This week, Ira spoke with Chadwick Johnson. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Johnson talks about making the transition -from performing duets with his grandmother in church, team roping and horse training, and performing the national anthem at more than 40 rodeo competitions throughout the country – to becoming a singer-songwriter and performing artist; how a night in Palm Springs inspired him to record an album; how he discovered that people want a personal connection from performers; and how tough the business of show business can be.
Talking With Rick Velotta – November 11, 2019
This week, Ira spoke with Richard N. “Rick” Velotta, Assistant Business Editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, who has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for more than 25 years. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Velotta talks about his decision to move to Las Vegas; how the sheer volume of stories he covers keeps him excited and involved; why the top stories of 2019 include the Wynn shake up, the building of MSG Sphere, and the soon-to-be opening of Allegiant Stadium (2020); and the never-ending saga of the train from Las Vegas to Victorville.
