Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast

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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Our theme song, Your Sister's Room, is performed by the band Ho Jo Fro and is available on most digital streaming platforms. 
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The TMR Countdown - February 2023

With listeners in more than 30 countries, Derringer Discoveries (DD) is tackling February 2023 like a blizzard! Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave (Team Derringer) count down the Top 15 songs from the Turnip Music Radio (TMR) Top 25 chart for February.  The slate includes industry veterans, young indie artists, and everything in between, featuring musicians from Iceland, Italy, Australia, the UK, and the US, alongside January's holdovers from Ireland, Canada, Ukraine, and other countries. Join Team Derringer as we count down the top songs from the second month of 2023! You'll hear music snippets of the top songs and gain insight into the recording artists behind the music. Be sure to check out this month’s roster of fantastic talent!
For more information about DD and/or TMR, please visit https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com. Click here for the TMR Top 25 chart for February 2023: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
We hope you'll share our podcast with others. We'd also love to hear from you.  Catch up with us on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast.
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Apple, Muse, and Karma (EP42)

Fresh off their initial album, Hellscape, Baton Rouge-based Karma and the Killjoys are on the cusp of something big. The female-led, piano-rock band is comprised of Rain Scott-Catoire (keys, vocals), Sydni Myers (vocals), Thomas Vercher (drums), Tim Marchand (bass), and Michael Blount (guitar).  Founding members Scott-Catoire and Myers write the band’s songs and compose the quintet’s music.
The band's piano-forward sound blends rock, pop, and phenomenal vocal harmonies. Their genre-defying music is reminiscent of Fiona Apple, Muse, Elton John, Danny Elfman, Tori Amos, Gwen Stefani, Madness, Ben Folds Five, and Meat Loaf. With the release of their impressive freshman album, the bar has been set high. Join us as Derringer Discoveries listeners from all over the world – many of whom are musicians themselves – sing the praises of Karma and the Killjoys.
The playlist for this episode features songs by Karma and the Killjoys, as well as songs by the artists who inspire them and songs by recording artists from around the world who are quoted in this episode.  Share the love by streaming and "Liking" this playlist: Check Out Karma
Please do us a favor and tell your friends, family, and fellow music lovers about Derringer Discoveries. For more information on Derringer Discoveries, Turnip Music Radio, and to subscribe to our newsletter, please visit our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com.
So, you think you know music? Why not join our illustrious (but motley) crew of music aficionados? You can apply to join the ranks of the Turnip Tillers (i.e., the monthly voters)! It's free! To do so, simply go to www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tiller-about and tell us a little about yourself.
Here is the Spotify link to The Turnip Music Radio Top 25 chart, updated monthly, as selected by the Turnip Tillers: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
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Our theme song, Your Sister's Room, was written for Laura Derringer by the band Ho Jo Fro and is available on most digital streaming platforms.  Ho Jo Fro longs for likes, followers, and monthly listeners!
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The TMR Countdown - January 2023

Derringer Discoveries (DD) and Turnip Music Radio (TMR) kick off 2023 with a bang! 💥 Laura, Paul, Alton, and Dave (Team Derringer) count down the Top 15 songs from the TMR Top 25 for January.  The slate includes industry veterans, young indie artists, and everything in between, featuring musicians from the United States, Canada, the UK, Scandinavia, and Ukraine. Join Team Derringer as we count down the top songs from the first month of 2023! You'll hear music snippets of the top songs and gain a bit of insight into the recording artists behind the music. Be sure to check out this month’s roster of fantastic talent!
For more information about DD and/or TMR, please visit https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com. Click here for the TMR Top 25 chart for January 2023: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
We hope you'll share our podcast with others. We'd also love to hear from you.  Catch up with us on one of our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast. We wish you health, happiness, and success in 2023! 
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The Turnip Music Radio Best Song of 2022

Join Team Derringer (Paul, Laura, Alton, and Dave) as they count down to the Turnip Music Radio Best Song of 2022. Team Derringer will highlight all the artists who have had a monthly number one song on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 chart. The number ones are comprised of artists from around the world - from Los Angeles to Sweden to Australia.
Team Derringer has evaluated over 6,000 songs this year. Each month, Team Derringer submits the best-of-the-best to the highly capable Turnip Tillers who then select the top songs for each and every month of the year. If you don’t know what a Turnip Tiller is, be sure to listen to this episode! At the end of the episode, Team Derringer reveals the Turnip Music Radio Best Song of 2022 – as voted by the Turnip Tillers. You can find an archive of the monthly winners on our website, www.derringerdiscoveries.com.
The Turnip Music Radio Best of 2022 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mHL9ueSJLZ8sFk5w7EW0y?si=0d1a62fd70dd44f1
For more information about Turnip Music Radio, visit our website: https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tmr
Subscribe to the Derringer Discoveries podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. You can also find us on the web at www.derringerdiscoveries.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thanks for listening to Derringer Discoveries!
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Two-Year Anniversary (EP41)

