This Next Song's About - A Songwriter's Podcast

Kaylyn Marie, Exclusive Music Video Premiere "At Work" Mar 17, 2021

In this episode, I chat with Kaylyn Marie, one of my best friends and one of the best musicians I've ever seen. Kaylyn is a singer-songwriter-guitarist, bandleader, and actress with over 16 years of performing experience from national TV to local venues. Her solo work has been described as “Soulful Americana” echoing writing and vocal traits of Sara Bareilles and Laura Marling.

She is releasing music from her sophomore EP “Forget Me Not” from January to June 2021. She has won a Kennedy Center Award of Excellence in the Arts, was a finalist on American Idol, starred in a leading role in a new musical titled “Music City” from the producers of Hadestown & Dear Evan Hansen, she has completed multiple artist residencies in New York City (Rockwood, Joe’s Pub, Pete’s Candy store) recorded 3 records, carried a lead role on a Lifetime TV film, and performing as a Protest singer in Steven Spielberg’s “The Post”. But for all of her accomplishments and achievements she is one of my best friends, as a result of this podcast actually, we first met in podcast number 4 if you care to dig through the archives. She is one of the most lovely people I’ve ever met and she has such a unique ability to connect with people both as a human and as a performer.

This episode was recorded as a live podcast on March 3rd to celebrate the launch of the new season of the show and I recommend you listen to this episode and then go and check out the video for what I hope will be an immersive experience for her new single “At Work” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8JUq_9Aj1Y

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@kaylynmariemusic on instagram http://instagram.com/kaylynmariemusic and on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/102QYwp628UkmPIBKqP4zO

"Embracing my Kenyan roots in my artist persona" Ft. Esbalu Mar 10, 2021

In this episode Stevie sits down with artist Esabalu (Es-a-BA-lu) to take a visual look at her video Wildfire.

You should check out the video for Wildfire here and come back to listen to the episode: https://youtu.be/9dnjUCdM21E

You can also watch the full unedited interview in our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsnainnercircle

We also talk about her journey to finding her new moniker as EsaBalu, embracing her Kenyan roots and taking time as a musician to process the events of the Black Lives Matter movement through storytelling and songwriting with her single “Say Their Names”.

Esabalu is an LA based artist with Kenyan roots bringing her listeners an earthy and grounded vocal that bellows from the center of the earth. Her debut single, "Wildfire”, out now, is an exciting journey to the past about forgetting your cares and diving head first into steamy summer love. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Esabalu found herself working on the production and engineering side of the business right out of school but found her way back to stages throughout New York (Saturday Night Live w/ Kacey Musgraves, Jimmy Fallon w/ Bastille and Wallows, and Seth Meyers) and now the West coast! Esabalu's audio engineering background has really come in handy during quarantine, with one of her latest at home projects landing her a placement in the two most recent national @ultabeauty ads, airing now. Vocal arrangement, original composition, and background vocalist are only a few of the things that define this powerhouse vocalist.

Insta: http://instagram.com/esabalumusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KvgJF4TQQ3T4ZRBbdLoDg

"Creating My Solo Sound" Ft. Kyle Lacy Mar 03, 2021

For the first episode of a brand new season of TNSA, Stevie kicks it all off with inimitable rockabilly musician, Kyle Lacy.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia but now an NYC transplant, Kyle's unmistakable sound and energy will have you chair-dancing at the very least! Kyle notes his influences from the 50s and 60s sounds of blues, soul and rock from Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin to the swing of Brian Setzer. Kyle tours tirelessly and his band deliver the kind of Rock'n'Roll excitement that the music world has mourned for decades. “The Road To Tomorrow” is his first Full-Length Album and is out now on Dala Records.

Stevie and Kyle discuss everything from how he produced his album to have an authentic live sound with Billy Aukstik (Sharon Jones, Mark Ronson, Charles Bradley), how he writes with a band and sometimes on the spot in the studio, to the positive outlook he has taken on the pandemic and what he's learned from it as an artist.

http://kylelacymusic.com

http://instagram.com/kylelacywrites

Kyle's Spotify playlist mentioned in the episode is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c4RohhuHctInItBjw0Goo?si=t-gBiFlKQ9GYS1qQqwwcQw

And you can join the TNSA Inner Circle Facebook groups for early-access un-edited interviews, exclusive offers, and the chance to hear new music and connect with other artists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsnainnercircle

This Next Song's About Season 2 Trailer Feb 07, 2021

Stevie Manns, musician and host, talks with some of most exciting songwriters and music experts to take a closer look behind the scenes of the music industry. Think SongExploder meets Tiny Desk!

Season 2 launches March 3rd 2021, subscribe now and check out all of the past episodes and get ready for a brand new season with exciting new artists, "how to" episodes, live shows and much more!

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"Writing Up A Storm" Ft. Jacob McCurdy Sep 09, 2020

Mustachioed Mainer, Jacob McCurdy, blends Folk, Rock, and Roots into his very own brand of Indie-Americana. Love, heartbreak, joy, and the perfect moment; all pitched against the lush backdrop of honest harmony.

On July 24th, McCurdy released For the Weekend (FTW), his first fully produced solo EP in 9 years. Normally filling his time with weddings and pub gigs with his cover band The Dapper Gents or playing bass with The Johnny Clay Shanks band, McCurdy started focusing on writing new original material in the beginning of 2020. With the extra time on his hands due to the current pandemic, he’s been writing up a storm.

First up are the five songs off the new EP comprised mostly of songs related to love (maybe more so about heartbreak). With plans for a full length album to be released in 2021, he shows no signs of stopping. With numerous virtual co-writing sessions a week, McCurdy has thrown himself into a full-time schedule of collaboration.

https://www.instagram.com/jacobmccurdymusic

"The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury" Ft. Gretchen Peters Aug 19, 2020

Gretchen Peters joins us once again on the show to talk about her new album... For two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville’s most beloved and respected artists.

“If Peters never delivers another tune as achingly beautiful as ‘On A Bus To St. Cloud,'” People Magazine wrote, “she has already earned herself a spot among country’s upper echelon of contemporary composers.”

Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in October 2014 by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, who called her “both a songwriter and a poet (who) sings as beautifully as she writes,” and said her song “The Matador”, “moved me so greatly, I cried from the soles of my feet”, Peters has accumulated accolades as a songwriter for artists as diverse as Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, The Neville Brothers, Patty Loveless, George Strait, Bryan Adams and Faith Hill. Her song “Independence Day”, recorded by Martina McBride, won a CMA Song of the Year award in 1995. She has been nominated for 2 Grammys (“Independence Day/Martina McBride, “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am”/Patty Loveless), a Golden Globe (“Here I Am”/Bryan Adams), and numerous other awards.

Her 2015 album, ‘Blackbirds’ was awarded International Album of the Year and Song of the Year by the UK Americana Association. In 2015, The Telegraph named her one of the greatest 60 female singer-songwriters of all time. Her latest album, The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury, is a loving tribute to another Hall of Fame songwriter and a profound influence on Peters’ own writing. https://www.gretchenpeters.com

"Producing an Album From New York City to the Rocky Mountains" ft. Megan Burtt Aug 12, 2020

Rocky Mountain raised, and international touring artist, Megan Burtt is a decorated performing songwriter. Since her sophomore release “The Bargain”, she has performed at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater, been featured with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, toured Europe, toured across the US, and supported artist like Gregory Alan Isakov, Chris Isaak, Leann Rimes and Marc Cohn. Guitar World calls band leader, Megan Burtt “Pulsing, powerful and lovely. Burtt gracefully manipulates words and melody into a sultry delight.” Burtt is a Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, Kerrville, and Westword Songwriter of the Year. She is currently working on her fourth and fifth full-length albums One with with New York City with producer Louis Cato (Stephen Colbert house band, Stay Human) and the other on her home turf in Colorado. https://www.meganburtt.com

Virtual 'In The Round' series with Rockwood Music Hall ft. Megan Burtt, Ben Grace and Wild Whispers Aug 05, 2020

NYAC teamed up with New York's famous venue Rockwood Music Hall to put on our first virtual "In The Round" series. Our artists include...

