Before the Lights
The show to find out how they made their mark!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 259
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Marybeth Byrd-Rising From A Small Town: The Voice & American Idol Unveiling New Music
Learn about Armorel, Arkansas and how lawn mowers are a way of transportation. After Talking about Big Byrd’s BBQ food truck, Marybeth explains how singing helped overcome a stuttering …
Craig Barlow: PGA Tour Veteran Competes at US Senior Open
Why is the age 50 considered to be a rookie in golf? When Craig started thinking about The Champions Tour and the steps to get his game ready to compete at the professional level.
He wo…
Frank Hayde- Bloodlines & Betrayal: The Young Italians' Mafia Dreams
What is the Sabenadica Club?
How old were the guys that were labeled as the Young Italians and how bad did the FBI want to get them? Who was Ferrell Travis Riley and how much did Cheryl…
Greg Stejskal: FBI Agent/ Stories from Book-FBI Case Files Michigan, Tales of a G Man
Hear stories from his book: FBI Case Files Michigan: Tales of a G Man.
Greg tells us about his childhood hero and the impact of being a boy scout. How did the FBI and law work together i…
Blair Kenny: Rochester Mob Wars
The show starts with Blair explaining how his attraction to organized crime began. The importance of gambling in the Rochester Mob that even led to the disappearance of John “Broadway” …
The Brawl of the Wild: Cats/Griz Football Rivalry
A football rivalry that began in 1897 which is the 31st oldest in NCAA Division 1. This game is historically known as the Cat-Griz game or Griz-Cat game. The game is advertised as the B…
Las Vegas Skim w/ Gary Jenkins, Geoff Schumacher, & Larry Henry
An all-star distinguished panel joins me to talk in detail about the Las Vegas Skim. The panel includes Gary Jenkins, a former KC Police Intelligence Detective that investigated the ski…
Ed Freeman: Record Producer/Photographer/Roadie Beatles Last Tour/Songwriter
We begin with learning on where his music influence comes from, his plan when studying French & Russian in college, and his days as a folk singer that includes us talking about The Newp…
Donna Presley: First Cousin to Elvis/Grew Up at Graceland/Author
Donna is the first cousin to Elvis Presley was kind enough to join my show and talk Graceland, Elvis, and her life growing up.
What was it like Donna growing up at Graceland? Her one-wor…
Ron Read: Official Starter for US Open 23 Years/ Author
Ron Read is the author of the book: "Starting the US Open". He tells stories from his book and as a rules official for the USGA. He spent over 35 years with the USGA and was the starte…
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Lila Downs: Latin American Singer/ One of the 50 Most Influential Women in Mexico/ 6X Grammy Winner
Lila tells the story of how her mother at age 14 ran away and walked barefoot after they married her. Her remembrance of when she first started singing and the three different identitie…
Fun on Before the Lights
Guest clips from:
Jeff Barnes
Arthur Nascarella
Marni Spencer Devlin
Kortney Olson
Lila Downs
Andrew Freeman
Patrick Gallo
Mark Lyman
Dee Dee Sorvino
Dick Peterson
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Bill Bernstein: Portraits from Disco Era (Studio 54), Paul McCartney Personal & Celebrity Photographer
A prolific celebrity photographer that has shot the likes of Paul McCartney, Studio 54, and the disco era joins the show!
Bill starts the show by explaining where his love of photography…
Arthur Nascarella: Actor from The Sopranos, The Cooler, Billions, & Others/ NYPD
The man who has over 80 tv and film credits to his name. Films such as Cop Land, The Cooler, & Summer of Sam. His tv career consists of Billions & The Sopranos.
We begin this fun filled…
Tom Dreesen: Stand Up Comedian/Opened for Frank Sinatra for 14 Years
The show begins with Tom telling why growing up in poverty was the greatest thing that happened to him. How he decided to pursue of being an entertainer which includes the background fr…
Patrick Gallo- Director, Editor, & Actor from "The Irishmen" who played Mario Puzo in "The Offer"
A storyteller, editor, actor that has starred in The Irishmen & series; The Offer as Mario Puzo.
The moment he knew he wanted to be an actor, the attraction to comedy that leads to a sto…
Steven Torti: Founder of Heat Junkie Foods-Warning, You Will Become Addicted!
The owner of Get Noticed Advertising and founder of Heat Junkie Foods meets with me at beautiful Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas. We discuss:
Steven being from Rhode Island, his passion…
Joe Calcagno: Founder of Belevo & Edesia Oil Co.
The founder of Belevo and Edesia Oil Co begins the show with telling you his story of growing up in his Italian family where his grandmother introduced him to fresh food and still havin…
Dick Peterson: A Music Legend/ Member/Drummer of The Kingsmen/ Louie Louie
A music legend that is a drummer and a member of The Kingsmen since 1963. The group best known for the hit, Louie Louie.
We begin the show learning about when Dick started playing for th…