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Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
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Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour!
Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcast and wrote an Amazon #1 Best Selling book. All since turning 60!
Robert is living proof that you’re never too old, and it’s never too late, to follow your dream!
This podcast will inspire and motivate you to pursue and succeed at your dream, whatever it is. It features solo shows and engaging, fun interviews with amazing guests - famous musicians, actors, authors, photographers, filmmakers and others. All of whom followed their dream to success!
So get entertained, inspired and motivated by the Follow Your Dream Podcast!
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Jim Kimo West - Renowned Hawaiian "Slack Key" Guitarist. Has Played With "Weird Al" Yankovic For Over 30 Years!
4d ago00:36:00Tap to summarizeJim Kimo West is a multiple Grammy winning Hawaiian “slack key” guitarist, producer and composer with kind of a New Age bent. He went to Hawaii in 1985 and basically never left. Except to go on tour with Weird Al Yankovic, with whom he’s played for over 30 years and earned 5 Grammys and a Billboard #1 album. He’s also composed music for TV and films. My featured song is “The Pardners”, from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JIM:www.jimkimowest.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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INTRODUCING ESSAYS: The Fifth Pillar Of Follow Your Dream. First Two: "What 750 Creative Artists Have Taught Me About Success"; And "Pursuing Creativity Later In Life"!
5d ago00:03:13Tap to summarizeThis episode introduces a new addition to the Follow Your Dream platform. It’s called Essays. Over the years, I’ve had more than 750 in-depth conversations with creative artists from around the world. Those conversations have taught me a great deal about creativity, success, curiosity, purpose, and the creative journey. To explore some of those ideas more deeply, I’ve launched Essays. It’s Follow Your Dream’s fifth pillar of content. Essays draw upon lessons I’ve learned from my hundreds of artist guests, as well as my own experiences as a musician, author, and creator. The first essay is called “What 750 Creative Artists Have Taught Me About Success”. And the second one is called “Pursuing Creativity Later In Life”. In the first Essay I talk about how the most successful creative people I’ve met share a remarkable number of traits despite their differences in background, nationality, profession, personality, and artistic medium. Success is usually less about sudden opportunity than sustained commitment. Talent is important. But what has impressed me most is curiosity. In the second Essay I discuss how society often tells us that our business and creative lives end when retirement age begins. We’re told that this is the time to slow down, take it easy, and coast through our remaining years. But it doesn't have to be that way. For some people—including me—the creative juices did not expire at this stage of life; to the contrary, they started overflowing. Both of these Essays were published on the Medium app. A link to them can be found in the Pillars section of the website under Essays. I hope you’ll take a look. And stay tuned for future Essays. CLICK HERE
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Lola Kristine - Alt Singer-Songwriter. Known As “The Little Girl With The Big Voice". Jam Band, Blues And Gospel. Video Featured On Iran TV!
6d ago00:31:07Tap to summarizeLola Kristine is a terrific singer and songwriter. She’s known as “the little girl with the big voice” and boy is that true, as you will hear. She combines jazz, blues and gospel. Her latest album is called “Chapters”. Her recording of 'We Are One' was featured on lran TV Network as part of the Woman Life Freedom movement. And she’s given me a couple of new songs for the Songfest portion. My featured song is “You Started Something”, from the album Trippin by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH LOLA:www.musicoflola.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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Alessio Bax - Italian-Born Virtuoso Classical Pianist. Recitalist, Chamber Musician, Soloist. Appearances With 200 Orchestras Worldwide!
1w ago00:46:17Tap to summarizeAlessio Bax is a remarkable Italian born classical pianist - a recitalist, a chamber musician, and a soloist. He’s appeared with nearly 200 orchestras, including the New York, London, Royal, and St. Petersburg Philharmonics. He has collaborated with Joshua Bell and his wife, Lucille Chung, another world-class concert pianist, among many others. He’s the founding Artistic Director of the London Festival of Chamber Music. He performs regularly at festivals all around the world including at Tanglewood. And he’s on the piano faculty of the New England Conservatory. My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ALESSIO:www.alessiobax.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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Christina Courtin - Renaissance Musician: Violinist, Vocalist, Composer. Founding Member Of The Knights. Played With Ed Sheeran, Sara Bareilles. Singer with Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Laurie Anderson, Bela Fleck, Orlando Philharmonic!
1w ago00:35:27Tap to summarizeChristina Courtin is an outstanding Violinist, vocalist, and composer and a founding member of The Knights, the classical orchestra founded by Eric Jacobsen and his brother. She has collaborated with Ed Sheeran, Le Ann Womack, and Sara Bareilles, among many others. She has toured all over the world, and continues to have a thriving solo career. She has sung with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Laurie Anderson, Bela Fleck, and The Orlando Philharmonic. She’s a featured soloist in the films Chappaquiddick and Free State of Jones, and writes music for This American Life. And she’s been a teaching fellow and performer at the infamous Sing-Sing prison. My featured song is “Spring Dance”, from the album of the same name by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA:www.christinacourtin.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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Carly Paoli - Spectacular British Soprano Singer. Classical, Contemporary, Operetta And Popular. Performed For The Pope And The King!
