Music

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:

Nashville based Tim Quick well known for his guitar playing in hit Broadway musicals, a film/TV composer and producer is our guest on episode 21 season 2 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris May 21, 2021

Show notes

I met Tim way back when we toured on the Queen Symphony Show. Tim is well-known as the featured guitarist for NBC’s Emmy Award-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert televised special. And, School of Rock The Musical.
Tim has also performed alongside Alice Cooper, John Legend, and Dee Snider, as well as recording with multi-platinum selling producers such as Rob Cavallo and David Bottrill. for 2x Grammy Award winner Gloria Gaynor, he is also a member of the Bacon Brothers with whom he has spent the last three years as their guitarist, mandolinist, and backing vocalist.

If that wasn't enough! Tim has recently produced a 5 song EP album and the first track was released on May 07, 2021. The second single “Tequila Blues” will be released on May 24, 2021. Then look out for the full EP “Comin’ Home” on June 4, 2021.
Available on all major streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Google Play.

Here are the links to his website Tim Quick and his social media channels.
http://timquickmusic.com/news-1
https://www.facebook.com/timquickmusic
https://www.youtube.com/user/timquickmusic/videos
https://soundcloud.com/timquickmusic
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7l8dGCLYuw3FsZjW7JBmzM?si=TnyulqE-Sz6B2V7WdZFTVA&nd=1
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tim-quick/1443142584
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6716463/?ref_=fn_al_nm_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

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:

Marten Andersson - acclaimed Heavy Metal and Hard Rock bass player is our guest on episode 20 season 2 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris May 17, 2021

Show notes

It is great to connect with another bass guitar player and get into some details. Marten Andersson originally from Stockholm, Sweden, has lived for many years in Hollywood and on the outskirts of Los Angeles, California. He's a real heavy metal and hard rock nice dude. Well-known for playing with many famous bands - Steelheart - Lizzy Borden - Lynch Mob - Starwood - Legacy.
In 2016, Marten Andersson co-founded ‘From Classical to Rock‘ with famous Chinese violinist Yutong, acclaimed cellist Stan Sharp bringing together platinum-selling Rock Stars, and Award-Winning Classical musicians benefiting public music and art education programs.
I highly recommend that you go and have a look into the extensive bio and achievements of Marten Andersson and connect with his social media channels, and keep up to date via his newsletter to receive upcoming tour information.

As promised, here is Marten Andersson's website and his Social Media links:

https://marten.cc/

https://www.facebook.com/martenbass

https://www.instagram.com/martenandersson/

https://twitter.com/anderssonmarten

https://www.youtube.com/user/themartenandersson

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

Iconic 1960s singer Gary Puckett joins us to chat about his music career and shares some of his upcoming plans – all on episode 19 season 2 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris May 14, 2021

Show notes

I had the pleasure of touring with Gary Puckett for a number of years and it was great to re-connect with him again - Just like old times. As you'll hear we covered a lot of ground in the hour that we spent chatting. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did in making it. Below is a summary of the fantastic achievements that Gary has attained thus far in his impressive musical career.

GARY PUCKETT and the UNION GAP was one of the most successful musical groups of the sixties.
Gary's unmistakable signature voice garnered six consecutive gold records and top ten Billboard hits with the following titles:

"YOUNG GIRL" • "WOMAN WOMAN" • "LADY WILLPOWER" • "OVER YOU" • "THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW"
"KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED" • "DON'T GIVE IN TO HIM" • "HOME"

GARY PUCKETT has performed on more than thirty network television shows and prime time specials during his career, even adding a command performance for the President and Prince Charles at the White House. The Union Gap disbanded in the seventies. In 1974, "Young Girl" was reissued in England where it received a silver record award for attaining a top-five position on the pop charts, several years after its initial release.

Gary continues to tour nationally & internationally, has a new album out now, "GARY PUCKETT - LIVE"

Gary currently resides in Clearwater, FL with his wife and family.

For more information and regular updates on Gary Puckett and his upcoming 2021 tour - and his social media channels please visit:

http://www.garypuckettmusic.com/index.php

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046645793199

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

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

Niki Westerback – singer/songwriter and lead vocalist for the all-female rock-band Barbe-Q-Barbies is our special guest on episode 18, season 2 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris May 10, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, I chat with one of my long-time friends Niki Westerback. Niki was discovered and encouraged to develop her singing skills by well-known vocal coach and record producer -Tracy Lipp of Helsinki Records. Since their first studio meeting, Niki has never looked back. Both her solo career and as the lead singer of the all-female heavy rock group - Barbe-Q-Barbies.
Over the CV19 lockdown, Niki's was invited to provide multi-back vocals for the Euro-winning hard rock group - Lordi - Niki's successful solo singer/songwriter career is aptly titled Niki's Project, and her latest single 'Like a Clown' has just been released with poignant lyrics about being bullied. You can check out her music on her website, as well as some of her videos.