Ben Grace: Now based in San Diego, but born and raised in Sydney, Ben’s exodus from the beliefs and structures of his working class Christian childhood weaves poignantly through his lyrics, revealing itself in his deep commitment to justice and willingness to call forward the darker themes in American politics. With the lens of an outsider and the bold voice of a witness, Ben writes to challenge and disrupt our comfort with the status quo. @bengracemusic

Megan Burtt: Rocky Mountain raised, and international touring artist, Megan Burtt is a decorated performing songwriter. Since her sophomore release “The Bargain”, she has performed at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater, been featured with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, toured Europe, toured across the US, and supported artist like Gregory Alan Isakov, Chris Isaak, Leann Rimes and Marc Cohn. @meganburtt

Megan Leigh: Known for her angelic voice, perfectly blended harmonies, and engaging rhythms, the up-and-coming female singer songwriter from Western Maryland has been performing to audiences in the Washington DC area and all over the country. @meganleighmusic

"Far From Home" Ft. Aubrie Sellers Jul 22, 2020

Aubrie Sellers released Far From Home - the follow up to her critically acclaimed album New City Blues - in February 2020. Rolling Stone called the record “halting and poignant” and Paste Magazine says ”she’s an honest storyteller with a singular personality. She can both float in on a cloud of love songs and crank out existential country-rock.” Having previously toured with Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, and Robert Earl Keen among others, she is set to head out on the CMT Next Women of Country Tour with Tanya Tucker in 2021. When she’s not on the road, Aubrie spends her time supporting non-profits and organizations like Girls to the Moon, Feminist Camp, Imagination Library, and World Vision and promoting her love of reading with her book club Biblioclique. Her new EP of cover songs, World On Fire, comes out in August 7th 2020. https://aubriesellers.com

"Planning Ahead" ft. CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger Jul 08, 2020

Jill Schlesinger joins Steph to demystify the current economic situation and will seek to provide some practical advice to help. Join us live on Facebook to watch these lockdown podcasts as they happen, Wednesday nights at 8PM EST on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective Or join our Inner Circle page for music fans and artists alike! www.facebook.com/groups/619728222098700 Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, is the Emmy-nominated and Gracie Award Winning Business Analyst for CBS News. Jill appears on CBS radio and television stations nationwide covering the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign. She translates complicated business and economic news into understandable, relatable topics for everyday viewers and listeners. She is a weekly guest on NPR’s “Here and Now” and writes the nationally syndicated column “Jill on Money” for Tribune Media Services. Jill’s first book, The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs, was published in February 2019 by Ballantine Books. Resources Jill mentioned in the book include: The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money - Jill Schlesinger Get Your Financial Life Together - Beth Kobliner Worth It, Not Worth It - Jack Otter

BOOK CLUB Ft. Untamed by Glennon Doyle with Erica Swindell, Common Jack & Kaylyn Marie Jul 01, 2020

JUNE BOOK CLUB! Our second installment of Book Club featuring Glennon Doyle's runaway best-selling book "Untamed" Join us live on Facebook to watch these lockdown podcasts as they happen, Wednesday nights at 8PM EST on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective Or join our Inner Circle page for music fans and artists alike! https://www.facebook.com/groups/619728222098700 Steph is joined by musicians and songwriters Kaylyn Marie, Erica Swindell and John Gardner (aka Common Jack) to discuss the book and how this affects us as women, but also as artists. In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us. “Untamed will liberate women—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love. There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent—even from ourselves. Subscribe to get some exclusive content from some of our favourite artists and notifications of who our upcoming guests are! https://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

"Share The Mic" Ft Mishti, Kofy Brown, Be Steadwell, Akie Bermiss Jun 24, 2020

This special episode is dedicated to showcasing our POC artist community, Steph will be taking a step back behind the scenes while our guest host, NYAC alum Mishti, takes the hot seat inviting our artist guests to share some songs and their experiences with us for this one-hour special. Our artists include.... MISHTI A singer-songwriter-guitarist with the lyricism of Jeff Buckley and the badassness of Slash demands the ear of any listener with her fresh take on post-pop rock music. While finishing touches of her debut EP (produced by Cyndi Lauper’s guitarist Alex Nolan) are fine-tuned, Mishti continues to write songs for the unrequited and fantasize the next performance: “I want to create music that transforms people’s moods the same way music I love transforms mine... and changes my life in those 4 minutes… and then ‘replay’.” https://www.mishti.com KOFY BROWN Kofy Brown, an Oakland, CA musician, singer and songwriter has been a pioneering force in the Bay Area’s hip-hop soul / rock scene for the last couple of decades. Leading her band on tour paving the way for other indie artist to trek forth, the Kofy Brown Band have spread the gospel of Brown’s unique style of soul, rock, funk and more all-over North America, Canada and Europe. Kofy writes, and leads her own band the KBB (Kofy Brown Band), and is the bassist / singer for Sistas in the Pit and drummer / singer for Skip the Needle. Her new release, Child of Providence, on her own indie label Simba Music, is Kofy Brown’s 10th release which is available on all electronic formats/ https://www.kofybrown.com AKIE BERMISS Akie is a Brooklyn native raised in a musical household full of jazz and politics fueled by his former- activist mom and dad. He began singing in church, moved it to school for a while, enroute becoming somewhat of a musical chameleon. His raucous, guttural and soulful vocals are a delectable fusion of Donny Hathaway and Tom Waits. He’s equally adept singing neo-soul, funk, contemporary jazz, alternative rock, and hip hop. Over the past half a dozen years, he has become a visible contributor to the fertile Brooklyn music scene as a musician, songwriter and vocalist, notably becoming a full-time member of New York's beloved band Lake Street Dive. https://akiebermissmusic.com BE STEADWELL Be Steadwell is a musician, filmmaker, storyteller from Washington DC. In her live performances, she utilizes looping, vocal layering and beat boxing to compose her songs on stage. Be's original music features earnest lyricism, and Affirming LGBTQ content. Be has shared stages with fellow artist Activists Big Freedia, Nona Hendryx, Nikky Finney and Gina Yashere. In 2017 Be sang at The Women's March on the National Mall behind Maxwell and Janelle Monae in Toshi Reagon's Big Lovely Band. https://besteadwell.com

"Nashville, Creating During Lockdown" Ft. Sonia Leigh Jun 17, 2020

Sonia Leigh joins Steph live from Nashville to talk about creating music during lockdown in Music City. Join in the conversation on the live podcast Wednesday nights at 8PM EST on our facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective Sonia Leigh made her country catapult on Zac Brown's Southern Ground Records in 2011 with “My Name Is Money”. Her more recent independent leaps span genres of country, pop, alt-rock, and hiphop. Her 2018 full length release titled Mad Hatter showcases her versatility with easy flow. Recent single releases “Digging Graves” and “Give You Love” dive deeper into pop flavors. No surprise to her fans, musical fluidity have always been a catalyst for creativity. She's penned hit songs, featured on hit television shows, video games, and rapidly gaining a name in the sync world. toured the world with the likes of Eric Church, Melissa Etheridge, BONES, Zac Brown Band and legends such as Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and Joan Jett. In 2019 she caught the eye of BMG New York and quickly signed on as songwriter. Her conviction can hush a room and shake the walls with her raw and raspy delivery. Sonia Leigh squeezes every drop out of the stage and leaves the crowd shouting for more.

"Art That Serves" Ft. Matt Butler Jun 10, 2020

Our good friend Matt Butler joins us to discuss the mission for his music and how serving others gives both him and his art a purpose through his non-profit the Just One Foundation, and he plays his song 'Just One'. Redemption and hope through song sums it up when I think of Matt Butler” says Kevin Lyman, the founder of the legendary Vans Warped Tour, who hosted Butler as one of the few solo acoustic acts on the Tour’s final cross country run in 2018; Matt was back as a mainstage performer at the Warped Anniversary show the following year. In the time before and after, Butler’s been relentlessly on the road performing at everything from stadiums to state prisons. Butler’s latest single ‘Been Gone So Long’ is a hauntingly sparse acoustic lament ripped straight from the experience of performing over 150 shows in correctional facilities across the United States. Butler has been no less active during the quarantine and recently released a short documentary film titled ‘Mother’s Day Miracle’ in conjunction with The Just One Foundation, a 501c3 non profit he founded in 2018. The film has already reached thousands across social media and a subsequently launched fundraiser met its goal of $10k in only 4 days. Butler was also a featured performer for the UnCancelled Music Festival as well as a panel speaker for the 320 Festival, the world’s first virtual mental health summit. His latest single, ‘Justice or Mercy’ is scheduled for a June 19th release. Mother's Day Miracle short film https://youtu.be/QMUp5RRHqB4 www.mattbutlersongs.com www.j1foundation.org

