Celebration in Sound: John Michael Ferrari’s Grammy® Consideration Celebration!

 

 

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By eZWay News

 

On Sunday, November 1st, 2026, the music community, friends, and industry supporters gathered at Candela La Brea in Hollywood for an extraordinary event: the John Michael Ferrari Grammy® Consideration Celebration. Held as an intimate evening of music, connection, and reflection, the event marked a pivotal milestone in the career of singer-songwriter John Michael Ferrari as his album Love Is moves forward For Your Consideration for Best Contemporary Country Album.

 

A Night of Storytelling, Music, and Connection

Organized via Partiful, the gathering brought together more than 100 guests from across the music, film, and television industries under one roof. Taking the microphone alongside his longtime collaborator and producer Pepper Jay, Ferrari shared the story of how his Grammy® consideration journey began, expressing gratitude for the early support that put Love Is in the spotlight.

 

The evening was a testament to the power of independent storytelling and authentic musicianship. Guests enjoyed live moments, warm speeches, and a shared appreciation for Ferrari’s decades-long passion for songwriting. From his roots in California to international airplay charts and Times Square billboards, Ferrari’s journey highlights the impact of heartfelt, narrative-driven country and adult contemporary music. Among those who came out to support Ferrari were notable industry figures including Kate Linder, John Duffy, Scooby, Matt J. Doyle, and James Darius.

 

Capturing the Moment

he Key Players Behind the Campaign

The milestone celebration showcased the power of collaboration:

• Dr. Eric Zuley helped make the pivotal introductions that got the Grammy® campaign moving forward.

• Cassandra Cooper co-produced and helped bring the Hollywood celebration to life alongside Pepper Jay.

• Pepper Jay continued her decades-long creative partnership with Ferrari as producer and co-organizer.

Through the collective efforts of Pepper Jay, Dr. Eric Zuley, and Cassandra Cooper, Ferrari has earned two Grammy® nominations considerations and is currently a #2 charting award-winning artist with over 60,000 subscribers on YouTube.

High-Energy Media Coverage & Red Carpet

eZWay Promotions organized the red carpet, which was run by Freddy K Entertainment. The energy and camaraderie of the night were captured across major media outlets, featuring coverage by eZWay Images, eZWay News, eZWay TV, Shutterstock, Getty Images, Nuclear Popcorn, XPN TV, RAG TV, TAP Interviews, and eZWay Station Channel 27.3 Los Angeles.

Check out the full photo gallery capturing all the highlights on the official eZWay Images Album.

  eZWay Family members that were in attendance    Matt J Doyle, Pat Doyle – Media Tap Interviews  Dante Obligacion Soul Train Dancer, eZWay News Lead Reporter, JMF Red Carpet Host of the evening for eZWay.TV Jose Beltran WPS EVENTS  Weston and SpTommy Westwrld Productions  John Duffy – Author, Filmmaker  Kate Linder – Actress Young and The Restless on CBS  James Darius Grammy considered artist, eZWay VIP/Media Relations  Trace De La Torre – Film Producer formally with Warner Bros.   Maurice Dwayne Smith – Media  Michele Marrota – Media, Grammy Voter  Amy Graves – Getty Images  Scooby Trillion – Grammy Considered Artist  Erin Gavin – Writer, Director, Entrepreneur Cerdan Smith – Media  Pete Allman – Media  Ranella Ferrer – Grammy Voter  Nyles Flagg – Producer, Filmmaker  Jason Spann XPN SOCIAL TV    GENERAL GUEST LIST    Scooby Trillion – Grammy nominated producer, Music Artist/Celebrity Stylist in Los Angeles John Michael Ferrari – FYC singer songwriter for his album “Love is …” in the category Best Contemporary Country Album Cassandra Cooper – Author • Orator • Serial EntrepreneurFounder @OvaMediaGroup Lead in quest for a John Michael Ferrari Nomination. Doug Klug – Drummer/Composer. Composer Writer Artist Author Producer Pepper Jay – Music Producer, Co-Writer and Manager for John Michael Ferrari Marvin Hayes – Producer and Cameraman, including for 2 of John Michael Ferrari’s videos: So Beautiful and My You. Venue: Candela La Brea My You – an original John Michael Ferrari ballad, hit many radio charts including the Digital Radio Tracker. Nyles Flagg (Eyeimagine Studios) – Director, director of photography, editor, visual effects artist, broadcast designer and producer. Directed John Michael Ferrari’s “When Love is Love” music video. Bryant Da Actor (aka Bryant Ford) – independent R&B/Soul music artist, producer, and director based in Los Angeles Trace De La Torre – An award-winning film producer and media executive. Maurice Dwayne Smith (NUCLEAR POPCORN) – Child of career Army man, born in France and reared in South Carolina, was groomed in journalism Jaime Kalman (with daughter Olivia) – Previously a co-host for Motivational Chat with John Michael Ferrari. Certified Empowerment Specialist & Pediatric Hypnotherapist; developed a signature system for emotional healing, behavior transformation & connective communication. April Mia, and TJ – Closely linked to the inaugural AI Music Awards (AIMAs), organized by the Sonic Intelligence Academy (SIQA) and scheduled for November 13, 2026, at The Mayan in Los Angeles Kara Wall – a Los Angeles-based contemporary artist, painter, and animal activist, and she is the daughter of the late martial artist and actor Bob Wall Lillian Wall – Real estate professional. Wife of the late martial arts master and actor Bob Wall (Robert I. Wall), Christie Philips – Actress, model, and martial artist.  One of the ActorsE Chat hosts with director producer John Michael Ferrari. Cerdan Smith – Owner, CEO, Cerdan Designs Art/Entertainment Media – CDAEM (Cerdan Designs Art/ Entertainment Media

