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Chuck Granata - Record and Radio Producer LOM Staff - Wayne Bell

Chuck Granata is a record and radio producer, author, He has written numerous books on music and sound re-
music historian and archivist. Sitting and talking with cording; Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art
Chuck is sort of like being on Google; he knows music. of Recording, Wouldn’t it be Nice: Brian Wilson and the
Working with the major labels, the digital world, creating Making of the Beach
new ideas and helping others with a step up, comes nat- Boys’ Pet Sounds;
ural as eating pasta fazool for Chuck. Being informative, Making Records: The
educational, historical and sharing the love of music is his Scenes Behind the
life. Chuck is an excellent communicator whose word is Music with legend-
his bond. ary record producer
Phil Ramone.
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More than Just Music
LOM Staff Reports
The music business can often be seen as seedy and Sackcloth & Ashes –
sinful, however for these St. Louis faith based musi- A southern rock outfit that
cians they have been able to rise above the noise. started in 2016 featuring
Promoting both an undeterred faith and their love lifelong musicians unit-
of music, these local musicians are making waves. ed over their passion for
the Holy message. Their
success includes their
single “Sons of God”
reaching number 1 on
the CRC charts.

“St. Louis has long been a leader
in Christian based music spanning all
genres and styles.”

Jai - a hip hop genius who garnered a lot of attention

Photo credit www.instagram.com/flame314 with her album “Culture Shock” when it reached the top
FLAME – Grammy award nominated rapper who has Billboard charts. She’s currently a Worship Pastor at the
promoted his Christian message through 9 albums and St. Louis Dream Center with a Twitter following of over
over 350,000 record sales. He runs his own record label, 17k. (justjai.com)
Clear Sight Music and tours worldwide. (@Flame314)

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