"Your Music As a Business" ft. Eli Lev Jun 03, 2020

Continuing our live podcast series, rising singer-songwriter and global citizen Eli Lev joins us to talk about being a musician-entrepreneur and how he has taken his show on the virtual road with all of the systems he already had in place before lockdown! Whether it’s an in-person performance, or during a livestream show, Eli captivates the audience with a storyteller approach to stage banter through tales of his travel, witty asides, and engaging commentary. His infectious musicality, commitment to deep grooves, and playful charisma foster an immersive experience for the audience that moves bodies and opens hearts. “The most meaningful thing for me is being able to express through my music what I’ve always felt about humanity. I want to bring people in, make them feel special, and break down the walls that keep us apart.” Join our inner circle to connect with other artists or find some new music: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nyacinnercircle Watch our podcasts as they happen Wednesday nights 8PM EST here: https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective https://www.eli-lev.com https://www.instagram.com/elilevmusic Resources Eli mentions during this episode: Michael Walker's Modern Musician Program Cari Cole Celebrity Vocal Coach Ariel Hyatt's Cyber PR Courses Indepreneur Podcast and Artist Courses Ari's Take Academy Spotify Course

"Serving My Community under lockdown" ft. Heather Mae May 26, 2020

Continuing our live podcast series, Heather Mae will join us to talk about how she’s been serving her community during this crisis. The last time we spoke just before the start of lockdown she said “right now, I’ve got to get to work. My community needs me” and Heather has been rolling up her sleeves and connecting with her fans everywhere, she’ll be telling us all about. And who knows, she may even play a few songs... Unfazed by what a typical pop artist today is “supposed” to look or sound like, Heather Mae, an award-winning songwriter whose evocative vocals and rhythmic piano style call to mind artists like Stevie Nicks and Sara Bareilles, creates intoxicating music that tackles complex topics surrounding mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, self-love, racial injustice, social inequality, and women’s rights. Inspired by her own personal experiences and identities - a queer, plus size woman living with Bipolar Disorder - Mae is an on-fire musical and emotional experience. In her most sonically adventurous project yet, GLIMMER (Sept 2019) - her second produced record and first full length album - breaks the stigma surrounding mental health, reminding us all that we are not alone. Join our inner circle on Facebook as a super music fan or singer-songwriter and be part of our community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/nyacinnercircle Our podcasts are live on Facebook Wednesday nights at 8PM EST so watch it as it happens and join the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective heathermae.net @heathermaemusic

Cocktail Hour ft Lake Street Dive's Akie Bermiss May 20, 2020

Last week, my friend Akie Bermiss joined me for cocktail hour to regale me with songs and stories and plan our next nerd endeavour together! A good time was had by all! Akie Bermiss with his affable disposition, glasses, and healthy do of cascading dreads that drape down to his shoulders, is unabashedly a self-professed nerd to the nth degree. Since early childhood Akie has been an obsessed science fiction aficionado. Yet he does have an artist-friendly façade and has managed to cultivate and live a double-life as a thriving music protégé, pianist, singer/songwriter, composer, arranger and emerging solo artist and currently playing keys for the award-winning Lake Street Dive. Join our inner circle on Facebook as a super music fan or singer-songwriter and be part of our community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/619728222098700 Our podcasts are live on Facebook Wednesday nights at 8PM EST so watch it as it happens and join the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective

"Mental Health: Coping Techniques for a Pandemic" ft. NYC Psychotherapist Eve Blatt May 13, 2020

"This Next One's About" Lockdown Edition! In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, I invited Psychotherapist Eve Blatt to talk about how this crisis has been impacting our mental health and we talked about some things we can do to look after ourselves and others to get through this crisis.

Eve Blatt is a Psychotherapist currently self-employed in private practice in Manhattan. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from NYU and has completed post graduate training in Feminist Relational Psychotherapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Eve worked for 11 years at an alcohol and drug treatment program providing individual and group psychotherapy. She is especially interested in treating substance use disorders as symptoms of deeply engrained traumas. She assists clients in integrating fragmented parts of their identity through an Anti-Racist and LGBTQ affirmative lens.

Some resources discussed during this episode: OMH Emotional Support Helpline: 1-844-863-9314

The Emotional Support Helpline provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling.

Free 10 min Guided Meditations: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19

Center for Mindful Self Compassion-Free Guided Meditation: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa4af29ab9-free

Free online classes at Coursera.org https://www.coursera.org/ type in Free in their Search and there are over 1500 free classes.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800 273- 8255 (TALK)or text Got5 to 741741

Book Club "The Art of Asking" By Amanda Palmer ft Ben Grace, Erica Swindell & Megan Leigh May 06, 2020

"This Next One's About" Lockdown edition, we bring you our very own Book Club!

We were very excited to discuss this book, not a new book by any means, but very topical for the times we're living in.

Amanda Palmer. Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter at $1.2M... Artists Erica Swindell, Ben Grace and Megan Leigh joined me from Brooklyn, D.C., and San Diego to discuss this book, how we feel about asking for money in exchange for our art and how the book has taken on a new meaning during the global pandemic. If you haven't read the book, here are the cliff notes (Amanda's TED talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking?language=en#t-804823 Join us live on Facebook to watch these lockdown podcasts as they happen, Wednesday nights at 8PM EST on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective

"How to grow your online fanbase" Ft. Michael Walker Apr 29, 2020

"This Next One's About" is going live to Facebook weekly on Wednesday nights at 8PM EST on our Facebook Page! https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective Last week, Michael Walker from Modern Musician talks to us about how to grow your online fanbase in an increasingly saturated market of FacebookLive shows. Michael Walker is leading a revolution in today’s music industry. Having personally reached 17 million views on Youtube, working with Grammy Award-winning producers and touring internationally to perform for hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide - Michael is one of those rare mentors who has actually walked the walk of their own methodology. Starting out with pure grass-roots techniques, he and his band Paradise Fears went from living out of their cars to selling 24,000 albums in 6 months and reaching #2 on the iTunes Alternative Charts. https://www.modern-musician.com/ Join me April 29th as we have a Book Club (bring your own wine) about Amanda Palmer's book 'The Art of Asking'. I am hosting the book club with special guests, singer-songwriters, Megan Leigh, Erica Swindell and Ben Grace from all across the US as we dig deep into how we as musicians treat our art and how we engage other people to support us.

"Dealing with a tornado and a pandemic in Nashville" ft. Sasha McVeigh Apr 22, 2020

During lockdown we have been taking the podcasts LIVE TO FACEBOOK to talk to artists and people in the industry as we all cope with this pandemic. Sasha McVeigh joins us live to talk about the effect on the music community of the devastating tornado in Nashville just weeks before the pandemic and nationwide lockdown and she plays us her CMT featured hit "Rock Bottom". Sasha McVeigh was born to be on the stage. The British singer/songwriter has been singing from the moment she could talk and performing from the moment she could walk. She garnered a love of country music from her father who, as she says “used to dance me around the coffee table to CMT” and her true flair for the genre came when she started writing songs at age 12. Being from the UK, Sasha spent a lot of time traveling back and forth to Nashville when she finished school in 2012; honing her craft, building a catalogue of original songs and playing back to back shows. In 2014, she was asked to perform for The Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, alongside Hunter Hayes and Cole Swindell. She has performed on the main stage at some of the biggest country music festivals in the US, including Country Stampede, Country Jam and Taste of Country Festival, with the likes of Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. JOIN US LIVE ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/events/244519020060269/ Sasha's Handles: Venmo: @BritishRedNeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SashaMcVeigh

NYAC LIVE Concert on Stageit - ft Carli Naff, Matt Butler, Jess McAvoy, Erica Swindell Apr 15, 2020

During the COVID Pandemic musicians everywhere have been taking their shows online as their livelihoods have been obliterated by quarantine. Uncancelled Music Festival brought together venues and artists all over the country to bring music to fans and raise money for artists and MusiCares. NYAC was asked to curate an online concert on StageIt for Rockwood Music Hall and we happily obliged and asked four of our favourite NYAC alums to do a show. This episode is a collection of some of the songs they played that evening to raise money for Rockwood Music Hall's staff fund, these artists as well as MusiCares.

Featured artists: Cali Naff played "Mimi" - https://carlinaffmusic.com/

Matt Butler "Counting The Days" - https://mattbutlersongs.com/

Jess McAvoy "Deadelus" - https://jessmcavoy.com/

Erica Swindell "I have met my Love today" - https://instagram.com/ericaswindell

Join us throughout the month of April where we are taking our podcasts live to Facebook on our page Wednesday nights at 8pm EST, talking about how this pandemic is affecting musicians, venues, arts organizations etc. and how everyone is pivoting to try and survive. https://www.facebook.com/Newyorkartistscollective

"FacebookLive Shows, How I made enough money to pay rent during lockdown" Ft. Justin Trawick Apr 08, 2020

During Lockdown for the month of April we are taking the podcast live to Facebook to bring you hints and tips about how to survive as an artist during this crisis.

