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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.

StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 219 “ANGUS GILL – Music Hails And Gets Us Through It All” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

Today I got to have a very enjoyable chat with yet another talented young artist from “The Land Down Under.” He is ANGUS GILL, a singer-songwriter-producer-engineer-comedian who started his career before the age of seven in his native Australia. He shows no signs of slowing down as a self-produced musical artist with his 2020 release…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 218 “JOHN McEUEN – My Nitty Gritty Afternoon With John” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

It was a genuine treat to talk with a legendary musician and songwriter who grew up here in my neck of the woods – Orange County, California. JOHN McEUEN co-founded the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band almost five and a half decades ago, but he is still playing music today on his own and with his…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 217 “BRAD BROOKS – The Unconscious Part Of Me Is The Smartest Part” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

Today’s episode is a real fun one featuring Oakland-based musical artist BRAD BROOKS. His music is a strong and soulful blend of rock with heartfelt lyrics that run the gamut of emotions. Performing for the last two decades as a solo artist, Brad has toured and put out a few CD’s, leading to his 2020…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 216 “BOB GENTRY – I Put Away My Saddle, Then The Right Horse Came Along” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

It was a real treat to have a sit down video conversation with musical artist BOB GENTRY. He hails from Detroit, took his act to SoCal in the nineties, and these days he lives and works in Palm Springs. That’s a long way by “horse”, but actually Bob put his “horse” out to pasture after…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 215 “RACHEL BROOKE – World Keeps Turning, Why Not Take A Chance On Yourself” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

On today’s episode, I am proud to feature RACHEL BROOKE, a musical artist, songwriter and family woman who tells us her life story in song and in candid conversation. Residing in the upstate town of Lovells, Michigan, Rachel shared her feelings on what life is like “in the middle of nowhere” during this pandemic. The…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 214 “LISSET DIAZ (Sweet Lizzy Project) – Keep Dreaming Of The Perfect Life ” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

This very special episode features the return of LISSET DIAZ, lead singer for the Cuban-born rock band SWEET LIZZY PROJECT. Lisset talks with me about what has happened to her since 2019, and it is a lot. Mainly, the band is set to release a new single “Sticky Situations” and that will launch a new…

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Dean Olson Hollywood Interview – Episode 211 “ALISON ARNGRIM – Alison, The Woman Who Wears Many Bonnets”

DeanO Goes To Hollywood! Every once in a while, I will break the usual musical format of the program to bring you a celebrity interview. Today, it’s Olson and Oleson…Nellie, that is. ALISON ARNGRIM sat down for a chat discussing all the projects she has accomplished since her steady run on “Little House On The…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 207 “SCOTT COOK – Create Before Your Inner Critic Gets Out Of Bed” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

It was a great experience to talk with musician/songwriter SCOTT COOK up in Alberta, Canada. Included is discussion of his album “TANGLE OF SOULS” and how he started a hobo musical lifestyle, literally living out of a van for years as he pursued his dream. Scott is passionate and political, but I loved the relaxed…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 205 “CLAY ROSE (GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS) – Write a Song For The Lonely ” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

Today’s episode features musician and songwriter CLAY ROSE, lead singer of the alt country band GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS. I had a great time shootin’ the breeze with this fascinating artist while he called from an undisclosed work location in Colorado. Among the many things we discussed were his unconventional upbringing, often defined by Clay’s “toxic relationship…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 204 “BONNIE WHITMORE – Pick Up Your Bass And Lead With Your Heart” [AUDIO & VIDEO PODCAST]

Today’s episode features a lady from Austin, Texas who’s all about that bass. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an in depth conversation with musician and songwriter, BONNIE WHITMORE. As of October 2nd, she will have released a brand new album called LAST WILL & TESTAMENT which displays the many opinions and…

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