#TXVOICES: Drew Irwin Talks About Her Love Of Flying And How She Helps Others Fulfill Their Dreams Despite All Odds

by Bob Valleau on August 15, 2022

North Texas resident, Drew Irwin, always dreamed about flying a plane one day. She talked to us about her challenges to becoming a pilot and, eventually, becoming the first female flight simulator instructor for Dallas-based...

#TXVoices: How Texas native Allen Gilmer went from geoscientist and CEO to international filmmaker and producer

by Bob Valleau on June 24, 2022

Producer Allen Gilmer’s journey into filmmaking began when he watched movies as a kid. “I’m the tail end of the baby boomers. Movies were a major part of our life as kids. I had the...

#TXVoices: Celebrate Women’s History Month with These Five Inspirational Texas Women

by Leean Vargas on March 10, 2022

We’re celebrating this special month by highlighting five inspirational women who persevered with their incredible work ethic, innate talents, and ambition.  In “SHE (Believed She Could So She Did)” author and photographer Deborah Cole introduces...

#TXVoices: A Bright Future for Emerging Latina Actress and Dallas Resident Giovannie Cruz

by Bob Valleau on February 3, 2022

This University of North Texas alumna has come a long way since graduating with a music degree in Opera and Early Music. After appearing in two Warner Brothers feature films this past summer, Cruz talks...

#TXVoices: A Lively Chat With Texas Sweetheart, Musician Danielle Bradbery

by Bob Valleau on December 6, 2021

Popular country music artist Danielle Bradbery was the youngest person to win NBC’s 2013 The Voice. The Texas native was all of 16.  Today, now age 25, Bradbery continues to make her mark in country...

#TXVoices: Texan Tori Martin On Following Her Musical Dreams to Nashville

by Bob Valleau on October 13, 2021

Award-winning country music singer/songwriter and Season 14 American Idol contestant Tori Martin is a Texas-native who moved to Nashville to follow her musical dreams.   Martin’s roots run deep in country music classics, and the 21-year-old...

#TXVoices: East Texas Singer/Songwriter Kadie Lynn Roberson

by Bob Valleau on September 17, 2021

If anyone knows what it takes to keep practicing and pushing forward, then Kadie Lynn Roberson does. This multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, who goes simply by Kadie Lynn professionally, is from the small East Texas town...

#TXVoices: A Candid Talk With Two-Time Artistic Gymnastics World Champion Hollie Vise

by Bob Valleau on July 21, 2021

NCAA two-time World Champion artistic gymnast and Texas native Hollie Vise is no stranger to the spotlight.  Vise comes from a family of athletes that includes her mother, brothers and famous grandfather, Dallas resident Burton...

#TXVoices: Texas Tween Movie Actress Kiley Opsal

by Bob Valleau on March 24, 2021

Kiley Opsal is no stranger to the movie biz.  At just 12 years old, the Texas tween has gone from licking lollipops with the multi-talented Will Smith between takes in the 2020 action/comedy “Bad Boys...