Your Best You

"Dancing at Two Weddings" with Brooke Moriber, The Sound of Nashville Concert Special Guest Performer

On today’s episode of Your Best You, we have a Starlight Spotlight with one of the performers from our upcoming Sound of Nashville Concert, Broadway to Country Star Brooke Moriber. Brooke and I dive into what it means to be apart of this concert, her collaborations with fellow Sound of Nashville performer Ian Flanigan, her duel roles being on Broadway and also trying to pursue a solo recording career, her love of rescue animals (including her late rabbit, Sherlock), her struggles with physical/mental health, and so much more! Known for her “clarion voice” (Associated Press), Brooke Moriber’s powerhouse vocals and emotional songwriting have connected with audiences from New York City to Nashville – the two towns she calls home. Growing up in Greenwich Village, Brooke was raised on the sounds of guitar strumming and voices rising through her bedroom window from Washington Square Park and the nightclubs below. She was drawn to music at an early age and at 8 years old booked her first audition, landing the role of Young Cosette in Les Miserables on Broadway. That was the first of many successes on stage and screen. “Both of my hometowns were (and still are) so strong and determined to recover. Nashville strong, New York tough — ‘Straight up from the dust, steady risers’. We are the definition of resilient. You tear us down, we build it back better and stronger. I wrote this song for my two hometowns and anyone from anywhere who feels proud of where they come from and shaped by their roots.” https://linktr.ee/Bmoriber [https://linktr.ee/Bmoriber] October 2026, prepare for a concert experience you’ll never forget. Grand Ole Opry Inductee and CMT Music Award Nominee Craig Morgan  @CraigMorganMusic Two time Grammy Nominee Maggie Rose  @iammaggierose Finalist of Season 19 of The Voice and Hudson Valley Native Ian Flanigan  @IanFlanigan With Viral Sensation Jake Banfield and Special Guest Broadway to Country Star Brooke Moriber  @JakeBanfieldMusic   @BrookeMoriber MHA of Dutchess County and Reviver Entertainment Group Present The Sound of Nashville, One Night Only  @mhadutchess Tuesday, October 6th at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 1st https://www.bardavon.org/shows/the-sound-of-nashville-in-the-hudson-valleys-queen-city/ ___________________________________ Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/ Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/ndcc/ https://capedc.org/sdcc/

Jake Banfield Talks NBA, Line-Dancing & The Sound of Nashville - Your Best You's Starlight Spotlight

On this week's "Your Best You's Starlight Spotlight," we speak with viral sensation and Sound of Nashville performer Jake Banfield. You may know Jake from recent hits such as "Take This Pain," "Boys Don't Cry," and "Lasso," the last of which becoming a line-dancing TikTok phenomenon. We discuss his excitement over being involved with this concert, how a sports injury led to his music career, how he discovered the importance of his mental health, and so much more. Not just that, but if you enjoy basketball and the NBA, we get to bro out over sports at the very end. There's a little something for everyone in today's episode! https://www.jakebanfieldofficial.com/ _________________ October 2026, prepare for a concert experience you’ll never forget. Grand Ole Opry Inductee and CMT Music Award Nominee Craig Morgan  @CraigMorganMusic Two time Grammy Nominee Maggie Rose  @iammaggierose Finalist of Season 19 of The Voice and Hudson Valley Native Ian Flanigan  @IanFlanigan With Viral Sensation Jake Banfield and Special Guest Broadway to Country Star Brooke Moriber  @JakeBanfieldMusic   @BrookeMoriber MHA of Dutchess County and Reviver Entertainment Group Present The Sound of Nashville, One Night Only  @mhadutchess Tuesday, October 6th at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 1st https://www.bardavon.org/shows/the-sound-of-nashville-in-the-hudson-valleys-queen-city/ ___________________________________ Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/ Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/ndcc/ https://capedc.org/sdcc/

Ian Flanigan Talks Sound of Nashville, The Voice, and Recovery - Your Best You's Starlight Spotlight