It's December 2022 and Team Derringer is celebrating two years of Derringer Discoveries (DD) - A Music Adventure Podcast.
To help celebrate, 11 listeners from around the world share their favorite DD episode and reveal which Derringer - Laura, Paul, Alton, or Dave - they would take to a concert and which concert would it be.
Join us as our listeners take us back in time to 11 memorable concerts, including 1969 Woodstock and 1985 Live Aid.  Hear numerous music snippets along the way and learn about the Derringer Rulebook and Derringer Tower.  Do they exist?
Derringer Discoveries is celebrating two years, 20,000+ downloads, listeners in 30+ countries, and 48 episodes, including 7 Turnip Music Radio (TMR) monthly countdowns.
Stay tuned for our Best of 2022 episode, scheduled for a 24 December 2022 release, to find out which song the Turnip Tillers will vote as the #1 song of 2022.  You can hear all the candidates right now on the Turnip Music Radio Best of 2022 playlist!
Here’s a little background: Every month, Turnip Music Radio, a Derringer Discoveries-affiliated music curator, publishes the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 Spotify music chart that reflects our current 25 favorite new songs by recording artists worldwide. The TMR Top 25 focuses on fresh folk, adult rock, alternative rock, rock & roll, and power pop. The chart is populated each month with fresh new music as voted on by our global panel of esteemed music critics known as the Turnip Tillers (a.k.a. "The Tillers"). Each month The Tillers select new music, chosen from the TMR Compelling & New playlist, to promote to the TMR Top 25.
So, you think you know music? Why not join our illustrious (but motley) crew of music aficionados? You can apply to join the ranks of the Turnip Tillers! To do so, simply go to www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tiller-about and tell us a little about yourself.
For more information about Turnip Music Radio, visit our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tmr.
The Turnip Music Radio Top 25 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
Please subscribe to the Derringer Discoveries podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. You can also find us on the web at www.derringerdiscoveries.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thanks for listening to Derringer Discoveries!
Our theme song, Your Sister's Room by the band Ho Jo Fro, is available on most digital streaming platforms. 
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The Top 10 Countdown - December 2022

Artists from all over the globe are represented on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 music chart for December 2022. We have artists representing Japan, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, from both coasts of the United States, and many points in between.
Find out who was selected for the very last coveted #1 spot for 2022. Team Derringer shares the Top 10 songs from the TMR Top 25 chart as well as a music snippet of each song while the team provides brief bios of the artists. Be sure to check out this month’s slate of fantastic talent!
Stay tuned for our Best of 2022 episode, scheduled for a 24 December 2022 release, to find out which song the Turnip Tillers will vote as the #1 song of 2022.  You can hear all the candidates right now on the Turnip Music Radio Best of 2022 playlist!
Here’s a little background: Every month, Turnip Music Radio, a Derringer Discoveries-affiliated music curator, publishes the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 Spotify music chart that reflects our current 25 favorite new songs by recording artists worldwide. The TMR Top 25 focuses on fresh folk, adult rock, alternative rock, rock & roll, and power pop. The chart is populated each month with fresh new music as voted on by our global panel of esteemed music critics known as the Turnip Tillers (a.k.a. "The Tillers"). Each month The Tillers select new music, chosen from the TMR Compelling & New playlist, to promote to the TMR Top 25.
So, you think you know music? Why not join our illustrious (but motley) crew of music aficionados? You can apply to join the ranks of the Turnip Tillers! To do so, simply go to www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tiller-about and tell us a little about yourself.
For more information about Turnip Music Radio, visit our website:  www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tmr.
The Turnip Music Radio Top 25 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
Please subscribe to the Derringer Discoveries podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. You can also find us on the web at www.derringerdiscoveries.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thanks for listening to Derringer Discoveries!
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Bowie to The Vow (EP40)

