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Ep. 69 - American Idol's Travis Finlay

Travis Finlay (born April 8, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born in Miramar, Fl but then moved to Long Island, NY at the age of 10. Travis has been singing long before he could walk. He would imitate melodies he’d hear in church services as early as 14 months old. At the age of 3, Travis began performing at local church events and quickly became known as "the little boy who sings". at the age of 9, he released his debut album, Jesus = Love (2003) which gained him notoriety within his community. Travis relocates to New York in 2004 and quickly makes his mark on the Caribbean-Gospel music scene, with help from one of his mentors Jamaican singer, Hopeton Lewis who produced Travis’ next album, Everybody Needs Jesus (2005).

Travis continues performing and releases 3 more gospel albums; Use Me Lord (2009), Highest Praise (2012) & 4U (2014).Travis auditioned for season 14 of American Idol which aired in January (2015). He was featured during the Brooklyn Auditions and made history with 3 golden tickets taking him to Hollywood! Although his Idol journey was short lived, he gained a huge following from fans across America. Travis produced his 6th studio album Phase II (2015) where he showcase his writing ability and producing skills. He follows up with The Elements EP (2016) solidifying his musical style. Travis wants to share his passion and love for music with the world. A singer, songwriter, producer, actor, activist and entrepreneur are a few ways to describe him. His style is a unique twist on the popular music of today.

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Ep. 108 - Hillary Reese

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Ep. 107 - Dave Karl

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Ep. 106 - Ronnie McDowell

Ronnie McDowell, a country music icon who has worked and collaborated with the likes of Conway Twitty, George Jones, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton, is best known for his 1977 song, “The King is Gone”,...

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Ep. 105 - The Atlanta Opera’s Calvin Griffin

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Ep. 104 - Joseph Lattanzi

Joseph Lattanzi, a Glynn Studio Artist who plays Silvio in The Atlanta Opera’s 2020 season production of Paggliaci, chats with Backstage Pass about gaining critical acclaim for his turn as Anthony in ...

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Ep. 103 - Cast of Evil Dead the Musical

Andy Harvey (Ash), Kelsey Brodeur (Cheryl), and Jake Watford (Scott), principally cast members of Evil Dead: The Musical at The Springer Opera House in Columbus GA chat with Victoria Henley of Backsta...

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Ep. 102 - The Cast of Amish Country Theatre

The cast of the Amish Country Theatre in the beautiful Berlin Ohio (listed below) chat with Backstage Pass after their evening show, Shakin’ Bacon, a parody/comedy/variety show that is completely one ...

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