Dean Olson

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 67) “Milt Larsen – The Magic Is In Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously”

January 29, 2016 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654502}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654502}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654502}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654503}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654503}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654504}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654504}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654504}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1454042654504}”] “Milt Larsen – The Magic Is In Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today’s episode is a kind of fireside chat with the creator of the world famous Magic Castle… the one and only Milt Larsen! He is a long time friend of my…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 66) “Richard Sherman – Serenading the Kiss Goodnight For Walt Disney”

January 15, 2016 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018047}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018048}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018048}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018048}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018049}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018049}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018050}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018050}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452796018050}”] “Richard Sherman – Serenading the Kiss Goodnight For Walt Disney” including the song “A Kiss Goodnight” sung by Ashley Brown[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I certainly hope you enjoyed the first part of my series, when I talked to songwriting legend Richard M. Sherman. But if you…

StrongWriter On the Radio – Episode 65 “RICHARD SHERMAN – Good Songwriters Have Got To Expect Curves”

January 9, 2016 Dean Olson

There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow for my very special guest Richard M. Sherman! Having just turned 87 years old at the time of our interview, this living songwriting legend shows no slowing of his pace, and he continues to look at the creative road in front of him. Richard’s sanguine personality took over the…

StrongWriter On the Radio – Episode 66 “RICHARD SHERMAN – Serenading the Kiss Goodnight For Walt Disney”

January 9, 2016 Dean Olson

I certainly hope you enjoyed the first part of my series, when I talked to songwriting legend Richard M. Sherman. In this episode, Mr. Sherman and I discussed how he and his brother Robert wrote songs together, and he gave me insight on what makes a great song. Richard also shared the story behind the…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 65) “Richard Sherman – Good Songwriters Have Got To Expect Curves”

January 8, 2016 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970947}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970948}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970948}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970949}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970950}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970950}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970951}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970951}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1452056970952}”] “Richard Sherman – Good Songwriters Have Got To Expect Curves” including the songs “The Palin For President Polka” & “The Fracking Song” from the Sherman & Larsen album SMASH FLOPS![/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow for my very special guest Richard M. Sherman!…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 64) “A Very StrongWriter Christmas 2015”

December 23, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813015}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813015}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813016}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813016}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813016}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813017}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813017}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813017}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1451005813017}”] “A Very StrongWriter Christmas” featuring Christmas songs from various StrongWriter guests[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”13802″ border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”960×720″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]It’s my very special Christmas show! How cool is it for me to spin some Christmas tunes on my radio program, especially when the artists are my friends…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 63) “Cindy Alexander – An American Girl’s Sweet Musical Journey”

December 18, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683109}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683110}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683110}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683110}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683111}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1450728683112}”] “Cindy Alexander – An American Girl’s Sweet Musical Journey” including the songs “Burdens and Bones (How Bad Do You Want It?)” and “American Girl”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today is my final interview show of the year, and what a way to wrap up 2015! All month long,…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 62) “Cindy Alexander – Writing Through the Curves”

December 11, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199969}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199970}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199971}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199971}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199972}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199973}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199973}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199974}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449821199974}”] “Cindy Alexander – Writing Through the Curves” including the songs “See You In L.A.” “Anesthesia” “Heels Over Head” & “Old Dreams”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Did you miss the premiere episode of StrongWriter On the Radio featuring my special guest Cindy Alexander? Part One can be heard by…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 61) “Cindy Alexander – Gracefully Living Through the Big C”

December 4, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121028}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121028}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121029}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121030}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121030}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121031}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121032}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121032}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1449180121032}”] “Cindy Alexander – Gracefully Living Through the Big C” featuring the song “Play”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]This December is all about the big C, and that stands for Cindy! I’m talking about indie singer-songwriter Cindy Alexander, who actually isn’t big at all, as she stands measuring five-foot-two…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 60) “Brian Hutson – Brian Celebrates a Blue Christmas”

November 27, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]This week’s episode is a bonus recap of my previous interview with singer-songwriter Brian Hutson. This video covers the November 12 release of “Blue Christmas,” which is Brian’s first holiday single. If you haven’t heard our entire interview yet, I posted it on this page. Have a Blue Christmas, everybody! ~ Dean[/vc_message][vc_video title=”Brian…

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