Niki Westerback & Barbe-Q-Barbies website and social links.

https://nikisproject.com- (hey join Niki's mailing list on her website:)

https://barbebarbies.com

https://www.instagram.com/nikisproject/

https://www.instagram.com/barbeqbarbies/

https://twitter.com/niki_rock

https://twitter.com/barbeqbarbies

https://www.facebook.com/nikisproject/

https://www.facebook.com/barbeqbarbies/

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

Waylon Reavis vocalist for Nu Metal Band ‘A Killer's Confession' and former vocalist for 'Mushroomhead' chats with Darrell Craig Harris on episode 17 season two May 07, 2021

Show notes

My chat with Waylon Revis, vocalist for 'A Killer Confession' and former 'Mushroomhead' vocalist was great fun while at the same time insightful. This is one happily married dude living in Florida. When listening to this chat I am sure like me you'll feel the clear sense that having faced personal adversity nothing now is gonna stop him from his razor-sharp focus to move forward in life.

We cover lots of topics from his past, time with 'Mushroomhead'. How he has been dealing with life not touring due to CV19 and how he's preparing to go back out on tour and how he continues to develop his latest project 'A Killer Confession' and its music. This was real quality time spent, and I hope we can do it again soon.

Please check out ALl the social media channels for Waylon Revis and 'A Killers Confession'.

https://www.facebook.com/WaylonReavisAKC/
https://www.facebook.com/akillersconfession
https://akillersconfession.myshopify.com/

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

Singer Bucky Heard of the Righteous Brothers - well-known vocal coach and really nice all-round guy is our guest on Music Matters - episode 16 of season 2 - with Darrell Craig Harris May 03, 2021

Show notes

It's great to chat with Bucky Heard. He joined with 'The Righteous Brothers' in 2016 at the invitation of Bill Medley, who said he'd found not only an amazing voice, he also found the right chemistry pairing up with Bucky. Above and beyond singing with the Righteous Brothers, Bucky offers an online vocal singing coaching method he's developed called Vocal PREP Metrix. Working on a strong foundational balance between Pitch, Range, Endurance, and Power.
Bucky Heard is also an actor/director/producer.- Bucky has also teamed up with The Righteous Brother guitarist John Wedemeyer. and they're well-known on the local Las Vegas music scene. Bucky and I also cover a lot of ground in this podcast and Bucky offer's great insight on dealing with the current situation and tips for longevity in the music business.

Please checkout Bucky Heard on ALL his Social Media channels.

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

Legendary platinum recording artist Mark Farner all-American frontman and guitarist, of Grand Funk Railroad - is our special guest on episode 15 – season 2 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris. Apr 30, 2021

Show notes

My special guest on this episode is a global legend with 14 top 40 hits, 5 Top 10 Hits, and 2 x number 1 Hits - a massive Talley of Gold and Platinum records, also he has over 30 million sold records to his credit.

It was a real pleasure to chat with Mark Farner. A Flint, Michigan native, husband, father, and the all-American frontman and guitarist for
'Grand Funk Railroad'. Plus Mark brought me up to speed on his latest project 'Mark Farner's American Band'. Our quality time chatting together was very insightful and a real honor.

I highly recommend the website of Mark Farner and connecting with his social media channels. Also this Great New Video of Mark's latest release - "Never & Always"
( Fan quote: Beautiful song and video! I’ve always loved your voice Mark - 50 years now! Wow! God bless! - Rebecca Luff )

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

Northern Mexican Journalist and Radio Host - Edna Martinez - Chats about arts, culture and politics on episode 13 - season two of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Apr 16, 2021

Show notes

What great fun and a real pleasure to chat with Edna Martinez

Who is both a journalist and public radio station host on the public Radio Universidad Cuauhtemoc station. Her popular radio show - "MONITOR" offers vital up to date information on all elements of arts, culture and political commentary in the northern region of Chihuahua.

Edna and I covered a lot of ground in a very short space of time. Well what do you expect when chatting with a seasoned radio show host. Listen in and hear how daily life in this part of Mexico is a great place to visit.

For more information, please visit Radio Universided Cuauhtemoc and social media pages.

A 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 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

- Please, support, LIKE and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Social Media Superstars - Dylan 'N' Alice - chat about their Multiple Viral Videos, New alternative Rock music and Upcoming tour plans on episode 12 season 2 of Music Matters Podcast Apr 09, 2021

Show notes

It was great to hang out with the three members of Dylan 'N' Alice - Michael, Dylan and Tommy...what great guys, talented and mega following on their social media channels.
Dylan the lead vocalist is well known for his YouTube, TikTok, Facebook videos, as well as several tv show appearances! His most popular video has over 115,000 million views...awesome music!

Check out their website = Dylan 'N' Alice and social media channels below.

A 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

- Please, support, LIKE and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Hear the unmistakable soulful voice of Finnish musician, composer, arranger and vocal coach - Charlotta Kerbs on Episode 11 - Season 2 of Music Matters Podcast Apr 08, 2021

Show notes

What a pleasure to chat with and hear sing the unmistakable soulful voice of Finnish musician, composer, arranger and vocal coach Charlotta Kerbs. (also affectionately known as) Charlotta Curves.

I've been following Charlotta on YouTube and social media for sometime, and she's always amazed me with the versatility of her voice, with its deep expression and amazing tone. As I mentioned it's one of those voices that is immediately recognizable. Please listen in and hear for yourself - I actually had tears flowing with her first of two songs she sings for us. The second is a haunting folk song and reminds me of many of the reasons I admire and love the time I've spent over in the lands of the Nordics.

I recommend you check out all things Charlotta Kerbs (also known as) Charlotta Curves on her social media channels.

A 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

- Please, support, LIKE and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected