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35. "Stuart" Reveals, There has Never Been a Better Time to be In the Music Business! Nov 08, 2015

Show notes

Introduction

Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O'Connor, singer/songwriter and master storyteller. And boy have I got a story to tell today! In this episode, I have with me the amazing Stuart of Stuart. FM. I'm excited to have him on the show today, as this music master has got it nailed down! His guitar riffs and slides are heavens to the ears!

Join us as we chat about his history, when he first picked up his guitar - which was supposedly for his sister - and how the music of legend Jimi Hendrix has pushed him more toward the path of music! I had a wonderful chat with Stuart, and I bet you will too! His tracks are amazing, and worth every second to listen to. Stuart and I also get into the topic of the future of music - fidelity and royalty and how these are important to balance out the equation in the music world - and how important it is to get the attention of your audience. It's important for today's artists to have more fans or followers than actually sell records.

Truly inspiring, Stuart isn't only a musician but a successful entrepreneur as well, giving rise to the NIA Technique, which is a worldwide fitness and wellness holistic educational company.

You definitely want to check this episode out!

On this episode:

You'll learn about how Stuart borrowed his sister's guitar at 11 and discovered that he had fallen in love with music
Stuart tells us about growing up in an American military family and spending most of his life in Rome - because if you're going to do it in style, then do it in Italy!
He tells us about his song "Trees," which has been translated into Italian! How awesome is that!
Stuart talks about his song "Forever," and how it was written during his period of teenage angst.
You'll learn about Stuart's business, NIA, which focuses on fitness and wellness and helps people understand the language of their bodies.
"Pain, shame, anger, and blame" - the emotions he felt while writing the song "Two Little Children," as he was amidst a difficult time in his life.
Stuart and I exchange our opinions on our music's fidelity and royalty.
Stuart lets us in on what he does during his downtime!

StuartFM Songs featured:

Resources and links:

Stuart.FM - Stuart's website

NIA

Follow Stuart on social media:

Facebook: Stuart.FM

Twitter: @StuartFM7

Reverbnation: Stuart7

Soundcloud: StuartFM

YouTube: Stuart60

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34. Owen Kortz from Denver Colorado Inspires all with his music and his Teaching! Nov 04, 2015

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Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O'Connor, singer/songwriter and master storyteller. In today's episode, we go all the way to Denver, Colorado to speak with another talented artist, Owen Kortz.

Owen grew up in a musical family, with a major Beatles influence. In high school, he took his first guitar lessons and easily fell deep in love with music making. While learning, his mother who also wrote songs coached him, hence becoming the powerful musician and lyricist he is today. He relies on his feelings, emotions, and experiences when writing songs; Owen is also a fan of co-writing, enjoying his time with friends who also love making music.

His major influencers for his style of music include The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, and more. As to the kinds of music he likes to listen to at the moment, he tells me that it varies, probably because of the extensive background and exposure he has been through all these years of listening, writing, and creating music.

Aside from writing and playing songs, Owen keeps himself busy by helping out music students enrolled in the Songwriting Program of the Music and Entertainment Industry Studies Department at the University of Colorado-Denver. In addition, he volunteers for the Urban Peak Homeless Youth Shelter. Talk about a music man with a heart!

Check out the full interview for more of Owen's stories.

On this episode:

You'll learn about Owen's style in music writing
Owen's major influences in music
How Owen came to help with the songwriting program at the University of Colorado-Denver
Sound clips of Owen's songs---which are awesome!
The details on Owen's albums and other amazing stuff you don't want to miss!

Quotes from Owen Kortz:

"It's just a matter of starting with an object or a guitar riff." -on how he gets inspiration for writing lyrics
"I ask myself, 'How can I put this in such a way that will connect with my extended family - my audience, my community?'"
"I between gigs, I do a lot of writing."
"It's just about bringing people together around music."

Owen Kortz Songs featured:

I'm There
I Love You
Hello, Old Friend
Leave My Love with You

Resources:

The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

The Craft of Lyric Writing by Sheila Davis

Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattison

Follow Owen:

Owen Kortz's website

Facebook: Owen Kortz

Twitter: @owenkortz

Soundcloud: Owen Kortz

YouTube: Owen Kortz

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33. Kimberly Otte from Denver Colorado Sings and writes with Style! Nov 01, 2015

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Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O'Connor, singer/songwriter and master storyteller. In today's episode, I have a very special guest who is an absolute natural-born artist. It's my pleasure to have with me on the show, Kimberly Otte straight from Denver, Colorado.

Kimberly grew up in a home that didn't allow many extracurricular activities, but she knew deep in her heart that she wanted to make music; she just didn't know-how. Eventually, Kimberly moved from her small hometown of Valentine, Nebraska, to Denver where she studied art. At this point in her life, she finally decided to take music lessons and live her passion for music. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Now, Kimberly is living her dream writing and playing music. It's such an inspirational and moving story. Listen for more of Kimberly's story now!

