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

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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

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

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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!

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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.

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:

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

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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris (pro-bassist) Livestream this time is at the Pioneer Saloon with singer/songwriter Chris Heers- 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

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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:

#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:

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.

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.instagram.com/thirdfretltd/

https://twitter.com/GeorgeAgombar/

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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:

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

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

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: