Reality Check

Gilley's, hotel rooms, and wahoo's tacos Jessica talks about her WILD night out on the Las Vegas strip. The girls also take a deep dive into Kelsea Ballerini's new EP and her interview on Call Her Daddy. 

Rihanna preforms the Super Bowl Halftime show and the girls break down her performance. How did you like it?

Joe Peters was born in the country music capitals West, Bakersfield, California. In his youth and early 20s, Joe could be found competing in rodeos, team roping, as well working on the family ranch, playing his guitar and singing. At age 8 he received his first guitar and started playing along to some of his favorite artists, including Waylon Jennings, George strait and Merle Haggard. That same year, Joe competed in and won his first rodeo. As Joe grew in stature to 6’5” in his teenage years, he switched his focus from riding rough stock to team roping. During this time Joe began to further hone his craft of singing, playing the guitar and songwriting, playing for anyone who would listen on the rodeo grounds after competitions. Joe was finding success roping regionally, traveling all across the West, until a catastrophic accident, when his horse rolled over on him while preparing for competition. With a long recovery ahead, Joe dug deeper into his music. After writing his first song, he recorded it at American Sound Recording Studio, which has now become the Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame. Also, during that time, Joe found a new friend, Justin Pensinger, a fellow roper. Pensinger got Joe back in the saddle and helped him through his recovery and regaining his skills, until eventually they became best friends, as well as team roping partners, and soon they were back out on the road. In 2013, the pair qualified for the American Cowboy Team Roping Association (ACTRA) National Finals. As the two were traveling all around the region, Joe would find every open mic night he could along the way. Joe said in a recent interview “The music bug had really gotten under my skin at that point, and that’s all I wanted to do was play, sing, travel and rope!” Then, out of nowhere, another tragedy struck that brought everything to an abrupt ending when Joe’s best friend and roping partner died in an accident in 2015. Joe sold his horse and walked away from everything he had loved and began working the family business. In 2017, with the strong urging of his cousin, Jake (who had newly learned the guitar and now plays in Joe’s band), Joe started playing in local bars, until eventually Joe was pulling in 400-500 people to see him. In 2019, a trip to Nashville sealed the deal for Joe. “The magic of the Music City really got me good”, he said. While sitting on the laundromat floor at the Holiday Inn, he got out his pen and paper and the words just started pouring out, and they haven’t stopped since. Joe released his first EP of original songs in 2020. In 2021, he began working with some of Nashville’s best songwriters and recording in Nashville and will be releasing new music soon! The signature JP brand you see Joe wearing is the brand of his late roping partner, Justin Pensinger, that Joe wears to honor Justin and keep his memory alive.

The girls try a Kalimotxo (red wine and coke) and talk about the amazing show Evolve. Hear who the girls ran into and so much more!

Danger gives a tell all while Kallie and Tina talk about how crazy the internet is. 

This week the girls talk Danger's first birthday, a Taylor Swift dance party, Miley Cyrus new song, and the odd timing of the new Zoey 101. There is a lot to unpack! 

We laughed and one of us almost cried! This week we have Kelly Vohnn and Jennifer Romas in studio to talk about their upcoming show called "Evolve".  Kelly Vohnn is an international known singer, impersonator, actress, comedian and poker player. She has one prestigious awards such as 2010 and 2011 “Chairman of the Year” at Imperial Palace. 2009 Winner of the “Reba McEntire Lookalike Contest” in New York. 2000 “Entertainer of the Year” in Nashville for Indies and 1999 “Canadian Country Artist of the Year”.  Jennifer Romas is a Producer, director, choreographer and star of Las Vegas’ smash hit Topless revue, SEXXY The Show with a 7-year run at Westgate Resort & Casino! She now has a 2nd production “Exxcite” at the world famous Hustler club Las Vegas. Jennifer is the 2017 & 2018 Las Vegas Best Female Entertainer for the Silver State Awards and “Best Burlesque choreographer”. The Show has received countless accolades for “Best Female Revue, Best Bachelor Party” and “Best Female Production” show by the Las Vegas review journal. She is thrilled to be co-producing “Evolve” with the amazing Kelly Vohnn.

Jessica and Kallie are back!!  This week the girls break down 2022. The good, the bad, the ugly. 

Thats right the second annual Bar Madness is back! This week Kallie and Jessica vote on two casino bars here in town. Hear what the girls think about the Mermaid Bar inside the Silverton and Juniper inside Park MGM!

With Kallie and Jessica back in studio the girls talk about Kayne West and his questionable behavior. The girls also talk about Ukraine and the tragedies happening there. 

