Posts Tagged: John Lennon

EXCLUSIVE: Indie Duo Scores John Lennon Song Of The Year Honors

For the fifth consecutive year, I had the honor of revealing the John Lennon Songwriting Contest $20,000 OWC Song Of The Year grand prize winner. The song is chosen by an executive panel of judges that include Fergie, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kevin Bacon, Switchfoot, Prince Royce and many others. Matthew Reich, Vice President… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: The John Lennon Songwriting Contest $20,000 Song Of The Year Winner

For the fourth consecutive year I teamed up with The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, a year-long international event open to both amateurs and professionals, to announce the winner of the $20,000 Song Of The Year. Winners receive cash in addition to prizes from Yamaha, Audio Technica and others. This year, the grand prize winning song… Read more »

PHOTOS: A Whirlwind Of A Weekend

The weekend was such a whirlwind that it spilled in to Monday. It started Friday when I decided to celebrate the birthday of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Yes, everyone’s favorite seasonal beverage turned 13 according to Starbucks, who I envision still counting up the sales from that day as I type this. Was it basic?… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Questlove, Kevin Bacon And More At John Lennon Birthday Concert

Stars converged inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden for a special benefit concert honoring what would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday. A few of the musicians participating in the event along with the evening’s host, Kevin Bacon, stopped to chat with me on the red carpet. The concert aired on AMC Saturday, December… Read more »

PHOTOS: A NJ Wedding, Nashville And Back In 36 Hours

I have had a lot of great weekends as of late, as I’ve broken out the “#RalphieOTRA” hashtag and traveled to a number of different cities; many of which I visited for the first time in my life. This past weekend included one of those trips, along with a few experiences in the tri-state area… Read more »

AUDIO: The 2014 John Lennon Songwriting Contest ‘Song Of The Year’ Winner Announced

For the second straight year, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest called upon “Ralphie Tonight” to announce the winner of its year-long, international songwriting competition. This year’s “Song Of The Year” winner was “Dysphoric,” a track by Barrington, R.I.-based quartet The Rare Occasions. Each year, the contest is divided in to a pair of sessions. Over… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Fergie On New Single, New Album, New Years, And Holidays

Fergie called in to “Ralphie Tonight” to chat about a number of different topics – from the music video to her latest single “L.A.LOVE (la la)” to the deadline for the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Plus we talked holidays – as Fergie gets ready for Christmas with husband Josh Duhamel and Axl, and as she… Read more »

AUDIO: The John Lennon Songwriting Contest $20,000 Song Of The Year Announced!

A big congratulations to Helen Austin and Paul Otten, winners of the $20,000 Song of the Year in The John Lennon Songwriting Contest. I was honored to make the announcement and surprise Helen with a call alongside Brian Rothschild, Executive Director of The JLSC and The Lennon Bus, a state-of-the-art recording studio on wheels.Check out… Read more »