This week on The Kenny Burns Show, Kenny Burns sits down with Grammy-winning musical director, producer, and creative force Adam Blackstone for a powerful conversation about the journey from behind the scenes to the biggest stages in the world.From his early days working with the legendary The Roots — including unforgettable moments like Dave Chappelle’s Block Party— to stepping into Hip-Hop history alongside Jay-Z during Fade to Black, Adam reflects on the foundation that shaped his career and prepared him for greatness.Kenny and Adam also dive into:✨ The importance of alignment and why being in the right rooms matters✨ Building real relationships that lead to career-defining opportunities✨ Working with global superstars like Rihanna and the intensity of world-class performances✨ Collaborating with icons like Justin Timberlake and how music ultimately took over✨ The influence of R&B on his sound, approach, and successThis episode is a masterclass in preparation, purpose, and positioning — a reminder that the journey is just as important as the destination.If you care about music, legacy, and the business behind the brilliance — this episode is for you.🎧 **The audio version of Ep. 180 is streaming now on all podcast platforms.****Subscribe to The Kenny Burns Show** for weekly conversations at the intersection of culture, politics, lifestyle, and music.Follow The Kenny Burns ShowInstagram: @thekennyburnsshow

This week on The Kenny Burns Show, we sit down with Grammy-winning musical director, producer, and creative visionary Adam Blackstone for an in-depth conversation about the journey behind one of the most respected careers in music.

From his early days working alongside the legendary The Roots — and being part of iconic cultural moments like Dave Chappelle’s Block Party — Adam reflects on the foundation that shaped his musical DNA and set the tone for everything that followed. The two also dive into the importance of alignment — understanding your value, your purpose, and why being in the right rooms with the right people is what separates longevity from momentary success.

This episode is a masterclass in preparation, relationships, and purpose — a reminder that greatness is built through consistency, alignment, and staying rooted in the music.

Tap in for a powerful conversation on music, mindset, and mastery. 🎙️

This week on The Kenny Burns Show, we sit down with legendary producer, songwriter, and pioneer Teddy Riley — the architect behind the sound that changed music forever.

As the creator of New Jack Swing, Teddy Riley helped redefine the intersection of R&B, hip-hop, and pop, shaping an era and influencing generations of artists that followed. In this powerful conversation, he reflects on the moments, the music, and the mindset that built a legacy still felt across the industry today.

From stories behind the sound — like producing for iconic groups like Guy and Blackstreet to working with global superstars and helping define what modern R&B would become—this episode explores legacy in its truest form.

As always, The Kenny Burns Show is delivering meaningful conversations that inform, impact and inspires to preserve culture through the voices of those who built it.

Tap in for a masterclass in music, innovation, and legacy from one of the greatest to ever do it. 🎙️