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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 166 “MINDI ABAIR – That’s Pretty Good For A Birthday Girl” (AUDIO PODCAST)

Superstar musician and songwriter MINDI ABAIR took some time to chat with me after finishing her latest album. She’s been recording music for twenty years and over a dozen albums, but this her third studio project as Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers. Mindi shared her musical life story from zero to fifty, as May 23rd…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 165 “BUNNY DEBARGE – I’m Standing Up and Telling the Real Story” (AUDIO PODCAST)

The one and only lone sister of the 1980’s family musical group DeBarge is back! BUNNY DeBARGE returns to the program to get the real story out as she defends her family’s legacy from a unauthorized biopic that has been in the works. She is very passionate about protecting the DeBarge name and specifically her…

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STRONGWRITER ON THE RADIO – EPISODE 164 “ROSLYN KIND – I Think I’ve Found Where I Belong” (AUDIO PODCAST)

ROSLYN KIND and I finish the conversation we started, and it only gets better as it goes along. Rozzie shares from her heart about how her positive attitude and spirituality guided her path through the ups and downs. She recalls her songwriting experience in the eighties when she collaborated on a song called “Light Of…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 163 “ROSLYN KIND – Brooklyn Girl Saves The Country With A Song” (AUDIO PODCAST)

ROSLYN KIND is a Brooklyn-raised girl whose singing career follows in the footsteps of her famous sibling. Although there is a family resemblance in voice and style, Rosyln’s alluring personality comes through in song and in today’s interview! She shares briefly about her sister Barbra Streisand’s support, how getting “regressed” helped Rozzie to realize her…

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StrongWriter On the Radio – Episode 162 “THOMAS GABRIEL – Grandson In Black Follows His Own Road” (AUDIO PODCAST)

THOMAS GABRIEL is making his musical dream come true at last, and all at the tender age of 45. He is the oldest grandson of the legendary Johnny Cash, and much like his grandpa, Thomas learned some hard lessons in his life before releasing his debut CD, ‘The Long Way Home.’ Check out Thomas’ story…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 161 “THOMAS GABRIEL – My Long Way Home” (AUDIO PODCAST)

THOMAS GABRIEL is making his musical dream come true at last, and all at the tender age of 45. He is the oldest grandson of the legendary Johnny Cash, and much like his grandpa, Thomas learned some hard lessons in his life before releasing his debut CD, ‘The Long Way Home.’ Check out Thomas’ story…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 94 “TONI TENNILLE – Read That To Me Once Again” (AUDIO PODCAST)

The one and only TONI TENNILLE returns to the program for another conversation regarding her 2016 book ‘Toni Tennille: A Memoir’ co-authored with her niece, Caroline Tennille St. Clair, This time Toni and I discuss the audiobook version, which was recorded in her own voice. [Part 2 of 2] Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio…

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StrongWriter On The Radio – Episode 93 “TONI TENNILLE – Read That To Me One More Time” (AUDIO PODCAST)

The one and only TONI TENNILLE returns to the program for another conversation regarding her 2016 book ‘Toni Tennille: A Memoir’ co-authored with her niece, Caroline Tennille St. Clair, This time Toni and I discuss the audiobook version, which was recorded in her own voice. [Part 1 of 2] Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 69) “Frank Shiner – My Wonderful Spark Plug”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305493}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305493}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305494}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305495}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305495}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305496}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305496}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305497}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455047305497}”] “Frank Shiner – My Wonderful Spark Plug” [/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]One of my most cherished guests is New York-based singer Frank Shiner, because he is so approachable and genuine in our interviews.  Today’s episode is bonus footage of our most recent talk, and I saved it…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 68) “Milt Larsen – Good Collaborators Are Like Siamese Twins”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844200}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844201}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844201}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844202}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844202}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844203}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844204}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844204}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1455043844205}”] “Milt Larsen – Good Collaborators Are Like Siamese Twins”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today’s episode is the conclusion of my conversation with the incredible Milt Larsen!  If you missed part one, you can go back and listen here! Milt shared insight from all facets of his life’s…

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