Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour!
Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcast and wrote an Amazon #1 Best Selling book. All since turning 60!
Robert is living proof that you’re never too old, and it’s never too late, to follow your dream!
This podcast will inspire and motivate you to pursue and succeed at your dream, whatever it is. It features solo shows and engaging, fun interviews with amazing guests - famous musicians, actors, authors, photographers, filmmakers and others. All of whom followed their dream to success!
So get entertained, inspired and motivated by the Follow Your Dream Podcast!
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Charlie Rosen - Half Way To EGOT: 2x Grammy And 2x Tony Winner. Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Arranger. 8-Bit Big Band - Video Game Music. Boston Pops, Kenny G, Lady Gaga!
Episode 626
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 • Duration 36:47
Charlie Rosen is an incredible multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and performer. He’s half way to EGOT status as a 2x Grammy winner and a 2x Tony winner. He composes and plays video game music with his 8-Bit Big Band. His theater work includes Moulin Rouge. His TV and film credits include Wonka and Kenny G on HBO. And he also arranges for The Boston Pops and Lady Gaga.
My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single which is also on my latest compilation album What’s Up! by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
Ann Hampton Callaway - Musical Star Of Broadway, TV, Songwriting! Great American Songbook. 2x Voted "Best Jazz Vocalist". "The Nanny" Theme. Streisand, Feinstein, Liza!
Episode 625
Monday, October 6, 2025 • Duration 40:16
Ann Hampton Callaway is a Musical Star and a remarkably gifted artist. She’s a leading champion of the Great American Songbook, and she’s known for her work as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, actress, TV host, and producer.
Her resume is off the charts. Ann was voted by Broadwayworld as “Celebrity of the Year” and two years in a row as “Best Jazz Vocalist”. On Broadway she was nominated for a Tony award for her performance in the hit musical “Swing!” On TV she was the one who wrote and sings the theme song for the hit series “The Nanny.” In film she starred opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon in “The Good Shepherd”. As a songwriter she is a multi-platinum artist whose songs have been featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s CD’s, and her songs have also been recorded by Michael Feinstein, Carole King and Liza Minelli. As a recording artist she has released 83 CDs. And she’s won just about every award that there is out there. On top of all this she has a new album now called “Finding Beauty, Originals Vol. 1” which features 16 of her songs.
My featured song is “No One’s Fool” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Adam Sieff - UK Music Business: Musician; Producer; Tower Records UK Jazz; Sony Music UK Jazz; Writer For UK Jazz News; Host Of Two UK Radio Shows!
Episode 624
Saturday, October 4, 2025 • Duration 40:17
Adam Sieff has had a fascinating career in the UK music business. He’s been a session guitar player and record producer, the manager of Tower Records UK jazz department, Sony Music UK’s Director of Jazz, a record label executive, and currently he writes for UK Jazz News and broadcasts two radio shows.
My featured song is “The Cut Of The Knife”, my recent single and on the compilation album What’s Up. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Jeffrey Biegel - Spectacular Concert Pianist. Grammy Winner. Praised By Leonard Bernstein. Performed Works By George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Keith Emerson, Melissa Manchester, Neil Sedaka. Triumphed Over Being Born Hearing Impaired!
Episode 623
Friday, October 3, 2025 • Duration 36:54
Jeffrey Biegel is a Spectacular Concert Pianist. He’s a Grammy winner and has a remarkable back story. At age three he was barely able to hear or speak, in fact he could hear only vibrations, until he had corrective surgery. This so-called 'reverse Beethoven' phenomenon is at the heart of his commitment to music. In 2025 he premiered three new works including one by Melissa Manchester. In 2021 he premiered a work in honor of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He’s worked with conductors JoAnn Falletta and Lucas Richman. He received high praise from Leonard Bernstein who called him “a splendid musician and a brilliant performer." And he’s performed music by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Keith Emerson and Neil Sedaka.
My featured song is “New York City Groove”, from the album Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Narada Michael Walden - Dual Musical Superstar: Grammy Winning Producer For Whitney, Mariah, Aretha, Others. Amazing Drummer With Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Jeff Beck!
Episode 622
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 42:15
Narada Michael Walden is a dual musical Superstar. As a producer and songwriter he dominated the 1980s and 90s with worldwide hits by first-name-only icons like Whitney, Mariah and Aretha, plus dozens of others.
