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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris features exclusive conversations with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, and the recording industry.

From legendary artists and Grammy winners to producers, songwriters, record label executives, and industry innovators, Darrell delivers in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the people shaping music today.

With more than 1.5 million downloads across 40+ countries, Music Matters is a trusted destination for music fans, musicians, and industry professionals.

Contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com

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Latest Episodes:

UK Jazz artist/producer/journalist Fiona Ross chats about her new album, women in jazz, and the London Jazz Fest! All on Episode 19, Season 3 Nov 12, 2021

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UK Jazz artist/producer/journalist Fiona Ross chats about her new album, women in jazz, and the London Jazz Fest! All on Episode 19, Season 3.

Fiona Ross is one of those people that I keep coming back to. Fiona is very inspirational and very much a role model of what is truly the meaning of success as a creative artist. I spoke with her from her London home the night after her 5th new album launch gig. I could see from all the build-up to the event, and the buzz all over social media that this new (5th) album titled: "Red Flags and High Heels" was a resounding success even after just 24 hours!

Fiona explained her motivation for this 5th album concept, and how it was clearly a progressive linear timeline as is weaved throughout all her albums to date. We also talked about her founding "Women In Jazz Media" It's simply birth to continued exponential growth, now with 16 team members and a UK parliamentary award for Jazz Media Excellence, and the promoting of equal rights for women in the UK jazz industry.

I highly recommend you check out the consummate musicianship of Fiona and the other musicians on this wonderful album. The production is super professional quality for an album that is totally self-funded.

Look out for more coming with Fiona and me as I head over to the London Jazz Festival - reporting live for Music Matters Podcast and playing my bass guitar as a guest at one of Fiona's London Jazz Festival gigs.
Website: Fiona Ross
Fiona Ross - YouTube Channel
Recent press article on "Red Flags and High Heels"
Fiona Ross - Social Media Channels & Music Outlets
https://www.instagram.com/fifi_ross/
https://twitter.com/fifross
https://www.facebook.com/fionarossmusic
https://open.spotify.com/artist/59lPcyDIZJxmRqatvAjct8?play=true
https://fionarossjazz.bandcamp.com/

Website: Women In Jazz Media
LinkTree - Women In Jazz Media

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Beyoncé, Madonna, Katie Perry ++ Remixer - (in case You Missed This?) Ralphi Rosario joins Darrell Craig Harris on Music Matters Podcast EP.13 Nov 03, 2021

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Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5, which was formed in 1981. Ralphi is one of a small group that created what is now known as 'House Music' all around the globe. He shares many backstories and thoughts about all the various music industry names he's worked along-side and tells me some of the recent things he's been working on and what's just around the corner for his large music fan base. We could have talked for a lot longer and Ralphi is a guest I am looking forward to doing a part 2 with.

Check out one of his many awesome House Music tracks - with this little taster he did with Giangi Cappai 'Bring the Soul Back - The Shamanic'

Rosario continues to work as a DJ and remixer and has released several full-length albums. He has remixed tracks by artists including INXS, the Shamen, Jomanda, Culture Beat, Gloria Estefan, Deee-Lite, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Giorgio Moroder, Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson, Pussycat Dolls, Goldfrapp, Rihanna, Taio Cruz, Katy Perry, and Beyoncé.

For ALL 10 of Ralphi's social media links and for your convenience access via this page - Ralphi Rosario Social Media

A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Shure microphones Affliction clothing and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite Media for our Podcast - Productions

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Singer/producer nice guy Michael Best, aka ”Nitty Green”, is a member of RIFF, an R&B/Pop vocal group from Paterson, NJ - Episode 20, season 3 of Music Matters Podcast Oct 26, 2021

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Listen in on my great chat with singer/producer nice guy Michael Best, aka "Nitty Green", is a member of RIFF, an R&B/Pop vocal group from Paterson, NJ.
He's a true Entertainer, Singer-Songwriter, Vocal Producer, & Actor, with musical influences like Michael Jackson, Prince, Bobby Brown, Justin Timberlake, JayZ & Dr.Dre. He first burst onto the music scene as a member of The group RIFF appearing in the 1989 biographical-drama film, with Morgan Freeman - "Lean on Me" as the 'Songbirds' in the famous bathroom scene. This episode 20, season 3 as well as our entire episodes from seasons 1, 2 & 3 are available for you on all podcast outlets! Catch up with Michael Best, aka "Nitty Green" on his various social media channels below:
https://www.facebook.com/iamnittygreen/?ref=page_internal
https://www.instagram.com/nittygreen/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/NittyGreen/featured https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rrX8pvXDxW3V46XqXfjm8 @musicmatterspodcastofficial is sponsored by @switcherstudio support from @shure @MusicTribesUnite @voyrme @podbean #podcast #podcsstseries #podcastlife #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting #podcaststudio #music #musician #musicians #singer #nattygreen

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Special guest is Terry Hale, bassist for 45 + years with the legendary George Strait and the Ace On The Hole Band! In Episode 18, Season 3 of Music Matters Podcast. Oct 14, 2021