 

 

Pete Allman – Actor and Producer. Kate Linder – Actress, best known for her role as Esther Valentine on The Young and the Restless. Kaylene Peoples – Awards-Winning Producer/Composer/Artist Musician Jazz BossaNova Grammy Ballot Bunny Brunel  – 2-Time Grammy Nominated Bassist and Founding Member of CAB. Fusion Eddie Hedges – Drummer, Percussionist, Singer, Songwriter and Producer Gary Private – singer, songwriter, drummer, and SAG/AFTRA actor Lori Colburn – Pepper Jay’s loved assistant. Ariel Fournier – Actress and Singer. Lead in movie directed by John Michael Ferrari, “Hercules in Hollywood” Rick Rossi – Sax Player. Rossi Music Event Bands for Hire.  Was the sax player for John Michael Ferrari’s Band, “Ferrari & Friends” Al Boyd – singer, songwriter, and vocal coach from Rock Hill, South Carolina, who blends R&B and Contemporary Christian music styles. Lead singer for John Michael Ferrari’s Band, Ferrari & Friends” Matt Doyle (with wife Pat Doyle) – Hollywood Actor, Producer, and Entrepreneur and interviewer for TAP Interviews. Erin Carufel – Actress. Know for The Lincoln Lawyer John Duffy – Movie Producer, Actor, and host of the Live Courageously Podcast Show Roger Lowe – Martial Artist and Action Entertainer Dante Obligacion – Lifelong vocalist & former Soul Train dancer and Red Carpet Host of the John Michael Ferrari FYC party. CHase Bell. international Recording artist, Grammy member  Sauda Johnson McNeal Entertainment Attorney Reese Lee Emmy Winning Make up Artist Soy Big Daddy  Columbian Recording artist. I’m going off of the top of my head.   Kevin Boston Director    Neno Degregio Recording artist 

Highlights of the Evening

Event Feature	Details
Honoree	John Michael Ferrari
Milestone	Grammy® consideration for Love Is (Best Contemporary Country Album)
Venue	Candela La Brea, Hollywood, CA
Date	Sunday, November 1, 2026
Key Organizers & Sponsors	Sponsored by VQ Productions & ALM Records LLC; Event co-produced by Pepper Jay & Cassandra Cooper; Campaign introductions by Dr. Eric Zuley
Red Carpet & Media	Organized by eZWay Promotions, run by Freddy K Entertainment; Coverage by eZWay Media, Shutterstock, Getty Images, and TV networks

 

Looking Ahead

With official Grammy® nomination announcements taking place on November 16, 2026, the excitement surrounding John Michael Ferrari’s work continues to grow. This celebration was not just a look back at an incredible album release, but an enthusiastic look forward to what’s next on his musical journey.

 

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