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Welcome to Catching Up with Christians, a podcast where Faith meets everyday life. Hosted by Coach Dan, each episode features candid discussions with close friends and influential Christians, delving into their personal and professional paths. We'll dive into topics like baseball, coaching, music, other sports, and video games - all while weaving in inspiring stories and powerful testimonies of faith. Our guests will share their unique faith journeys, offering insights into how their belief ...
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The Best Music Podcast is your podcast for immediately actionable music advice for music students of any instrument, voice, or musical discipline like producing, music theory, and ear training. Your host Dan Spencer has two #1 Best-Selling music books on Amazon and is the founder of Best Music Coach, an online platform for taking live music lessons with expert and patient coaches in real-time with a customized video chat feature made for music lessons. For interviews, Dan breaks down the sec ...
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Balancing faith, family, and the demands of leading a congregation is no small feat, but Chloe Sagum does it with grace and authenticity. This episode of Catching Up With Christians features Chloe, a worship leader and mother from Las Vegas, who opens up about her journey at Central Church and the unique challenges of raising her son, Duke, who has…
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Ever wondered what it takes to transform from a local coach to a major league consultant? Meet Joey, our extraordinary guest who wears many hats—an MLB hitting consultant, CEO, and a devoted servant leader. Joey's journey is nothing short of inspiring, from establishing a top-notch training facility in Las Vegas to coaching athletes of all ages and…
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Have you ever considered the profound impact a coach or teacher can have on shaping a life? My sister, Megan Kinkenon, joins me to share her heartfelt experiences in the world of teaching and coaching at Faith Lutheran High School. With humor and earnestness, Megan recounts her transition from instructing high schoolers to captivating third-graders…
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When longtime friendships intertwine with the love of baseball and the guiding principles of faith, there emerges a story rich with passion and life lessons. This rings true as I reunite with Chris Salvey, a friend whose dedication to the sport has taken him from the playing fields of Philadelphia to the coaching mounts of Monsignor Bonner High Sch…
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As family ties and the love for baseball converge, I had the opportunity to sit down with my new brother-in-law, Mike Kinkenon , and explore how these powerful themes shape our lives. Mike's double duty as a fifth-grade teacher and a baseball coach for the Las Vegas recruits has yielded a treasure trove of experiences, from fostering sportsmanship …
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Pat O'Malley shares his story, from swinging bats to opening up about the struggles we all face off the field, sets the backdrop for a conversation that moves beyond the scoreboard. Our dialogue takes a deep look into the world of coaching, mental health in sports, and the unshakable power of faith. We reminisce, laugh, and even dive into some of l…
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In this episode, host Dan McCarty interviews Landon Hutchison, a college baseball coach, about his coaching journey and the impact of faith on his coaching style. Landon shares his background and how he got into coaching, as well as his goals for the program he currently coaches. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships beyond basebal…
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The wait is over for electronic music enthusiasts as Chris Hawkins, the voice behind BBC 6 Music's Early Breakfast show, is set to drop the latest installment of his acclaimed 'How to DJ' podcast on Friday, November 3rd. In this exciting new season, Chris is bringing listeners 8 captivating episodes, each offering an intimate exploration of the liv…
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Hear the new album “Updraft” everywhere you listen to music and find out more at https://www.silvanjoray.com/ Silvan Joray is a Swiss jazz guitarist and composer currently based in New York City. He has gained recognition in the jazz community, having won special prizes at several international jazz competitions. He has performed at prestigious jaz…
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73 Janet Robin — The Art of Musician The String Revolution plays Folsom Prison Blues. Click to hear now: https://youtu.be/cWvZAmT7Skk?si=rx9GbbluhlT20v66 https://www.janetrobin.com/ https://www.Thestringrevolution.com The Hateful Eight Guitar Scene: https://youtu.be/fbp3Pj-ALqU?si=hm1R7P4CORXiqTVM #janetrobin #thestringrevolution #thehatefuleight J…
