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!

David Rivard - Renowned Poet. 7 Poetry Books Including "Some Of You Will Know", "Sugartown" And "Torque". Guggenheim Fellowship, PEN/New England Poetry Prize. National Endowment For The Arts!

David Rivard is a renowned poet with seven books of poetry to his credit. His newest is called “Some of You Will Know”. His other books incude “Standoff”, “Otherwise Elsewhere”, “Sugartown”, “Bewitched Playground”, “Wise Poison”, and “Torque”. His work has won the PEN/New England Prize in poetry, the James Laughlin Prize from the Academy of American Poets, and he has been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He’s also received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Civitella Ranieri Foundation.  My featured song is “Heat 2007”, from the album Prisoners Of Love. Spotify link [https://open.spotify.com/track/778XvSXXwMQecIsF9E0JWU?si=JHvAKDXjQBypAyhTFXra0w]. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/start-here] for Start Here Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] for All Episodes  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/guests] for Guest List  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/testimonials] for Guest Testimonials Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/pillars] for Pillars Click here [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/subscribe] to Subscribe  Click https://mailchi.mp/followyourdreampodcasthere [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/preview-emails] to receive our Email Updates Click here [https://www.ratethispodcast.com/followyourdream] to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH DAVID: www.davidrivard.net [http://www.davidrivard.net/] —------------------------------------ ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw4C2DPAiXA&list=RDuw4C2DPAiXA&start_radio=1] FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE [https://projectgrandslam.hearnow.com/the-buzz] FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy Ravenscroft Kymera Films [https://www.kymera-films.com/] Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] - www.followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] - www.projectgrandslam.com

Chloe Dufresne -  Newly Appointed Conductor And Music Director of Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Associate Artist of Two Other Orchestras. Operas Include Carmen And Don Giovanni!

Chloe Dufresne is the newly appointed conductor and Musical Director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. She also serves as Associate Artist of two other orchestras. She has conducted operas including Carmen and Don Giovanni, for Opéra Rouen, Opéra de Toulon, Opéra de Nice and Opéra National de Lorraine, as well as a production of Wagner’s The Ring for children at the Helsinki Festival.   My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link [https://open.spotify.com/album/2e2WIU61msPkfdJjVFuQvu?si=K5KT0pxZTnGNqQpMHqpYvQ]. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/start-here] for Start Here Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] for All Episodes  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/guests] for Guest List  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/testimonials] for Guest Testimonials Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/pillars] for Pillars Click here [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/subscribe] to Subscribe  Click https://mailchi.mp/followyourdreampodcasthere [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/preview-emails] to receive our Email Updates Click here [https://www.ratethispodcast.com/followyourdream] to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CHLOE: www.chloedufresne.com [http://www.chloedufresne.com/] —------------------------------------ ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw4C2DPAiXA&list=RDuw4C2DPAiXA&start_radio=1] FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE [https://projectgrandslam.hearnow.com/the-buzz] FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy Ravenscroft Kymera Films [https://www.kymera-films.com/] Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] - www.followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] - www.projectgrandslam.com

Mark Hammond - Drummer And Programmer. Creates Music For Disney. Recorded With Amy Grant, Whitney Houston, James Ingram, Michael Bolton And More!

Mark Hammond is a drummer and a programmer who made his mark in Nashville recording artists like Amy Grant, Whitney Houston, James Ingram, Michael Bolton, Peabo Bryson, Vanessa Williams, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride and Quincy Jones. He also produced many top Christian artists, and he then began creating and producing music for Disney while also producing artists such as Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, Joss Stone, Jennifer Holiday, and Hillary Duff. My featured song is “The Buzz”, my recent release. Spotify link [https://open.spotify.com/album/2jI3qIuiYNSQDzff5eLpSR?si=wF5Ip0KFQfqKMU9bdS0d6g]. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/start-here] for Start Here Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] for All Episodes  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/guests] for Guest List  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/testimonials] for Guest Testimonials Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/pillars] for Pillars Click here [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/subscribe] to Subscribe  Click https://mailchi.mp/followyourdreampodcasthere [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/preview-emails] to receive our Email Updates Click here [https://www.ratethispodcast.com/followyourdream] to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw4C2DPAiXA&list=RDuw4C2DPAiXA&start_radio=1] FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE [https://projectgrandslam.hearnow.com/the-buzz] FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy Ravenscroft Kymera Films [https://www.kymera-films.com/] Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] - www.followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] - www.projectgrandslam.com

