Kieran Rhodes just wowed the Tarrytown Music Hall, opening up for Grammy-Nominated Platinum-Selling artist Five For Fighting. Kieran and I discuss his beginnings in music, his love of baseball, the audition on America's Got Talent that changed his life, and his new song, "Nobody Likes U."

This week on In Touch, we have Jewel Ratzlaff from Love INC return. Love INC is holding their annual Scrabble Blitz tournament in Poughkeepsie, where people from all over the east coast come to compete. Not just that, Jewel and I discuss how Love INC uses fundraisers such as this to serve those less fortunate in our community.

We are shedding a spotlight on September being Pulmonary Fibrosis Month. I got to speak once again with 4-Time World Series Winner, 5-Time All-Star, Grammy-Nominated Artist, Billboard Best-Selling Act, New York Yankees Legend and World-Renowned Jazz Guitarist Bernie Williams. Accompanying Bernie was Scott Staszak, President and CEO of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF). Together, they discussed their campaign Tune In To Lung Health, and what PFF is doing through the month of September to raise money and awareness.

Nashville Hall of Fame Songwriter Gary Burr stops by the studio to talk about his debut novel, "Reunion," a rock fantasy imagining a Beatles reunion concert, ahead of his performance at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Friday, September 13th.

We are shedding a spotlight on this year's Meadowlark Festival happening in Stone Ridge, New York. I got to attend last year's Meadowlark Festival, and it was a blast! This year, I get to speak with festival founder Dan Leslie to talk about the impact Meadowlark Festival has on local arts and agriculture.

This week on In Touch, we have Melaine Rottkamp from Dutchess Tourism Inc. It’s hard to believe that summer is nearly over, but the fall is when the Hudson Valley truly shines! Melaine and I go into all the autumn attractions for you to explore in Dutchess County!

We are shedding a spotlight on The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. We speak with his wife and fellow actor Amy Yasbeck along with medical-surgical nurse Tonka Williams. September 15th - 21st is Aortic Dissection Awareness Week. The John Ritter Foundation was established to prevent unnecessary suffering caused by aortic dissection, which claimed the life of beloved actor John Ritter over 20 years ago.

Today we are shedding a spotlight on New York City musician Leo Sawikin. He is excited to be playing at Daryl's House on Sunday, September 22nd. We talk about his latest releases and how working with Seattle producer Phil Ek has helped to unlock his latest sound.

This week on In Touch, we speak with Lisa Berger, Director of Ulster County Tourism & Office for Film. Ulster County is not a vacation. It is a destination for discovery. Lisa and I discuss how you can get lost on purpose in this beautiful, historic and soulful area in the heart of the Hudson Valley. We talk about how we are on the borderline between summer and fall, and how people can enjoy both seasons from hiking, festival season in September, the Haunted History Trail, New York's top-rated haunted attraction - The Headless Horseman Hayride, and much more!

This week on In Touch, Chief Mater Gerald Dunn from Karate 4 Excellence returns! In the past, we have focused on martial arts being a tool to help promote bullying prevention, build self-esteem, give opportunities to those with special needs, and to strengthen the family dynamic. Gerald Dunn returns to give us more insight on the difference between confidence and self-esteem, and how having strong self-esteem leads to a solid foundation of success.