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…

Today is another special edition celebrity interview with an actress who immersed herself in the magic that is Hollywood, and now she is showing her heartfelt gratitude. RUTA LEE did this by compiling her memoirs of more than six decades into a book titled “Consider Your Ass Kissed!” And should anyone raise an eyebrow over…

In today’s episode, I feature a guest who not only is a talented songwriter, but a woman I consider a friend. Of all the guests that I have interviewed over the years, CINDY ALEXANDER is definitely one who stands above the crowd… if, for no other reason, you can really get the sense that she…

Today’s episode features an absolutely wonderful woman who has instantly become one of my favorite guests. She is MAIA SHARP, a talented recording artist with beautiful songwriting chops that have been getting noticed by other great artists since 1997. Maia and special guest Louie (her dog) sat down for a fun conversation about how she…

Today, I wrapped up the year 2020 with a wonderful pair of guests. In fact, this married duo of ANDREW STERN and LAURA ARIAS adds up to 3 PAIRS OF BOOTS! Despite a pervasive echoing sound issue throughout the entire Zoom call, I really enjoyed visiting with these two… so much that we got to…