On this Kallie take over Kallie introduces her son John Danger Porteous! Yes and Danger is his middle name.  Hear Kallie and Tina talk about her birth experience and her new life as a first time mom. If you listen closely you can hear some of Danger's input. 

Jess and Sandy interview Houston Bernard! Houston Bernard's Country roots run deep. Born in Oklahoma, Houston is a direct descendant of famous gunfighter, George "Bittercreek" Newcomb, a member of the infamous 'Wild Bunch' a most wanted man in the 1890's. Houston's father and uncle played in country bands backing up stars like Tanya Tucker, Sleepy LaBeef and were a staple in the Oklahoma and Nashville scenes known as the Rebel Brothers. Reba recorded one of Johnny Bernard's songs, "Muddy Mississippi" in the 80's. Houston draws his musical inspiration from his family's country and rockabilly roots. He brings upbeat, relatable music with his powerhouse vocals and a touch of country twang that transcends age and resonates with a large audience. Houston has shared bills with country superstars like Luke Bryan, Old Dominion, Granger Smith, Michael Ray, Montgomery Gentry, Marshall Tucker Band, and Clint Black. Popular on Spotify and YouTube, Houston has reached both new and established country fans. His music has been featured on Country Rebel, CMT, The Heartland, and The Country Network.

Paige star of Madonna’s Immaculate Collection is an exhilarating show, taking audiences on a journey to another musical stratosphere, using the music of Madonna as our vehicle! This show features 90 minutes of non stop hits, with some of the most iconic songs ever recorded by the woman who dominated the charts from 1983 to the early 2000’s. Madonna’s Immaculate Collection, produced by drummer and musical arranger Dan Sia, features lead vocalist Paige Strafella and The True Blue Horns who take the music of Madonna to another level. Over 30 of Madonna’s greatest hits masterfully arranged and performed to evoke an indescribable energy and emotion! Justin has been an essential part of the LMS Music, Extreme Live as well as Faaabulous The Show. When he’s not singing and belting out all those high notes, you'll find him trying to learn how to cook, but most importantly - being a dad!

Kallie has come back to Reality Check just to speak to the legend himself Sam Novak! What does the outspoken journalist have to say? Las Vegas centric, consumer-driven, website, Vegas411.com, which has grown to become a well-trafficked source for Las Vegas visitors and locals alike, is excited to announce the addition of columnist and man-about-town Sam Novak to its editorial team; as well as the acquisition of Sam’s salacious insider Las Vegas website -- “Vegas Unfiltered. The Pittsburgh-area native, Sam Novak, was bitten by the writing bug while still in high school. The longtime Fort Lauderdale resident was surprised with an unexpected trip to Las Vegas in 2005...and fell in love with Sin City. Thus began his career at the world-renowned Conde Naste subsidiary Vegas Chatter. In 2017, Novak channeled his rebellious perspective into “Vegas Unfiltered,” a new blog devoted to honest, outspoken opinions on shows, celebrities, restaurants, hotels, and trends. During the pandemic, “Vegas Unfiltered” grew to over one million readers in more than 190 countries. Sam is excited to bring his unconventional approach to Vegas411.com.

Next on the list of star co-hosts is David Nicoll!  David and Jess talk about his upcoming show 'Boy Band Remix' David Nicoll is a Grammy nominee and Billboard Award winner for the songs (nsync) and you don't have to be alone from Jim Carey's the grinch that stole Christmas soundtrack. His career was launched with a stand out performance on star search hosted by Ed McMahon. From there he landed a singing role on Nickelodeon series roadhouse produced by the same producers as in living color. When the hit series wrapped, he became a stunt man on Power Rangers for four years. His diverse talents caught the eye of in sync and Backstreet Boys manager Johnny Wright, who opened the door for David to become a notable player in the 90s boy band / girl group phenomenon. He toured with the groups, from Orlando, to Canada, to Europe including touring with Britney Spears' debut tour, baby one more time in 1999. Following his success in the boy band era, he continued his world tour, performing in 5 different continents as the lead singer of the Chippendale's world tour. Now David calls Las Vegas home. He still tours as a headliner, performs on the strip, writes, and records songs, but is focused on spending much more time at home with his family than touring the world. David's career is turning toward Television. He hosts his own show, Living Las Vegas with David Nicoll, as well as Headlights & Tailpipes, both air exclusively on the Vegas Fix TV network of Roku, Fire tv, Apple tv, and www.TheVegasFix.com

