Dean Olson

Bob Dorough: Jazz Multiplier

October 24, 2012 Dean Olson

By Jim Beal Jr. It’s not easy to find a photograph or a video clip in which Bob Dorough is not smiling. Singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, etc. Dorough, 89, has reason to smile. During a career that started in Texas, at Plainview High School, Dorough has played piano behind Sugar Ray Robinson when Robinson was…

Singer/Songwriter Fights Breast Cancer with Music

October 19, 2012 Dean Olson

By Janice Belitsky With the release of her new single, ‘til the Cure is Won, singer/songwriter Janice Alemian Belitsky makes it possible to fight breast cancer with a few clicks of your iPod. Belitsky is donating all proceeds from sales of the inspirational song to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. “For several years, I’ve…

Music Streaming: What Do Songwriters Really Get From YouTube or Pandora?

October 10, 2012 Dean Olson

By Helienne Lindvall There’s been much speculation as to the enormous amount of money Psy must have raked in from the hundreds of millions of hits his Gangnam Style video has had on YouTube. There’s no way of knowing for sure, as all Google/YouTube deals are covered by non-disclosure agreements – and do not allow independent…

The Double Life of Country Star Scotty McCreery

October 9, 2012 Dean Olson

By Chris Talbott As it turns out, Scotty McCreery can have it all. The platinum-selling teen and former “American Idol” champ began his freshman year at North Carolina State University recently and he’s managed to work out a schedule that allows him to balance his college education with his country music education. “I made a…

BRYAN ADAMS: “Sometimes Songs Write Themselves”

September 26, 2012 Dean Olson

By Bob Curtright After more than two decades of circling the globe with his concerts, Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams considers himself a “world citizen for sure.” “If I start to think about all the places we played, it’s unreal,” said Adams, known for rock standards like “Summer of ’69” and “18 Til I Die,” as…

Pop Singer-Songwriter Debbie Gibson Talks About HooplaHa In Santa Monica

September 24, 2012 Dean Olson

By Mitch James Pop singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson made a public appearance in Santa Monica on Thursday September 20th to talk about her new relationship with HooplaHa, and also share her passion for philanthropy and genuine desire for giving back. The event was held at the Funnel Mill Cafe at 930 Broadway. Gibson was recently named…

Charlie Daniels: God, Not Government, Helped Me Succeed, Mr. President

July 21, 2012 Dean Olson

Charlie Daniels is on his Soap Box! A lot of people have something to say to the man in the White House, but it is interesting to hear the viewpoint of an artist like the great CD!! Dean – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

Building A Harmonious Life – Conducting Your Own Orchestra

July 10, 2012 Dean Olson

By “The Mindset Maven” P.J. McClure http://themindsetmaven.com Our lives have the potential to play out like beautiful music. My favorite analogy for how life is best lived is a symphony orchestra because of its complexity and potential. I’ve covered how important each individual instrument parallels the individual elements in our lives in previous posts, but…

Gary Sinise – Humble Servant For the American Soldier

July 7, 2012 Dean Olson

Gary Sinise is very inspiring to our men and women veterans, as this documentary from 2011 shows. He plays the bass and touches lives with his Lt. DAN BAND, a USO driven act pumping out cover tunes and lifting spirits for our finest Americans! By now, you know the band and what they do, but…

ATTITUDE

June 24, 2012 Dean Olson

By Charlie Daniels When I hire a new employee, whether it is a musician, a crew member or a driver, several factors come into play. Of course, in the case of a musician, the first thing I consider is how well they play, how their style of playing goes with the band’s music, and their…

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