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72 Joe Deninzon — Picking Up The Violin for Kansas + New Projects! Kansas fans will like this: @JoeDeninzonStratospheerius More about Joe: https://joedviolin.com/ #joedeninzon #Stratospheerius #kansas 00:00 Intro 3:21 Learning songs for KANSAS 14:11 Work ethic - we never stop growing 22:48 What makes some music hard? 27:15 Classical vs. improvised …
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#felixcavaliere #therascals #thenandnow Felix's website: https://www.felixcavalieremusic.com/ Felix's new album: https://www.felixcavalieremusic.com/store The message has always been to stand for peace, love, and happiness. For legendary singer songwriter, FELIX CAVALIERE, making people feel good is primary to his illustrious 50-year career that in…
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ClascyJitto is a musician, artist, and video game developer who also makes music under the name RiZi!. He is a composer for the successful video game "Pizza Tower.” Find out more: https://jcportals.neocities.org/portals/clascyjitto/ His New game called “Kipidon” is a Katamari inspired shooter. A link to the early soundtrack: https://spotify.link/h3…
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Javier website: https://www.javierrosarioguitar.com/ Javier YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@javierrosarioguitar Guitar virtuoso, composer, bandleader, educator and recording artist, Javier Rosario attended the world-renowned Berklee College of Music with a full scholarship. In 2010, Javier earned his Master’s Degree at the Longy School of Music o…
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Jim's latest single “Breath of the Wind” is available now at http://www.jimmccarty.co.uk Jim's new book "She Walks In Beauty" is available now: https://www.jamesmccarty.com/my-new-book-is-now-available/ Besides being the drummer for the legendary classic rock band “The Yardbirds", a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and all-around awesome music maker, J…
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No views Sep 16, 2023 The Best Music Podcast With Dan Spencer #BenjaminKoppel #saxophone #musiclesson Listen to the album and find out more at https://benjaminkoppel.com/ Benjamin Koppel, Danish saxophonist and composer, is one of the most award-winning musicians of his generation, known for his versatility and virtuosity. Also a renowned composer,…
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Learn more: Doctor.fish Doctor Fish’s Renaissance Records debut reveals a proud musical throwback—a guitar-wielding, storytelling folk-rock singer-songwriter. No fake retro act; he’s one of the last surviving purveyors of a style of music made famous by Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Gordon Lightfoot. The road t…
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Sam Smith is a composer, arranger, and sought-after bassist based in Boston, MA. He has gained such an insight on the bass that the AuburnPub said that "watching Smith play, the line between bassist and bass blurs." The young bassist looks to always improve himself as an individual musician, as well as with the music that is brought to him by other…
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#jamesshipway #nobull #guitar @JamesShipwayGuitar is a British guitarist, author and course creator who has racked up over 30,000 hours of experience helping guitarists to improve their playing. He's shared his knowledge with millions of guitarists worldwide via his YouTube channel and his online guitar academy, Total Guitar Lab as well as in his a…
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Born in Liverpool, in 1962, John' family relocated to North Wales in the early 1970’s where John joined the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. He played in several bands with his Father before moving to the Royal Northern College of Music studying Contemporary percussion/ drum kit and piano. After 5 years of graduate and post-graduate studies, he j…
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http://www.ceilirain.com https://www.facebook.com/CeiliRain/ New album - buy from the artist and show your support: http://www.ceilirain.com/en-us/merchandise/default.aspx New album - streaming: https://open.spotify.com/album/3y9UQi1YZjL5ajoWm6g4ok?si=5V06rZBlRBWm1IgMsEuzjQ Bob Halligan Jr has written over 1,100 songs, 200 of which have been record…
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Listen to the new album NOW: https://godsticks.lnk.to/winner The band will be appearing live for the following dates with more to be announced soon! GODSTICKS online Band Website - https://www.godsticks.co.uk Kscope Website - https://kscopemusic.com/artists/godsticks/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/godsticks Instagram - https://www.instagram.c…
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Back in the 1960s, four brothers who wanted to be The Beatles formed a band called The Cowsills. Early gigs were at school dances and churches around their home in Newport, RI. After signing with MGM they released “The Rain, The Park and Other Things” which hit #2 on the Billboard charts. The Cowsills enjoyed great success during the ’60s and ’70s.…
