Album Reviews

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

[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,…

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

[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…

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

[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…

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

[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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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 59) “Brian Hutson – We’ll Have a Blue Christmas With Brian”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519005}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519005}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519006}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519006}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519006}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519007}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519007}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519007}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1448245519008}”] “Brian Hutson – We’ll Have a Blue Christmas With Brian” featuring the song “Blue Christmas“[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]New York based singer songwriter Brian Hutson returned to the program this November, and he brought a festive offering.  Following up on the huge success of his debut…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 56) “Laura Pursell – I’ll Be Seeing You In L.A.”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158347}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158348}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158349}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158349}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158350}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158351}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158351}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158352}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1446244158352}”] “Laura Pursell – I’ll Be Seeing You In L.A.” featuring the songs “Home” “Some Other Time” & “I’ll Be Seeing You”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today is the final episode of my conversation with Laura Pursell and her dad Bill Pursell.  If you missed the previous episodes,…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 55) “Laura Pursell – A Tale Of Two Fires”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987524}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987524}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987525}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987526}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987527}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987527}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987528}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987529}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445608987529}”] “Laura Pursell – A Tale Of Two Fires” featuring the song “I Wanna Look Good For My Man”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I hope you heard part one of my conversation with Laura Pursell and her dad Bill Pursell.  If you missed it, you can listen to…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 54) “Laura Pursell – Father Daughter Day In the Last Dance Hall Left In L.A.”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153471}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153473}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153474}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153474}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153475}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153475}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153476}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153476}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153477}”] “Laura Pursell – Father Daughter Day In the Last Dance Hall Left In L.A.” featuring the song “The Very Last Dance Hall Left In L.A.”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Personally, I never had the experience of a “take your daughter to work day,” but my featured guest…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 53) “Leslie Becker – Amazing Grace and Incredible Songwriting”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047503}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047504}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047505}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047505}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047506}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047507}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047508}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047509}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047509}”] “Leslie Becker – Amazing Grace and Incredible Songwriting” featuring the songs “Get Yourself a Cowboy” and “A New Bro Country Song”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]The wait is over!  Here is the conclusion of my conversation with singer-songwriter-actress Leslie Becker.  If you missed the previous episode featuring Leslie,…

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