TheDavidBowersAwards

Welcoming back to TheDavidBowersAwards this week an old friend, Florida bluesman Frank Robert along with his new partner in life and music, Cindy Bear!  Since Franc's name is French and pronounced ro-BAIR, they form the award-winning singer-songwriter team of "Bear & Robert"!   Marrying Franc's blues with Bear's folksy-Americana styles as well as each other, they create a unique original Americana/Blues sound with a touch of folk.  Together their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk, Blues and Americana with a high energy je ne sais quoi that will definitely make you want MORE. We sample the music from their first full-length album, 'Hearts In Blues."  

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From Chicago's The BuzzHounds to Vancouver's Focus Your Audio, more music and talk with the artists on this week's #TheDavidBowersAwards.  The BuzzHounds are rocking the upper midwest with their own brand of rock 'n' roll and have shared the stage with Les Paul, Buddy Guy, Chicago Blues Reunion, Susan Tedeschi, Magic Slim, Gov’t Mule, and many more.

Focus Your Audio is a year-old Canada duo, currently on tour in western Canada.  Playing out their thoughts and feelings in a more intimate approach they consider creating "music for your soul."

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Our man in Texas, award-winning indie artist David Martinez, returns to TheDavidBowersAwards once again for our SXSW Special  He talks with us about the artists, the behind-the-scenes goings on and the issues making news at this years' SXSW PLUS shares some of his music and views with us.

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Sharon Lia returns to TheDavidBowersAwards this week with a powerful new release, and we're excited to also introduce Outlaw Country newcomer Gethen Jenkins. 

Sharon Lia introduces her latest release, "Why Can't We Pretend," a powerful, moving personal statement that is, perhaps, her best track ever.  She talks about her career, personal life and where she's headed in a really personal chat.  And, we introduce Gethen Jenkins, a talented singer/songwriter who has a great future ahead of him.  His signature outlaw country sound has a touch of Waylon and some other infulences you'll notice but, is definitely his own sound.  And, he's not afraid to rock it a little, without losing the 'country.'  You're going to like this guy.

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Native American multi-award-winning flutist/songwriter Jan Michael Looking Wolf returns to TheDavidBowersAwards to debut his new album, "Beautiful."  This is a unique and "Beautiful" project in that Jan Michael was gifted flutes by several reknowned expert Native flute makers and wrote a song for each.  We sample 5 tracks from the album and talk about the project with Jan Michael in this intimate chat.  We learn about the project and the process that went into creating the moving individual songs for each flute as well as other insights into the life and music of this talented musical artist.

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This week, TheDavidBowersAwards features the return of a previous winner and our debut of the second generation dance music star with his legendary manager!

World5, the band from 3 different continents that records via the Internet, has a new lead singer, and we've got him!  Lou Evans talks about his joining World5, their unitque arrangement and introduces his debut release as lead singer for World5.  Our second guest is Ron Louis Smith II, Son of one and nephew of another of the members of KC. and the Sunshine Band!  Also, Ron's manager, the legendary Richard Finch, co-founder of KC and the Sunshine Band as well as writer/producer/and bassist for the dance icons joins us.  Put it all together and it's another great show with some great guests.

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An exciting difference on TheDavidBowersAwards this week with ONE creator of TWO bands, Within Gothic Towers is Goth-rock and Dream Aria is a theatrical operatic rock production.  What makes this so special is that is the Goth-rock is accessable music that makes it listenable to music lovers in general, not just Goth-extremists,  and Dream Aria takes rock music to the theatrical level without making it something that rock lovers can't appreciate. in much the same way The Who did with Tommy.  

Don Stagg has taken concepts he's devolped over many years, added some top notch artists including Ann Burstyn ,,, both of whom join us to share the concept, the creation and production of two incredibly original yet accesible styles of music that melds several genres.  Before you hesitate, listen .... I think you'll be surprised .... and impressed.

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Jangling Sparrows guest on TheDavidBowersAwards bringing their unique, genre-bending style of music to the show.  Jangling Sparrows blend an amalgam of folk/pop/zydeco and other influences into an amazingly refreshing and joyful fun sound that appeals to fans of all geres.  Listen and see for your self.

We also talk with Tracy Morris, and American singer/songwriter living in Jordan with her husband and immersing themselves in their music and creative influences.  Her newest release, "Your Love Is Making Me High" is racing up international charts and we are happy to have her join us to share her music and story.

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Jennie Johnson returns to TheDavidBowersAwards this week and we also spotlight John Vento.

Phoenix's Jennie Johnson is fresh out of the Los Angeles studio with new music she shares and talks about how her pop career has taken off and we get to know John Vento, who premieres his new album 'Love, Lust & Other Wreckage.'   We also have a new track from Aussie gal, Betty Who.

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Because our listeners requested it, TheDavidBowersAwards is excited to present Part II of the music of Americana Kitchen!  This week, we talk with two of the artists from Southern California who are part of this landmark album as well as the creator of the project.  

Americana Kitchen is made up of top artists from Southern California doing 'roots' American music of all genres.  Dan Johnson developed the concept and spent two years writing, arranging and producing the project as well as selecting the artists.  These artists include Francesca Capasso and 'Jumping Jack' Benny Cortez.  Both are accomplished artists in their own right and here, they contribute their own talents to this amazing project.  In this hour, we talk with all three about the concept, what they've created and how it all came together.

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