Our next special guest is Doug Leferovich!  Jess and Doug talk about Jamie Lynn Spears and her devilish ways.  Native New Yorker Douglas Leferovich has been surrounded by magic all his life. When he was four years old, he performed the color changing silks for his pre-K class and a career was launched. The fascination with magic continued to grow and became a significant part of his life. Performing as “Magic by the 3 L’s,” Douglas, along with older brother Johnny and Dad found family fun and some financial success as the main attraction at birthday parties, school assemblies, library shows and company picnics. Truly bitten by the magic bug, Douglas went to Tannen’s Magic Camp where he honed his craft learning from the best. In 1990, Douglas was off to the University of Pennsylvania where he was a communications major with a minor in marketing/advertising at the Wharton Business School. While at Penn, Douglas continued to perform magic and was hired as a consultant for the student production of Barnum. After graduation, Douglas helped create the visual comedy and magic act called The Gamesters. For the next five years, he toured the world performing in magic and variety shows and making several international TV appearances. Some performance highlights included performing for the Princess of Thailand, for Michael Jackson at his Neverland Ranch, being regular performing at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA, being a member of a hand-picked team that vanished the Tower Bridge in London, England for a BBC Television special and was part of the design team of magic effects for music artists such as Jay-Z and Michael Jackson for their world tours. One major dream was realized when Manhattan Magic, a full evening production show that he co-created, co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred in had a successful run at the Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Over the past 15 years, Douglas has emerged as a force in Las Vegas entertainment as a result of his creativity and production expertise. Whether consulting on over a dozen headline shows in Las Vegas (which include work for Boyz II Men, Meat Loaf, The Jacksons, and Wayne Newton to name a few) or performing in the Strip’s major casinos and hotels (Palms, Rio, Riviera, Frontier, Flamingo, Planet Hollywood, and currently guest starring in a show at Tropicana Resort Casino), it has become clear that Douglas has added his own special magical touch to many of the shows that audiences enjoy when they come to the entertainment capital of the world.

Kallie had a baby!  Listen to Jess and Justin talk about Britney Spears Monday's Dark. 

This week the girls talk about their life and different things around town. They also dive into Britney Spears freedom. 

Amanda King is a classic chanteuse who performs swinging standards and jazz. Hailed by critic Stephen Holden in the New York Times as one of the nightclub world’s “exceptional rising talents”, Amanda is a vivacious and captivating performer bringing to mind the great ladies of song. A devoted fan of classic movie musicals, Amanda relishes diving into history to share the stories, songs and people that make up the treasure trove of pre-1950's American popular music. She is also a great educator and has taught jazz education classes for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at UNLV as well as presented workshops for the SFJAZZ Discover Jazz series. Since moving to Las Vegas in 2017 she has quickly become one of its top jazz performers. Kelly Vohnn is an international known singer, impersonator, actress, comedian and poker player. She has one prestigious awards such as 2010 and 2011 “Chairman of the Year” at Imperial Palace. 2009 Winner of the “Reba McEntire Lookalike Contest” in New York. 2000 “Entertainer of the Year” in Nashville for Indies and 1999 “Canadian Country Artist of the Year”. She has had a number of hits from her Independent CD recordings including going #4 in two weeks in Toronto in 2000. Her voice can be heard worldwide in various jingles as well as TV Shows including charities. Her list of stage performances as well as artist she has worked with is endless, such as Barbara Streisand, Diana Ross and Bill Cosby and continues to grow. If you are ever in the Vegas area you need to check her out, but also follow her social as she might just be coming to a town near you.

David Nicoll is a Grammy nominee and Billboard Award winner for the songs (nsync) and you don't have to be alone from Jim Carey's the grinch that stole Christmas soundtrack. His career was launched with a stand out performance on star search hosted by Ed McMahon. From there he landed a singing role on Nickelodeon series roadhouse produced by the same producers as in living color. When the hit series wrapped, he became a stunt man on Power Rangers for four years. His diverse talents caught the eye of nsync and Backstreet Boys manager Johnny Wright, who opened the door for David to become a notable player in the 90s boy band / girl group phenomenon. He toured with the groups, from Orlando, to Canada, to Europe including touring with Britney Spears' debut tour, baby one more time in 1999. Following his success in the boy band era, he continued his world tour, performing in 5 different continents as the lead singer of the Chippendale's world tour. Now David calls Las Vegas home. He still tours as a headliner, performs on the strip, writes, and records songs, but is focused on spending much more time at home with his family than touring the world. David's career is turning toward Television. He hosts his own show, Living Las Vegas with David Nicoll, as well as Headlights & Tailpipes, both air exclusively on the Vegas Fix TV network of Roku, Fire tv, Apple tv, and www.TheVegasFix.com