James O’Connor – Page 30 – Podcasting Your Global Career

DE31 Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts take the West by storm with Outlaw Country!

Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts take the West by storm with Outlaw Country! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

“Ryan has a rhythm that will move your body, a voice that will touch your soul, and a song that will touch your heart.”

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts bring forth new energy to country music fans who love the heroes and outlaws of old. Influenced by the songs and personalities of legends like Waylon, Willie and Johnny Cash and driven with a deep love for blazing guitars, gritty lap steel and lightning fiddle, the band is a beacon for the next generation of classic hearts. You’ll hear Nashville sounds and new country twists for sure, they’re just cut apart and patched into the bedroll of Western cowboy ridin’ hard to beat the posse. This is Modern Outlaw Country.

Recent highlights include being direct support for Blackberry Smoke, The Marshall Tucker Band, Junior Brown and The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. The band will be on tour in 2015 performing across the Mid-West promoting their second full length album, Up From The North.

Winner “Best Country Band, 2015”
– Westword Music Showcase Awards

Winner “Best Country Band, 2014”
– Rocky Mountain Battle of the Bands

Winner “Best Country Song, 2014”
– Colorado Music Association

Ryan Chrys

DE30 Neil Barlow is a Songwriter from the UK, and knows how to put it all together!

Neil Barlow, an internationally published Songwriter from Birmingham England, has had the honour and privilege of writing and working with some great people from around the world; Gareth Young, Tommy Denander, Neil Taylor, Michael J. Scott, Vicky Fallon, Bob Lamb, Larrick Ebanks to name but a few. These are all massively talented people in their own right and are an inspiration to Neil to write even more. Writing when inspiration hits him, with heart felt lyrics and music that touches the soul.

Neil Barlow

DE29 Katey Laurel has a heart of Gold, you can feel it in her Music!

Katey Laurel has a heart of Gold, you can feel it in her Music! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

The artistic roots of singer-songwriter Katey Laurel are both deep and diverse. Born to free-spirited, nature-loving parents in the early 1980s, she spent the first years of her life traveling coast-to-coast in a Volkswagen bus. When her family eventually made a lifestyle change from the freewheeling hippie life to settling on a ranch adjacent to national forest and 70 square mile wilderness area in rural northwestern Colorado, the isolated environment spurred Katey’s young imagination. She naturally turned to creative pursuits. A lover of horses from an early age, she began drawing and painting her equine muses, and also began studying piano.

She draws inspiration from many musical styles—from the bluegrass and Appalachian roots records of her family’s early “hippie years” to the classic rock of Stevie Nicks and The Who; from 80s dance-pop cassettes including Debbie Gibson and Paula Abdul to the alternative rock of the 1990s; and from the classical roots of her musical training to the piano-rock of Ben Folds Five. (Throw in a bit of Sarah McLachlan, Over The Rhine and Dixie Chicks for good measure.)

Katey Laurel

DE28 Amanda Shaw from the UK is a Singer/Songwriter!

Amanda Shaw from the UK is a Singer/Songwriter! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Amanda Shaw is a singer-songwriter who simply compels you to listen. With her evocative, distinct voice as described by one reviewer, her accomplished vocals will ‘mesmerize’ you. Throughout her childhood and teens Amanda performed in many shows and musicals. Having written songs since the age of 13, her vocal and song-writing style has been shaped from her earliest to present day musical influences, some of her main influences include Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Lucie Silvas, Delta Goodrem, Celine Dion, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, and all styles of music from across a broad range of genres.

Amanda has recently had her song ‘Travellin’ played on UK TV Show ‘Hollyoaks.’ She also regularly writes with Maggie K De Monde. Maggie, – who had a hit in the 80’s with ‘No Memory’ for the band Scarlet Fantastic, was invited by the music college Amanda studied at (Sussex Downs College – FDA Music Production) to speak about her career in music as part of the course. They formed a co-writing partnership which resulted in Amanda’s tracks ‘Free Falling’, ‘Live For Now’ and more recently ‘Summer’s Day’ ‘Belle Epoque’ and ‘I Am Not You’ all of which are particularly pop-folk in style. Amanda is currently writing with country-pop writers based in the US, and is set to record a new album in 2015 (including new country-pop tracks she has been pitched by writers of a high calibre and who are receiving much radio play throughout America) with her acoustic band.

