossible to name ALL the greats, but we did attempt to narrow it down to about 75 and we plan on sampling audio from all of them. I'm not gonna separate the great Secular Composers from the Gospel because that just don't make any sense. They have both successfully influenced each other... I dare you talk to ANY successful Pop, Rock or Soul artist and watch how they drop "Gospel Artist" names. I...
2015-09-101h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!The Daryl Coley Effect!Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we feature one of the most amazing voices of our time. You only heard subtle hints of him on the Edwin Hawkins and James Cleveland albums, but then KAPOW... "Just Daryl" dropped and we realized the Gift fully. I had the privilege of performing with him with Bobby Jones and then I was asked to MC a concert with him sponsored by the great James A Palmore who will be calling in today. Adrian Lamont McDaniel and myself will try and figure out what was it about Coley that made us take notice.
2015-08-271h 53
The Gospel Music Industry!The Tramaine Hawkins Effect!If you don't know the first name, you surely know the last. Her singing career spans over 50 years and tonight on The Sir Walter Jones Show I found a song she recorded way back in 1966. Most of us recognize her gift from Walter Hawkins Changed to Going Up Yonder to her belting out her part on What is this, but when she went SOLO, that's when I personally took notice. Songs like Look At Me, Holy One, Waymaker, my goodnight.. this is gonna be a great reflective day in Gospel music. Welcome to the show her biggest fan, Gwen Gray!!
2015-08-201h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!The Rickey Grundy Effect!You may not have known what he looked like, but you have certainly heard that name. His credits to the Gospel Music Industry is larger than what I can type here, but just to name a few, he has received film credits to The Prince of Egypt, Boomerang, This Christmas, American Dreams and even General Hospital... including Dr. Pepper and KitKat commercials. My choir sang his music, Your choir sang his music and his chorale arrangements have been the envy of many Music Directors. He has recently passed due to failing health but tonight his music will PLAY ON... Welcome...
2015-08-061h 38
The Gospel Music Industry!The Anita Baker Effect!Today's show is not for those of you who are too Holy to listen to love songs... so yeah, walk away please, there's nothing to see here!Ok, whew... I thought they'd NEVER leave... Hey Fam, today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we highlight one of my all time favorite soul singers. What was/is it about Anita Baker's music that made us feel good about relationships and falling in love? When other female R&B artists were singing about DRAMA, track after track on the same album, Anita Baker was singing about how I was her...
2015-08-061h 57
The Gospel Music Industry!Suicide vs Don CorneliusThe death of Don moved us all... but HOW he died rocked the African American community. Suicide, at one time, was NOT named among black people.. and especially a person as old as he was. Don was suffering with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease and his health had been on a decline, some say THIS was the cause of him taking his own life. Lately The Sir Walter Jones Show been doing a series of Mental Illness shows around people in Entertainment.. from Donny Hathaway to Nina Simone, but today will take many of us Generation X'ers back to a fun...
2015-07-091h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!From Pain to Pastor - Le'Andria JohnsonMaybe your Pastor can identify with todays show? We will be interviewing the talented Pastor Le'Andria Johnson tonight on The Sir Walter Jones Show and I will be asking her questions that may take her back to a place she may or may not want to go. Many of you know her as the winner of the popular BET show Sundays Best hosted by Kirk Franklin. Johnson is now Pastoring and I'm curious at how she's getting along with co-workers in that field, both Male and Female.She will be featured in a midnight musical this Friday night...
2015-07-081h 57
The Gospel Music Industry!Happy Birthday Sir Walter JonesToday on The Sir Walter Jones show we are celebrating ME! Yep, I spend 99% of my career promoting others but today I'm being selfish! Ok, "Kinda".... My special guest today is Grashovia Wilson, a young lady an recording artist in whom I admire and have known for most her life....OMG, I received sooo many phone calls on today show... THANK YOUTUNE IN at 4 Centralhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live
2015-07-021h 54
The Gospel Music Industry!The Gospel Quartet Group Effect!Today is Music Business Day on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we will be featuring the amazing history of the Gospel Quartets. My guest today is Lil Harry from the famed Victory Travelers here in Chicago and we will take you down memory lane and play some classics from your favorite Southern Gospel Quartets.TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAYhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live
2015-06-251h 56
The Gospel Music Industry!The Crossover Effect in Music!VERSATILITY IN SONGWRITING~ So you think you know your favorite Gospel or Secular artist? Well, after todays The Sir Walter Jones Show you may not. What is or was it about these artists that kept their careers alive for so long and how were they able to CROSS OVER? Many in Gospel music actually owe a debt of gratitude for these men and women we are featuring tonight... but then again, should we thank them? Its kinda difficult to even recognize GOSPEL MUSIC today to be honest with you.. but you sometimes gotta give them an "A" for...