We will be hearing from some great artists who are pivoting to reach new fans and try to make a living through music from their homes to yours through the pandemic.

Today we hear from Justin Trawick, a Washington D.C. based singer-songwriter and his girlfriend and musician Lauren LeMunyan as he tells us about his lockdown experience doing 2 live shows a week and how he has gone from 7,000 followers on Facebook to over 10,000 in the space of just a few short weeks. Justin and Lauren give us some tips on how to make the most of your livestream shows, boost your views and how to be engaging - when some of us would rather curl up under the duvet until this is all over! Tip Justin for his info and performance https://venmo.com/justintrawick Join us Wednesday April 8th on StageIt for our virtual show ft 4 incredible musicians, Erica Swindell, Matt Butler, Jess McAvoy and Carli Naff - all of whom have been guests for the show.

Join our Facebook group for some incredible resources for both artists and music super fans as we navigate through this Coronavirus pandemic together! https://www.facebook.com/groups/619728222098700

"Defying beauty standards in the Music Industry" ft. Heather Mae Apr 01, 2020

Beauty standards in the music industry, being a fat, femme queer, Heather Mae tells us how her openness has garnered her a loyal fanbase and how she is coping with the Coronavirus crisis that is affecting the livelihoods of musicians everywhere... Unfazed by what a typical pop artist today is “supposed” to look like and how the typical pop artist is “supposed” to sound, Heather Mae, an award-winning songwriter whose evocative vocals and rhythmic piano style call to mind artists like Stevie Nicks and Sara Bareilles, creates intoxicating music that tackles complex topics surrounding mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, self-love, racial injustice, social inequality, and women’s rights. Inspired by her own personal experiences and identities - a queer, plus size woman living with Bipolar Disorder - and those of her multifaceted fans with whom she has forged connections throughout her many years of touring across the United States, Mae crafts powerful lyrics and unforgettable music about life’s moments--from the quietly chaotic to the explosive. In 2016, after an eight-month period of silence to recover from vocal nodules, Mae made a vow: she would dedicate her career to solely write music that made the world a better place. Her independently-released debut EP I AM ENOUGH, which reached #58 on iTunes Pop Album charts, was her announcement to the world. Mae, who was dubbed “the new queer Adele” by L-Mag, envelopes her audience with a message of hope. Her newest project, GLIMMER, is a collection of nine songs supporting one central theme: "Feel To Heal.” Within the grooves of the new album, Mae wrestles with the complexities of existing as a human with mental illness. From her #MeToo-inspired feminist anthem “Warrior,” featuring a choir of 100+ female vocalists, to “You Are My Favorite”, a love song written for her wife inspired by her own wedding vows which will surely be the 2019 wedding soundtrack for LGBTQ+ couples, Mae shows she’s nothing less than a powerhouse. She has examined her struggle with Bipolar Disorder from every angle in order to create her most sonically adventurous set of recordings yet--and to remind us that we aren’t alone. Join us on Facebook as we take the podcast LIVE ! During this coronavirus crisis we'll be talking to artists who are mobilising and taking their gigs online, industry experts to see how they're helping musicians during this period.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/619728222098700

https://heathermae.net/

"How I raised $150k on Kickstarter to buy my album back from my label" ft. Liz Longley Mar 10, 2020

Liz has given us access to an exclusive Making Of video of her brand new single 'Get To Know Someone', only for NYAC listener. Click here to access: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

Best known for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice, Liz Longley is an accomplished singer-songwriter based in Nashville. Known for her deeply emotional music, Longley has earned accolades from some of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country, including the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition. Liz’s music has been featured on TV shows such as Lifetime’s "Army Wives,” ABC’s "Beauty & The Beast" and MTV’s “Scream.” The Berklee College of Music graduate worked alongside 5-time Grammy-nominated producer, Paul Moak, on her much awaited sixth album, Funeral For My Past. The record was funded by a loyal fan base on the Kickstarter platform, raising over $150,000. The remarkable fan support made Longley the #4 most funded solo female musician in Kickstarter history - a story covered by Billboard.

In January, Longley’s new single, 3 Crow, was embraced by the press and music fans alike, expressing “the beauty in the song lies within how real the story is…” Liz came by ahead of her Rockwood Music Hall show in NYC to talk about her brand new single "Get To Know Someone" and has also shared an exclusive BTS making of video - get access here: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

As mentioned in the episode here are some ways to help and places you can donate: Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to donate $10 to the relief efforts https://cfmt.org to donate to the relief effort https://www.hon.org/

If you need help: https://musiccares.com

https://gideonsarmyunited.org

https://www.hon.org/

"Touring with the Eagles and being an independent artist" ft. Erica Swindell Feb 26, 2020

Erica Swindell is a Brooklyn based actor, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A native Texan, her introduction to the music world began at the age of 3 through classical violin. She joined her first Country band as a fiddle player and vocalist at the age of 12 and began to incorporate different genres to her classical training. After her Texas years, she went on to attend Marymount Manhattan College where she received a BFA in Acting and minor in Musical Theatre. In 2013 she made her Broadway debut in the musical ONCE and went on to tour the world with the First National Tour of ONCE. During this time, Swindell was spotted by Don Henley of the Eagles and joined his band as violinist and backing vocalist. Currently, Swindell is the Concert Master for the orchestra for the Eagles “Hotel California 2020” tour. Erica stopped by to talk about her first solo release "Phase" and her upcoming plans as a solo artist, actor and instrumentalist. Erica also shared an exclusive video performance not seen anywhere else!

Click here to view the video: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

"Writing on the road with Lake Street Dive" ft. Akie Bermiss Feb 12, 2020

Get this exclusive track from Akie here for podcast listeners only! http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

Akie Bermiss with his affable disposition, glasses, and healthy do of cascading dreads that drape down to his shoulders, is unabashedly a self-professed nerd to the nth degree. Since early childhood Akie has been an obsessed science fiction aficionado. Yet he does have an artist-friendly façade and has managed to cultivate and live a double-life as a thriving music protégé, pianist, singer/songwriter, composer, arranger and emerging solo artist. Akie kicked off his 2017 touring schedule playing keyboards and providing backing vocals for veteran indie multi-genre band Lake Street Dive’s national concert tour in support of their latest CD, “Side Pony.” The tour was very exciting and included an opening spot in Aspen for Hall & Oates! Akie is a Brooklyn native raised in a musical household full of jazz and politics fueled by his former- activist mom and dad. He began singing in church, moved it to school for a while, enroute becoming somewhat of a musical chameleon. His raucous, guttural and soulful vocals are a delectable fusion of Donny Hathaway and Tom Waits. He’s equally adept singing neo-soul, funk, contemporary jazz, alternative rock, and hip hop. Akie joins Steph to discuss his brand new single 'Alone Again' - an aptly timed release ahead of Valentine's Day - his experiences in the band Lake Street Dive since being inducted in as a full time member, how they write an album on the road and how his views on the industry have changed with this new perspective.

Check out an exclusive MP3 of Akie performing a cover of Shania Twain's 'Still The One' with Lake Street Dive live at Red Rocks in Colorado here: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

"Managing two careers: Acting and Music" ft. Alicia Witt Jan 22, 2020

EXCLUSIVE DEMO from Alicia here: https://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

Years before kicking off her career as an indie-pop songwriter, a seven year-old Alicia Witt took her first classical piano lesson. She landed her debut movie role that same year, appearing in David Lynch's sci-fi epic Dune. Decades later, Witt has built both passions into a thriving business, balancing an acclaimed string of movie, television, and stage appearances with solo records like 2018's 15,000 Days. Her fourth release as an independent songwriter, 15,000 Days is a sweeping, big-hearted record, its songs rooted in modern arrangements and timeless melodies. Witt wrote the material during a busy period that found her starring in the TV series Nashville, stealing the spotlight with an appearance on The Walking Dead, and playing shows — including a performance on the Grand Ole Opry — in the wake of her previous album, Revisionary History. It took years — and thousands of days — for Alicia Witt to find her true voice as a musician. She unveils that voice with 15,000 Days, a record that's honest, heartfelt, and every bit as compelling as her work onscreen. A lifelong musician and actress, Alicia Witt turns a page with her new release, kicking off another chapter in a story that's still unfolding.

