Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley
Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
Show episodes
Jason Fraley interviews jazz icon Dianne Reeves, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Friday June 27th. She discusses her journey to win five Grammys, including for the soundtrack of George Clooney’s 2005 film “Good Night and Good Luck.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
Jason Fraley interviews Lance Hoppen, longtime bass player of the classic pop-rock band Orleans, which performs live at Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland this Saturday, June 28th. They discuss the band’s journey to record timeless hits like “Dance with Me," "Still the One" and "Love Takes Time." (Theme Music: Scott Buck
Jason Fraley interviews Mike Love, who fronts The Beach Boys at the Virginia Arts Festival this Sunday, a week after his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. You'll hear their pair of conversations from the Kennedy Center in 2016 and "A Capitol Fourth" in 2018. This episode is labeled "Part 2" because "Part 1"
Jason Fraley interviews Jimmy "Diamond" Williams, longtime drummer of The Ohio Players, as the funk-soul band rocks The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on June 21. They discuss the band's album covers and journey to record hits like "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
Jason Fraley gets ready for National Theatre to stage “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations” tomorrow through June 22nd in Washington D.C. He spoke with Tony nominee Jeremy Pope when the show made its East Coast premiere at the Kennedy Center in 2018 before moving to Broadway where it earned 12 Tony nom
Jason Fraley interviews blues legend Buddy Guy, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on June 21st. He shares his journey from growing up in Louisiana to moving to Chicago to learn from Muddy Waters, wearing polka dots in honor of his mother, and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Eric Cla
