Deborah L. Jacobs
One Song, One Camera, One Honest Voice, How Jamal Roberts Quieted a Public Crowd Without Saying a Word
Sometimes a performance doesn’t just sound good instead it leaves you speechless. In “Mini Vlog: Jamal Roberts in Concert” uploaded ...
Michael Jackson, ‘Trial Statement’: A Plea for Understanding from a Voice Tired of Defending
There are moments when Michael Jackson wasn’t singing or dancing but simply asking the world to listen. In “Michael Jackson ...
Not a Performance, but a Purpose, Michael Jackson’s Quiet ‘Super Bowl Press’ Moment Still Echoes
In January 1993, just days before one of the biggest performances of his career, Michael Jackson stepped up to a ...
They Weren’t Just a Boy Band Anymore, On ‘American Bandstand’, The Jacksons Proved They’d Grown Into Something Unstoppable
By 1979, The Jacksons had already made their mark but they weren’t slowing down. In “The Jacksons – American Bandstand” ...
Wearing the Scars of Fame, Elvis Presley Stepped Onto the Stage in Abilene and Sang “My Way” Like a Man Who Meant Every Word
His voice wasn’t as smooth, and his movements were slower, but in “Elvis Presley – My Way – Live in ...
He Was Fighting More Than the Music, Elvis Turned “Hurt” Into a Confession Too Powerful to Ignore
There’s something haunting about Elvis Presley’s final performances like every lyric came from somewhere deeper than before. His voice, weathered ...
In One of His Final Shows, Elvis Presley Sat at a Piano and Delivered a Version of “Unchained Melody” That’s Impossible to Forget
By 1977, Elvis Presley was no longer the slick-haired teen idol from the ’50s. He was something heavier: more human, ...
It Was More Than a Milestone, John Foster’s ‘19th Birthday at the Grand Ole Opry’ Was a Celebration of Heart, Humility, and How Far He’s Come
Most artists spend years chasing the kind of moment John Foster just lived. At only 19, he stood on one ...
He Could’ve Quit After Two Rejections But John Foster Held On, and What Happened Next Made Everyone Believe
Before the lights of the Opry stage and millions of fans, John Foster faced two rejections that could’ve ended it ...
This Wasn’t Just a Festival Set, John Foster’s Marshland Performance Was a Full-On Revival of Heart, Grit, and Country Power
After turning heads on American Idol, John Foster returned to the stage with even more purpose and even more eyes ...