No Song is Safe From Us

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 |  Luke Frazier

This is the aria that made me fall in love with opera. I first heard a small piece of this in the movie Driving Miss Daisy while Jessica Tandy is working in her garden. Pieces of music have a way of staying with me and this recording featuring Frederica von Stade caught me off guard in […]




 |  Luke Frazier

Judy Garland set the bar for every performer to follow. Every time I’m working with young singers on iconic American repertoire I have them listen to Judy’s recordings. Every recording of Judy Garland serves as a masterclass in style. 




 |  Luke Frazier

I’ve rarely found anyone that has ever heard of Kay Starr. I got to know Kay Starr by a friend of mine from West Virginia who told me that Kay was Patsy Cline’s favorite singer. If you’ve not gone down the rabbit hole of Kay Starr’s discography, do yourself a favor and dive in!




 |  Luke Frazier

I think this piece speaks even more today than when Dolly recorded it over 40 years ago. I think too often Dolly’s music can be tossed off by many as light music, this shows the breadth of expression and commentary Dolly has offered throughout her entire career.  Frazier’s American Pops Orchestra pays tribute to Dolly […]