Behind the Scenes interview with Neal E. Boyd

I got to interview "America's Got Talent" winner and Sikeston native Neal E. Boyd on Wednesday.

He was so much fun to interview. He's just a down-to-earth, friendly guy with an infectious sense of humor.

We asked viewers to send in questions for Neal to answer.

In this roughly 13 minute interview, Neal talks about his new album, his musical influences growing up and of course the big influence of his mom.

I also asked him some fun questions like his favorite pizza topping, childhood pets' names (he listed off about 10), and his favorite memory growing up in Sikeston.

And I couldn't let him go without singing. So he sings a bit from one of the singles on his first album.

Click here to watch Neal E. Boyd behind the scenes.

(Photo source: Decca Records)

Questions for Neal E. Boyd?

"America's Got Talent" winner and Sikeston native Neal E. Boyd will be in our KFVS studios this week.The opera singer will be performing in a benefit concert with Kenny Rogers on June 24th to raise money for the Kenny Rogers Children's Center.

Neal's debut CD is set to be released on June 23rd.

The "Voice of Missouri," coined for his many singing appearances at prominent statewide events, has released his first single. It's a recording of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA." You can listen to it here at people.com's site.

Since Neal will be in our studios this week talking about the event, Internet Director John Dissauer had the idea to pull him aside for a web exclusive interview. We plan on asking him some fun questions to get to know Neal a little better and post it on kfvs12.com. What would you want to ask Neal? Leave your comments below.

(Photo source www.kennyrogerscenter.org)