On this episode:

You'll learn what pushed Kimberly to pursue her musical career
Awesome sound clips from Kimberly's song which will surely convert you to becoming a fan!
How she came about producing an album and how she has been faring so far
Find out what Kimberly does to focus and get in the zone for creating music
Check out when, where, and how inspiration hits Kimberly!
Find out Kimberly's favorite music and artists (she likes soul and RnB, as well as Adele and Anthony Hamilton!)

Quotes from Kimberly:

"I was escaping through music."
"My songs are about empowering women and double standards."
"I write out all my emotions and experiences on paper." -on how she writes songs
"It centers me." -on yoga
"When I run, it's kind of meditative for me."
"Just keep pushing myself to go to the next step." -on her challenger for herself

Kimberly Otte Songs featured:

Just One Kiss
Lonely Tears
Marrying Me
Love Is Possible

Follow Kimberly:

Kimberly Otte's website

Facebook: Kimberly Otte

Twitter: @KimberlyOtte01

Reverbnation: Kimberly Otte

Soundcloud: Kimberly Otte

YouTube: KimberlyOtte01

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32. Katie O'Toole Produces music around the world, hear it here! Oct 28, 2015

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Katie is a music producer in LA California, grew up in Montana on an Indian Reservation started playing Piano as first instrument, started with the suzuki method, studied as a classical musician, but it seemed like a chore..... Once I started being creative with piano and in 8th grade i got a guitar with the Tascam Recorder, #244 experimenting with sound and instruments, and was very exciting..........

Studied in Oregon and Montana in College and knew I wanted something creative, applied to Berkley, got into Production and Engineering, I was deciding between Nashville and LA, and was interning, and landed a job at "the Village studio" and the hours were challenging, i saw the add for "Drums for you" which later became 'Studio Pro's"

People call me from all over the world and, today I heard from people from Norway, Isreal, France, Italy, Russia, Ireland, Peru, and Gayana.

Neil Barlow was on this show earlier in the week and commented about Studio Pro's

Turn around process for a full song can happen in a week but we recommend 48 hours for each instrument to give the artist time to evaluate the songs.

We have a network of excellent musicians who are touring, and when they come off the road, they become available.

All our session musicians have their own studio's that are professional studios, not home studio's. Demo's to be pitched are something we also do..........

We attract artists through our website, some online marketing, and some social media, but delivering high quality is how we get our work..............

We are starting to offer video services, to help artists get their music out onto Youtube, Fixed Frame..........

Co Producer is Rob Hutzel

* Links

www.studiopros.com

(310) 928-7776

31. Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts take the West by storm with Outlaw Country! Oct 25, 2015

Show notes

Taking a short from touring break but on the figure 8 Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota My Mom played the Troubadour, bars, and family, more of a Hobby, but got me interested in Music, High School, Garage Band High School,

We play "Outlaw Country" Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, my brother loved AC/DC, I play a Tennessee Rose Gretch, I have a lot of Guitar players that I really like, Angus Young, Brad Paisley, John Fruscianiti, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks, all the legends, Clapton, Page,

Writing process is, I rough out a verse, chorus, etc, then bring to the band

Achievments:

Winner best Country Band 2015, Winner Rocky Mountain Battle of the Bands 2014 Winner best Country song 2014 Colorado Music Association, Best Americana Song 2013 Colorado Music Association

Ryan donates all the profits from the song "Give" to Charity............

Sturgess South Dakota, has the largest Harley Davidson Motorcycle rally and it was their 75th this year, Population 6000, grew to 1.2 Million almost overnight! Some of the campgrounds have clothing as Optional, some of the larger acts that play such as Aerosmith.......at the Buffalo Chip, some others Puddle of Mud, Fuel, Saliva, some 90's acts etc.....

* Links To Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts

http://www.roughcutsband.com/music/

https://soundcloud.com/ryanchrys

https://www.facebook.com/UpFromTheNorth?fref=ts

I like established venues, where people come to hear our music, Festivals have many many bands, so you are not playing to your audience,

I Produce my music with and an old friend from Colorado..........we recorded some music with Troy Luccketta from Tesla

Touring mid way through September, then off to Texas in November, then Kansas, Oklahoma, and, New Mexico

I listen to streaming, but I like carrying a physical product away from a show

* The Band

Bradley Weaver Lap Steel and Harmony vocalist, singer/songwriter

Vic Stauffenberg is our drummer

Paul Lanier is our bass player

* Tracks from Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts

* Tonight we Ride

* Give

* Shoot the Moon

* This Road Never Ends

30. Neil Barlow is a Songwriter from the UK, and knows how to put it all together! Oct 21, 2015

Show notes

Neil's family moved out on him because of his after shave, Drums drew me into the music scene along with the Glam Rock stage. Drums really came up in the mix around the mid 80's, Bernie Taupin was someone I admired, I would write lyrics to Kenny G's music just to have a melody to work with. I started writing poetry in school, and wrote what I felt from the Heart. I went to Art College, a tutor there was working with a Producer, and put me in touch, I wrote "Talk to you"

Vickie Fallon, on vocals, and Gareth Young Producer, Danni Minogue and the Sugar Babes, Neil Taylor, Tommy Denander,

I have dreamt a song, and then woke up to a new song that I had written, Michael J Scott is someone I wrote some tracks with.