2015-06-182h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!The Thomas Whitfield Effect!Surely you know who the "Maestro" is? There is nobody I can think of today, dead or alive, who is worthy of such a title than this man. The Sir Walter Jones Show will be dedicating the entire 2 hours to this man's music and his ability to touch lives of all ages. We plan to showcase his very first album to his very last and also show you how many other artists he influenced and Produced. Welcome to the show Bigg Luc and Sharnia Lashley as they help me pull this off. Today's show is in dedication to the memory...
2015-06-111h 58
The Gospel Music Industry!The Richard Smallwood Effect!If you don't know him, its cool... but if you think you've never heard his music, you are an Alien! The WORLD has been inspired by the amazing orchestrations of this Piano Genius! Yeah, you don't want to miss tonights tribute to this LIVING LEGEND! Sit back, relax and join The Sir Walter Jones Show as we take you back down memory lane with Richard Smallwood!TUNE IN at 4pm to 6pm Central TODAYhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live
2015-05-212h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!The Clark Sisters Effect!OMG, if you are a Christian and have never heard of the Clark Sisters... you were just born last night. If you have been paying attention to The Sir Walter Jones Show Music Business Wednesday shows, you would see how we develop our shows around the Psychology of Music. We've done the Andrae Crouch Effect, the Kirk Franklin Effect, The Walter Hawkins Effect, The Psychological Effects of Praise & Worship and even The Effects of Freedom Songs on a Christians life. If you missed those shows go to Spreaker.com (The Gospel Music Industry Shows).What effect did the...
2015-05-072h 01
The Gospel Music Industry!The Important Role Of Music In Media!Music is everywhere, you can't escape it... we turn the radio on in the car on our way to work, we ride the elevator up or down to "Muzac", we visit the clinic to music playing above our heads, its in our Taxi cabs, Grocery stores, Houses of Worship.. shucks, even when we are trying to sleep, one of those songs we heard earlier that morning will be whistling in our heads.Today The Sir Walter Jones Show will focus on the Music of our Daily Lives.. with a Focus on MEDIA (Tv, Radio, Movies). This should be...
2015-04-302h 02
The Gospel Music Industry!The Road To The Stellar Awards!Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we have a dynamic duo, a brother and sister successful American story. Brandon McGhee (BrandN'), CEO of I.M.I.C Studios, produced for Keisha Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Melanie Fiona and currently working with Fantasia.. his artist has had over 1 million views via YouTube, BET and MTV. And then there's Chicago sweetheart, The 2015 Stellar Awards Songwriter of the Year Winner Tiff Joy, with the Mega Hit "Amazing", recorded by Tony Tidwell and went worldwide with Ricky Dillard.Tiff Joy just recently signed a deal with Chicago's very own Vashawn Mitchell's New...
2015-04-232h 04
The Gospel Music Industry!How Much Should Musicians Be Paid?Today on The Sir Walter Jones Show we have back the great Gospel and Jazz Bassist Pennal Johnson and he will be helping us understand the Pay Scale of performers or those in Music Ministry. I'm gonna give you guys my history of money throughout my 32 years in Ministry and how and WHY it changed.. So if you are a starving artist out there, you might wanna tune in today.TUNE IN at 4pm Central TODAYhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live
2015-04-162h 04
The Gospel Music Industry!The Walter Hawkins Effect!!A few months ago The Sir Walter Jones Show did a Tribute to the Great Andrae' Crouch and it was the most emotional show yet for me. Well, today we will be continuing in our series of Documentaries by introducing to some and presenting to others, the man who became who he is BECAUSE of Andrae Crouch. We will honor the Great Bishop Walter Hawkins tonight in a 2 hour Special Radio Show ... that's right folks, we are going to play his very FIRST song all the way to his very LAST before the Lord took him from us....
