We had a powerful conversation with Derek Vanderhorst on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from his cancer, Sandy’s cancer, marriage, music / songwriting, life, he told some amazing stories to a whole lot more! We talked some about our friend Ava Paige who went through cancer at age 15! This is a VERY raw conversation that we believe will touch anyone who watches or listens. This is why we do our show! he also performed on the show too!
Singer-songwriter Derek Vanderhorst knows firsthand the power of a new lease on life:
Diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer in 2016, he was told he might lose his voice–– or worse, die.
After forging a successful Hollywood career as a sought-after film and documentary supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer– known for his work on the Academy Award-nominated No Country for Old Men, as well as Hidden Figures, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye– Derek is now pouring his renewed passion and dedication into music of his own.
The moment he was diagnosed, he knew his lifelong dedication to music could no longer take a back seat. Now, 5-years cancer-free, (and after hundreds of hours of vocal rehab), Derek has re-claimed his voice as an Americana artist and will be releasing his first-ever solo album, Wildflower, next month.
With his post-cancer outlook on life, Derek hopes to empower and inspire others that it is never too late to find your voice: During recovery, Vanderhorst wrote over 150 songs. Eleven of those songs make up Wildflower. “It’s an album of metaphorically and emotionally going home and becoming grounded,” he explains. “It’s about finding balance in life.”
To celebrate the release of Wildflower, Derek will be performing LIVE on the main stage at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles on April 14th. Joining him will be bassist Kaveh Rastegar, currently touring with Bruce Springsteen, Gabe Witcher, one of the world’s foremost fiddle players from the Punch Brothers, and Austin City Limits star Tameca Jones.
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