Myspace still around? A new track we are working on its called "Crazy"

The new Album "Emotional" is out by Michael J Scott, and has some of my work on it

David Cook influenced the track Lie, with his approach, Daughtry influenced my writing as well. I started writing the song Lie when I was 15, and finished it about 6 years ago, rewrites are good.

I use Chris at Studio Pros in LA for some of the vocals etc

Garreth Produced "Father" Tommy Denander just released a box set and included "Father" as one of the tracks on his record. My Uncle Influenced this song, and its good to take the time to appreciate the now!

Just write, and don't judge it, just write! When Prince was asked what is your best song, he replied, "The next one"

Neils Tracks

* Look so Deep

* You Gave your Heart

* Lie

* Father

Links

https://soundcloud.com/search/sounds?q=Neil%20Barlow

https://www.facebook.com/Neil-Barlow-songwriter-170018959679096/timeline/

29. Katey Laurel has a heart of Gold, you can feel it in her Music! Oct 18, 2015

Show notes

Katey Laurel is from the great state of Colorado, but grew up in Vermont, then travelled in the VW bus, just like the hippie days! From the Delaware water Gap, to the Appalachian Mnts, with dulcimer playing, then a Coal town in Colorado. There were horses near the flat tops wilderness area, not far from Wyoming.

I have lived in an amazing place near the Mountains, but now am in the Suburbs, but still love being near the Mountains......

The Optimist, a really great track, and its me in perpetuity, overall I have an underlying hopefulness, and its my faith in God that keeps me that way. The inspirations in my life have been, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Fleetwood Mac, Doc Watson, Tom Petty, Emy Lou Harris,Joan Baez, then I became influenced in Pop, Janet Jackson, Debbie Gibson, Paula Abdul.

Stevie Nicks, Jars of Clay, Switchfoot, Newsboys, Ben Folds Five, Cake, Natalie Merchant, Dixie Chicks.

Walnut Valley, Tuscon Folk Festival, Great American Song, International, Country Showdown, NPR Mountain Stage, International Songwriting Competition

Life is my inspiration, music is therapeutic, and captures the honesty......like a Journal only better. "Its so great when you write something that's really good" I am part of the Durango Songwriters Conference and help out their administration. Meghan Trainor got signed through Durango.

I like to listen to Amos Lee, Asgeir from Iceland, Bon Iver, the weepies, Keith Urban, Shanai Twain. Alpha Rev, Katie Hertzog, Hawaiian Music, Hapa

I write relationship, philisophical, and story songs, I play out regionally, and house concerts,

Books I have been reading, Ann Lamot, Traveling Mercy's, Jeanette Walls, The Glass Castle, Half Broke Horses, The Silver Star

Warren Huart worked with me on my new EP, and I have a Christmas Record coming out also.

Tracks played from Katey's music

* The Optimist

* Hurricane

* Periscope

* Thanks for Loving me

Links to Katey and her music

www.kateylaurel.com

https://www.facebook.com/kateylaurel?fref=ts

twitter@kateylaurel

https://soundcloud.com/search/sounds?q=Katey%20Laurel

28. Amanda Shaw from the UK is a Singer/Songwriter! Oct 14, 2015

Show notes

I was born in Sussex, but did a lot of gigs in the Brighton area, I was influence by Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Delta Goodrem, and play piano and sing, I had a formal education and learned about piano and voice, I started with classical voice and training.

3 New records, Live for now, the acoustic album, & belle époque, is a co write with Maggie K De Monde, who was with Scarlet Fantastic in the 80's. No memory.........Belle époque brings me to a beautiful new era, and its time to embrace that, I met my other half, and I knew it was meant to be, and that song signifies this change.....

I co wrote "Without You" with Andy Ross, as a kid I came up with melodies while I was running or walking, develop a melody, then go to the piano, and the lyrics most time comes last as the music is where the emotion is for me. Nature is a good influence on music. The London music scene is a great diverse area for music, there are lots of pubs and venues, open mic nights are really good for testing things out.

