Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast

Tina Boonstra: Perpetual Beginner (EP47)

Growing up the child of missionary parents, Tina moved from the UK, to the Netherlands, to South Africa, and finally back to the UK. The transient nature of her childhood prevented Tina from feeling a sense of belonging and she often felt insulated from the outside world. To entertain herself, she played music with her family members and wrote her first song at age 11. She blossomed as a musician shortly after university when a friend’s brother, a music producer, wanted to record her.
Tina expected her songs to find their home in the church halls she was so familiar with, but she soon found herself performing the open mic circuit in and around London. After connecting with producer Trevor Michael, Tina found her musical voice and solidly established her sound. Tina is a master storyteller. Her songs run the gamut from the deeply painful experiences to the hope one can find in the simple things of life.
Join Team Derringer (Laura, Paul, and Alton), as they explore the stories behind their five favorite Tina Boonstra songs, hear of Tina’s early life, and discover the exciting projects that Tina has planned next. Explore musical snippets from Tina's songs and enjoy the stories behind the tracks on Tina’s latest album, “Circle back, start again.”
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The TMR Countdown - June 2023

The Turnip Music Radio (TMR) Top 25 music chart for June 2023 is populated with artists from Canada to India and multiple points in between. Many artists appear for the first time on the TMR Top 25; others have appeared on the charts before. Find out if up-and-comers can hold their own against some seasoned veterans. Listen in as Paul, Laura, and Alton provide artists' backgrounds and share snippets of the fantastic songs on this month's chart. 
The Turnip Music Radio Top 25 is a curated Spotify playlist brought to you by the folks behind the Derringer Discoveries podcast. The playlist is updated monthly and reflects the twenty-five favorite, new songs by recording artists worldwide as selected by the listeners of Derringer Discoveries. The TMR Top 25 focuses on fresh folk, adult rock, alternative rock, rock & roll, power pop, and a little blues and country.
You can help Team Derringer select next month's Top 25 by casting your vote at www.derringerdiscoveries.com/vote during the next open ballot window (usually between the 15th and 25th of each month).
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CSNY: Rock & Roll’s First Supergroup (EP46)

From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, there was a large counterculture movement in the United States. It was a time when the war in Vietnam was escalating and there was vast social tension in society overall. But it was also a time of free love, experimentation, alternative lifestyles, and some terrific music!
It was from an area just outside of Los Angeles, California – an area known as Laurel Canyon – that Rock and Roll’s first supergroup arose: Crosby, Still, Nash & Young.  
Indie recording artist Jon Tyler Wiley joins Team Derringer as they debate when and where the founding members of CSN first lifted their voices in harmony. Listen in as Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave pick their favorite CSNY band member and share their favorite songs written by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and/or Neil Young. Today’s special guest will even provide you with a musical treat you’re sure to love.
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The TMR Countdown - May 2023

In this countdown episode of the Turnip Music Radio Top 25, Team Derringer counts down the Top 15 songs for May 2023. Recording artists from around the world appear in this month's lineup, including musicians from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, the UK, and the US.
With listeners in more than 30 countries, Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave - the intrepid hosts of Derringer Discoveries - provide intriguing music snippets along with artist profiles for each of the Top 15 entries on the chart. Be sure to check out all the fantastic entries on this month's Turnip Music Radio Top 25.
To hear all the songs latest songs featured on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25, please check out the following Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
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The Beatles’ Best 1962 - 1965 (EP45)

If you're a long-time Derringer Discoveries listener, you'll recall that In Episode 19, we weighed in on The Beatles' 10 Worst Songs. In response to that episode, Sammy Vulcano, a solo recording artist from the Syracuse, New York (US) area, reached out to Team Derringer.
Sammy shared that he is a superfan of The Beatles. He told Team Derringer that he had recently combined his songwriting talents with those of his lifelong friend and fellow musician, Anthony Micaroni, to write, record, and release a trilogy of songs about The Beatles from 1962 to 1965.
Intrigued by this concept, Team Derringer decided to explore the collaboration between Sammy and Anthony and invited them to join Team Derringer (Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave) as they delve into this period of The Beatles' legacy -- a time that is often overshadowed by the brilliance of The Beatles' catalog released after 1965. Assisted by special guests Sammy and Anthony, Team Derringer shares the tale of The Beatles in Hamburg 1962, along with snippets of their biggest hits from 1962 to 1965. 
The Beatles had just one hit in 1962 and it was only in the UK. They didn't conquer the US until January 1964, but by 1965, they were dominating the music charts worldwide. Join Team Derringer and their guests as they discover obscure, interesting trivia about The Beatles. Along the way, you'll hear snippets of The Beatles' two hit singles sung with German lyrics. Additionally, Team Derringer, Sammy, and Anthony will discuss Kurt Cobain's posthumous hit single, a cover of Sammy's favorite 1963 song by The Beatles.  Kurt's cover has streamed almost 59 million times!
And of course, Team Derringer will play snippets of the trilogy of songs by Sammy and Anthony that sparked the idea for this episode. These three songs by Sammy Vulcano and Anthony Micaroni are available on all the major digital streaming platforms, such as Spotify.
Derringer Discoveries is the curator of a popular Spotify playlist called The Beatles Inspired.  If you are a recording artist or a listener who knows of a song that belongs on this playlist, subscribe to our free newsletter at https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com and then send us a link to the song at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com.  Most likely we'll include it on the playlist!
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We hope you will share this podcast with others. And, let Team Derringer know what you think of this episode on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You can even drop us an email at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. We'd love to hear from you!
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The TMR Countdown - April 2023

