Dean Olson

Dean Olson’s own contributions to StrongWriter including interviews, music, and articles.

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 39) “Lea Longo – Peace Through Yoga and Love Through Music”

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 38) “Frank Shiner – Meeting the Quiet Genius and Going Home Again”

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 37) “Frank Shiner – The Journey To a Brand New Day”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298233}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298233}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298234}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298235}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298235}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298236}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298237}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298237}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1432859298237}”] “Frank Shiner – The Journey To a Brand New Day” featuring the songs “Brand New Day” and “The Real Me”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Ever since the day I met New York-based singer Frank Shiner, I have had the honor of his friendship and the privilege of rubbing elbows…

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Look What They’ve Done To Our Girls, Ma

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751318}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751319}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751319}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751320}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751321}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751322}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751322}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751323}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751323}”]I saw a lot of comments about Miley Cyrus appearing in this video. Most seem quick to absolve all the recent years of shock performances, and yield to the obvious reminder that she is talented. Of course she is. I remember watching her sing “50…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 36) “Gordon Jensen – You Can Find Water In the Desert Of Your Days”

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 35) “Gordon Jensen – Saved At Six and Soaring At Sixteen”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003483}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003485}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003486}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003488}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003489}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003490}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003492}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003492}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003493}”] “Gordon Jensen – Saved At Six and Soaring At Sixteen” featuring the songs “Bigger Than Any Mountain” and “Redemption Draweth Nigh”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Some of the underlying tenets of my show StrongWriter On the Radio are faith and encouragement.   Gospel songwriter Gordon Jensen delivers on both…

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DEAN OLSON – I Once Had Two Songs On Myspace

Who knew? Back around Y2K, I was posting music on several internet music sites. I had forgotten about a lot of them, but MySpace pops in and out of my life and reminds me that one or two of my songs are floating out there in cyberspace. “Round We Go” is a love song I…

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Eclectic Rhythms Band presents “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!”

ERB here, bringing you heartfelt yuletide wishes and good cheer! This third most popular Christmas song was written in 1943 by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin. It was first introduced to us in the 1944 musical film Meet Me In St. Louis, where Judy Garland sings to her little sister to cheer her up on…

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When Black Friday Comes (I’m Gonna Dig Myself a Hole!)

BLACK FRIDAY does not seem to ever go away…and not only that, it is evolving into Black November!   2013 is starting to display even more online deals and “doorbuster” events before the sun comes up on Thanksgiving Day!   And no doubt will creep into the rest of the week before you realize it……

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We The People Celebrate Constitution Day!

By Dean Olson On this day — September 17th, 2013 — you and I, as proud Americans, celebrate the 226th anniversary of the formal signing of one of the grandest documents ever conceived by human hands … The Constitution of the United States of America!   Or as many have called it, the Supreme Law of…

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