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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Music has an obvious power and a subtle one too. For some songwriters, the subtlety lies in the composition, creating sound textures that take you ...

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  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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This hour we’re going to experience a unique sequence of music that captivates us in unique and different ways. Mostly brand new music this hour in...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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In our 2nd hour of indie music Commonalities, we’re going to stick primarily to emerging indie singer-songwriter and folk songwriters who have rele...

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  • Added: Oct 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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This week we look at interesting similarities between songwriters within very similar genres, primarily folk and rock within the indie spectrum and...

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  • Added: Oct 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:04
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Our exploration of the early days of Alternative music continues with grunge icons Pearl Jam and Nirvana, early Radiohead, punk music before it was...

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  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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This week we are looking back at music from the past to find where many of the current indie music styles originated. It's an exploration of the ea...

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  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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In our second hour we dive into a few more known artists recent albums like Ben Folds, Blues Traveler, The Dear Hunter and more. Our exploration an...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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Too often we spend our time moving from one song to the next without taking in the music, the experience and the moment. Instead, let's enjoy the c...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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Our 2nd hour continues with more new music discoveries in indie and unsigned artists including Texas folk act Vanessa Peters, UK stick-fighter turn...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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Over the past several weeks the theme has been new music, my picks for some of the best music released this year, and a showcasing of artists who a...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 59:04
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When we hear the phrase "Under The Influence," there are bad connotations that follow. But what about when influence is good, because it sets our c...

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  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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We as a culture and as humans spend a lot of time with technology, all focused on the newest, latest and most updated this, that and the other. We ...

  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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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...

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  • Added: Aug 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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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...

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  • Added: Aug 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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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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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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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...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 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...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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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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Music and food share many similarities. Notice how some restaurants over-compensate weakness in their craft with too much seasoning. Some musicians...

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  • Added: Jun 05, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1