Hub City Now: Interview with Megan Hicks, Wendy Trice Martin and Jennifer Brou

HUB CITY NOW: Interview with Mary Ross and Jackie Utley

October 27, 2021 Uncategorized

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Jackie Utley and Mary Ross about the upcoming Veterans Day 2021 events in Jackson, Tenn.

The 9th Annual “Celebrating Our Veterans” Program will be held Friday, November 5th, 2021, at Highland Park Church, 1102 Campbell Street, Jackson, Tenn., beginning at 6:30 pm. Keynote Speaker will be Major General Tommy Baker, recently appointed Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. "Faces of Our Veterans" photos taken of veterans will be on display, and the free 8x10 color photos of each veteran photographed in August and September will be available to be picked up. The event is free to attendees. Masks and social distancing will be followed. Utley, who is chair of the event ask that the community comes out to show its appreciation to the veterans for the sacrifices they made for our country.

The 7th annual Downtown Veterans Day Parade will be held in downtown Jackson beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6th, 2021. A Black Hawk helicopter will land at the Carl Perkins Civic Center at 9 or 9:30 a.m. Parade line up will be at the center. Parade Marshall will be Colonel Jim Harding. Churches throughout Jackson and West Tennessee are invited to ring their bells to acknowledge the veterans. Anyone wishing to ride, march, or walk in the parade is urged to pre-register by phoning (423) 341-3330. Military veterans from all eras are encouraged to participate. The Veterans Committee can arrange transportation with advance notice. There is no entry fee for the parade participants. There will be a prize, provided by Doubletree Hotel, for the best decorated veteran’s vehicle. Ross is serving as chair of this event.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Solomon “Shazam” Conner

November 28, 2023

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In this episode of “Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.”, the host interviews Solomon “Shazam” Conner, lead singer and founding member of multi-platinum, R & B Hall of Fame super group H-Town! The band recorded the hit song “Knockin’ Da Boots”, its biggest hit which was #1 on the R & B charts and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Conner speaks about the group’s meteoric rise in the 1990s, what it was like to go from high school and suddenly be superstars along with his twin brother, the late Kevon “Dino” Conner, and their friend Darryl “G.I.” Jackson, traveling the world, performing and recording hit songs.

Conner also spoke about musical influences, why he wanted to be in music, what it was like to perform with legendary singers and have hit songs on soundtracks for Jason’s Lyric, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Above the Rim.

Conner also elaborates on his solo career, his current hit songs “Pac Man” (www.youtube.com/watch?v=g10Or_jmBvo) and “Strokey Doke” (www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-HIqTkz2UQ), when we can expect his solo album and why H-Town is still going strong all over the world.

Aired: 10/29/2023

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“Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.” Episode 2

June 5, 2016 Uncategorized

In Episode 2, the host, Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., introduces himself to the viewers and listeners of the show.

He speaks about why his career and upbringing are vital to the show and how he wants to use what he has learned throughout the years to inform others and help them change the world. "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr." is proudly sponsored by Baskerville Funeral Home, RNR Tires Express & Custom Wheels, Stylz Menswear and the City of Brownsville. If you or someone you know is interested in being a guest on "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr." or have a topic or topics you would like to see discussed on the show, please send an email to hubcitynowttr@outlook.com or leave a message on the Facebook page of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr." at www.facebook.com/hubcitynow1.

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