The Pulse of Entertainment: (A
Review) The ‘It's About Time,' Chillie Willie Groove's New Album, is an Intriguing Melting-Pot of Latin Flavors
by Dr. Eunice Moseley
(May 23, 2025) - "An intriguing melting-pot of Latin music," is
the offering of the new album release of percussionist Chillie Willie Groove titled "It's About
Times" (It's a Groove Thang). The album features the vocals of veteran Latin vocalist Elisa Gomez Taylor
(EStar Quartet, The Platters Experience).
The "It's About Time" project offers 10 selections that give a different
aspect of Latin music on each, that integrates other genres or other influences. You will find Chillie showcasing his vocal
abilities, along with Taylor and Jamaican Reggae artist Lennox B (on "It's a Great Day"), Sharon Marie Klein (on
"Percussion" single), and vocalist Honore. The Los Angeles JazzZone 2023 Lifetime Legend Award recipient's long
time collaborative partner Elisa Gomez Taylor is co-writer on "It's About Time" album release.
On July 11, 2025 at the Jazzy's Cabaret in New Haven Connecticut you will find Chillie
Willie Groove performing some selections from the "It's About Times" album. Though considered a percussionist Chillie
is also a guitarist, drummer, keyboardist, bass player, and vocalist.
The
"It's About Time" album offers a melting-pot of Latin vibes for everyone. My favorites on the project include #2
"Percussion" featuring Sharon Marie Klein because of the sweet Latin-swing feel, and I love the Spanish lyrics giving
it a retro feel. "It's a Great Day," which is #3 on the project, is another favorite of mine because I love the
introduction-beat and the marriage of Latin and Jamaican Reggae is brilliant. Gives you an Island feel mixed with a Latin
vibe. Very fresh. The "La Cosa" single is #5 and it's a favorite too because of the nice mood it puts you in, making
me think that it's the heart of what Latin music should be. The last track "Slapalicious" because the beat Chillie
Willie Groove creates, to me, is just the purest part of the Latin culture. www.Reverbnation.com/chilliewilliegroove
The Pulse of Entertainment: Thirteen-Year-Old
Country Singing Sensation Josie Sal Releases ‘Fake Friends' Single
(May 20,2025)- "It's so crazy, God has aligned the stars. I sang as a
dare and immediately started getting booked," said 13-year-old Country singing sensation Josie Sal when
I pointed out how it looks like she is always on tour. "It's not like we try to find them (performance gigs)."
Josie Sal debuted with a single "On My Way" at the age of 10 in Florida.
She went on to release her "Two Cents" single. Her newest single is titled "Fake Friends"
and is produced by Noah Henson (Kane Brown, Brantley Gilbert).
"My
siblings are so supportive," she told me when I asked about family support because of her young age. "They send
me song ideas and say, ‘You should write about this.' My parents said we'll chase it...or move on to something else
(depending on what she wants to do)."
Josie also plays guitar,
and I asked her about that.
"When I got into singing...I was
mostly focused on that (singing). Then I started playing guitar...I use it for songwriting. It's so much easier," Sal
said.
I asked her did she always sing at home and if that is why
her dad dared her to go onstage and sing.
"I was about three
and a 1/2 years-old. We all dare each other. My dad dares us. He said, ‘I will give you $20 bucks to sing with that
band.' I'm the 4th kid and I was always dancing and singing. So, I was like $20 bucks?! So, I went up there and caught the
bug. I love it so much. My parents said, ‘Do you want to take a break," she laughed at the thought of taking a
break from what she loves.
"It's weird because we all played
sports," she pointed out. "They said, ‘Now what do we do with you. No one does music.'"
I asked her what her dreams are for her music career, and she said, "I
really hope...I get to play at the (Grand Ole') Opry, CMA, ACM...and tour."
Well, she is halfway there because she has been touring since she stepped off that stage when she was 10.
She performed as the opening act for four-time Academy Country Music Award winning/one-time CMA Award winning Riley Green
and two-time Academy Country Music Award nominated Aaron Tippin. She shared the stage with Grammy winning/16X Academy of Country
Music Award winning Lainey Wilson and two-time Grammy nominated/3-time CMT Award winner/one-time CMA Award winner Jelly Roll.
You can see Country music singing sensation Josie Sal perform June 9 at the Lyric Theatre
in Lexington, KY; June 21st at the Wink Fest at Frogg Brewing in Swansey, N. H.; Sept. 20th at the Canonsburg Oktoberfest
in Canonsburg, PA, and November 1-2nd at the Punta Gorda Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. www.JosieSal.com
SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr.
Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over one million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also
a Business Management/Public Relations Strategist and Consultant at Freelance Associates and is Promotions Director (at-large)
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