The Appetizer Radio Show

Series produced by D. Grant Smith

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Tasting, savoring and experiencing the flavors of great albums from known and emerging indie musicians. This free 59 minute weekly program delivers 2 hours of fantastic music from artists you know, and a few you don't. Building a music experience similar to the groovy restaurant all your close friends gather at to enjoy something profoundly interesting each and every week.

Music is a many splendid thing. Fortunately there is more than one way to serve up music, with a variety of styles and genres appealing to audiences who want to fully experience musical flavors. The Appetizer Radio Show is dedicated to providing this unique listening experience by serving up a blend of styles from a few artists you know while also introducing audiences to new and emerging talent.

Singles are fleeting. The real gold for a songwriter is in their songbook, experienced through the album. Each week, this syndicated program presents a variety of albums that highlight albums and the artists who make them. Featuring a blend of musical styles in folk, rock, singer-songwriter, alternative, and cross-over genres of R&B, soul, and blues, The Appetizer Radio Show delivers music discovery in an engaging way that showcases albums for your audience's music collection. Hide full description

Music is a many splendid thing. Fortunately there is more than one way to serve up music, with a variety of styles and genres appealing to audiences who want to fully experience musical flavors. The Appetizer Radio Show is dedicated to providing this unique listening experience by serving up a blend of styles from a few artists you know while also introducing audiences to new and emerging talent. Singles are fleeting. The real gold for a songwriter is in their songbook, experienced through the album. Each week, this syndicated program presents a variety of albums that highlight albums and the artists who make them. Featuring a blend of musical styles in folk, rock, singer-songwriter, alternative, and cross-over genres of R&B, soul, and blues, The Appetizer Radio Show delivers music... Show full description


192 Pieces

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16 Indie Albums From 2015 You Can't Miss (hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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In 2015 we've experienced some truly amazing music, especially from indie musicians. Here are 16 albums you can't pass up including Kelley McRae, T...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Covered In Covers (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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In the second our of our annual Covers Special, we have a curated playlist of music that includes covers from my favorite era of music, 90s alt-roc...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Black Music Month Radio Special (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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It’s Black Music Month and we’re celebrating with a look at only a few of the many many incredible artists who have shaped music, crossed genres an...

Bought by WJSU


  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
Character Songwriting (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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This hour we’re going to dive into a few recent releases and some older rarities and B-sides from some of the greatest songwriters of all time like...

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Jun 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
10 Years Going (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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In our 2nd hour, Smith brings us into the soundtrack story of love, this time with a few indie artists who have experienced the journey with him li...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2015
  • Length: 59:04
10 Years Going (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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This week's presentation is a music experience unlike anything ever done before on The Appetizer Radio Show. As host D Grant Smith prepares to cele...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Dear John.....(Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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This week’s program is titled Dear John as we explore music from artists who share a common name, some known and others not as known. This hour we ...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
Fresh For Summer (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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In our 2nd hour we showcase the fresh new sounds of indie and emerging artists like Katie Lee and Kerchief, with a sweet new pop style. Also new mu...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
Fresh For Summer (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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It's summer time, perfect for discovering indie, unsigned, and emerging music! I’m excited to present music that we’ve reviewed at blog.appetizerr...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Dear John.....(Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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To quote Napoleon Hill, “Names are the most important word in any language.” It’s true. Yet when we think of an anonymous person, we refer to the m...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Covered In Covers (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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Our annual Covers Special returns with new cover songs from Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell's latest release, Amanda Palmer takes on Radiohead using h...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
Character Songwriting (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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Characters in songs are one of the ways that strong writers make their music more than just sound. A good player uses their instrumental skills, wh...

Bought by KPVL and KMUD


  • Added: Jun 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Black Music Month Radio Special (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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We are breaking down the barriers and showcasing truly powerful songs from some of the best African-American songwriters of all time. In our 2nd ho...

Bought by WJSU


  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
Noticeables (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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We have within each of us a desire to be noticed, or found worthy. It’s inherent in every human being. Being noticed is one thing, but graduating f...

  • Added: May 13, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Noticeables (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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The presentation this time is called Noticeables because many of the artists are emerging acts who want just that, to be noticed and discovered by ...

  • Added: May 12, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Outlooks (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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Music provides a different outlook on life, love, our world, and our connection with others that nothing else does. This hour we explore a few new ...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
Outlooks (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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New music from emerging and unsigned indie musicians this week, with songs that provide an engaging outlook on life, love, the present, past and fu...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
600th Special (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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600 is the milestone we’ve reached, but what we want to do to celebrate music that has impacted YOU so it can impact all of us. I asked for your s...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:03
600th Special (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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This hour we celebrate 600 episodes of great music with requests and stories from folks across the country, all involving music that impacts us in ...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
15 Songwriters (Hour 2)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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This week I’m serving up 15 Songwriters who have released music in the past 12 months, many of them brand new and a few upcoming releases for you t...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2015
  • Length: 59:02

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