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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

X/Twitter: @musicmattersDH
Instagram: @musicmatterspodcastofficial

Latest Episodes:

Amazing UK jazz vocalist/artist Beverley Beirne Chats with Music Matters from her home in England! - on Episode 10 - Season 3 Jul 13, 2021

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(screengrab from the original live stream using Switcher Studio IOS App) Our new Music Matters podcast chat with amazing UK jazz vocalist Beverley Beirne from her home in England! We chat about her just-released album "Dream Dancer" produced by the legendary Jason Miles Music and her amazing cast of top London session musicians that join her in this exciting release! MusicMattersPodcast.com is sponsored by @Switcher Studio

Social media and website for BeverlyBeirne.com

https://www.facebook.com/BeverleyBeirneMusic/
https://twitter.com/BeverleyBeirne
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkMnhrHiC373w7oAqz2LWw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VdHxrjrpiuIvaKr66n5bU

Our podcast series is available on all major podcast outlets, search for “Music Matters With Darrell Craig Harris”. Thanks to my co-producer Nigel J. @ MusicTribesUnite.Media and to our sponsor Switcher Studio Mics supplied by Shure #switchercreator #madewithswitcher

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Christa Renwall - Artist coach, Singer/Songwriter & Political activist is my special Guest on Switcher Chats & Music Matters Podcast Jul 06, 2021

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On this episode of Switcher Chats is my good friend Christa Renwall - what a powerhouse lady, multi-talented and passionate in helping other artists realize their full potential. Her natural ability to mentor and seek out tangible rock-solid action plans, and witnessing the devastating impact Covid 19 emergency has brought on the Finnish arts sector, has led Christa to continue her advocacy by choosing to be politically active. Striving to make the Finnish arts environment a positive place to grow both as an artist as well as be beneficial for all parties.

Listen in as Christa shares really helpful tips for artists to move forward in their music careers. I do give Christa a little surprise when I play a track from way back and when we first got to know each other. Christa of course is also a fantastic musician/singer and sang on two occasions for the Eurovision contest.

I recommend your find out more about this consummate professional and who knows she might be able to help you!

Here are some Social media links to contact and/or follow Christa's important work.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-renwall-34091754/

https://www.facebook.com/christa.renwall

https://www.facebook.com/Kuntavaaliehdokas-Christa-Renwall-110470024222148/

https://soundcloud.com/christa-renwall

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

World-renowned bass player - Reggie Washington is our special guest on episode 8 - season 3 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Jul 02, 2021

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Reggie Washington was both raised and started his musical career in New York. Now he is globally known as a consummate bass player, bandleader, composer educator, mentor, and a man that has followed his heart in love. Living in Brussels, Belgian with his wife and three daughters.
It was really great fun to spend quality time with him chatting about many things that you don't normally hear. Listen in and hear backstories, musician advice, and much more. I know you won't be disappointed.

Please check out the website for Reggie Washington and his social media channels.

https://reggiewashington-official.com/

https://twitter.com/reggbass

https://www.youtube.com/user/JammincolorS/videos

https://www.facebook.com/Reggbass/

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Rebecca Angel chats about her new debut album Love Life Choices and background with Darrell Craig Harris on Episode 7 - Season 3 Jun 29, 2021

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I was looking forward to chatting with Rebecca, especially about her new debut album 'Love Life Choices' - Although having listened to her singing and knowing some of her musical family histories. It becomes all apparent why she sounds so polished for her age.

Having active encouragement from an uncle - Steve Angel the drummer who played with Jimi Hendrix. Plus, Rebecca's mom and dad, Linda and Dennis Angel, also musical in their own right actively encouraged her to pursue he dreams of being a professional singer. You then connect this all with a musical legend producer and mentor - Jason Miles and it all makes sense.

Prior to this debut album, Rebecca has a growing list of major music accolades/awards to her credit. Winning New Artist Breakout Single in 2020 with the 'For What It's Worth'

Love Life Choices features a roll call of some of today’s most versatile, intuitive players, who as an ensemble brings out Rebecca’s greatest strengths. Steeped in jazz, her skills as an improviser are especially potent. Just go over to her website and listen for yourself.

Below you'll find the website and Social Media for Rebecca Angel

http://rebeccaangel.net/

https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.jo.angel/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/rebeccaangeljazz

https://twitter.com/rebeccajoangel
https://www.youtube.com/user/rebeccajoangel/videos

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Globally known Jazz vocalist, composer, producer, music journalist - Fiona Ross - is our guest on Switcher Chats with Darrell Craig Harris Jun 22, 2021

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My good friend in London, UK - Fiona Ross, and I had a chance to catch up. Mostly, I wanted to share with all of you how totally amazing this multi-talented individual is, and for you to hear it directly from Fiona with some prompting from me. She tends to rave on about new and upcoming musicians - constantly encouraging and supporting the younger generations.

Fiona is constantly on the go. It's like she has some secret access to NASA rocket fuel. In fact, I don't think she's actually ever stopped since she started at 2-years old.

Listen in and enjoy finding out about this really authentic, fascinating advocate of so....many people. Have a look at her website - especially her BIO and see some of the well-known pop stars she's had a hand in helping on the road to global fame.

Please check out her website @ FionaRoss.Co.UK - also her Social-Media channels.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/59lPcyDIZJxmRqatvAjct8?play=true
https://twitter.com/fifross
https://www.facebook.com/fionarossmusic
https://www.instagram.com/fifi_ross/
https://www.youtube.com/user/fionaross/videos

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

How we Achieved 100K Downloads in 6+ months @ Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris and his co-producer Nigel J. from Music Tribes Unite, and all on Switcher Chats! Jun 18, 2021

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When Nigel J. and I started this podcast project, we set out to achieve 100K downloads. We thought it might take 12 months?