Alicia joins us on the show to talk about her song 'Earful' from her EP 15,000 Days and is kind enough to give us an exclusive recording from an upcoming 2020 release called 'Down She Goes' available here: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

Alicia's Website: https://aliciawittmusic.com

"From Finland to NYC, finding my voice" ft. Janita Jan 15, 2020

One of Finland's greatest exports - singer-songwriter, Janita. Already established as an iconic recording artist and music figure in her native Finland, Janita (pronounced YA-nee-tuh) moved to New York City early in her career, building on those initial successes by launching her American recording career with two Top-40 Billboard hits.

"This woman's got the goods" - Billboard.

Janita joins me to tell me about the writing process and the incredible hand-made video for "Traces Upon Your Face".

www.janita.com

"How to launch a Patreon" Minisode ft. Rebecca Loebe Jan 07, 2020

Continuing with our Minisode series that is artist-focused, today we chat with independent artist Rebecca Loebe about how to go about crowdfunding an album via Patreon!

Rebecca Loebe is an independent singer-songwriter who you may remember from the Voice in 2011. Since then she has opened for Shawn Colvin, the Civil Wars, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Ellis Paul amongst others.

Her single, Growing Up was featured in Rolling Stone magazine listed as the Top 10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week. As well as being a talented musician, she has also become quite an expert at owning her own distribution and runs a successful Patreon page - and Patreon even featured Rebecca on their blog after her successful album promotion. As promised, here are the links and references discussed in today's episode: Rebecca's Tips and Launch Timeline: bit.ly/2qOI0Qf Patreon's article on Rebecca: https://blog.patreon.com/rebecca-loebe Patreon's article on Nataly Dawn: https://blog.patreon.com/nataly-dawn-patronage Amanda Palmer "The Art of Asking" TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking?language=en

Simon Sinek "Start With Why" TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en

Rebecca's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rebeccaloebe

We'd love to hear any feedback about this miniseries or any suggestions you have for episodes! Email us: info@newyorkartistscollective.com

"Writing a Song That Matters" ft. Dar Williams Dec 18, 2019

Dubbed by the New York Times as "one America's best songwriters" Dar Williams is certainly part of the fabric of the American songbook.

Exclusive recording from Dar available here: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

Dar has always followed her muse. When she was up in Somerville, Massachusetts in the early nineties, knowing that she wanted to pursue music or theater, she worked backstage at the Opera Company of Boston and wrote plays on the side. But she was in Boston, and the muse led her into the myriad open mics and tip jar gigs of booming folk revival. She opened a trunk of old songs and started writing new ones. Since then, Dar has released 9 studio albums, written two children's books, hosts 2 annual songwriting retreats and is currently writing her 4th book "How to Write a Song That Matters". It’s a cliché that the personal is the political, but for Dar Williams, there really is no separating her life from her worldview. And in the face of a shifting world, she is more aware than ever of the power this approach can create. “I’m now experiencing the fruits of the alternative culture I was part of in the ‘90s,” she says. “I think I’ve made choices about how I lived my life, outside of the world that was going to fit me among the mainstream norms, and I chose to stay with my friends, to stay with my culture. “That turns out to have been the sturdiest structure I could have built for myself. And that’s in my songs, it’s in my teaching. I’m a believer in what can happen when we make music together.”

Dar's website: http://www.darwilliams.com

Dar gave us an EXCLUSIVE LIVE RECORDING of her song "When I Was A Boy" which you can get here: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

Dar mentions a couple of useful books in her own songwriting progress, links below..

Books referenced:

What I Found In A Thousand Towns - Dar Williams (link: https://amzn.to/36Er2nf)

Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan (link: https://amzn.to/2tj9EGg)

The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron (link: https://amzn.to/34rBMnm)

"Leaving a major label to make the music we wanted to make" ft. Striking Matches Dec 04, 2019

Nashville duo Striking Matches (comprising of Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis) talks to the New York Artists Collective ahead of their New York show at Knitting Factory Dec 6th about their brand new single 'Monster', from their new EP 'Noon'.

Striking Matches got their first big break writing songs for the hit ABC TV show Nashville. They went on to release their debut album 'Anything But The Silence' produced by T-Bone Burnett, and have since released 3 more EPs, many singles, and have had their songs featured on Grey’s Anatomy, American Idol, and Monday Night Football, to name a few.

Both lead guitarists, singers and songwriters, Sarah and Justin’s music spans a wide array of sounds and genres, combining pop choruses with blues guitar riffs. Their musical prowess creates an electrifying and unique experience with each live performance. They are currently in the middle of releasing a new 3 EP project titled “Morning, Noon and Night” each with a different sound and sonic space. While morning, noon and night are three parts of a day, Morning, Noon and Night are meant to be three parts of what makes up Striking Matches “Morning” was released in May of 2019 with Noon in December 2019 and Night to follow in early 2020. Striking Matches recently completed an international tour with dates in Europe, the UK, and upcoming dates in the US.

"Being A Woman in the world of Country Music" ft. Gretchen Peters Nov 27, 2019

Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame member, Gretchen Peters talk to the New York Artists Collective ahead of her New York show at Rockwood Music Hall Dec 8th about one of her songs, "The Boy From Rye" and how it's the heart of her latest album, Dancing With The Beast.

Gretchen also kindly gave the NYAC an exclusive unreleased track for your ears only which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

For two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville's most beloved and respected artists. "If Peters never delivers another tune as achingly beautiful as 'On A Bus To St. Cloud,'" People Magazine wrote, "she has already earned herself a spot among country's upper echelon of contemporary composers.” Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in October 2014 by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, who called her "both a songwriter and a poet (who) sings as beautifully as she writes,” and said her song “The Matador”, "moved me so greatly, I cried from the soles of my feet”, Peters has accumulated accolades as a songwriter for artists as diverse as Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, The Neville Brothers, Patty Loveless, George Strait, Bryan Adams and Faith Hill.

Her 2015 album, ‘Blackbirds’, debuted at #1 on the UK Country chart and in the top 40 UK pop chart, and was awarded International Album of the Year and Song of the Year. In 2015, The Telegraph named her one of the greatest 60 female singer-songwriters of all time. Her latest album, Dancing With The Beast, was released on May 18, 2018. https://gretchenpeters.com

"Moving to Nashville to pursue my career" ft. Samuel Lee Nov 13, 2019

Samuel Lee is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist based in Nashville, TN. From an exuberant, arts-centered childhood to an adolescence marked by drugs, difficulty and relocation, singing was one of very few threads of stability in Samuel’s early days. A multi-instrumentalist and popular music enthusiast nearly all his life, he credits his love for rock and roll with having both saved, and shaped his life. Samuel Lee talks to the New York Artists Collective about his journey as a songwriter from Denver to Nashville, getting a publishing deal, becoming an Ambassador for Music Cares (the Grammy Academy's philanthropy arm) and about how he came to write his song 'Right Behind You' Click here to see an acoustic version of Samuel Lee's song 'Right Behind You' https://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf

http://www.samuelleemusic.com

http://www.grammy.com/musiccares

"How my songwriting has evolved" ft. Stephen Babcock Oct 30, 2019

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Stephen Babcock is a songwriter all his own. After eight years of writing, touring and perfecting his craft, Stephen began recording what would become his first album, “Said & Done”. The album became a mixture of youth and promise that helped begin Stephen’s career as a singer-songwriter. Stephen’s unique blend of Americana, southern rock, and indie folk helped establish him as a PASTe Magazine favorite in 2018. Stephen comes in to talk about his latest single "Devil" and how his music has shifted in the last year in terms of his subject matter. Stephen also performed an EXCLUSIVE LIVE VERSION of his song 'Devil' and you can access that by clicking HERE: http://www.newyorkartistscollective.com/mailing-list/ www.stephenbabcockmusic.com www.newyorkartistscollective.com

"Releasing my debut album independently" ft. Kevin Daniel Oct 23, 2019

For Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Daniel, it was his move to New York City and a sudden and unexpected tragedy which finally pushed him to take on music full time. In the winter of 2013, during a dinner party in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Kevin received a phone call from his sister that would change everything. His mother and stepfather, adventure-seekers and amateur pilots, had been flying back from their mountain house in western North Carolina when their plane crashed, killing them both. Daniel’s life was turned upside down, his family torn apart, and the world forever changed. In 2017, he released his second EP, Myself Through You. In the years since, Daniel’s songs, the ones that thread his EPs have led him through a transformational period of self-discovery, the foundation for his debut album, Things I Don’t See. Kevin comes in to talk about his journey to making his debut album and his latest release "Used to be". www.thekevindaniel.com

"Finding my Filipina roots" ft. Martina San Diego Oct 16, 2019

Martina San Diego is a Filipina-American singer-songwriter best known for her delicate melodies and her knack for raw and heartfelt songwriting. Her soft, breathy vocals enchant listeners and captivate audiences in mesmerizing euphony. Currently based in New York City, Martina was named NY Singer-songwriter Sessions Artist of the Month (June 2014) and a Breedlove Guitars Artist (July 2014), all while attending New York University. In December 2016 she completed her B.A. in Songwriting and Recorded Music and released her latest EP "Illuminate", on April 27, 2018. www.martinasandiego.com

"From losing my voice to finding my songwriter voice" ft. Carli Naff Oct 09, 2019

Carli & The Dark is the project of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Carli Naff. Born in Phoenix, AZ, Carli studied acting before moving to New York. While auditioning for theatre and television, she learned how to play guitar and wrote her first few songs. No Depression Music Journal says: “(She) stopped us dead in our tracks. One of the best vocalists we’ve heard this year.”

