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CTP (S2EMarSpecial2) Music Weeks 2025 Wk 1 Ep 1: We're In This Together: Faith, Music, and Finding Common Ground
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CTP MUSIC WEEKS multiple days spanning a couple weeks of Music/Entertainment related Guests episodes that will be a lot of Fun and break mainly from Faith and/or Politics (unless the Guest goes there) focusing on “Entertainment” fare starting March 10th of 2025 including Benjamin Barnes, Lady Redneck, John Vento and his Nieds Hotel Band, Adam Blaylock (Heart Songs podcast), Jam Your Gram (Singing Telegrams, yes they are still a thing), Michael William (US Veteran and former Police Officer), Marcus Manderson (BarryManilow-esque, writes Jingles too), Kristi Jacques, "The Music God" CJPlain (relax folks, "Music" God as many Artists joke they are ROCK GOD's), HeIsTheArtist, Franklin Sane (for those that will get the Bowie reference), also focus on Music Censorship episode (including talk of “Professor Of Rock” Taboo Tunes YouTube shows), more.
CTP MUSIC WEEKS starting today Mon March 10th...
WEEK ONE OF MUSIC WEEKS (Mar M-F 10-28) EPISODES...
1-1: Monday March 10: John Vento "Nied's Hotel Band"
1-2: Tuesday March 11: Adam Blaylok (Heart Songs)
1-3: Wednesday March 12: Marcus Manderson
1-4: Thursday March 13: Michael William
1-5: Friday March 14: Jam Your Gram Singing Telegrams
CTP (S2EMarSpeical2) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 1 Ep 1: John Vento "Nied's Hotel Band"
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Transcript Bonus: "Music, Tv, Politics" TheLibertyBeacon piece
CTP (S2EMarSpeical2) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 1 Ep 1: John Vento "Nied's Hotel Band"
CTP (S2EMarSpecial2) Music Weeks 2025 Wk 1 Ep 1: We're In This Together: Faith, Music, and Finding Common Ground
John Vento, frontman of Nied's Hotel Band, shares his accidental journey from karaoke singer to mission-driven musician spreading messages of unity through music and charitable work.
• Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a stint in Grand Rapids, Michigan after high school
• Discovered his musical talent unexpectedly through a karaoke night that led to an audition with a local band
• Co-founder of Band Together Pittsburgh, creating music programs for individuals on the autism spectrum
• Volunteer with the Remember Me Rose Garden honoring Flight 93 heroes in Shanksville, PA
• New release "We're In This Together" addresses political divisiveness tearing apart communities and families
• Features guest vocalists Megan Paulette and Mia Z (from NBC's The Voice)
• Emphasizes the importance of "biblical community" where people voluntarily work together for collective causes
• Music contains elements of Christian faith while remaining accessible to broader audiences
Chapters
1. CTP (S2EMarSpecial2) Music Weeks 2025 Wk 1 Ep 1: We're In This Together: Faith, Music, and Finding Common Ground (00:00:00)
2. Introducing Music Weeks (00:00:38)
3. Meeting John Vento (00:01:38)
4. From Karaoke to Professional Music (00:05:41)
5. Band Together Pittsburgh Charity (00:11:35)
6. Remember Me Rose Garden for Flight 93 (00:12:36)
7. Biblical Community vs. Forced Collectivism (00:14:46)
8. Faith and Values in John's Music (00:19:51)
9. Closing Thanks and Contact Information (00:26:32)
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