We've managed this 100K milestone in 6+ months with just 35 podcast shows and an Apple Listener rating of 4.6 of 5 Stars on nearly 800 comments. And hit a Global audience of 57 countries in March 2021.
People have asked us to share how we did it? So...Listen in and hear how we achieved this success that is almost unheard of in the music interview podcast arena with only 35 podcast shows in the can!

We both have other projects that we work on and Nigel J. lives in the beautiful SW French countryside. His studio has all the toys and he co-produces this podcast. He's also is a 25+ year veteran voiceover talent, a globally successful and now retired editor-in-chief of a very well-known Jazz magazine, oh and did I mention he owned a Jazz Radio station that went viral and was heard in 77 countries. Like many of us creative souls - he's always doing something, and his passion is Music Tribes Unite which he says is in constant development - with funky branded swag, multiple music-genre playlists, and media production. Like me, he's always on the go, and a person I really resonate with.
My home base is in Las Vegas, Nevada - there's a 9-hours difference between us! A lot of our communication is done via email and chat messages. We work well together and we both enjoy the process of bringing you audio and video music-related interviews from musicians and music industry professionals who share really vital and up-to-date thoughts, feelings, and sometimes very personal experiences.

I've been a professional Musician all my adult life and have played with some extremely well-known music 'A-Listers - Check out my Facebook profile and my Music Matters website and have a look around - If you're interested in guesting or feel someone you know is worth checking out please get in contact with me. I'm also a well-known Getty Photographer - with a wide-ranging portfolio, which you can view here.
In this podcast - Nigel J. kindly mentioned one of the music band videos I am also into. CRUSH3D ON TH3 CURB is a music project started in 2020, including former MCA/Universal recording artists, recording and producing original music virtually.

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Chris Heers - LIVE with Darrell Craig Harris at the Famous 108-year-old Pioneer Saloon with Switcher Chats and Music Matters Podcast. Jun 11, 2021

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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris (pro-bassist) Livestream this time is at the Pioneer Saloon with singer/songwriter Chris Heer s- This Las Vegas native has songs that have been featured in movies, TV, Xbox, and Wii Country Dance Video Games, and on worldwide radio charting several top 100 songs in the USA and as high as number one in Europe. Chris is twice nominated for best Indie country album and for best Americana song "Leaning Into Barstow". Chris Heers was named 2015 Las Vegas performer of the year and can be seen headlining upward of 250 shows per year in Las Vegas and throughout the Southwest.

Our podcast series is available on all major podcast outlets, search for “Music Matters With Darrell Craig Harris”. Thanks to Pioneer Saloon and to our sponsor Switcher Studio mics supplied by Shure #switchercreator #madewithswitcher

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Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - and Music Matters SWAG
Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite Media for our Podcast - Productions
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris & Switcher Chats connect with singer-songwriter Philena Carter in Las Vegas Jun 04, 2021

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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris chats with singer-songwriter Philena Carter Philena Carter Music talking about songwriting, living and working in Las Vegas, her band Stanley Ave and more! Philena plays a couple of her fav singer/songwriter songs for us as well :) Our podcast series is available on all major podcast outlets, search for “Music Matters With Darrell Craig Harris”. Thanks to 11th Street Records and to our sponsor Switcher Studio mics supplied by Shure #switchercreator #madewithswitcher

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Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

Georgina Agombar - founder and director of 'Third Fret' whose company provides online musical and production services is our guest on episode 2 of season 3 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris. May 30, 2021

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Georgina (a.k.a - George) Agombar and I first connected via Instagram - While I was impressed by her website and music, after chatting with her, I was very heartened to hear what George had to share. Listen in as we chat about how George has naturally discerned for herself at a young age what it takes to provide collaboration to support musical talent in helping them to personally identify what achieving success is in the new music industry. For me, George Agombar is a positive example of what is great about a new and up-and-coming group of young music entrepreneurs for 2021 and beyond.

Here is the website and social media links for George Agombar.
https://thirdfretltd.com/home-2/
https://www.facebook.com/thirdfretltd/
https://www.instagram.com/thirdfretltd/

https://twitter.com/GeorgeAgombar/
https://soundcloud.com/georgeagombarmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-efBlkdlgyH3H-MyZBjYBQ/featured
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-agombar-32a04718a/

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

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- and Music Matters SWAG

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:
Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Shure microphones - Sullen Clothing-
Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite Media for our Podcast - Productions
Please, support, LIKE, and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Graham Russell of the Iconic duo - Air Supply is our special guest on Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris on Episode 1, Season 3 May 28, 2021

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In the first episode of our new season three - I reconnect and chat with Graham Russell of the iconic duo - Air Supply.

We chat about meeting in Japan while both touring in our respective shows. Graham shares his thoughts on songwriting, touring, life, and we even chat about Graham's deep spiritual beliefs! This was a great time spent with this fascinating individual. I hope you'll really enjoy this episode, as It’s a good one!

To find out more about Graham Russell and Air Supply, their tour dates, and much more please go to their website: Air Supply Music. + Social media Channels.
https://www.airsupplymusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/airsupplymusic/

https://www.instagram.com/air_supply_band/
https://twitter.com/AirSupplyMusic

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

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/air-supply/13563
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xXCRXOfQKQ2gjWxNhNzYW?si=z-Uz5Bl8SiaJCi0ZP6de7A&nd=1
Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- and Music Matters SWAG