In this episode of Spill the Beans, Tommy Tutone dives into his musical journey, from his early influences in the 50s and 60s to becoming an iconic 80s musician. He revisits forming the band, opening for Tom Petty, and the creation of the hit '867-5309/Jenny'. Tommy also shares his creative process, his rebellion against being pigeonholed into a single genre of music and his love for exploring new sounds.

Tommy also talks about his recent tour, the making of his new album 'New Wave Americana', dropping in the fall, and his new rendition of '867-5309/Jenny', filmed in right here Saginaw with the band No Resolve!

Watch the episode here, or listen and subscribe to Spill the Beans wherever you listen to podcasts!

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction and Memorable Interview Moment
01:04 Touring and Recent Activities
02:15 Collaboration with Chris Redburn
03:02 Musical Influences and Listening Habits
05:08 Early Musical Journey
11:27 Formation of Tommy Tutone
13:06 Opening for Tom Petty
16:29 The Making of 867-5309/Jenny
21:09 Exploring Michigan's Music Scene
22:33 Reimagining 867-5309
27:01 Creating New Wave Americana
30:41 The Art of Music and Songwriting
34:06 Tommy's Unique Musical Journey
35:02 Connecting with Fans and Future Projects
38:46 The Joy and Challenge of Performing
42:46 Conclusion and Gratitude

Gospel Fest is THIS Saturday, August 3rd from 12pm to 6pm on Ojibway Island. This event is FREE and you'll be able to park on Ojibway. Along with music, there will be food vendors and activities for kids.

President of Gospel Fest, Pastor Elvin Owens, gives us a sneak peek in this episode of Spill the Beans!

Courtney Garrett spills the beans about CMURC, its role in cultivating Saginaw entrepreneurs, and her new podcast, Entrepreneur Like Me!

Saginaw United High School! In this special episode of Spill the Beans, we talk to Eric Gordon, Principal of Saginaw United, and Jayme Lipscomb who will be teaching Algebra. We discuss the unification of Arthur Hill and Saginaw High, new course offerings and academics, athletics, and more!

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Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction

00:46 Meet Jamye: Lifelong Saginaw Resident and Teacher

01:23 Meet Eric: From Student to Principal

02:38 Excitement for the New Saginaw United High School

03:54 Integrating Saginaw High and Arthur Hill

07:16 New Course Offerings and Programs

11:26 Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

16:43 Athletics at Saginaw United

19:22 Focus on STEM Education

22:47 Teaching Philosophy and Classroom Environment

29:32 Looking Forward: Hopes and Aspirations

31:57 Conclusion and Gratitude

On Wednesday July 24th, Erin Patrice of the Breaking Bread Village, in partnership with the Saginaw Community Foundation is hosting a community conversation about The Heartbeat of Saginaw. What do we love? What needs to be reimagined? What does it mean to belong?

This is a CAN'T MISS event where you can watch (and participate with!) people from Saginaw talk about Saginaw. We talk to Erin on Spill the Beans about this very special and free event.

Register for the event here: www.tbbv.org

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Live music! Food! Bounce Houses! Car Show! Cornhole! FREE! On July 20th, Twuan Williams and a crew of community partners are bring the first Rock-N-Blues Rib Festival to Ojibway Island!

We chat with Twuan about the event on the latest episode of Spill the Beans! Watch here or subscribe and listen wherever you listen to podcasts!

We chat with Saginaw's own Crocodile Dundee, Wil Hufton III of Johnny Panther Quests Adventure Trips! He talks to us about his life exploring the Shiawassee Flats in a flatbottom boat, wildlife, conservation, and how you can explore the bayou along with him!

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The Midwest Broken Mirror Project is a photo and video series of 22 body image stories by Creative Embers. The series explores how culture, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, trauma, and abilities affect how we feel about bodies, our own, and others.

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