Amanda Shaw

DE27 Sue B Zimmerman is “The Instagal” learn about Instagram here!

Sue B Zimmerman is “The Instagal” learn about Instagram here! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Sue B Zimmerman is the industry go-to Instagram expert. Her high-energy and passion for teaching social media is evident from the moment she takes the stage through her closing comments. Sue thrives off interacting with audience members and event attendees, and often makes herself available post-presentation to continue to the conversation.

Sue is a popular CreativeLive instructor, having taught 2 Instagram specific courses spanning over 6 days with a third course currently in production for November 2015.

Sue has been a featured speaker at the largest social media conference Social Media Marketing World. She has also taken the stage at Social Media Camp, Spark & Hustle, and Brand+Aid Conference as well as niche industry events such as GIFTE, UWColorado, and Romance Travel Forum.

Looking for someone to run an Instagram workshop? Sue also enjoys meeting in smaller groups to teach hands on as she has done at Massachusetts Conference for Women, and SSSlive. Whether your audience is small, large, social media savvy or beginners, Sue has a presentation to suit your group.

suebzimmerman.com

Sue B Zimmerman

DE26 April Forrest Singer/Songwriter from Boston

April Forrest Singer/Songwriter from Boston - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

April Forrest has a wonderful sense of humor, she is a gifted Singer/Songwriter, dancer, model, and a down to earth, but, spiritual soul who makes you feel like your are welcomed into her world, and, that you just made a new special friend………..Listen to her amazing voice, her music, and, her stories of how she molded her passions, dreams, and visions with hard work, determination and talent, into the artist that she has become today!

This is the story of April Forrest!

April Forrest

DE25 Ray Blue, Jazz Master, Educator, Composer, and Sax player!

Ray Blue

“Ray Blue has a majestic presence…when playing, his sense of purpose is obvious. It’s one thing to be a good composer it’s another to be a great performer. Ray Blue’s got the whole package.” (Jean Szlamowicz, Jazz Hot, Down Beat)

Ray Blue’s music can be described as a fusion of straight ahead jazz and African groove. Ray is a New York bred saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator who performs and conducts workshops and master classes internationally.

Over the years this award winning New York based saxophonist has shared the stage and studio as leader and sideman with John Gilmore, Dr. Art Davis, Benny Powell, Kirk Lightsey, Bernard Purdie, Patience Higgins, Reuben Wilson, Danny Mixon, Wycliff Gordon, Bruce Cox, George Grey, Doug Sides, Wayne Dockery, Clifford Adams, Steve Turre, Belden Bullock, Ted Curson, Joe Lee Wilson, John Betsch, Calvin Hill, Michael Cochrane, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Cotton Club All Stars, Harlem Blues and Jazz Band and many others. He was also a cast member of the “Ray Charles Show” which toured in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy 2008 to 2010.

His festival performances as leader and featured artist include: Hartford Jazz Festival; Zanzibar International Film Festival; North Sea Jazz Festival-Cape Town, South Africa; Macufe Festival-Bloemfontaine, South Africa; European Union Annex Festival-Dublin, Ireland; Audi Jazz Festival-Brussels, Belgium; Macao Jazz Festival, China; The New York State Black Arts Festival-Albany, New York; Midi Music Festival-Beijing, China; Pori Jazz Festival, Finland; Foix Jazz Festival, France and others.

Ray released his first CD as a leader, Always with a Purpose, in 2001. Then cameRay Blue Live at Liars Theater in 2004 and “Ray Blue Live at Liars Theater 2 in 2005. In 2006 Ray released ‘Transvision’ on the Neu Klang label and Berries and Blues in 2010.

Ray Blue was inducted: Iowa Juneteenth – Jazz Legacy Award, 2015; New York Blues Hall of Fame, 2013; Tri M Music Honor Society, 2012, Distinguished Career Award, Wm. Penn University, 2010; Annual Ray Blue Jazz Award, Wm. Penn University, Initiated 2006.