Carli is a Sofar favourite and drops in to talk about her song "The Acrobat"

www.carlinaffmusic.com

"Beating the Instagram Algos" Minisode ft. Angela Elia Oct 02, 2019

In this new Minisode, NYAC co-producer and singer-songwriter Angela Elia joins me again to talk about how to be a great fan in today's music world. The topic this week: Social Media!

We discuss what the 'Instagram Algorithm' actually is, and how you can help your favorite artists get more likes, comments, and visibility just by doing a few super easy things.

These ideas cost you $0 to use, but could mean the WORLD to any indie or rising artist whose music you love. Do you have questions about what it's like to be an indie artist? Or have a tip you want to share with the world?

Write to us at info@newyorkartistscollective.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @newyorkartistscollective @angelasounds @stephaniemanns

"The New York hustle" ft. Frank Bell Sep 25, 2019

Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank Bell later expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. As an outlet, Frank began posting videos of his songs on YouTube, which brought him international attention and 800,000 video views (in four days) after being featured on their homepage. Shortly after, he flew to Canada to record his debut EP ‘On Passion and Reason’, a folky, neo-soul acoustic rock album which would later be released independently worldwide Always a heartfelt, insightful lyricist, his next big challenge is finding the words to match the world we live in today. Frank joins us to talk about his latest release 'Glass House' ahead of his upcoming performance with the New York Artists Collective on September 28th at Rockwood Music Hall at 6pm. Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/70299598993/ frankbell.net @frankbell

"Being a queer musician" ft. Cassidy Andrews Sep 18, 2019

Cassidy Andrews picked up a guitar when a woman broke her heart for the first time at age 13. She has gone on to connect with audiences about all things melancholy, attempting to compensate for sad songs with jokes and charm.

After playing venues varying from zoos to colleges, bars to music halls, cafes to living rooms, there's a comfort the audience finds in the ease of her performances. Cassidy comes in to the show ahead of performing with the New York Artists Collective to discuss her latest release 'What Was Wrong With Me',

Cassidy Andrews: @hotblondelesbian

www.cassidyandrewsmusic.com

"From Broadway to Spotify playlist" ft. Common Jack (John Gardner) Sep 11, 2019

Folk-rock singer John Gardner formed 'Common Jack' during a two-year world tour with the actor-musician Broadway show, Once, based on the film of the same name starring Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova.

Common Jack has garnered praise from The Huffington Post, calling the band “Exceptional Pop/Americana”. In June 2019, Common Jack released a new EP ‘Canyons in the Dark’, and John joined me to talk about the title track Canyons in the dark and his experience of being a musician in this great city.

www.commonjackmusic.com

@commonjackmusic

"Growing up in a cult: How music saved me" ft. Ben Grace Sep 04, 2019

Australian singer-songwriter Ben Grace was born and raised in an inner city suburb of Sydney, his exodus from the beliefs and structures of his working class Christian childhood weaves poignantly through his lyrics, revealing itself in his deep commitment to justice and willingness to call forward the darker themes in American politics.

Ben joins us on the eve of his 40th birthday to talk about his new song 'A Thousand Times' and its poignancy in his life following a move from New York and some big personal changes.

www.bengracemusic.com @bengracemusic

"Creating a tribe vibe" ft. Thompson Newkirk Aug 28, 2019

Savannah born Thompson Newkirk joins us to talk about his experience moving to New York as a songwriter, developing his sound, his voice and guitar playing and how he wants to bring people together with his music. Thompson tells us about his latest single 'Other Side' and his plans to tour later this year. www.instagram.com/thompsonnewkirk #newkirknation

Minisode 1: 5 Easy Ways To Be A Better Fan ft Angela Elia Aug 21, 2019

In this inaugural episode of our new mini-series, my co-producer, singer-songwriter and all around badass, Angela Elia, joins me to talk about how you can be a better fan to the artists you love. Sounds simple, and maybe you think you're already a super awesome #1 fan, but let's check in and see what else you might be able to do that you maybe hadn't considered!

We will post a minisode every month with interviews from artists, producers and folk in the industry to help you get a better understanding of the music "biz" to show you what it's like to be an artist in the digital age... @newyorkartistscollective @angelasounds @stephaniemanns

"Getting synched" ft. Jenny Kern Aug 14, 2019

Jenny Kern is a Canadian born indie singer-songwriter based in New York. Drawing on her own experiences, her songs unfold through a confessional-style delivery revealing the strength that can only come through vulnerability. Jenny comes in to discuss her first single release 'Slow Burn' and how she went from being a newcomer on the New York music scene to heading out on a U.S. tour and being featured on MTV. www.jennykern.com @jennykernmusic

"New York to LA, why I left New York to pursue music" ft. Doe Paoro Aug 07, 2019

Doe Paoro is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and sound healer (ANTI- Records). Her music has been featured on NPR, BBC, and Triple J radio; in TINY FURNITURE as well as on HBO, MTV, ABC, and SYFY. She has toured with The Gipsy Kings, Of Monsters and Men, and Sylvan Esso, amongst others.

She has written songs for artists such as Peter Bjorn and John. Doe recently connected with the NYAC after performing a show with Little Kruta at National Sawdust in Brooklyn and stopped by to discuss her latest release 'Midnight Choir'.

www.doepaoro.com

@doepaoro

"Coming Out and Getting Sober" ft. Jess McAvoy Jul 31, 2019

Australian-born, Texas-based songwriter and performer Jess McAvoy has spent over two decades mining the human condition for their prolific output of music and lyrics.

A stunning vocalist and commanding live performer, McAvoy combines blues, pop, rock and her astute lyricism to create a powerful, hook laden examination of that which fuels us all – the desire for connection. Jess joins us to discuss their journey from Australia to New York, they open up about their personal journey to sobriety and we get under the covers of their latest song 'Do What You Want'. @jessmcavoylovesyou jessmcavoy.com

"Supporting Women in Music - #WomenCrush Music" ft. Katie Zaccardi Jul 24, 2019

The NYAC and #WomenCrush Music are teaming up for a very special all-female led songwriters round showcase on July 27th. #WomenCrush Music is a non-profit organization that serves to create opportunities for rising women songwriters by hosting international showcases, educational workshops & networking events. Whether they are just in the beginning of their careers and want to start performing at local venues, or they’ve just released their second album and are ready to go on tour. #WomenCrush Music wants to connect artists with future collaborators, educate them about the business and inspire them to make an impact on this male-dominated industry.

womencrushmusic.com

http://katiezaccardi.com/podcast/

"Anxiety Dreams" ft. Gabrielle Marlena Jul 17, 2019

Gabrielle Marlena, folk-pop singer-songwriter who has recently performed a live Paste session, joins us to talk about being twenty four in New York City and the journey to make her E.P. and latest single Anxiety Dreams.

Gabrielle Marlena's Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabimarlena

"Being a Bipolar musician" ft. Madeleine McMillan Jul 10, 2019

Madeleine McMillan is a singer-songwriter from NYC. Madeleine, a self proclaimed “feelings writer”, is best known for her gripping lyrics and powerful soprano vocals. Madeleine began writing music at the age of 12, and has since performed countless shows in and around NYC. Madeleine comes into discuss her recently released her song “Power” - which aims to raise awareness and break the stigma that harms those living with mental illness.

www.madeleinemcmillan.com Insta: @mcmadeleine

"Being taken seriously as a Woman in Rock Music" ft. April Rose Jul 02, 2019

April is a full-time rock musician, songwriter and artist based out of NYC, she is the front-woman of indie rock band The Rose Monarch as well as the a keyboard player and vocalist in RCA's 'KULICK,' and just recently returned from a US & Canada tour with the group supporting Andy Black and The Faim.

