‘You raise (money) up’
Though he wasn’t using his deepest baritone, Josh Groban still was able to capture everyone’s attention Tuesday morning, as he joined Linda Ronstadt and Wynton Marsalis on Capitol Hill for Arts Advocacy Day.
We caught up with Gorban on his way to testify at the “Arts=Jobs” hearing. He not only talked about his purpose for coming to Washington — to discuss the “ripple effect cutting jobs in the arts” can have on the economy — but also how this differs from the last time he was in town, as a performer at the “We Are One” inaugural concert.
“It’s much warmer,” Groban joked to Yeas & Nays.
Adding to his sex appeal that causes so many women to dream about marrying the single 28-year-old, Groban added he extended his trip to spend some more time with his parents, who were present to watch their son testify on the Hill.
“We’re staying in town an extra day. I want to take my parents sightseeing to all the monuments and museums. … They have been such big supporters of me.”
He’s not the only big supporter. Upon exiting an elevator and seeing Groban, Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., screamed “Josh Groban.” He later confided that his wife recently bought $90 worth of music by David Foster, Groban’s mentor.
As for his future trips to the city, Groban told us he just finished making an album with Rick Rubin “on things that I hold near and dear to my heart” and plans to go on tour shortly, hoping to make a stop in the Washington area.
Groban and his parents pose with Reps. Ed Markey (far left) and Norm Dicks (far right).
Linda Ronstadt testifies.
(Photos: Carrie Devorah)
