Hosted by Walker|West Music Academy · EN · 20 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Keepin’ On looks at the journey of aging through the power of music. Music helps us experience the world through creativity, by soothing our souls, uplifting our spirits and connecting us with our cultural roots. It also informs and teaches us. Music helps us keep on Keepin' On! Hosted by Vanne Owens Hayes, presented by Walker|West.
Walker|West Music Academy hosts Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West), a arts show with 20 episodes published.
During the March on Washington, Mahalia Jackson whispered to Martin Luther King Jr. "Tell them about the dream.” Our guests Jamela Pettiford and Thomasina Petrus, both singers extraordinaire, will talk about how Women an
Grammy award winning musical artist, Stokely Ma of Mint Condition, and his cultural historian father, Mahmoud El Kati, share their message of pride in family, cultural heritage, and humanity, through music and storytelli
The music ministry of Rev. Dr. Ellington and Tiwana Porter is revealed as this nationally renowned singing duo discuss how music expresses and reinforces our faith as we encounter the challenges of life’s journey. Some e
Singing artists, Gwendolyn Matthews and Gevonee Ford, converse about the spirit of connecting to your cultural roots through song. Music as creative expression is endemic to Black culture, whether gospel, R&B, jazz, or c
Community activists, Nick Khaliq, Nieeta Presley, and Keith Baker, discuss their community involvement and the importance of music in advancing community interests while acknowledging and lifting up our cultural roots. W
Developing and sustaining the legacy of one of the oldest Black-owned music school in the country, or a new dance performance institution, there are many opportunities and challenges. Executive Director of Walker|West, B
Show notes
Continuing from Part 1. Music gives flight to the imagination. It can make you want to tap your foot, sing or dance, paint or write, think and do. Guests Ta-Coumba Aiken, Robin Hickman Winfield, and T. Mychael Rambo disc
Whether your instrument is your saxophone or your voice, music can become a family tradition that is shared by generations. Melvin Carter, Jr., brother Matthew Carter, and daughter, Alanna Carter Galloway, share their st
The founder of the widely acclaimed Selby Jazz Fest, brings the community together through music while running a small business that is a gathering spot for community members. Michael and Stephanie Wright discuss the cha
Show notes
The journey of African-Americans' quest for justice and equality can be charted by the role of music in protest movements. Whether it's "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" or "We Shall Overcome", our forward progress
Show notes
The challenges and triumphs of sustaining and promoting black culture in historic American classical institutions is discussed. Guest G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Associate Artistic Director of Vocalessence, shares his exper
Show notes
Music can make you want to tap your feet, clap your hands, and move your body. Music as creative expression is endemic to Black culture as reflected in the unique dance performances developed by Toni Pierce of TU Dance,
Show notes
Music gives flight to the imagination. It can make you want to tap your foot, sing or dance, paint or write, think and do. Guests Ta-Coumba Aiken, Robin Hickman Winfield, and T. Mychael Rambo discuss how music inspires c
Show notes
Our host, Vanne Owen-Hayes sat down with her dear friend and legendary jazz pianist, Kenny Barron in our virtual music hall on 720 Selby Avenue to record a very special episode of “Keepin’ On,” during a recent visit for
Episode 6 “Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong About Growin’ Old”. Multi-Talented musician and actor, T. Mychael Rambo, and educator and community activist, Mary K. Boyd, talk about how music has played a role in becoming who they are a
Episode 5 “It’s All About the Family”. Music is an integral element of our lifelong learning, in and out of the classroom. Walker/West co-founder, Reverend Carl Walker, and musician and former W/W student, DeCarlo Jackso
Episode 4 “ The Melody Lingers On: Music and Memory”. Public Health nurse, Beverly Propes, and the Directors of W/W Amazing Grace Chorus, Shana Moses and Rev. Carl Clomon, discuss the joy of connecting older adults with
Episode 3 “I Still Got it Goin’ On”. Walker/West co-founder, Grant West, and vocal artist, Ginger Commodore, reveal how music creates joy in heir lives and helps them stay active. ... presented by Walker|West. Support th
Episode 2 “I Still Got It”. Walker/West faculty member and band leader, Tom Wells, and singer extraordinaire, Thomasina Petrus, share their stories about the benefits of learning and growing through music. .... presented
Episode 1 “Looking Back to Look Forward” . Do you hear a song and you’re propelled back in time to an event, a feeling, a person? Musicians Marvaleen Atlas and William Duncan chart the soundtrack of life’s journey and sh
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
To pitch Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West), visit https://www.walkerwest.org/ for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent arts coverage.
Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West) is hosted by Walker|West Music Academy. The show is categorised under arts (music) and has published 20 episodes.
Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West) has published 20 episodes.
Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West) regularly covers arts, music, history. It sits in the arts category, with a music focus.
Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West) is accessible for guests with genuine arts expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West) hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West) average 34 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West)'s guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 11 days ago.