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When Tom Brechtlein was 18 years old he saw Chick Corea and Return to Forever on PBS Television. At that moment he remembers thinking - I’m going to play with this guy someday.” Two years later, at the age of 20, Tom auditioned for Chick Corea and got the gig. He performed & recorded with Chick untill 1983. Their musical relationship continued off …
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Guitar virtuoso, composer, bandleader, educator and recording artist, Javier Rosario @javierrosariomusic4813 attended the world-renowned Berklee College of Music with full scholarship. In 2010, Javier earned his Master’s Degree at the Longy School of Music of Bard College where he was awarded a Presidential Scholarship. Album: https://open.spotify.…
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Robin Lane started out her songwriting career early, as the daughter of Ken Lane, who wrote songs for Dean Martin. She has collaborated with members of Crazy Horse and sang with Neil Young on "Round and Round (It Won't Be Long)" on his album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. After a two-year marriage with future Police guitarist Andy Summers, She fo…
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In 1973, the “garage band” from Topeka was discovered by Wally Gold, signed by Don Kirshner, and released their debut album in 1974. KANSAS has gone on to compile a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums. KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KA…
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#jannklose #surrender #jannkloseband @JannKlose is an award-winning pop singer-songwriter, who has released seven albums and two EPs. He is a recipient of 4 Independent Music Awards and a Grammy® nomination. https://jannklose.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jann.klose/ https://www.instagram.com/jannklose/ https://twitter.com/jannkloseband https://www…
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https://griffpeters.com/shop Nature has always been spiritually grounding for singer-songwriter and guitarist Griff Peters. A few years ago, when he was mired in a heart-wrenching personal struggle, Griff went out to the beach and sat down on a rock formation where he asked himself this question: if he was told he had a year to live, what would he …
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Jimmy's latest project a memoir, called Behind – Autobiography of a Musical Shapeshifter, is available worldwide at all major booksellers. Snag a copy here: https://amzn.to/3wzfAs7 Jimmy Ryan is a composer, producer, arranger, and author. His career has spanned sixty-three years and is still going strong, having recently performed at the Rock & Rol…
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Pascal VIGNE is a preeminent French guitar player, composer, producer, and the founder of the guitar-oriented trio Triple FX. His compositions reflect years of research and experimentation. His music is characterized by original themes, uncommon grooves, a great sense of musicality, and outstanding technique. Whatever genre he plays, you can recogn…
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In Spanish, CONTRALUZ means backlight. This exciting album titled CONTRALUZ is an invitation to hold our own truths and beliefs up to a backlight that produces new perspectives from every vantage point. In the same way that new perspectives warrant unfolding possibilities, Fabio Rojas and Kevin Harris believe that this powerful project could be des…
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@fabiorojasmusic Drummer, Film Composer & Educator based in New York City, originally from Valencia, Venezuela. https://www.fabiorojasmusic.com/ http://www.facebook.com/FabioRojasMusic http://instagram.com/fabiorojasmusic Since arriving to the US , Rojas has performed with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Geri Allen, Greg Osby Band, Bill Pier…
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French pianist, composer, producer and educator Cédric Hanriot has worked with many jazz legends. He recorded piano and keyboards on the Grammy Winning album "Beautiful Life" by singer Dianne Reeves, alongside Robert Glasper and Esperanza Spalding. He has also collaborated with Herbie Hancock, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Donny McCaslin. Having playe…
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Joe Deninzon & musical friends Rachel Flowers (flute, piano) and Alex Skolnick (guitar) perform Chick Corea’s “Spain” on the upcoming Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius’ Box Set—double CD & Blu-Ray “Behind the Curtain: Live From ProgStock.” at this link: https://youtu.be/t6JPN4FELKc Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Vi…