2015-04-091h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!How To Succeed As A Recording ArtistFolks dropping projects errrrrday, all year long.. some sound good, some sound "very" bad.. but nevertheless, they DOING IT! But how long can this last? Are you a "One Hit Wonder"? You just received those several boxes of 1,000 CD's from Discmakers & Fed Ex and now they are stacked up in your living room... Now what?Let's talk about this on today's The Sir Walter Jones Show Music Business Show and welcome my featured guest and New Artist Bobby Miller!CALL ME on 773-675-5906 at 4pm Central DAILYhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live
2015-03-191h 50
The Gospel Music Industry!How To Overcome Writer's BlockMany of you on here have songs in your heart.. and for years you've done absolutely NOTHING with this urge. And in some cases, God placed these songs in your heart for others to hear but you won't let us hear it.. what's wrong with you people??And then there's the WRITER'S BLOCK!! Some of you wanna write, but you don't know how to OR you are probably in an environment that continues to block your creative juices from flowing. Over a span of about 32 years I have written over 2,000 songs .. but yet if you ask me to...
2015-03-121h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!The Female Influence Of Gospel Music!If I asked 50 women who was their favorite female Gospel singer... I would probably get 50 different answers. OMG, what would the world have today in music if it wasn't for women and their influence over it? Even the MEN who wrote beautiful music, many of them wrote them because of the woman in his life. Today is Music Business Night on The Sir Walter Jones Show and we will examine these heroins in the life of the Church and as we also celebrate National Women's History Month in March!CALL ME 773-675-5906 at 4pm Central...
2015-03-052h 01
The Gospel Music Industry!The Effects of Freedom SongsWHAT ARE FREEDOM SONGS? And how have they changed America?We are coming to a close to Black History Month in a couple days and so The Sir Walter Jones Show has decided to dedicate MUSIC WEDNESDAY to the "Struggle"! I bet you know a LOT of Freedom songs? Oh and also, some of these so called Songs of the Underground Railroad songs aren't as accurate as you might have been told. We love to hear the story of the slaves singing the "Follow the Drinking Gourd" while trying to escape MASSA... but umm, it has been reported...
2015-02-262h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!Worship Leader, But Spiritually BankruptToday on The Sir Walter Jones Show, we talk about an epidemic that many of you probably don't know is going on at your church. I can't begin to tell you how many Praise Leaders have called me at home, at 2am, with suicidal thoughts and I would have to talk them off the emotional ledge. Today we bout to go Transparent and talk about even my struggles as a Church Musician and Min of Music.We will also give you several tips to transform your Worship Leader from annoying to amazing and we will talk about the...
2015-02-191h 59
The Gospel Music Industry!Minstrels Who Pastor - W/ Darius BrooksToday on The Sir Walter Jones Show, its Music Business Wednesday and we have booked one of my all time favorite songwriters, Pastor Darius Brooks, Pastor of Grace Central! Not only is he one of the WORLDS Greatest Songwriters, he is now Pastoring and has been for several years now.. but WHY? Why have so many Musicians and Praise Leaders picked up the Clergy... I'm sure you can name several.... from Hezekiah Walker to Donnie McClurkin! Even I, Sir Walter, will be retiring this year and going Full Force... Listen in today and see why Minstrels choose this...
2015-02-122h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!The Psychological Effects of P&WToday on The Sir Walter Jones Show, its Music Business Night and we talk about the affects of Praise & Worship in and on our lives. I have brought in some young folks to help us see WHY they choose to minister in this way and how they overcame some challenges through it. Help me welcome power couple Joseph H Lewis and wife LaShanda Lewis Music who, through speech inabilities (stutter), she yet was able to encourage many and will be debuting her new song today on my show.Also, author Sonja R. Jones will call in all the...
2015-01-222h 01
The Gospel Music Industry!Musical Tribute To Andrae CrouchWe at The Sir Walter Jones Show owe our musical careers to this man... he has raised more anointed Minstrels than he will ever know. We lost a great man yesterday but the Legacy will live forever in our hearts. I have decided to do a Musical Tribute to this Giant of a man and I have called in my friends and songwriters Calvin Bridges, Robin Marshall Edwards and Alvin C. Carter to help me.CALL IN and tell us your favorite Andrae song or moment!! 773-675-5906 at 4pm Central Dailyhttp://urbanbroadcastmedia.com/ubm-praise-live
2015-01-102h 00
The Gospel Music Industry!The Wounded Minstrel - /Michael ThurstonToday on The Sir Walter Jones Show we expose our struggles as Musicians down through the years and how we overcame these obstacles. My special guest Pastor Michael A Thurston has for YEARS been an anointed Minstrel and I was able to book him for 2 hours today to help educate us on this topic. Psalmist Robin Marshall Edwards will return to tell us about her trials as well.I've personally shared the same stage with the Greats.. Kirk Franklin, Darryl Coley, Pace Sisters, Albertina Walker, Donnie McClurkin, Clark Sisters, Calvin Bridges, Bobby Jones, etc.. but its what was...
2015-01-092h 00