Team Derringer returns with their monthly countdown episode of the Top 15 songs from the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 for April 2023. Appearing on the chart are artists representing the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Japan, Austria, and South Africa.
Eleven of the Top 15 artists make their first appearance on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25. The slate includes industry veterans and fresh new indie artists – even a semi-fictional band that contains a member descended from rock and roll royalty.
With listeners in more than 30 countries, the hosts of Derringer Discoveries (Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave - a.k.a. Team Derringer) provide intriguing music snippets along with artist profiles for each of the Top 15 entries on the chart. Be sure to check out all the fantastic entries on this month's Turnip Music Radio Top 25.
Listen to Paul Derringer’s interview with Jon Tyler Wiley and Eddie Dickerson of the band Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir at our website: https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/jon-tyler-wiley-interview
To hear all the songs featured on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 chart for April 2023, please check out the following Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
Listen to this TMR Top 25 Countdown Episode on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/derringerdiscoveries
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Promo - Spring 2023

With listeners in 30+ countries and more than 43,000 downloads, this is Team Derringer's new promo, celebrating our third year as Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast.

A John Prine Tribute with Jeff Sweatman (EP44)

In this Derringer Discoveries episode, we honor legendary American songwriter John Prine.  John’s songs were often humorous and witty – sometimes they were rebellious and full of social commentary on everyday life in America. He regaled us with his music from the early 70s until his death on April 7, 2020, from COVID-related complications. This episode is a tribute to Mr. Prine – a Chicago postman turned modern-day troubadour.
Team Derringer is joined by Jeff Sweatman who spearheaded a tribute album to John Prine that featured over 20 artists’ interpretations of John Prine’s hits. The project culminated on October 23, 2022, with a fantastic outdoor concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, attended by over 700 fans. Many of the artists featured on the album performed for the sold-out crowd. The album is aptly named, “All the Best… from 6 Feet Away: A Charlottesville Tribute to John Prine.”
Jeff shares the background behind five of Team Derringer’s favorite songs from the album and explains what he sees for the future of radio, having been a radio disc jockey and producer for over 30 years. You can listen to side-by-side versions of John’s original songs and Team Derringer’s Top 5 picks from “All the Best… from 6 Feet Away: A Charlottesville Tribute to John Prine” on the accompanying playlist: “Check Out: John Prine” – only available on Spotify.
Check Out: John Prine playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32JpZkDm2LLu4E2438RD5e?si=4cb70af41b2d4433
For more information about Derringer Discoveries, Team Derringer, or our music promotion affiliate, Turnip Music Radio, please visit https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com.
Please share our podcast with others. Let us know what you think of this episode on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You can even drop us an email at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. We'd love to hear from you!
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The TMR Countdown - March 2023

Join Team Derringer as they count down the Top 15 songs of the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 for March 2023. March's Top 25 truly is an international showcase with representation from New Zealand, the Netherlands, Italy, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, Mexico, and the United States. The musical genres are diverse, too!  We have entries from singer-songwriters, folk rockers, alt rockers, hard rockers, and even some progressive bluegrass. Listen in to hear how some of the small, independent artists fared against industry veterans. 
With listeners in more than 30 countries, the hosts of Derringer Discoveries (Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave - a.k.a. Team Derringer) provide intriguing music snippets along with brief artist bios for each of the Top 15 entries on the chart. Be sure to check out all the fantastic entries on this month's Turnip Music Radio Top 25.
To hear all the songs featured on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 chart for March 2023, please check out the following Spotify playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
For more information about Derringer Discoveries, Team Derringer, and/or Turnip Music Radio, please visit https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com.
Please share our podcast with others. Let us know what you think of this episode on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You can even drop us an email at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com. We'd love to hear from you!
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Ben Arthur & SongWriter (EP43)

The featured artist in this episode is Ben Arthur – a New York-based singer, songwriter, novelist, and podcaster – with Virginia roots. Ben is passionate about exploring how inspiration works and how creativity functions and relates to art. Ben strongly believes that art can alleviate people’s suffering and how the connection of art to money by society is a cultural sickness. He spearheads multiple projects that probe the intersection and interplay between literature, music, and visual art.
Ben's SongWriter podcast “turns stories into songs” by pairing literary and musical artists together. Featured artists include Questlove, Joyce Carol Oates, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Roxane Gay, Amanda Shires of The Highwomen, Cheryl Strayed, Susan Orlean, Steve Earle, George Saunders, and Katie Melua.
In Ben's Emmy-nominated SongCraft Presents video series, each segment brings together two artists, unknown to each other, to write a song in a three-hour session. From developing the concept and lyrics to its actual composition and arrangement to performance, the artists are challenged to make not a good song, but a great song.
Since 1997, Ben Arthur the musician, has released 10 albums since 1997 and has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, and American Songwriter magazines as well as the New York Times. He has opened for Tori Amos, Shawn Colvin, Bruce Hornsby, Sophie B. Hawkins, Toots & the Maytals, Old 97s, and many years ago, he shared an open mic stage with an up-and-coming artist Charlottesville, Virginia’s very own Dave Matthews.
Join Team Derringer as they delve into Ben's catalog of music, discover the stories behind his songs, and learn about the interesting artists he has featured on his SongWriter podcast.
The playlist for this episode features songs by Ben Arthur, as well as songs by the artists who Ben has opened for or have been featured on his SongWriter podcast. Share the love by streaming and "Liking" this playlist: Check Out Ben Arthur.
Ben Arthur (music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/644AdV1wODFcPeTsReD42j?si=Ox3hYGirS2aCRRqcw0k-yQ
SongWriter podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NIf6SDvehslaLb0fyR4Fu?si=04ed7583f349472a
SongCraft Presents: https://www.youtube.com/@SongCraftPresents
Check Out Ben Arthur Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xKxH8fD4uCgJUzLekylBi?si=af45c242857548ca
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