Follow up interview with 16 year old singer-songwriter WALLIS SCHRIVER who, in 2020, launched her debut holiday single “Lonely Christmas” which went viral. We talked about her life growing up and singing with her two sisters Maren and Soleil, both whom are featured on Wallis’ new song “ANOTHER DAY” [Originally aired 08-25-21] Dean Olson StrongWriter…

I LOVE when one of my guests returns to have another conversation about making music and whatever else comes up. In this episode, I get to visit again with my buddy BOB GENTRY who has been busy revealing his newest record and shooting cool videos out in his kingdom of Palm Springs. The album is…

Full episode featuring BEAU COOPER, keyboardist and songwriter for the Nashville based “Alt Southern Rock” band THE VEGABONDS. Featuring music from their current album SINNERS AND SAINTS. Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio * Listen to Beau’s Interview with Dean! * Featured Guest: BEAU COOPER of THE VEGABONDS Photos courtesy of TheVegabonds.com ABOUT THE VEGABONDS…

it was a true pleasure to feature the return of legendary Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame drummer DOUG “COSMO” CLIFFORD – a.k.a. founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival – to my show. Having just celebrated his 76th birthday, Doug reached into his musical vault and revealed a remastered treasure – a new album called…

Full episode with WILLA AMAI, a 16 year old singer songwriter with a new album called “I Can Go To Bed Whenever” [Originally broadcast 06-09-21] Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio * Listen to Willa’s Interview with Dean! * Featured Guest: WILLA AMAI Photos courtesy of WillaAmai.com ABOUT WILLA AMAI At nine years old, Willa…

Today’s episode is what I like to consider a sequel to the 2018 interview I had with a bright and shiny singer-songwriter living in Austin, Texas. REBECCA LOEBE is back with a big smile and lots more music that she made with her two sister-friends Grace Pettis and BettySoo to form the group NOBODY’S GIRL….

Today’s episode features the very enjoyable afternoon I spent with MATT EASTON, a creative musician and songwriter who is the main face and voice of the Berkeley, California band called THE JENNY THING. I particularly enjoyed the group’s latest album called “American Canyon” and shared my thoughts with Matt as I played selected tracks for…

Today’s episode is a snapshot of the great time I had visiting with musician and songwriter JAMES DiGIROLAMO. He is yet another example that there exist some wonderful creative artists based in Nashville that are not making Country & Western music. Of course, this is a known fact, but I love getting the opportunity to…

Full Interview with musician, songwriter, “Keyboard Wizard” BOB MALONE about his music life and newest record “Good People” available May 21, 2021. Bob talks about the making of a music video for the title track and performs random songs from the album. [Originally aired 04-16-21] Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio * Listen to Bob’s…

Interview with author MARTHA BOLTON Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio * Watch and Listen to Martha’s Interview with Dean! * Featured Guest: MARTHA BOLTON Photos courtesy of MarthaBolton.com ABOUT MARTHA BOLTON Martha Bolton is a prolific author of 88 books, an Emmy nominee (Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics, 1988), a Dove Award nominee…