StrongWriter On the Radio

StrongWriter – Episode 256 “BOB GENTRY – Fortune Favors The Fifty”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 254 “BEAU COOPER (THE VEGABONDS) – We Found Our Interstate, And It Has Five Lanes”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 253 “DOUG “COSMO” CLIFFORD – Cosmo’s Vault Uncovers The Wright Stuff”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 249 “WILLA AMAI – Music And Family Can Brighten Up Our Mental Health”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 247 “REBECCA LOEBE – Go Get The Tiger By The Toe (And Don’t Let Go)”

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….

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StrongWriter – Episode 244 “MATT EASTON – The Art Of Untethering From Reality And Remaining Grounded”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 243 “JAMES DiGIROLAMO – When The Music Work Is There, You Do It”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 240 “BOB MALONE – The Minute I Start Playing, The Self-Doubt Goes Away”

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…

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StrongWriter – Episode 232 “MARTHA BOLTON – Dear Martha: Thanks For The Memory”

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…

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Dean Olson Hollywood Interview – Episode 233 “RUTA LEE – Cheek To Cheek: We’re Kissing Ass And Taking Names!”

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…

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