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Harry Kappen returns with new music and strong messages. Never one to mince words, Harry Kappen speaks out through his music on current issues including AI and social discord. Backing his message with inspired music that accents the point without overshadowing it, he shows that he's a master at weaving a message into a tune you want to hear again. The L&M Project Band comes to us from the...

Kacey McClain is a singer/songwriter based in Colorado who is inspired by family, friends, music, love, and coffee!  Kacey writes and sings from the heart and the things that have directly affect her.  She has the knack to turn thoughts into songs that advocate for the victim.  You can feel her personal involvement in every word. Ethan Vincil comes from Lenoir, KY and brings the soul of the coutry...

Tom Tikka is a previous TDBA winner and joins us to preview his brand new album "Rainbows and Dead Flowers." Despite the seemingly paradoxical title, the album chronicles various stages of life and relationships with songs that run the gamut from infatuation to desertion and aftermath. Along the way, he shares the sadness that the thing that could be our greatest resource can turn out to...

Prem Murti is a composer/producer/arranger from India who has created " Love and Peace ," a song that celebrates kindness, understanding and unity in the world. He joins with American composer/lyricist Mike Greenly to create this beautiful song with the talents of Natalie Ai Kamauu and Annemarie Picerno . Nolen Chew became a music artist in his 50s! But his drive, determination and natur...

TheDavidBowersAwards explores the realm of AI and it's effects on musicians, especially emerging indie artists. We talk with indie star Grant Maloy Smith about the possibilities, effects and how to deal with it. Grant has already gotten experience working with artificial intelligence. He also shares a couple of preview tracks .... one which will be released this summer and a second that is a p...

Kristian Montgomery is a self-made singer/songwriter now calling Vermont home. His credo is that "songwriting is an artform and not propaganda." Crossing genres and song styles while weaving his lyrics from personal experience, he creates music as memorable as it is listenable. Listening to his music and story, you want to dig out his previous music to experience. Pam Ross is an award-wi...

John Vento returns to TheDavidBowersAwards with the title song to his next album and stories of how it came to be. As always, John crosses genres and styles and shares an emotional tribute to Cheslie Kryst, and tells of the song he originally didn't want to record. Jeremy Parsons is also a returning guest who shares a surprisingly original sound in his song, 'Humanity.' Another artist...

Tennyson King is a Canadian singer/songwriter who is exploding on the music scene both in his native Canada and around the world, having driver the expanse of Canada as well as travelled China and Southeast Asia. His music combines smooth-yet-catchy lyrics with a pleasing and listenable sound that can simply be called 'ear candy.' Xander Monroe comes to us from San Antonio, Texas and is ta...

We previewed " Somewhere Out There ," a touching and heart-wrenching song about Alzheimer's/Dementia from the victim's perspective, by Smith Sisters and The Sunday Drivers . Response was so overwhelming that we had to get the girls back to discuss the song, the writer and how it came together. This week we do that. Kelly of Smith Sisters joins us to share the song and introduce H...

Leigh Thomas , singer/songwriter/guitarist from Melbourne, Australia, returns to TheDavidBowersAwards to debut his newest album, 'The Long Way.' Leigh talks about the songs on the album and his vision for creating his first album after many years in the business producing mostly singles. Leigh's music is primarily pop-rock, although it crosses many genres including r&b, ballad and...

David Martinez is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter (And school teacher!), one of the most popular and sought-after artists in the region.  David has won accolades and awards from Corpus Christie to L.A.,  collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music business and showcased at SXSW.   A card-carrying Grammy voting member of the Academy David's star is rising meteorically.   Ga...

Burn The Louvre is an indie/rock duo based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is the culmination of the music growth of Jordan Speare.  Jordan is joined by Sean Cooper and their music has evolved over several years and incorporates many styles, primarily indie/rock with a touch of punk.  It's a life-story of the recent years of Jordan and his partnering with Sean. Lilly Martin is a transpl...

Studio D'Lux is the studio project of Doug Kistner (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) with Bill Champlin and a Who's Who of classic rock pros.  A refreshing throwback to the 80s and 'yacht rock' while reaching out and injecting the styles and strengths of the legendary players for a truly contemporary sound! Josh Remi is a newcomer who has hit with all the force of a high performance auto hitting the...

