Podcast Version
Episode 906: Sports Matters and R&B/Soul Artist Ashton Edminster
CCS Contributor SPORTS MATTERS with Kevin Drake joins in on JUST TALKING to discuss the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. It’s about time Skateboarding and Surfing were part of the games. As Tony Hawk would say "I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport." PLUS—name drama in Cleveland—Guardians? The next Babe Ruth?—Shohei Ohtani? AND the world of NIL rights for collegiate athletics? OK young millennial athletes it’s time to use your NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) and bring in the endorsement cash—that is, if there’s any left after Bryce Young’s deal!
What’s the secret to 15 million streams on Spotify? STRIKE A CHORD guest Singer-Songwriter Ashton Edminster decided to put her personality on social media and sing to her followers—“the cool thing about social media is it lets you have an inside on people's lives.” Ashton’s track Break the Distance describes the experience of having internet friendship/relationships—AND within the first 24 hours was charted #9 on iTunes! Ashton’s single Seem Okay features previous STRIKE A CHORD guest Dezmond Walker on vocals. This track describes the difference between men and women in the most open and complimentary way, love is intoxicating. Ashton Edminster is available on all major streaming services: http://www.ashtonedminster.com
