Watercolorist Wyatt Waters plays and sings one of his original songs on Now Who’s Talking with Marshall Ramsey
Wyatt Waters can paint. Wyatt Waters can sing. Wyatt Waters can write songs and play guitar. I like to get him in the same room so that hopefully some of his talent will rub off on me.
I had him on my radio show today (Now Who’s Talking with Marshall Ramsey on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Monday’s at 10 a.m..) We had a great conversation going and then he picks up his guitar and starts singing a song he wrote. It was great radio and ended the show on a, pardon the pun, high note.
I love the radio show because I’ve been able to feature Mississippians who are succeeding. Most have overcome obstacles and chase their passions. Sure, I could rail about on all that is wrong with this world. I know you can get that by the bucketful in other places. But I prefer to feature what’s good. Mississippi is full of pretty amazing people.
And I was proud of feature Wyatt today. Not sure if any of his talent rubbed off on me, but I enjoyed having him on. Next week I’ll have on Major General Augustus L. (Leon) Collins, the Adjutant General of Mississippi. His story is pretty cool, too.
But the one golden thread that has run all through my guests is that they’ve had people recognize their talent or gift early and give them support even when the odds were overwhelming against them. My guests weren’t willing to coast on their talent’s coattails. They worked like crazy to chase their passion. And they believe in serving others.
I hope you learn something from the show. I know I am.