Rockabyes with Mel & Shel

Melissa Hendricks & Michelle Carter

Please join Mel and Shel, two music history geeks, as they shine a spotlight on influential artists who left a mark on music and the world. They will explore the riveting details of their lives as well as the heartbreaking circumstances of their deaths.  Spanning all music genres, Mel and Shel delve into what made these pioneers special and why their individualism created an enduring legacy.

  • 58 minutes 46 seconds
    THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN OF POP - George Michael Part 2

    In Part Two, after George successfully navigates from being a teen sensation into a respected singer, songwriter and producer, George finds true love. Soon, his good fortune turns into a series of heartbreaks and tragedies that expose George’s foibles and internal battles within. Find out why through all of his public humiliations of embarrassing headlines and court battles, George became even more popular and transformed into a beloved Global Superstar and Gay Icon at the time of his death.

    22 December 2024, 1:21 am
  • 59 minutes 31 seconds
    THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN OF POP - George Michael Part 1

    George Michael’s versatile talents as a gifted singer, songwriter and performer made him one of the best-selling artists of all time. His shocking death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day in 2016 sent shockwaves around the world. In Part One, we explore this beloved Pop Icon’s childhood and early years with the group he co-founded, Wham. Find out what decision George made in his late teens that would haunt him and he would regret for many years to come.

    22 December 2024, 1:12 am
  • 50 minutes 52 seconds
    THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BEASTIE BOY - Adam Yauch Part 2

    As a member of The Beastie Boys, Adam achieved worldwide stardom with their loud, brash blend of hip hop and rock. However, the overnight fame and constant touring turned their joke of acting like hard-partying, beer guzzling, hell raisers into reality. Find out how the negative effects of his manufactured image transformed Adam's life for good.

    12 July 2022, 10:00 am
  • 59 minutes 12 seconds
    THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BEASTIE BOY - Adam Yauch Part 3

    In the part 3, we explore how Adam evolved into a cool filmmaker, outspoken feminist, activist, and most importantly, a prolific MC of a group that became influential pioneers of hip hop by creating unique, genre-bending albums of rap, punk and jazz fusion.

    12 July 2022, 10:00 am
  • 33 minutes 37 seconds
    THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BEASTIE BOY - Adam Yauch Part 1

    One early Spring night in New York City, a 17-year-old spiked hair teen wearing a button filled trench coat attended a Black Flag concert and decided to start a punk band. That punk outcast was Adam Yauch! How did that one decision lead to the the formation of one of the most successful hip hop groups of all time? How did his childhood knack for firecracker bombs create a natural-born leader who would one day possess an uncommon humanitarian spirit?

    4 May 2021, 1:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 27 seconds
    THE QUEEN OF TEJANO - Selena Pt. 3

    Selena, now a chart-topping Grammy Award-winning star and role model, is on the brink of superstardom with her burgeoning clothing line, the upcoming release of her first English-speaking album and a movie role.  Find out how a disgruntled ex-employee derailed her dreams, but not her Legacy.

    29 September 2020, 5:57 am
  • 32 minutes 2 seconds
    THE QUEEN OF TEJANO - Selena Pt. 2

    The constant touring created a fine-tuned, successful Tejano band.  Selena blossomed into a polished entertainer who bent the male-dominated Tejano music industry to her will.  Her talent and personality earned her a huge following of admirers until a deceitful super fan jeopardized all of her hard work.

    29 September 2020, 5:49 am
  • 30 minutes 3 seconds
    THE QUEEN OF TEJANO - Selena Pt. 1

    One day, a little girl surprised her father when he came home from work by singing a song to him in a pitch perfect tone.  That little girl was Selena.  How did that one day revive a former band and lead to a successful family business that still thrives today? What were the early years like for Selena?

    29 September 2020, 5:41 am
  • SONGBIRD - Eva Cassidy Part 1

    In part 1 of a 2-part series, the painfully shy, Eva Cassidy struggles with adolescent bullying and depression.  Find out which artists and songs influences this gentle outsider to develop her masterful soprano interpretation of songs.

    13 April 2020, 10:00 am
  • SONGBIRD -Eva Cassidy Part 2

    In part 2 of a 2-part series, Eva’s crystalline voice earns her exciting opportunities which illuminate a promising musical career.  Yet, an unexpected setback knocks her off her feet.  Find out how Eva rises above an unfortunate diagnosis and attains worldwide success - the one thing she persistently shunned.

    13 April 2020, 10:00 am
  • THE PRINCE OF SOUL - Marvin Gaye Part 2

    In part 2 of a 2-part series, Marvin's hard earned fight for creative control of his music earned him superstardom and financial freedom.  In addition, it cemented his status as one of the most influential artists of all time.  Find out how the temptations and pressures of superstardom as well as Marvin's deep-seated personal demons led to a perfect storm of shocking results.

    6 January 2020, 9:59 am
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