Delta Wires has been called 'The Kings of Frisco Blues' having followed on the heels of Tower of Power and still going strong over a half century later!  They bring their newest album, " If Somebody Told Me " and share tracks as well as their story.  You don't want to miss this group. Dreyden Gordon is an emerging bluegrass artist whose style and talents will amaze you ... ESPECIALLY whe...

Sandy Haley brings in-your-face original blues with no holds barred.  She can rock them or smoke them and with lyrics that are fresh from her life.  When she sings you can't help but get involved with her meld of Classic Blues and Gospel with a contemporary feel and a touch of rock. TariaJaybre has spent time as a background singer, choir singer as well as turning solo artist and has a f...

The Atlanta-area Cranberry Merchants are an award-winning husband/wife rock duo who have been making music together for 25+ years.  They write/produce and perform their own music. While their musical style is simplistic, it’s full of hooks, energy, and touches on some rather unconventional subject matter.  They share their latest, 'Walkabout.' David Perry started teaching himself to play...

Miq. El has had chart success and won awards in the US and UK as Hicks.  Now, he is re-branding himself as Miqa. El (pron. Michael [MY-kull]).  Born and raised in a small town in Sweden, he has made it to the top and halted his career because it was to him a false success.  He wanted to be successful 'for the right reasons.'  Listen and you'll believe he made the right decision...

Phyllis SalterGann is the Owner/CEO SalterGann Universal Promotions & Management, managers of many of the artists who have appeared on TDBA.  Phyllis introduces Billy ‘Bassman’ Halls, bass player for Blacktop Rodeo, who joins SalterGann as a partner!  Billy also shares Blacktop Rodeo's "I Can't Hold 'em"   We welcome back Richard Lynch, whose career has spanned over three decade...

Old friends help us welcome the New Year!  Sweden's Yoyo xno return with music from their new album, ' House of the Setting Sun ,' just relesed New Years' Day!   Yoyo xno is a duo that writes and records fun pop/rock with subtle messages woven into catchy lyrics and ear-bug melodies.  This new album is no exception!  You'll love the tunes but be sure to listen to the lyrics. An...

The Holidays are upon us and TheDavidBowersAwards is celebrating with holiday music you haven’t heard ‘too much.’  Most of the music we are featuring on our Annual Christmas Special is original music from previous guests/winners on TheDavidBowersAwards . We present 8 Christmas songs from our previous guests, only one of which is a regular Christmas favorite.  The other seven are most lik...

Linda Marks returns to TheDavidBowersAwards with a new album due out January 1st and shares a couple of tracks as well as the story behind the title theme, “ Everyday Legends .”  She also shares how you can listen to the album NOW as well as pre-order it. Jen Ash guests with us for the first time.   After travelling halfway around the world to start a music career in a strange new l...

Join TheDavidBowersAwards for our 6th Annual Christmas Special, featuring a wide variety of Christmas music from some of our guests of the year.  This year Jon Bon Jovial and I are excited to present Christmas tracks from The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas album 'Down Home Christmas' and Tommy James album 'I Love Christmas' as well as new Christmas favorites from The Buzzhounds, Mika...

Dave Jordan 's music is an electrifying version of Americana steeped in blues and swamp rock.  Between frequenting the hot spots in their native New Orleans and touring across the U.S., Dave has played with some of the most respected artists among peers like George Porter, Art Neville, The Meters, Joe Bonamassa and Anders Osborne, to name a few. Harry Kappen is a dual-threat, both a creative...

David Martinez is making his record-breaking 8th appearance on TheDavidBowersAwards!  The pride of Corpus Christi, Texas, David has been growing as a talent over the years he as visited us and this time he brings us the WORLD PREMIERE of his newest realease, " Come Back " which will be released Thanksgiving day but you'll hear it HERE FIRST! Jeremy Parsons is a newer artist making his first a...

Sherise D'Souza returns to TheDavidBowersAwards with her newest hit and her incredible story of success as she explodes onto the world music scene.  This dynamic and award-winning singer/songwriter from India has become a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammys) and is poised to take her talents to the next level. Devan Ekambaram is a well-known name in India and in movie music circle...