Gem City Podcast

The coronavirus pandemic has altered everyone’s lives in various ways, but few have been affected more than performing artists. The professional dancers with the Dayton Dance Initiative had to cancel their in person performance this spring, which was scheduled to happen at the PNC  Arts Annex. Instead of turning the cancellation into defeat, the dancer […]

Guitarist/songwriter Kyleen Downes has chosen music as her way to interact with the world. Her songs are sonically approachable and remind you of scanning the radio dial in search of a companion on a long road trip. Her high energy stage performance and infectious optimism transcend the stage leaving everyone a little happier after a show. She […]

In this episode, we are joined by Will McKelvey – a native Daytonian and Chaminade Julienne graduate who is currently working in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington D.C. Will recently wrote an op-ed in the Dayton Daily News about how Dayton could be the “answer” – so we invited him onto the podcast to explore that topic. You can read […]

The fellas break down the Nick Cannon situation from his comments, being fired Viacom, his apology. DMX vs Snoop in the Verzuz battle! Did Tory Lanez shoot Megan The Stallion? Plus, thoughts on the two new Drake & DJ KHALED records, and in honor of the NBA snitch line the fellas tell stories about time […]

Our host @TheIzzyRock had a conversation with Charlie and Amanda Jackson about what their childhood smelled like, the origin of the group, and their new album, The King and Queen of Dayton Country. Charlie Jackson teams up with his wife Amanda in this Classic Country Duet. Reminiscent of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn and Johnny […]