Hey Kids! The technical difficulties (nap time, lunch time, studio time) have been overcome and we now have Part 2 of our interview with Vickie Natale on line!!!

This was recorded before her album "Never Gonna Stop" was released, but that makes it even more special.

Vickie is an incredible young woman, an amazing artist, and someone you should listen to -- not just for her incredible voice, but for her experiences and how she has accomplished all she has.

If you aren't already a Vickie Natale fan, you will be after you get to know her on this podcast.

To find out more about her, check out her web site at VickieNatale.net, or find her on MySpace.

Our thanks to Vickie for this great interview

The e-mail looked pretty normal, but it turned out to be different in a very nice way. It came from a fellow named Duff, a singer/songwriter in the L.A. area who also plays gigs in San Francisco, San Diego and Phoenix.

Since I'm in the San Francisco area and work with an organization that puts on house concerts, Duff was writing to see if we were looking for someone to perform at one of our events. We didn't have any immediate openings but we're always on the lookout for talent, so I thought I'd take a listen to his work. Besides, he knew what a house concert was. I liked his style.

And as soon as I started listening to it, I also liked his music. The boy can write and he can sing. In fact, he does both of those things very well.

Turns out he can also talk, and he has a lot of good things to say. So listen in, get to know Duff, get to know his music, and remember, you heard him on Catch A Rising Star!