Dean Olson

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 41) “The War and Treaty – Meet Mike Ivory”

July 10, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672905}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672906}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672906}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672907}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672908}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672909}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672909}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672910}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1436537672910}”] “The War and Treaty – Meet Mike Ivory”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]On this special series of episodes, I wish to introduce you to a very special married musical couple. They are a wonderfully talented duo, and they happen to be very dear friends of mine. They…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 04) “Get To Know Toni Staples”

July 3, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 40) “Lea Longo – Divine Meditations Over Coffee”

June 19, 2015 Dean Olson

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

June 12, 2015 Dean Olson

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

June 5, 2015 Dean Olson

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

May 29, 2015 Dean Olson

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Look What They’ve Done To Our Girls, Ma

May 27, 2015 Dean Olson

[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…

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

May 15, 2015 Dean Olson

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

May 8, 2015 Dean Olson

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DEAN OLSON – I Once Had Two Songs On Myspace

March 14, 2015 Dean Olson

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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