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DEAN OLSON is a songwriter host and producer of the weekly radio show "StrongWriter On the Radio." The popular long form music interview program is now a weekly podcast with new episodes being added each week. Dean is based out of Orange County, California.

Homeless Vet Travels From Sarasota Streets To Play At NFL Game

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 49) “Brian Hutson – Betting On a Dream and Letting It Ride”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958183}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958183}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958184}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958185}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958185}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958186}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958186}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958187}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958187}”] “Brian Hutson – Betting On a Dream and Letting It Ride” featuring the songs “Let It Ride” and “She’s My Woman”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Here’s a story that sounds like a dream come true if that dream includes New York City stardom.  Well, perhaps it’s too soon…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 48) “Brenda Epperson – Don’t Give Up If You Believe”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995414}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995415}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995416}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995416}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995417}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995417}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995418}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995418}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995419}”] “Brenda Epperson – Don’t Give Up If You Believe” featuring the song “I Cry Freedom”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I hope you heard the previous episode, in which I featured beautiful music and conversation with Brenda Epperson.  (If you missed it, go back and hear it here.)  In…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 47) “Brenda Epperson – She Cries Freedom”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859031}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859032}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859032}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859033}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859034}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859035}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859035}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859036}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859036}”] “Brenda Epperson – She Cries Freedom” featuring the song “I Cry Freedom”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Every once in a while, I will meet a guest via telephone that has a dynamic personality and makes me want to reach through the phone line and give her a big hug….

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 46) “Bunny DeBarge – I Want To Say I Knew You”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277379}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277379}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277380}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277381}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277381}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277382}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277383}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277383}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277384}”] “Bunny DeBarge – I Want To Say I Knew You” featuring the song “Say I Knew You”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I hope you heard the previous episode, in which I featured beautiful music and conversation with Bunny DeBarge.  (If you missed it, go back and hear it here.)  In…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 45) “Bunny DeBarge – God Is Good For The Kept Ones”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172342}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172343}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172343}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172344}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172345}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172346}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172347}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172348}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439760172349}”] “Bunny DeBarge – God Is Good For The Kept Ones” featuring the song “God Is Good”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I had the genuine honor of featuring a very special guest on the radio program, Bunny DeBarge.  She is a gifted songwriter, a glorious singer, and today, she…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 44) “The War and Treaty – Tanya Takes the Mike”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933893}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933893}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933894}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933894}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933895}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933896}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933896}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933896}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933897}”] “The War and Treaty – Tanya Takes the Mike”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]On this fourth and final episode of my “War and Treaty special,” I finish up strong with the conclusion of my interview with Tanya Blount!  She is one beautiful and charming guest, and like her musical…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 43) “The War and Treaty – Meet Tanya Blount”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888503}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888504}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888504}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888505}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888506}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888506}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888507}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888507}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438212888508}”] “The War and Treaty – Meet Tanya Blount”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]On this special series of episodes, I wish to introduce you to a very special married musical couple.  They are a wonderfully talented duo, and they happen to be very dear friends of mine.  They…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 42) “The War and Treaty – Mike Ivory Moves On”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462765}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462766}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462766}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462767}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462768}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462768}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462769}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462769}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1437164462770}”] Episode 42:  “The War and Treaty – Mike Ivory Moves On”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]On this special series of episodes, I wish to introduce you to a very special married musical couple.  They are a wonderfully talented duo, and they happen to be very dear friends…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 41) “The War and Treaty – Meet Mike Ivory”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672905}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672906}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672906}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672907}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672908}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672909}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672909}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672910}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672910}”] “The War and Treaty – Meet Mike Ivory”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]On this special series of episodes, I wish to introduce you to a very special married musical couple.  They are a wonderfully talented duo, and they happen to be very dear friends of mine.  They…

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