On this episode of Your Best You, we cast a Starlight Spotlight on Finalist of Season 19 of The Voice and Hudson Valley Native Ian Flanigan. We talk about his involvement with The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley's Queen City MHA Benefit Concert, along with the moments that have led him to this moment, including growing up in the Hudson Valley, his struggles with recovery, and his selection on The Voice. Ian Flanigan - https://www.ianflaniganmusic.com/ _________________ October 2026, prepare for a concert experience you’ll never forget. Grand Ole Opry Inductee and CMT Music Award Nominee Craig Morgan  @CraigMorganMusic  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5NoJk0Zl_qG1Hh04kC-qQ] Two time Grammy Nominee Maggie Rose  @iammaggierose  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsc8KXnpKKTGVdUr1lWxElw] Finalist of Season 19 of The Voice and Hudson Valley Native Ian Flanigan  @IanFlanigan  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCiaqXpF26TzQPHJdLPxQJIg] With Viral Sensation Jake Banfield and Special Guest Broadway to Country Star Brooke Moriber  @JakeBanfieldMusic  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCLjoPC9IfOCn3MulHRJpeOQ]  @BrookeMoriber  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCOa0X7TSnCvYCYRVnbZqVWw] MHA of Dutchess County and Reviver Entertainment Group Present The Sound of Nashville, One Night Only  @mhadutchess  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCM_cY-mCmDXRIFA0aHnT6nQ] Tuesday, October 6th at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 1st https://www.bardavon.org/shows/the-sound-of-nashville-in-the-hudson-valleys-queen-city/ ___________________________________ Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/ Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/ndcc/ https://capedc.org/sdcc/

Starlight Spotlight - Michelle Barone, Michelle Barone Media & RED

Michelle Barone is a leading entertainment host, red carpet interviewer, and media entrepreneur, best known as the creator and voice of RED, the top-rated iHeartMedia podcast spotlighting unfiltered conversations with celebrities, creators, and cultural trailblazers. With over 15 years in the entertainment industry, Michelle has built a standout career interviewing talent at the Grammys, Super Bowl Weekend, New York Fashion Week, and major national campaigns and galas. She’s hosted events for brands like Cheer Choice Awards, and Hudson River Park Friends, and has been featured in Page Six, Bloomberg, LA Weekly, and MarketWatch for her impact on media and marketing. As founder and CEO of Michelle Barone Media, she continues to shape the digital landscape, while RED has grown into a must-watch platform for authentic, compelling storytelling. Michelle’s work blends entertainment, influence, and purpose—making her a trusted voice and force in modern media. Michelle Barone Online: https://michellebaroneonline.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGoydTdIOThxdHhuUlJFNTRUaGh3a3JRQ1hkQXxBQ3Jtc0trWFlyRGFyQlM4c191eUo5Z3AzS1Y0Qng2OTJWYUxhM1ZtV0owdHVoZkpYX3pWU1dGX0liQXFyYVZ1Nk1xcERIY0ZRak8zNm9qRm5HQzZRcFdrb0V5YXZTc1R3a2Z4bzY4Mm5iSjJjQ21qajlXWW9tSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmichellebaroneonline.com%2F&v=UWORUcMsL_8] Michelle Barone Red: https://michellebaronered.com/ [https://michellebaronered.com/] 988 Challenge: https://mhadutchess.org/988challenge/ [https://mhadutchess.org/988challenge/]

Starlight Spotlight - Rick Zolzer, New York Broadcasting Veteran & Former Voice of the Renegades

Thank you for tuning into another episode of "Your Best You - Starlight Spotlight." This week's episode features Hudson Valley-based Broadcasting Veteran Rick Zolzer aka Zolz. Zolz is probably most known as the Voice of the Hudson Valley Renegades fro 28 years. We discuss his career in radio, in sports, and with the Hudson Valley Renegades. We dive into how baseball and the airwaves have evolved over the decades, and the legacy that Zolz is leaving behind with his craft. Rick Zolzer via LinkedIn "I have been lucky enough to get paid to things that used to get me tossed out of class in high school. All of the many jobs I do have to do with entertaining people...Large amounts at the same time and I wouldn't change it! I can not imagine going to work at a job I hate….Like many of my friends do..They may make more money but I am having waaaaaay more fun…”Because Fun is Good”! Specialties: Being able to Promote and Brand like P.T. Barnum has kept me ahead of the curve in everything I have done in the last 25 years.  I can make something small and insignificant seem like something you have to be a part of…..I just don’t think outside the box I hate the box and I wouldn’t be caught dead in it. Top it all of with a bizarre sense of humor." https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickzolzer/ https://www.facebook.com/Zolz31/ https://www.instagram.com/zolz31/ Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/ Brought to you in part by the Northern & Southern Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/coalitions/