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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Top 4 Finale


Well, here we go The Voice fans. The Season 10 Finale is upon us.  As I have not been able to regularly follow the show this season, I have no idea who is the  favorite to win. Do you?   The four finalists, Adam Wakefield, Alisan Porter, Hannah Huston and Laith Al-Saadi, will perform for your votes […]

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iTunes Download Links For The Top 9 Singers On Season 10 Of The Voice


Here are the iTunes links for the Top 11 on The Voice Season 10, with special thanks to MJsBigBlog.Com for the info.  Remember – by downloading the contestant’s song on iTunes, you can ensure victory for your favorite singer if they manage to enter into the Top 10 on iTunes. Any singer that enters the […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Top 9 Live Show


Picture Credit: The Voice/NBC We are down to the Top 9 of Season 10 of The Voice.  Below, you will find the names of the remaining singers. I will add the iTunes Links to their numbers in a separate blog topic.  Team Pharrell Hannah Huston Team Blake Adam Wakefield Mary Sarah Paxton Ingram Team Christina […]

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ITunes Download Links For The Voice Season 10 Top 10 Singers


Here are the iTunes links for the Top 11 on The Voice Season 10, with special thanks to MJsBigBlog.Com for the info.  Remember – by downloading the contestant’s song on iTunes, you can ensure victory for your favorite singer if they manage to enter into the Top 10 on iTunes. Any singer that enters the […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Top 10 Live Show


Picture Credit: NBC/TheVoice We are down to the Top 10 and the competition is still pretty keen.  Below, you will find the names of the remaining singers.   I will add the iTunes Links to their numbers in a separate blog topic.  Team Pharrell Hannah Huston Daniel Passino Team Blake Adam Wakefield Mary Sarah Paxton […]

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Classical Crossover Artist Fernando Varela Manifests A Meet And Greet With Oprah Winfrey 


I Picture Credit: FernandoVarela.Com Have you ever heard the of manifestation?  No?  Me either – until yesterday. I knew this phenomenon by the name of visualization but, at the end of the day, who cares what name you give it as long as it works – correct?  Check out the very cool picture and the […]

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David Cook Meets Vice President Joe Biden At The Race For Hope Benefit Concert


Picture Credit: DavidCookOfficial.Com This picture made me smile. Season 7 American Idol winner, David Cook, was fortunate to meet Vice-President Joe Biden at the benefit concert, Race For Hope 2016.  The Race For Hope concert is an annual event and the proceeds support the National Brain Tumor Society and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.  David Cook’s brother, Adam, […]

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ITunes Download Links For The Voice Season 10 Top 11 Singers


Here are the iTunes links for the Top 11 on The Voice Season 10, with special thanks to MJsBigBlog.Com for the info.  Remember –  by downloading the contestant’s song on iTunes, you can ensure victory for your favorite singer if they manage to enter into the Top 10 on iTunes.  Any singer that enters the […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Top 11 Live Shows. 


  Picture Credit: NBC/The Voice  I was shocked to see that Emily Keener was eliminated last week.  Although there are still very strong singers remaining with The Voice Season 10, I thought she was one of the strongest.  She possessed great stage presence and sang with amazing technical skill. What a shame.  For this very reason, […]

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MasterClass Monday: Adam Lambert’s Extraordinary Version Of Come To Me From The Musical Brigadoon 


Picture Credit: AdamOfficial.Com Oh! My! Goodness!  If this isn ‘t the best thing I have heard in a long time, then I don’t know what is! Immortal Aria, a mother – son musical team on  Facebook- shared this gem of a number  performed by the talented Adam Lambert when he was 22-years-old.  Listen – I […]

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Adam Levine’s Incredible 2014 Cover Of Prince’s Purple Rain 


There have been many memorable tributes to Prince since his untimely and unexpected death a few days ago.  However, this cover of Purple Rain featuring Adam Levine and Pat Monahan’s band Train pretty much blew my mind. It was performed in 2014 at a birthday party for Howard Stern. The Howard Stern Show unveiled this video […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Top 12 Live Shows. 


  Picture Credit: NBC/The Voice   Now, this is the stage where The Voice takes on a more serious tone. We are entering the live show phase where the Top 12 singers, voted through by a combination of voters and judges selection, take to the stage. On Monday, April 18th, the Top 12 singers will attempt to […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Top 12 Are Revealed


 Tonight, the Top 12 singers from Season 10 of The Voice will be revealed.  Translation = the Live Shows begin next week. Yay!  I was flabbergasted by the riveting performance by Shalyah Fearing who is on Adam Levine’s team. She is very gifted and was sublimely passionate and fully invested in her performance of “Listen“.  Now, she needs […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The PlayOffs Continue


 It is Night 2 of the Playoffs on The Voice.  Last evening, we saw great singers coming and going like crazy – as is often the case on The Voice. So much talent, so little time – and space – on this prestigious platform.  I find it difficult to be wholeheartedly invested in the show until […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Farewell Season:  The Grand Finale


  Picture Credit: American Idol/Fox Wasn’t that a spectacular show last night?  I mean – what a great way to end the phenomenon know as American Idol with two magnificent Finalists – La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon.  Both have voices that can cross genres with musical ease and artistry so, in my mind, both deserve the crown. […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The PlayOffs


   Picture Credit: The Voice/NBC The Voice will continue to dazzle  on Monday, March 14th and Tuesday, March 15th at 8:00 PM on NBC.  I am on holidays for the month of March, but will be checking back often with your impressions. Please share them in the comments section below this article.   Enjoy the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Blind Auditions Week Two


   Picture Credit: The Voice/NBC The Voice will strut its stuff with the second week of the Blind Auditions on Monday, March 7th and Tuesday, March 8th at 8:00 PM on NBC.  I am on holidays for the month of March, but will be checking back often with your impressions. Please share them in the […]

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MasterClass Monday: Kelly Clarkson Gives An Emotional Performance Of Her Hit Song, “Piece By Piece”.  Album Remix Slated For March 4th


You O   Picture Credit: Jill Greenberg/JPC.De You didn’t think I would forget about Kelly Clarkson’s outstanding and heartfelt performance on American Idol last Thursday, did you?   I would never. Ever. In a million years. I was saving it for a my MasterClass Monday feature because this was truly a MasterClass Moment the likes of which […]

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Vocal MasterClass Article For American Idol Season 15 Top 10


Finally – my evaluations for the Top 10. I love writing these Vocal Masterclass articles for the American Idol performances and feel sad knowing that this will be the last year for these publications. It has been one fun and joyous ride and you – the MCL community – have made this journey particularly special.  […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 15 Top 24 Semi-Finalists: Week Two


   I don’t know about you but, personally, this is the week I have been waiting for, as it will feature some of my favourite contestants, not only from this season, but also from past seasons.  And it will include the male artist featured above – the extremely talented American Idol Season 7 winner, David […]

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