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Chris Christodoulou is a composer who spends most of his time writing music, the rest of his time reading (or as he likes to say “consuming dead trees”, and the rest of the rest of his time resting. Chris’ work on the music for the video game “Risk of Rain 2” is hailed by more than a few gamers as their favorite video game sound tracks of all time.…
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Insta @kevinharrisproject https://www.kevinharrisproject.com #46 Kevin Harris — Piano | Thought Before Action Kevin Harris plays a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music that seeks to celebrate the musical influences of Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis intersecting with J.S. Bach, Scott Joplin, and the folkloric African rhythm…
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https://linktr.ee/AristocratsBand Website: the-aristocrats-band.com Facebook: facebook.com/aristocratsband Twitter: twitter.com/acratsband YouTube: youtube.com/user/aristocratsbandboing Instagram: instagram.com/thearistocratsband/ Bryan Beller has maintained a multi-faceted career as a bassist, composer, solo artist and clinician for over 25 years,…
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https://www.pipmusic.xyz/ Pip is a former Division 1 athlete who pursued his passion for music after injuries derailed his baseball career. The Westchester NY-bred self-taught singer-songwriter debuted his hit single 2:22 with producer 2AM in 2020 and signed with Tha Lights Global management in 2021. Pip once again became a self-taught expert, this…
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Kenny Werner has been a world-class pianist and composer for over forty years. In 1996 he wrote his landmark book, Effortless Mastery, Liberating The Master Musician Within. Werner has since created videos, lectured worldwide, and authored many articles on how musicians, artists or even business people can allow their “master creator” within to lif…
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The Best Music Podcast #43 | Lauren Light — Songwriting + Singing | Synch Licensing Masterclass http://instagram.com/lauren_light/ http://instagram.com/twoohsixmusic/ Pop Singer-Songwriter, Lauren Light is a force to be reckoned with. The Berklee grad has played over 800 shows, in over 30 states across the US. You can hear her music featured in the…
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Felixcavalieremusic.com It’s been 50 years since The Rascals scored a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with one of their biggest hits that helped define a generation, “Good Lovin .’ With Felix’s signature voice, The Rascals leveraged the hit for stardom. Since then, Felix has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, V…
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IG: @Adibop Facebook:@AdiMeyersonmusic Twitter: @adimeyerson Adi Meyerson has played and recorded with contemporary artists such as SEENA, The Side Project, Fielded, MUMU, Melissa McMillan, Camile Trust, and others. Meyerson is a Member of the Pop Chamber orchestra “Little Kruta” and has recorded and performed with them on Jimmy Fallon, as part of …
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The Best Music Podcast #39 | Jeffery Lee Campbell — Guitar | Standing Close to Sting on a World Tour You can find Jeff at jeffreyleecampbell.com www.facebook.com/jeffreyleecampbell Jeffrey Lee strummed his way around the world on Sting’s "Nothing Like the Sun" World Tour proudly sharing the stage with musical heavyweights Branford Marsalis and Kenn…
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Dan's host note: I actually got to take one of Isabella's courses and it was revelatory. I highly recommend her and her company Fame Hackers for all artists to get their marketing and social media game going. You can start with her free group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuperfanclub Isabella Bedoya is the founder of Fame Hackers, an artist …
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Ricky Duran garnered international attention with his soulful vocals, fiery and tasteful guitar playing and compelling performances on NBC’s The Voice. The Season 17 Runner-Up has since released a single charting at No. 1 on iTunes and sold out shows, showing himself to be more than a fleeting show success - he retained fans and amassed more. He tr…
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Pre-save and pre-add wordsmith’s new album called “Bittersweet” wherever you get your music. It drops September 17th You can find wordsmith on most platforms @wordsmith and on instagram as @Wordsmithmusic Wordsmith's TED talk: https://youtu.be/AsUcY8FXHWI Support Rise with a Purpose: https://www.risewithapurpose.com/ 25 minutes correction it is Ber…
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https://richchambers.com/ New music video: https://youtu.be/VrtY3S4fgEw Rich's most successful song to date, has been his cover of "Snow Miser vs. Heat Miser" from his first album, ‘Santa’s Rockin’ Band,’ which was released soon after his first university graduation in the days before Spotify and online music sales and streaming. Once iTunes hit, a…
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