And he’s also a Superstar drummer. In the 1970s he played on some of the most important recordings of all time by artists like the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, Carlos Santana and Jaco Pastorius.
My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single which is on my latest compilation album What’s Up! by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Shoshana Bean - Broadway And Vocal Superstar! 2x Tony Nominated Broadway Actress: "Hell’s Kitchen", "Mr. Saturday Night", "Wicked", "Waitress", "Hairspray". Grammy Winning Singer!
Episode 621
Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 36:26
Shoshana Bean is a remarkable, extraordinary Superstar Artist! She’s a 2x Tony Award nominated Broadway actress and a Grammy winning singer. Her Broadway experience includes “Hell’s Kitchen”, the Alicia Keys musical, for which she won a Grammy Award, a Tony nomination, a Drama League nomination, and a Drama Desk nomination. She previously received similar award nominations for her performance opposite Billy Crystal in “Mr. Saturday Night”. She was the first replacement for Elphaba in “Wicked”,she was in Waitress, and she made her Broadway debut in the original cast of “Hairspray”..
She is a Grammy winning singer who has released six studio albums including one which hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She’s sold out concerts around the world and her voice has been featured in films and television shows including The Boys, Sing, Jersey Boys and Glee.
My featured song is “New York City Groove”, from the album Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Yousif Abbas - Internationally Acclaimed Iraqi Oud Virtuoso And Cinematic Music Specialist. Blends Traditional Arabic Music With Modern Film. His Music Is Featured In Many Major Arabic Productions!
Episode 620
Saturday, September 27, 2025 • Duration 40:17
Yousif Abbas is an internationally acclaimed Iraqi virtuoso Oud player, composer and cinematic music specialist. He’s known for blending traditional Arabic music with modern cinematic language. He’s the youngest oud instructor in the Arab world. His music has been featured in major Arabic dramas and he’s won the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Award for Artistic Innovation. And he’s the lead composer for the TV series “Debriefing the President”, in which he also acts.
My featured song is “Out Of Tahini”, from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Sofia Rei - Latin Music Star. Argentinian Born 2x Grammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter And Producer. Bobby McFerrin, Marc Ribot, Maria Schneider!
Episode 619
Friday, September 26, 2025 • Duration 35:25
Sofia Rei is a Latin music star. Argentinian born, 2x Grammy nominated, singer, songwriter and producer. She’s a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She combines South American folk music, jazz, pop, new classical and electronic into a fantastic mixture. She sings in Spanish, English and Portuguese. She’s released 6 albums and she’s worked with Bobby McFerrin, Mark Ribot and Maria Schneider among others. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and many other venues and jazz festivals.
My featured song is “Funk Latino” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Jan Fairchild - Grammy Winning Recording And Mixing Engineer. Worked With Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Luciano Pavarotti!
Episode 618
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • Duration 38:33
Jan Fairchild is a renowned recording and mixing engineer. He’s a 2x Grammy winner for his work with Norman Brown and Gladys Knight. He’s also been Grammy nominated for his work with Mos Def and “The Ecstatic”. He’s written and produced songs for Ne-Yo, Michael Bolton and Laura Branigan. And he’s worked with this All-Star lineup of artists: Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Gwen Stefani, Common, Stevie Wonder and Luciano Pavarotti.
My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single with 8 world class guest artists. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
Benny Benack III - Phenomenal, Emmy Nominated, Jazz Trumpeter And Crooner. Plays The Great American Songbook. Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Bria Skonberg!
Episode 617
Monday, September 22, 2025 • Duration 35:13
Benny Benack III - BB3 - is a phenomenal, extraordinarily talented, Emmy nominated, double threat guy. He’s a world class trumpet player and a world class singer/crooner all in one. He’s a consummate showman too and he lights up the room. He’s carrying on the tradition of the great crooners. Sinatra would be proud of him. He was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk Competition on trumpet, and he also won a prize in the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition.
I saw Benny perform this summer at Tanglewood in Massachusetts with three other world class trumpeters: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis and Bria Skonberg, and invited him to be a guest on the podcast.
I'm pleased to say that Benny performs as a Guest Artist on my upcoming single!
My featured song is “The Rich Ones”, my recent single with guest artist Randy Brecker. Spotify link.
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The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!
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“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert’s newest single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).
“WHAT’S UP!” is Robert’s new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”
