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Featuring guests Erika Gundlach, Sonya McKinley, and Joseph Reed
Ericka Gundlach is originally from Toledo, Ohio. No driveway or land. The houses were close together, with low income for support, but her parents had the will to teach hard work and focus to achieve the life she wanted. She started babysitting for family at the age of 11, with little side hustles like neighborhood yards just to make $5. Determined to go college-bound, the life of a musician and vocal student had its bumps in the road and lead her to Nashville.
"My father asked me 'What are you going to do there?' I replied, 'Maybe I’ll be the next Dolly Parton, or at least find a man that combs his hair, wears a belt, and says Yes Sir.”
"That man I found was raised farming. He had a passion for his cows, hogs, and chickens and showed this girl the true way to get food…grab a hoe and get to work. Along with our two sons, we work together and put a little grit into the successes of our life. We are learning and growing in what is said to be a dying culture. What we need more than anything in the world is more people to depend on themselves versus depending on 99% of what’s offered at the grocery store.
When you hang up your high heels and grab some boots, it’s worth every minute. Especially when your youngest son is admiring your hard work and compliments you weeding the tomatoes and comments “Mommy you’re a hoeing machine!” As a society we need to be the example for our children and get back to the basics of living. Only then can we take control of our food and the way we feel.
Sonya McKinley:
Whether she's singing or playing the piano, Sonya’s sound is unique and undeniably gifted. “I’m biracial and was exposed to all kinds of music as a child. My heartbeat is for gospel and R&B, so those styles ooze out in everything I do.” Sonya’s mix of black gospel and R&B provides a rich vocal and church-inspired experience for music lovers across all genres.
Sonya's work ethic and commitment to musicianship set her apart from the crowd. She has a B.A. in Music Business from Anderson University and encourages music education for all ages. With her music business background, her passion for aiding music programs is infectious.
Her musical influences? A wide array including L.A. Mass Choir, Hezekiah Walker, Stevie Wonder, and Yolanda Adams. Let’s not forget Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. The list goes on...Aerosmith, Bryan Adams, The Eagles, Elton John and more!
An Indiana native, Sonya currently resides in Nashville, TN. She is working on more original music with studio recording material on the horizon!
Her Sonya McKinley Unlimited website includes:
Music and Music Lessons | Educational Tutoring and Enrichment Classes | Sensational Sweets by Sonya | Jewelry Creations by Sonya!
The site is: www.sonyamckinley.com
Satisfaction guaranteed!
Joseph Reed has over 25 years of experience in radio and broadcasting beginning his radio career in 1987 serving several radio markets.
Reed is currently the program director and director of affiliate relations for Singing News (Seawalker Media) in Nashville, TN.
Reed was tour publicist, volunteer coordinator, and product manager for iconic CCM legend, CARMAN, until his passing in February 2021.
Reed is also the host of his own podcast, The Joseph Reed Show, with over 250,000 downloads. Reed has served in multiple aspects of the music industry as a promoter, singer, songwriter, musician, and producer.
Grab a chair and pull up to our table and expect the unexpected. We are going to say all of the things and ask all of the questions here on Get it Together Y’all! Be yourself...only better!
The views and opinions expressed by our guests in this podcast are their own and may not reflect the views and opinions of the podcast hosts, Cindy Larson and April Potter.
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