Ray conducts workshops/master classes and consults at colleges, universities, schools and communities institutions around the world. He is the founder of Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc. a 501 (c) 3 organization that promotes jazz culture, education and performance. Ray endorses GB Saxophones and Vandoren mouthpieces and reeds.

www.rayblue.com

Ray Blue

DE24 Ann Burstyn is the lead singer for Dream Aria, Canadian, a Canadian Progressive Rock band!

Ann Burstyn

“Tremendously powerful rock textures and operatic range of Ann’s voice intertwine , Dream Aria is a very talented ensemble fronted by an outstanding vocalist ” 5/5 — Musical Discoveries

“Dream Aria’s first album In The Wake received critical acclaim after release in 2005. The band went on to record contributions to other artists’ work before releaseing the masterpiece Transcend in 2008. Since then they have become even more active on the web and have hosted live concerts to expand their footprint of live music played for world audiences. Work on Fallen Angel began in earnest in June when the demo tracks really began to take shape and form the structure of the new album. Like prior Dream Aria albums, the music is diverse. The majority of the tunes are upbeat rockers, each with a different sort of instrumental excursion to better develop the sound of each track. Ann Burstyn’s lead and backing vocals are again perfectly mixed with harmonies adding depth to round out the overall texture the band have produced. Don and Ann have done a tremendous job on this new project and clearly have a lot more music in their future. Bravo!” — Russ Elliot, Musical Discoveries

Ann Burstyn

DE23 Gesso Mystic Eyes Interview

Gesso Mystic Eyes

The real life of a true veteran in the realm of music and self-upliftment ; my life has been a real turbulent one with trials and tribulations from birth until now and I must say, I’ve found my true self from these trials and tribulations. Music had been the most prominent talent and I’ve lived it practically with perseverance and over-the-edge hard work since a kid. I was exposed to the best of music from all over the globe that’s, local music, pop music, rock music, soul, funk,psychedelic, reggae, jazz, classical, gospel and a lot more genres. My dad, a soul I’ve divine regards for, gave me my first lovely professional semi-acoustic guitar which was his personal guitar he purchased when studying in England in late 50s and this was when I just turned fourteen ; it was a glorious day and guess he was very proud and knew that, I was going to take it into a deeper level. I’m a mufti-instrumentalist, versatile professional musician with guitars prominently lead guitar being my main weapon of Light. I’m a natural talented songwriter, arranger, composer, vocalist/frontman, producer and getting used to engineering my own works. I’ve played with some prominent musicians and groups in my musical career spanning from my teenage years ; this is what experience is all about…when you can play and improvise to any sound…guess, action speaks louder than words so I’ll stop here and get on with music production….thanks for reading and hope this inspires you never to give up on your aspirations and always, aim at the centre….there, you’ll find peace and love…bless and blissup idren.

Gesso Mystic Eyes

DE22 Brian Foraker Interview

Brian Foraker

1976-1985 Seattle

Worked with the rock group Heart during this time.

I started out as the keyboard, guitar and drum and monitor mixer. Progressed to the front of house mixer and worked in the studio on all records from 1977 up through 1985 as well as mixing the concert sound. I was an assistant engineer on the early records and worked as engineer and mixer on their records till mid 1985. I also recorded, mixed and produced their live DVD called the ‚”The Road Home”

1985-1996 Los Angeles

Worked as a recording engineer with producer Keith Olsen for almost 10 years. Recorded and mixed records by Whitesnake, 38 Special, Bad Company, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Stevie Nicks ,Rick Springfield, Jefferson Starship along with countless others.

While being based in Los Angeles I also recorded and or mixed records by Yes, Night Ranger, Kiss in various locations around the world as well as working with producer John Paul Jones in the UK as his engineer on his solo records and artists that he was producing.

1996-Present Nashville

Switched my focus toward mastering. I have had a working studio at my house since 1997. where I have mastered records for artists like Beth Nielson Chapman, Joan Baez, 38 Special, Michelle Wright and hundreds of other artists.

Brian Foraker