Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein
This episode’s guest is a multi-platinum selling Grammy and Emmy nominated recording artist, who says he never had a plan for his life. Instead, following his ear and heart lead him to a successful three-decade career performing, promoting and preserving the Great American Song Book: An evolving roster of classic American music, primarily from the early 20th century. Broadway classics, Hollywood themes and popular songs, written by icons like Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington and George and Ira Gershwin.
His career is a “pledge of allegiance” to preserving the genre as well as it's memorabilia and artifacts. His Great American Songbook Foundation provides a forum for youth to lean and perform, helping to insure the genre’s legacy .
His newly released album, ‘Gershwin Country’ is a Nashville take on some of the Gershwin brother’s classics, featuring duets with Dolly Parton, Rosanne Cash, Lyle Lovett and Ronnie Milsap and many others .
I’m proud to say Michael Feinstein is From Ohio!
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From Ohio
Thomas Edison, Toni Morrison, Lebron James, Halle Berry, Neil Armstrong, Gloria Steinem, eight U.S. presidents, Dean Martin, Dave Chappelle, The Wright brothers — The list of noteworthy people from Ohio is as long as it is diverse.Bob Hope, Steven Spielberg, Phyllis Diller, Jonathan Winters, John Glenn, Cy Young, John D. Rockefeller, George Steinbrenner, Ted Turner, The Isley Brothers, Lillian Gish — It’s not just long, some find it exhausting … unless you’re From Ohio.For whatever reason, the Buckeye State has delivered a veritable treasure trove of talented and inspiring people, some who are universally known, others who should be. But all have helped shape culture, impacted society in profound ways and contributed to the betterment of the human condition. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles did it on a four-inch beam performing on a world stage. George “Shotgun” Shuba did it with a simple handshake.But they all have one thing in common — they are all From Ohio.As a proud Ohioan, and a self-diagnosed Ohiophile, it is my privilege to present From Ohio, a podcast dedicated to some of the greatest people and stories in the state’s rich history. Each episode comes in as an insightful 17 minutes of inspiration, education and fun. Why 17 minutes? It’s, of course, a nod to Ohio being the 17th state to join the union!On From Ohio, we link up with a featured guest to discuss their stories and their Ohio roots. How did it shape who they became? Do they still live there or go back for visits? What’s their relationship with the state now? What inspiration do they draw from their upbringing. Just what is their Ohio story?The goal is to appreciate our Ohio heroes, catalog their stories and inspire the next generation of creators From Ohio.The state motto is "With God All Things Are Possible.” From Ohio's guests are proof.We hope you enjoy the show!Phil SmrekHost of From OhioJoin Podchaser to...
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