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David Fleming speaks with Barry Bostwick - the original Brad Majors from the film version of The Rocky Horror Picture show, with the 49th anniversary tour coming to Riverside October 24th.

David Fleming speaks with Paul Reiser, coming to The Lewis Family Playhouse December 21st

David Fleming speaks with Al Pitrelli - music director for, and one of the guitarists with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. We'll hear about their latest tour of "The Lost Christmas Eve." That's one they haven't touched in about a dozen years, though this album is filled with TSO favorites.

On this edition of the program David Fleming speaks with Brooks Wilson. Bobby was already in tribute bands, performing among other things, the music of Jackie Wilson — long before finding out that he was indeed Jackie Wilson's son. Bobby will be at Vibrato Grill And Jazz March 8th with a Jackie Wilson Tribute show. Learn more at https://bobbywilsonmusic.com.

David Fleming continues his conversation with Evan J. Marshall — sometimes known as Mr. Solo Mandolin, due to his ability to play several parts of the mandolin at the same time, giving self-accompaniment. We'll hear about bluegrass, Western swing, as well as classical. AND — his take on the final movement from the "William Tell Overture," aka the theme from the Lone Ranger.

Entertainment to experience … or to see!Whatever branch of service you might have served in, you may recall just how much they molded you into being a soldier, sailor, marine, etc ... but they didn't do a WHOLE lot to prepare you for being a civilian once again.Enter Mil-Tree, and their program, "Tapestries of Transformation." The purpose of which is connecting veterans back to their community and reducing chronic loneliness and isolation.The culmination of the program will be a theatrical performance in the spring, which comes together as the culmination of several workshops — drumming, writing and storytelling, acting, and movement. The workshops are coming up QUITE soon — running through February. AND — they're not JUST for veterans.More at mil-tree.org.

John Jorgenson grew up in Redlands (and while at University of Redlands, actually played clarinet with Benny Goodman conducting!!!), and at one point worked at Disneyland — playing in three different bands comprised of the same four guys. He was in The Desert Rose Band, along with Chris Hillman of the Byrds and Herb Pederson, who's played with more people than I can name in one breath. He was also in the award-winning Hellecasters, and was invited by Elton John to be part of an 18-month tour, which turned into a 6-year stay. John Jorgenson is also one of the forerunners in the world of Gypsy Jazz.I interviewed him just over a decade ago when he was getting ready to perform in Redlands, though this was before the creation of KVC-Arts. About time I included this one! John is still touring and performing in a number of configurations. More at johnjorgenson.com.

On this edition of KVC-Arts, we'll hear from Johnny A. Hickman about this region of California as well as bands from the area (Cracker's roots are indeed Redlands, San Bernardino, Highland, Riverside ... ), another phrase or three talking about the songwriting process for Cracker, several REALLY cool tunes from Hickman's early solo release, Palmhenge — as well as the origin of that name, and yes — Cracker's breakout hit — "Teen Angst."

Writers on the Block started off as pretty much an open mic for writers ... mostly poets. It soon became mainly an online Facebook presence where people could share their works, as well as give and receive feedback. It then became a live event once again — the first Wednesday of every month at The Vault Martini Bar Redlands (which turned 20 years old this year!).There's a sign-up sheet starting at 8, and by 9 be ready for, well, readings and recitations. I got there as someone was reading from a short story. Many, many poems followed as we went through the sign-up sheet. I heard some very personal pieces, and some which were designed for a laugh. I heard some works which adhered strictly to meter and form ... and others were a rant on paper. And all of which I enjoyed thoroughly.The main driving force behind Writers on the Block these days is the combination of Alfred Valdivia Jr., Jamie Lee Musser, and Jose Nevarez AKA Vill Ain. Jamie and Villain join me to talk about Writers on the Block — past and present — and more.

David Fleming chats with country singer James Dupre. We'll hear a bit about his past, with a focus on how he became acquainted with, and close to, the family of Randy Travis. In addition to performing lead vocals with the Randy Travis Band, it was Dupre's voice, combined with AI technology and a number of filters, which lent itself to a new song FROM Randy Travis, even though Travis is unable to perform under normal circumstances due to a stroke. The first song recorded using AI was "Where That Came From," released in May of 2024.