Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month is a regular feature since 2013 by American radio broadcaster Elvis Duran in which he chooses an upcoming solo singer, and at times duos and groups, to spotlight them each month as "Artist(s) of the Month". In certain months, two different artists may be featured during the same month. Duran has his own segment on NBC's "Today" show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb where Duran presents his selected artists, and after a brief interview with show's hosts Kathie Lee and Kotb, the selected artists sing a
Wine of the Month Club appraisals by the owner and cellarmaster Paul Jr., based on both their quality and their price. Ultimately, only twelve of 300–400 or so wines that are evaluated each month are selected. The Club also offers wine gifts and made-to-order food and wine gift baskets. Along with wine shipments, customers are sent the Wine of the Month Club’s monthly newsletter which provides extensive background information for each of the featured wines. Wine of the Month Club’s founder, Paul Kalemkiarian Sr., arrived in the United States in 1949 in pursuit of a Master’s degree at the University of Southern California, after having