In the late 1960s, a young Graham Trust from Liverpool, England, learned the foundations of vocal performance from his father, a well-respected community choirmaster. As young Graham grew, he was enthralled with the angst-ridden sound of the punk bands blaring from the radio – in particular those played by BBC Radio 2’s renowned disc jockey, John Peel. 
As a teenager, Graham combined his love of vocal harmonies with the sounds of the burgeoning punk scene and founded a post-punk band with schoolmates, notably a lad named Martyn Gilbert. From 1989 to 1991, Graham, Martyn, and drummer Tony Potter achieved regional fame performing as the band, The Vow – but it was only a short time later that the band split up. 
During the ensuing years, Graham continued to hone his craft as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist and followed his passion for music. Having built a large portfolio of promising original songs and now having the resources required for proper recording and music production, thanks to steady employment in the corporate world, he entered the recording studio in 2008 with the intent to share his musical creations with the world. 
Writing all the songs, performing all the vocals, and recording many of the instruments, The Vow is the brainchild of Graham Trust. Through the years he has enlisted a revolving roster of musicians, including his former mates Martyn Gilbert, Tony Potter, and onetime bassist Nick Reynolds. Joining Graham on recent recordings is producer, musician, and studio owner, Simon Denny - favored for his orchestral arrangements. 
In this episode, Graham Trust of The Vow joins Team Derringer to discuss his fascination with songcraft, his early musical influences – including The Jam – and his latest song, Dude for David, a musical tribute to David Bowie. Team Derringer counts down their top five favorite songs by The Vow and, with very little effort, coaxes Graham into sharing the history of each. 
We think you’ll enjoy this fun and entertaining interview with Graham Trust of The Vow and, on top of that, we’re sure you’ll fall in love with The Vow’s compelling music along the way.  
Please subscribe to Derringer Discoveries on your favorite digital platform so you’ll never miss a future episode. We would greatly appreciate it if you’d tell your friends, family, and fellow music lovers about Derringer Discoveries.  
Our theme song, Your Sister's Room by the band Ho Jo Fro, is available on most digital streaming platforms. 
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The Top 10 Countdown - November 2022

The Turnip Music Radio Top 25 music chart for November 2022 contains the latest releases from artists all over the US and the UK - songs by up-and-coming artists, as well as songs from world-renowned bands. Team Derringer shares the top 10 songs from the TMR Top 25 chart as well as insight into the meanings of the songs from some of the artists themselves.
Which artist will enjoy the coveted #1 spot for the month of November? Will it be an exuberant young artist or a seasoned veteran of the music industry? Listen in as Team Derringer counts down the Top 10 songs on the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 for November 2022. Hear a music snippet of each song while the team provides brief bios of the artists. Be sure to check out this month’s roster of top-notch talent!
Every month, Turnip Music Radio, a Derringer Discoveries-affiliated music curator, publishes the Turnip Music Radio Top 25 Spotify music chart that reflects our current 25 favorite new songs by recording artists worldwide. The TMR Top 25 focuses on fresh folk, adult rock, alternative rock, rock & roll, and power pop. The chart is populated each month with fresh new music as voted on by our global panel of esteemed music critics known as the Turnip Tillers (a.k.a. "The Tillers"). Each month The Tillers select new music, chosen from the TMR Compelling & New playlist, to promote to the TMR Top 25.
So, you think you know music? Why not join our illustrious (but motley) crew of music aficionados? You can apply to join the ranks of the Turnip Tillers! To do so, simply go to www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tiller-about and tell us a little about yourself.
For more information about Turnip Music Radio, visit our website:  www.derringerdiscoveries.com/tmr.
The Turnip Music Radio Top 25 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=e4981635e6614a9f
Check out our monthly #1 songs by streaming the Turnip Music Radio Best of 2022 playlist. Please subscribe to the Derringer Discoveries podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Thanks for listening to Derringer Discoveries!
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Ukraine’s In.Vade (EP39)

While the world has watched in horror at Russia’s evil invasion of Ukraine, the people of Ukraine fight for victory but wish for peace. Still, out of the chaos of war comes compelling music.
In this episode, Team Derringer had the honor and pleasure of interviewing a Kyiv-based rock band, In.Vade, featuring guitarist-producer Ilia Kaplunenko and vocalist Elisabeth (Lisa) Shefer. The interview took place via Zoom on September 5, 2022. At the time of our interview, the war was relatively distant from Kyiv; however, since then, Russia has launched artillery into civilian areas of major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.
Team Derringer (Paul, Laura, Alton, and Dave) share their top five songs by In.Vade while Ilia and Lisa reveal the history and creative processes behind creating their music. Hear their musical influences and learn how they even wrote a song with plans for a major Ukrainian artist to sing and record with them… unbeknownst to him at the time.
Please join all of us here at Derringer Discoveries in praying for safety and peace for the people of Ukraine and especially for our friends, Ilia and Lisa.
Learn more about In.Vade and link to their videos here: https://socprofile.com/in.vade/
Contact Derringer Discoveries at our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com.
Derringer Discoveries Episode 31: Listening to Ukraine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rSfdGl3Yh4w6eZAks08ZT?si=3316a409b6c64805
Derringer Discoveries Artists for Ukraine playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31NHjQGfPhhp1wDxYAj6jq?si=f302777d5248427d
Please subscribe to Derringer Discoveries on your favorite podcast platform. By doing so, you’ll never miss a future episode. And do us a favor, tell your friends, family, and fellow music lovers about Derringer Discoveries. Many thanks!
Our theme song, Your Sister's Room by the band Ho Jo Fro, is available on most digital streaming platforms.
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