Hilary Gardner - Wonderful Alaska-Raised Jazz Singer. 5x Downbeat Rising Star. Member Of Duchess Vocal Trio. Appeared On Broadway In "Come Fly Away"!

Hilary Gardner is a wonderful jazz singer raised in Wasilla, Alaska, but she’s says she’s a New Yorker at heart. She’s a 5x Downbeat Magazine Rising Star Female Vocalist. And she’s released four recordings as a leader, one of which, On The Trail, captures the “singing cowboy” era of the 1930s-40s. The album was named Western Album of the Year by the International Western Music Association. She is also a founding member of Duchess, a terrific female vocal trio with Amy Cervini and Melissa Stylianou. Duchess has released 4 albums and has collaborated with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, performing the music of the Andrews Sisters live onstage at Lincoln Center. Hilary has also appeared on Broadway as the live, onstage singer in Twyla Tharp’s hit, COME FLY AWAY. And she has performed with Jeff Goldblum and his band at the Café Carlyle and with Michael Feinstein. And she has appeared as a guest soloist with symphonies across the country. My featured song is my reimagined version of Joni Mitchell’s reimagined version of Charles Mingus’s “The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines”, from my debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link [https://open.spotify.com/track/4KOzCW5XBojLVziCUjEDmC?si=IMja-Z42Q6CbtceNc4ksFA]. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/start-here] for Start Here Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] for All Episodes  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/guests] for Guest List  Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/testimonials] for Guest Testimonials Click here [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/pillars] for Pillars Click here [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/subscribe] to Subscribe  Click https://mailchi.mp/followyourdreampodcasthere [https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/preview-emails] to receive our Email Updates Click here [https://www.ratethispodcast.com/followyourdream] to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH HILARY: www.hilarygardner.com [http://www.hilarygardner.com/] —--------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw4C2DPAiXA&list=RDuw4C2DPAiXA&start_radio=1] FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE [https://projectgrandslam.hearnow.com/the-buzz] FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy Ravenscroft Kymera Films [https://www.kymera-films.com/] Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website [http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/] - www.followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website [http://www.projectgrandslam.com/] - www.projectgrandslam.com

REFLECTIONS: The Artist As Explorer

This is another Follow Your Dream Reflection — observations drawn from my many conversations with remarkable creative artists. After speaking with hundreds of artists from around the world, one idea keeps coming back to me: the best artists are adventurous. They’re explorers. They are always searching for something new. Sometimes it’s a new sound. Sometimes it’s a new technique. Sometimes it’s simply a new way of seeing the world. But they rarely stay in one creative place for very long. You see this everywhere in the arts. A musician experiments with new rhythms or new styles. Look, for example, at how Miles Davis continuously evolved his music — from bebop to modal jazz to jazz fusion. A filmmaker may try a completely different way of telling a story. An author may move from fiction to non-fiction. Great artists don’t simply repeat what they’ve already done. They explore. Just think about the amazing evolution of the Beatles over the course of their career. And exploration means taking risks. Trying things that might not work. Going down paths that are uncertain. But that’s where creativity often lives — in the willingness to venture into new territory. That’s certainly how I’ve approached my own musical life. I’ve always enjoyed exploring different directions in my music — from jazz to rock, from instrumental to vocal. I think that’s why artists tend to remain curious throughout their lives. There’s always another idea to chase, another possibility to investigate. In many ways, the creative life is really a lifelong journey of exploration. Just an observation from my many conversations. This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.