2w ago00:36:09Tap to summarizeCarly Paoli is a spectacular British classically trained soprano singer and a Classical Brit nominee. She’s known for her romantic, lyric driven performances across various musical genres including classical, contemporary, operetta and popular songs. She’s headlined at Carnegie Hall, St Peter’s Basilica, Windsor Castle, St James’ Palace and the London Palladium among many others. She's performed with Andrea Bocelli. She’s been on British television and she’s in huge demand in Italy. And she’s glamorous too, often being featured in magazines such as Vogue, Glamour, and Vanity Fair. She is the whole package. My featured song is “Juliet Dances”, from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CARLY:www.carlypaoli.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: THE BRITISH INVASION
2w ago00:11:23Tap to summarizeAfter more than 750 episodes, I’ve observed that many of my remarkable guests are connected by one or more common threads. Each episode of Special Collections focuses on a particular thread that ties together some of my guests. In this episode, that common thread is the British Invasion era of the 1960s. The era began, in essence, with the appearance of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. It was the most-watched television broadcast up to that time, with an audience of more than 70 million people. And like other “invasions,” this one had a global impact. It sparked a revolution in music, fashion, and culture that changed the world. One British musical act after another came to America and captured the imagination of a generation. The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and many others led the way, taking over American radio and redefining popular music and culture. I was a teenager at the time, and like millions of others, I was completely captivated. I wanted to look like them, sound like them—and be part of that world. Now, more than 60 years later, I’ve had the extraordinary opportunity to speak with a number of my boyhood idols from the British Invasion era on this podcast. This episode reintroduces seven remarkable musicians from that era, each of whom has been a guest on the show. Each had a front-row seat to the excitement, the success, and yes—the chaos of the time. And importantly, each has continued to perform and create music over the decades. Here they are again. Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits) Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon) Rod Argent (The Zombies) Jeremy Clyde (Chad and Jeremy) Billy J. Kramer (Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas) Allan Clarke (The Hollies) John Lodge (The Moody Blues) Listen to this Special Collections episode for more on each artist including an excerpt from one of their hit songs. This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.
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Keita Ogawa - 3x Grammy Winning And 5x Grammy Nominated Percussionist And Drummer. Member Of Snarky Puppy. Performed With Yo-Yo Ma, Betty Buckley, Sabeth Perez, Boston Symphony Orchestra!
2w ago00:31:04Tap to summarizeKeita Ogawa is a 5x Grammy nominee and 3x Grammy winning percussionist and drummer. He’s performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Maria Schneider, Betty Buckley, Sabeth Perez and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. And he’s a member of Snarky Puppy. He’s got a passion for crossing musical borders and uniting differences in cultures. My featured song is “Moon Shot”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH KEITA:www.keitaogawa.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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Nathan Schram - 2x Grammy Award Winning Composer And Violist With The Attacca Quartet. Sting, Björk, Billie Eilish And Finneas, David Crosby!
2w ago00:37:23Tap to summarizeNathan Schram is a 2x Grammy winning composer and the violist of the Attacca Quartet. He has collaborated with Sting, Björk, Billie Eilish, David Crosby, and Becca Stevens, among others. He is an Honorary Ambassador to the city of Chuncheon, South Korea. He’s released three solo records and several with Attacca, two of which won Grammys for Best Chamber Music Performance. His arrangement of a Radiohead song was nominated for a Grammy. He’s also the Founder and Artistic Director of Musicambia which develops music programs and performances inside prisons and jails. His latest work, “Let Me Out”, delves into the world of artificial intelligence. My featured song is “The Week”, from the album East Side Sessions by Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH NATHAN:www.nathanschramnoise.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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John "JR" Robinson - Grammy Winning Legendary Drummer. Michael Jackson's "Rock With You", Steve Winwood's "Higher Love". 10,000 Recording Sessions, 500 Movie And TV Soundtracks, 30 No. 1 hit records, 50 Grammy Winners!
2w ago00:50:47Tap to summarizeJohn “JR” Robinson is one of the best and maybe the most recorded drummer of the modern era. His Bio is out of this world. You definitely know his playing, because he’s played on just about every song ever recorded. Here’s just a couple. He’s the guy who played that legendary drum fill in Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" from “Off The Wall”, the spectacular intro to Steve Winwood's No. 1 hit, "Higher Love" from “Back In The High Life”, and he was the drummer on “We Are The World”. In total he’s played on over 10,000 recording sessions, 500 movie and television soundtracks, 30 No. 1 hit records, and 50 Grammy winners. He’s been named one of Rolling Stone's "Top 100 Drummers of All Time". And he’s worked with a Who’s Who in music including Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, Lady Gaga, Peter Frampton, George Benson, Elton John, Madonna, Marvin Hamlisch, and Barbra Streisand, to name just a few. And he’s written a biography called “King Of The Groove”. My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JR:www.johnjrrobinson.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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