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Listen in on my chat with Terry Hale, bassist for over 45 years with the legendary George Strait and the Ace In The Hole Band! On Episode 18, Seasons 3 of Music Matters Podcast.
Such a nice humble man with so many great stories, he’s the guy that actually hired George for their band many years ago!
Here is a direct link to Terry Hale's consummate Country & Western Discography - https://www.discogs.com/artist/2954707-Terry-Hale#images/29727100 Love this Song/Video - George Strait - Amarillo By Morning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNibWP8f5PQ
https://twitter.com/GeorgeStrait
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmZHz5W3F17HraXlJveEJA
Keep up to date with all the George Strait Gig date news: http://www.georgestrait.com/news/?year=2021
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Gold and Platinum drummer musician Manny Kellough, and lifelong friend of the legendary Billy Preston is my special guest on episode 17, season 3 of Music Matters Podcast. Sep 28, 2021

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I had an awesome podcast chat this week with gold and platinum drummer musician Manny Kellough, long-time drummer and lifelong friend of the legendary Billy Preston!

A great guy, with amazing stories! Amongst the many well-known musicians that Manny knows, he shares with the listeners about his close friendship with Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer, and George Harrison of the Beatles. So...listen in on episode 17, season 3 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris.

Manny also recorded and performed with Larry Graham and Graham Central Station "Aint No Bout A Doubt it" and played percussion with The Rolling Stones on their "Goats Head Soup" tour!

Below are all the ways you can connect and follow Manny Kellough.
Remember that this is your guy if you're looking for a consummate seasoned professional player to complement your music project(s).

MannyKellough.net

Manny Kellough's NEW Release
https://www.facebook.com/manny.kellough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w4juAH1R6A

Music Matters is sponsored by Switcher Studio with support from Shure Shure UK

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Globally known Gaga tribute artist Tierney Allen chats on Music Matters episode 16, season 3 with Darrell Craig Harris Sep 25, 2021

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Listen in on episode 16, season 3 of Music Matters with our fun new chat with globally known Gaga tribute artist Tierney Allen from her home in Las Vegas! Tierney was recently featured in TIME magazine!

Darrell and Tierney talk about her beginnings, living and working in Las Vegas, her viral social media posts on TikTok, and more! Find her on TikTok @vegasladygaga - Music Matters is sponsored by Switcher Studio with support from Shure @Shure UK

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Singer-songwriter - Seth Turner - Chats on Music Matters - Episode 15 Season 3 - with Darrell Craig Harris Sep 07, 2021

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Our new Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris chat is with the awesome singer-songwriter Seth Turner and The High Desert Drifters directly from his home in Las Vegas! We talk about Seth’s busy schedule as a pro musician, his approach to songwriting, upcoming projects, and more on Episode 15 of Season 3! Music Matters is sponsored by our friends at Switcher Studio with support from Shure Shure UK Sullen Clothing

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The Healing Power of Music + 150K downloads with former Editor-in-Chief, podcast producer and voice-over artist - Nigel J. on Episode 14, Season 3 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Aug 31, 2021

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Listen in on my fun recent informative chat with Editor In Chief, podcast producer, voice-over artist, Nigel J. from his home in rural France! Today we hit 150K downloads - AWESOME :)

We talk about the influence and healing power of music on humans, the current state of things in the global music community, and more!

You can find Nigel J. at Music Tribes Unite!

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David Segal and Joe Hardy from Can Do Musos are our special guests on Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris - Episode 13 - Season 3 Jul 28, 2021

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It was a real pleasure to re-connect with Drummers - David Segal and Joe Hardy after first meeting at the NAMM show, and recently for Pizza in Las Vegas. Both their individual and collective strength, attitude, and work at Can Do Musos are very inspiring for me. I hope you also receive something from listening to this 30 min podcast.

For context - below is the Can-Do Musos Motto, and the meaning of Musos.

OUR DISABILITY DOES NOT DEFINE US... OUR PASSION FOR MUSIC DOES!!!

"Muso" or "musos" are terms used widely in parts of the world to describe a musician or group of musicians with passion and dedication to their music.

Below are is the website link (perhaps consider a donation) - contact emails and Social Media Channels.

https://www.candomusos.com/

david@candomusos.com

https://www.instagram.com/davidsegaldrums

http://www.unit287.com/

https://www.facebook.com/CandoMusos/

https://twitter.com/candomusos

https://www.youtube.com/c/CanDoMusos/videos

https://www.instagram.com/candomusos

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UK R&B/Soul singer Ashaine White is our Switcher Chats guest on episode 12, season 3, of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris. Jul 20, 2021

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UK R&B/Soul singer Ashaine White joins me from her home in London to talk about her new release, being a busy vocalist in the UK, working as a music journalist, and much more...

Ashaine brings the musicality back into singing with her nods to jazz harmony and a spell-binding but moody approach to Neo-soul. Inspired by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Lianne La Havas, and D'Angelo, Ashaine describes herself as a Grunge-Soul artist, taking the fundamental approaches to jazz singing and adding a modern spin.

Please check out Ashaine's music and her social media channels below:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nhn1Qpg3aXPWN2IzaLj05

https://www.instagram.com/ashainewhite

https://twitter.com/ashainewhite

https://www.facebook.com/Ashainewhite

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashaine-white-847003109

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