April was given praise and mention by NPR on her 2018 Tiny Desk Submission boasting "Her vocal range will give you goosebumps throughout the song, underscoring the darkness and melancholy of the lyrics."

April discusses her experiences as a woman in the music industry, with regard to her journey in rock in particular and she introduces The Rose Monarch's brand new single "Co-Pilot".

@arg_vox

www.therosemonarch.com

"Bringing back politics back to folk music" ft. Macabre Americana Jun 26, 2019

Macabre Americana is a NYC-based folk-fusion collective whose music sheds light on the dark side of the American Dream, past and present. Blake Pfeil, plays keys in the band and comes in to talk about how the band formed to sing songs about social justice and how he came to write their latest release 'Oscar'. www.macabreamericana.com

"The New York hustle" ft. Frank Bell Jun 19, 2019

Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank Bell later expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. As an outlet, Frank began posting videos of his songs on YouTube, which brought him international attention and 800,000 video views (in four days) after being featured on their homepage. Shortly after, he flew to Canada to record his debut EP ‘On Passion and Reason’, a folky, neo-soul acoustic rock album which would later be released independently worldwide with famed Producer Bill Bell (Tom Cochrane, Jason Mraz, and more). In 2010 Frank was named the HATCH GROUNDBREAKING Musician (HATCHexperience.com), where he recorded a song with Matt Morris (Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera) on a original track aboard the John Lennon Tour Bus. Recent appearances on MTV, at the Sundance Film Festival, a Times Square NYE Concert, IdeaJam moderated by Ashton Kutcher, and Sold-out shows in Europe, continue to grow Frank’s awareness and fan base. n the following years, Frank turned his focus inwards, stripping down his sound and rediscovering the foundation of his passion: connecting with people through song. Spending extended periods of time in NYC, Boston, and at sea, Frank has been hard at work listening, building relationships, and refining his voice to speak to an increasingly diverse and disparate community. Always a heartfelt, insightful lyricist, his next big challenge is finding the words to match the world we live in today. www.frankbell.net instagram.com/frankbell

"Embracing my brand of sad songs" ft. Paola Bennett Jun 12, 2019

Originally from Boston, but now based in New York indie folk artist Paola Bennet joins us to talk about how she overcame her shyness of performing to become a regular on the singer-songwriter scene in New York and how she came to write her last release 'Desert Sky'.

During the Q&A section of Paola's first Sofar Sounds show, an audience member asked, "I love your songwriting, but what does your music sound like when things are going well?" Evoking the melancholy of Phoebe Bridgers and Daughter, Paola’s so-called “sadgirl folk” walks the line between haunting lullaby and nervy admission

www.paolabennet.com

"Faith and Music" ft. Visiting Wine Jun 05, 2019

Boston Based folk americana trio Visiting Wine this week stopped by to tell us about their song Spectors from their self titled debut album ahead of their summer tour where they will be stopping off in New York on June 10th. Visiting Wine put their own spin on modern folk rock, weaving warm, harmonies and bold songwriting voices that asks their audience to open their hearts and put on their dancing shoes. www.visitingwine.com

"Heartbreak songs" ft. Jeanne-Marie Boes May 29, 2019

Jeanne Marie Boes, NY native, a singer, songwriter, musician - full of love, happiness and heartache. With her powerful, soulful and unforgettable voice along with songs is steadily gaining a following in her hometown and beyond. Jeanne-Marie comes into talk about her song "The One" and her plans for 2019. You can see her play July 27th at the American Folk Museum, check out her website for further details. www.jeanneboes.com

"Soldier to Songwriter" ft. Brandon Mills May 22, 2019

Brandon Mills, Nashville-based singer-songwriter and former New Yorker comes into talk to us about his song 'Gift' ahead of his NYAC Presents performance. Brandon began his musical career after leaving the military as a Special forces veteran. Has has also served global non-profits which has given him a perspective of living life with a bigger purpose. Brandon’s music is all about keeping people connected through positive vibes, conscious living, insightful lyrics and challenging the status quo. www.brandonmillsofficial.com

"Quitting my job for music" ft. Marielle Kraft May 14, 2019

Marielle Kraft is a Sofar Sounds favourite from Philadelphia who is quickly making an impact on the indie pop scene, known for her storytelling songwriting technique of vivid detail, clever word choice, and refreshing taste.

Marielle joins us to talk about quitting her job as a teacher to be in music full time and hit the road touring.

Her new single “Better Without You” coming out May 17th. www.mariellekraft.com

"Starting my music career by opening for Foreigner" ft. Kelsey Hunter May 08, 2019

Kelsey Hunter is a blues rock singer-songwriter from New York City whom we are delighted to have performing in an NYAC round May 25th. Kelsey joins us in the studio to talk about her experiences as an artist in New York from the very first gig she ever saw in the city, to opening for Foreigner after a chance encounter with Mick Jones interviewing to be his personal assistant. Kelsey tells us all about her upcoming single Let Me Burn. www.instagram.com/kelseyhunter13

"Making it as an Indie Artist & session musician" ft. Rebecca Haviland May 01, 2019

Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart is a roots rock americana band based in New York consisting of bassist Chris Anderson (Martin Sexton), drummer Kenny Shaw (Dispatch) and B3 player Todd Caldwell (Crosby Stills and Nash).

Rebecca and her band released two live albums, Sun Studio Sessions Volume 1 and Volume 2, tracked across two late night recording sessions at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, TN where artists like Elvis and Johnny Cash made their first recordings. Their episode of Sun Studio Sessions Live taped for PBS and other public television stations is airing now nationwide. The new single, Hide Away will be released May 17th with tour dates to follow. www.rebeccahaviland.com

"Being a woman in Rock" ft. Anna Rose Mar 27, 2019

Anna Rose, is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The fiery dynamo has been working in the music industry for over a decade. Anna Rose’s most recent single, Nobody Knows I’m Here, featured on NBC’s hit show 'This Is Us', announces an exciting shift in her artistic career as she moves closer to her roots in the singer-songwriter world. Anna joins us to talk about the her experiences as a woman in the rock and music industry and about her song 'Nobody Knows I'm Here'.

www.annarosemusic.com

"Creating a team of women in music" ft. Treya Lam Mar 20, 2019

Treya Lam is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose cinematic songs and compositions are built on dynamic piano, ethereal vocals, meditative guitar and lush chamber-folk arrangements. Her debut album Good News was created entirely by womxn - headed by Kaki King who produced and released the record on her label. Treya joins us to discuss what it's like to make an album entirely with women from start to finish, the highs and lows of being an artist in the age of social media and how she wrote her song 'Still Here'

www.treyamakesmusic.com

"Taking the leap to a full time musician" ft. Eli Lev Mar 12, 2019

Global citizen and folk singer Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. In just two years as a full-time musician, Eli has built a robust profile through wowing audiences each time he picks up a guitar.

He has opened for national names like Shooter Jennings at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland and Ellis Paul at Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia. Eli joins us to talk about his recent travels around Spain performing, his new music that he's releasing in 2019 and his song "See The World".

www.eli-lev.com

"What I learned as a songwriter growing up with strong women" ft. Phil Pickens Mar 06, 2019

A New York music scene favourite, folk musician Phil Pickens, Southern transplant, in New York joins us to talk about how he found his way to music as a child in Atlanta, how he wound up in New York auditioning for the Jersey Boys and about his song 'Mary The Boxer' from his debut album Cathedrals.

@philpickens

"From a teacher in Scotland, to singing for Richard Branson and making it in L.A." ft. Natalie Clark Feb 27, 2019

Scottish singer-songwriter Natalie Clark, comes into talk about her latest release "More Than A Mountain" and what it means to her to quit her job and pursue a career as a musician in Los Angeles.

Natalie has reaped plaudits from Sir Richard Branson among others, is now based in the US after being handpicked to open for the Grammy award winning Indigo Girls tour. Natalie was also featured on Season 10 of NBC's T.V. show, The Voice, where Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton praised her "cool, powerful voice."