Over the next year I would like to mix in some good cover songs with my own material, and find some great places to play that has a good sound system and sound engineer. To find an act that I can support on the road. I am most excited about my new albums coming out, and getting out and doing gigs and promoting my music, and publishing, and got my music on Holly Oaks, a television show.

Just got my track "Summers Day" through Leopard Music!

I like the Goo Goo Dolls, Foo Fighters, Michael Jackson,

I like River Dance, how can they dance on an oil drum! the music is uplifting and has a great story!

Songs by Amanda

Living the Dream

Without you

Relentless

Summers day

Links

https://soundcloud.com/amandashaw-1

https://www.facebook.com/amandashawmusic?fref=ts

27. Sue B Zimmerman is "The Instagal" learn about Instagram here! Oct 11, 2015

Show notes

Sue Teaches us all about Instagram and how to use it properly, a native New Englander, started as an Entrepreneur, with Dad, as a 13 year old in an auto parts store. Learned all about being exposed to business at an early age.

First business was painting metal hair berets, and sold them at school to other girls who wanted to buy! This was the first of 18 business's

Business is in my DNA, had many different business ventures, getting on Periscope as and early adopter, and Love Instagram more than anything else! I have a degree in Nutrition, went to Simmons College in Boston Mass.

Started hand painting clothing in Virginia Beach, and sold out of a pushcart, sold boxer shorts, boxer rebellion became a million dollar business. Have had many business experiences. Moved back to Boston, and started "Only in America" sold T shirts and boxer shorts, College market, etc Started Consulting for Ked's Sneakers, put Loony tunes on their sneakers, etc.

I am doing coaching and charge from $500-$1000 per hour depending on the value that is being sought out. I love helping other people make money and their dreams come true! I love to see people have success, and teach them how to get there.

I love personal fitness, and nutrition, and learned about Facebook, that was my first Social Media, I worked with Nathan Latka, created shopping on FB

Our kids teach us everything! I learn from the kids, they are on snapchat, fastest results for business on Instagram.

Michael Stelzner brought me on stage at Social Media Marketing World

Sue has Youtube channel

Strategy guide on my website, make sure you have a photo with your face on your Instagram, make sure your bio is set up for success, use the right key words, have a bit.ly link that allows you to track your success. Have been using Periscope religiously and doubled our revenue in a short time.

Speaking at Tropical think tank, and love to travel, love the black eyed peas, Brandie Carlisle, listen to books on audible, just got a book from Bryan Kramer, shareology, the power of sharing and collaborating. I am writing a book, on Instagram pocket guide. My third creative live course, joining me on stage is.........Sunny Lenarduzzi, it will be held in San Francisco...........

Steve Dotto, Brian Fanzo, AJ amex, Jeff C, Nathan Latka, November 19th and 20th.

Let me know that you came over from Dharmic Evolution......

Links

https://instagram.com/suebdo.capecod/?hl=en

www.suebdo.com

https://www.facebook.com/Sueb.doCapeCod

https://suebzimmerman.com/

26. April Forrest Singer/Songwriter from Boston Oct 07, 2015

Show notes

Born in Connecticut but new home is Boston! Dancing in the Crib! I did ballet, went to New York often, loved hip hop, wanted to be President until Selina's death. Using my dancing to go into music, then took up flute, didgeridoo, and kazoo (not really) but then came piano, I like to describe my music to producers, then by way of selection, I will process and then select. Jada was a band that I spent 8 years in, a Boston based girl group, I brought my dance chops to the table while working on my singing.

Worked with Red One, and Ray Kaye, both established producers. We modeled ourselves after Vogue, and boys to men. I need to learn how to navigate the business and we kept our circle tight. Working with Surefire creative studios, Jared is the Producer I am working with now, and he is singing on "Believe"

I was involved with Dancing and Modeling, but felt I was too short to be a Runway model and was not really interested in that. Modeling is an interesting career, but does not always look like it feels! At one time I was asked to take off my top at a photo shoot, and had to cry over this! Not my thing, no one prepared us for this. Dancers have a way of carrying themselves, its hard to get a photo of me, so I am looking like I am swallowing a frog!!!#$%^&

I have weeks were I am in creative mode, and it depends on how I am feeling, then sometimes I go 2 or 3 weeks without writing, but I always have idea's in my head!

Boston had lots of Unique musicians, Berkley of course, Rock, House and Dance music, but not lots of Pop music. Lots of bar bands and open mic's to play out. Focusing on finishing my EP and getting it out there in January. I sang the national anthem with Jada at Gillette Stadium, Madison Square Garden, The new EP will be titled Electric Love and out in January

Links to April Forrest

www.aprilforrest.com

twitter@aprilforrest

https://www.facebook.com/AprilForrestJada?fref=ts

https://soundcloud.com/april-forrest8

Songs played on show

* Electric Love

* Believe

* Forever

*Magic