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


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This hour, we’re going to pair male and female led acts with similar styles and sounds including feature artists William Fitzsimmons and Rosi Golan...

Bought by KACU and KMXT


  • Added: Jan 08, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week's music lineup includes artists of similar sound but opposite genders (at least as we carry through both hours). Our first hour is predom...

Bought by KACU and KMXT


  • Added: Jan 08, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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We continue our theme of Essentials this week with music and artists that illustrate our core message: musical discovery in indie folk, singer-song...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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This week's lineup consists of what our radio program has built its foundation on for the past 12 years: outstanding singer-songwriters in indie mu...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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New music this week in the singer-songwriter genre takes center stage as we present 2 songs from new releases by Drew Holcolmb & The Neighbors, Kri...

  • Added: Jan 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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To go with or against the grain is the subject this week on The Appetizer Radio Show. The grain run is pretty dull, because it’s so ordinary. Again...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Mar 29, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
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The unique trip we take every hour on our show is we have fun. We enjoy the mix and we discover something new including songs from mainstream artis...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2014
  • Length: 59:02
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We're bringing back our annual award The Golden Fork. To help get the best group of nominees, it's up to listeners to tell us who should be include...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Nov 22, 2014
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
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This week we’re looking back on 2014 and the best music featured from our radio show. Folk, rock, reggae, alternative and more this hour from emerg...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Nov 22, 2014
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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We've all heard the same 30 Christmas songs, year in and year out. Whereas most Christmas music is boring, repetitious stuff heard every year, we'r...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, WVRU, WSGE, and KMXT


  • Added: Dec 05, 2014
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
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Over the past few weeks we've missed some of the great new releases from unsigned as well as established artists. Here are some of our favorite new...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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2015 has really been a stellar year thus far and we’re on a few months into it. This week, 15 songwriters who have made a big impression with thei...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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Music and food share many similarities. Notice how some restaurants over-compensate weakness in their craft with too much seasoning. Some musicians...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Jun 05, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
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In our second hour we'll partake in beautifully crafted music from Brandi Carlile, Trevor Hall, Geographer, Leonard Cohen and others who all fit th...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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This is not your everyday variety Independence Day special. It's a celebration of what America is and can be when we unite with one heart. This col...

Bought by KTOO and KPVL


  • Added: Jun 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 2
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As we celebrate the the unique place in our nation's history, in light of recent events and as we celebrate our founding, let’s return to one natio...

Bought by KPVL and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 29, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 2
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This week we have a mix of some brand new music, both from known and emerging artists including the brilliant Holly Arrowsmith, thought-provoking l...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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Our 2nd hour this week includes new music from my good friend and feature artist William Fitzsimmons, a great band with some witty and clever songw...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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As you know I’m a big fan of punk but in the 12 year history of this show we’ve only showcased a few tracks here and there from the genre. This tim...

Bought by KMUD


  • Added: Aug 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Our presentation this week is a full on dive into the vast world of punk rock, and we’re not even scratching the surface. Sorry, there’s not any o...

Bought by KMUD


  • Added: Aug 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1