Second Cup of Joe...and John

Building a recognizable audience with more than 34,000 Instagram followers, Alex continues her varied professionaljourney posting quick-witted random thoughts of the day while walking in her East Nashville neighborhood. TheBrooklyn native’s resume begins with modeling, speaking candidly about the one job that helped her but also led totypecasting. With twenty-seven music videos to her credit, along with TV shows and commercials, the former NashvilleModel of the Year details her most memorable movie role appearing in The Wolf on Wall Street. Add stand-up comicand animal rights activist to her long list of accomplishments and you’ll learn how the actress landed in Nashville andwhy the pandemic almost killed her. AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW 9/11 CAUSED HER FAMILY TO MOVE, POSING FORAN ICONIC BRAND, WHY SHE’S A VEGETARIAN AND HOW INJURING HER KNEE CHANGED HER LIFE.

The 2-time PGA Tennessee Teacher of the Year continues to broaden his brand with popular TEDx talks,corporate coaching and two podcasts, “On the Virg” and “The Whole Pro.” While golf is a backdrop, heunlocks potential to achieve greatness for his clients, regardless of their career paths. He explains thenuances separating great people, and superstars, and why many people chase the wrong things. AMONGTHE TOPICS, REMEMBERING CHAMINADE, TRIAL BY FIRE AT THE GOLF CHANNEL, HIS PERFECTPICTURE, WINE APPRECIATION AT MISSISSIPPI STATE AND BE CAREFUL WHO YOU BRING INTOYOUR LIFE.

Admittedly a 68-year-old trapped in a 12-year old’s body, Chapman reflects on his early Oklahoma/Texasupbringing that led him to Nashville nearly 50 years ago. Almost kicked out of bible college, he found earlysuccess in the contemporary Christian music scene, writing number one songs including one with former wifeAmy Grant. He parlayed his quick wit and likability into an 800-show run as host of TNN’s Prime TimeCountry. The Dove Award winner explains what he would tell his 18-year-old self, and why he’s spending somuch time in Columbia, Tennessee. AMONG THE TOPICS: DOES JESUS’ WINE INCLUDE ALCOHOL?,FLYING SOLO AT AGE 12, HITTING DONUTS INTO THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM CROWD WITH A GOLFCLUB, AND WHY HE’S NOT THREATENED BY A.I.

John’s office view is an envious one, looking out at adoring audiences around the world celebrating TheMonkees incredible six-decade musical extravaganza. That’s a long way from being a fired pawnbroker, andpizza delivery guy working the 80’s heavy metal scene in Los Angeles. This high energy, animated, oftenhilarious conversation, now available on YouTube (Search: Second Cup of Joe and John and look for theblack/orange logo) reveals how he landed in bands for Donna Summer, Wynonna, Tanya, and Rick Springfield.Details of how he met his wife will have you believing in second chances. AMONG THE TOPICS:INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR ON THE ROAD, NIGHTS AT THE LIPSTICK LOUNGE, MEETING DE NIRO,THE JAPANESE ROLLING STONES AND WHY THE AUDITION OF HIS LIFE ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN.

“We can be broke anywhere, so why not Nashville?” were the fateful words from Tony’s wife Jamyi some 40 years ago.Once packed up from Thunderbolt, Georgia it didn’t take long for the aspiring singer/songwriter (and UPS worker) tohave a chance run-in with Garth Brooks. Tony explains the quirky inspiration for writing “The Dance,” which is amonghis four #1 country chart toppers and Brook’s admitted signature song. Dolly, Reba, Emmylou, Trisha, Patty Loveless andLainey Wilson have all recorded his songs. Not bad for a journalism major. AMONG THE TOPICS: WHY YOU CAN’T PICKAND CHOOSE YOUR MEMORIES, DISCOVERING THERE ARE TWO NINE O’CLOCKS, A 1967 OPEL KADET, AND WHY ATEENAGE SUMMER GAVE HIM KEYS TO THE KINGDOM.

Don’t dare tell this self-made media business mogul that radio has gone the way of Blockbuster. Proof that Tony wasalways going to be a high achiever, he built a radio station at 13-years old in his Ft. Wayne, Indiana basement. Every daysince he’s been either on the airwaves or managing radio stations, launching Kensington Digital Media in 2011.Currently owning a dozen call letters including WHPY-FM Hippie Radio in Nashville, he’s half of “Nashville’s MorningShow with Pam & Tony” on the Hippie. With five children and ten grandchildren, Tony and wife Leann continue tomanage day-to-day operations of one of Nashville’s media mainstays. AMONG THE TOPICS; WHY HE NEVER WAS ASMOKER OR A DRINKER; MEETING THE HOME RUN KING WHILE UPSETTING HIS WIFE; CHEER, CHEER FOR OLD NOTREDAME AND HOW COVID LED HIM TO EARNING HIS PILOT’S LICENSE.

(Joe and John have wrecked a car and flown to London since the last recording and need a quick summer hiatus. Enjoythe March 2 nd release with one of the best TV people in business).Dan did his first weather forecast at age six and hasn’t stopped since (he is not kidding and has the tape to prove it). ABoston area native, the Penn State student’s path to Nashville took more twists and turns than a wind-blowntumbleweed in America’s heartland. A Captain in the U.S. Air Force, he didn’t land his then-ultimate assignment butdoesn’t regret any of his eight moves. Find out what life lesson Tom Brady taught him, while becoming one of the mostrespected meteorologists in the country. AMONG THE TOPICS: HIS CRACKER BARREL EPIPHANY, DID HE GET HISAUTOGRAPH ORR NOT?, PARENTAL ADVICE FOR ALL YOUR EYES, THE MOMENT HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE, ANDWHY HE HAS A PALM TREE AT OPRYLAND HOTEL BUT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE IT IS.