She is currently recording her latest E.P. due for release this year. www.natalieclarkmusic.com

"Doing the Duo thing" Ft. Laura Valk (of Skout) Feb 20, 2019

Skout is Laura Valk and Connor Gladney, a Brooklyn-based duo that plays indie-folk with restless edge. The pair met on an East Village stoop over coffee in late 2014. The next night, they played their first show together as Skout. The band has independently amassed over 1 million Spotify streams, landed on both Spotify’s USA and Canada Viral charts, and their music has been featured on MTV’s Catfish and NBC’s Today Show. Valk is proud to produce and edit most of the band’s audio and video content.

www.skoutmusic.com

@skoutmusic

"Taking music into prisons" ft. Matt Butler Feb 13, 2019

Matt Butler is a folk artist, a rock’n roller, and a storyteller. Weaving personal experience with a timeless style, he brings honesty and openness to his classic approach to songwriting. Matt spent several months on the inaugural ‘Foundations Tour’ for his newly formed non-profit organization, the ‘Just One Foundation’, bringing music to incarcerated and underserved populations across the US and he joined us in the studio to talk about his song "Fear and Desire" www.mattbutlersongs.com

"Soldier to Songwriter, How music has helped me cope with PTSD" ft. Brandon Mills Feb 06, 2019

Brandon Mills is a singer-songwriter based in New York City whose music combines earnest lyrical themes with grappling melodies to create emotionally charged story-telling. Brandon combines genres such as blues, hip-hop, pop, and folk with the goal of making his music distinctive and relatable. Brandon joins us to talk about his journey from being a marine to becoming a singer-songwriter about to head to Nashville to pursue the next step of his career and he tells us about the process for writing his latest release "Let's Go Get Lost" Instagram: @BrandonMillsOfficial

"Losing my voice to full time singer" ft. Elizabeth Wyld Jan 30, 2019

Elizabeth Wyld is a NYC-based singer and songwriter from rural Virginia. Two years ago she was suffering from a paralyzed vocal cord that left her unable to sing and speak for half a year. During this period of silence, she took to writing songs and since she recovered, she has been singing and playing her indie-folk tunes all over New York City and throughout the east coast. Elizabeth has previously played an NYAC show and is back to tell us about her latest release "Child".

She will be releasing her third single in April 2019.

www.elizabethwyld.com

"Queer, Femme Activism" ft. Jessie Standafer Jan 23, 2019

There is a new wave of Conscious Music crashing into our hearts and minds. Jessie Standafer is a making those waves. A musical activist, Jessie uses her songwriting to ignite more peace, love, connection, & acceptance on the planet. By returning to the roots of pop music, she uses music to engage in a collective conversation about social issues and ways we can together make the world a better place. Jessie joins us to talk about her song 'Choose Must' and what it's like being an LGBTQ artist and activist in NYC. http://www.jessiestandafer.com/home

"Folk music, telling stories that resonate" ft. Rachel Baiman Dec 19, 2018

Pegged as one of Rolling Stone Magazine's top 10 artists to check out in country this November, Rachel Baiman is definitely a star on the rise. We discuss her musical journey from fiddle player to singer-songwriter, being backlisted, and how she co-wrote her song 'Times Like These' which we play in full in the episode. www.rachelbaiman.com

"From New York To Nashville" Ft. Meaghan Farrell Dec 12, 2018

Former New Yorker and now Nashville-based Meaghan Farrell joins us on the show to talk about tacos, co-writing and representation of female artists and songwriters in country music. She also tells us about her anthemic song 'Long Shot'. www.meaghanfarrell.com IG: @meaghanfarrell

"Being discovered by Shania Twain" ft. Micah Woods Dec 05, 2018

Hot off the heels of two new singles and an appearance on USA’s new TV show Real Country, country/pop/soul singer-songwriter Micah Woods tells us how he was spotted playing a gig in Brooklyn by Shania Twain which has led to his appearance on new show Real Country, he also discusses his new song ‘Love Like That’ and what it’s like to be an out gay man in the country music industry. micahtwoods.com

"Being an Independent Artist and starting my own label" ft. Chris Pureka Nov 27, 2018

Critically acclaimed folk singer Chris Pureka joins us ahead of her US tour to discuss her song ‘Holy’, why she left NYC and what she loves about being an independent artist having started her own label Sad Rabbit Records.

Chris Pureka is a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose body of work has resonated deeply with these seemingly disparate milieus. Her bold vulnerability in processing the intimacies of her life in song has long appealed to those listeners who crave authenticity. Now, five years coming, she shares with us another powerful entry in her life’s work, her sixth release, the aptly titled, Back in the Ring.

Chris’s elegant emotionality as a vocalist, and her flair and immediacy as a lyricist have garnered her favorable comparisons to Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, and Patty Griffin. She’s earned accolades from such distinguished taste-making outlets as The New York Times, Paste, Magnet, Billboard.com, and The AllMusic Guide. She’s shared the stage with such diverse and esteemed artists as Dar Williams, The Lumineers, The Cowboy Junkies, Gregory Alan Isakov, Martin Sexton, and Ani DiFranco. Along the way, Chris has remained fiercely independent, selling nearly 50,000 albums through her own label, Sad Rabbit Records.

https://www.chrispureka.com/

"Tackling Your Dream and Day Job" Stephen Babcock Nov 18, 2018

New York americana singer-songwriter Stephen Babcock talks to us about his song ‘5a’ from his latest full length studio album release ‘Fiction’, how his writing process has evolved and his upcoming release and East coast US tour. www.stephenbabcockmusic.com

"From Teaching to Music Full Time" Ft. Eli Lev Nov 11, 2018

D.C. Based Neo-folk singer-songwriter Eli Lev joins us to tell us about what it's like to go full time as a musician, sleeping on sofas, playing covers gigs until you're finally headlining your own shows and we talk about his new song "One Road". https://eli-lev.com/

"Taking Artists Rights to Washington" ft. Blake Morgan Nov 04, 2018

Musician, record producer and music advocate Blake Morgan stops by to tell us about his newly re-mastered album, his campaign "IrespectMusic" and his song 'Better Angels'. http://www.ecrmusicgroup.com/artists/blake-morgan/ http://www.irespectmusic.org

"Being a female singer-songwriter and rock guitarist" ft. Mishti Oct 30, 2018

New York rock singer-songwriter Mishti discusses how her love of all things Michael Jackson, rock guitar and songwriting led her to the release of her brand new single "Crave".

MISHTI, a singer-songwriter-guitarist with the lyricism of Jeff Buckley and the badassness of Slash demands the ear of any listener with her fresh take on post-pop rock music. The New York-based artist’s latest singles, “Fortunes in Footprints” and “Crave” are sexy, dark anthems to taboo love, unapologetic flirting and crushing hard. Continually shaped by idols Prince and Kate Bush, Mishti has carved out her own sound distinguished by vocals that soar to the rafters and guitar solos that bring break your heart.

www.mishti.com

"Grief and songwriting" ft. Kevin Daniel Oct 22, 2018

Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Daniel talks about his new album, his new podcast and how to avoid your ex at a party then casually write a song about it, incidentally it's called "Faded Red".

Raised in North Carolina, Brooklyn-based Americana crooner Kevin Daniel is set on making NYC a destination for Nashville sounds. The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist brings southern rock, gospel, and blues to barrooms of Brooklyn and beyond. But Daniel wasn’t always chasing his dreams.

In the winter of 2013, during a dinner party in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Kevin received a phone call from his sister that would change everything. His mother and stepfather, adventure-seekers and amateur pilots, had been flying back from their mountain house in western North Carolina when their plane had crashed, killing both of them. Daniel’s life was turned upside down, his family torn apart and the world forever changed. During his return to North Carolina to help with family business, and while reliving his parent’s lives through photos, essays, and family stories, Kevin wrote over a dozen songs, all fueled by the grief of losing his parents as well as the celebration of the large lives they were known for. From those songs six were chosen to record, including one written specifically for Kevin’s parent’s memorial service.

The result of those recordings was FLY, Kevin Daniel’s inaugural EP. The six-song project was recorded in 2014 in Brooklyn and embodies the depth of Daniel’s emotions during a time of supreme distress. Southern sounds of banjo and country-loving three-part harmonies were backed by rock riffs and pop lyrics, which spoke true to life and the celebration of living. “I always knew I wanted to record my own music, and a life spent being in other people’s bands had prepared me to lead my own, both in the studio and on the stage. It was losing my parents that gave me the kick in the ass to finally do it”, says Daniel.

www.thekevindaniel.com

"From a small town to the Big Apple" ft. Kaylyn Marie Oct 10, 2018

A Sofar Sounds favourite across multiple US cities, singer-songwriter and broadway actor Kaylyn Marie talks about her song "Company You Keep", what it was like to be in her first musical - Music City - and the moment she recently realized she was a real New Yorker.

Kaylyn Marie‘s is a multi-genre music maker and performer who grew up throughout the USA and landed in NYC at age 17. As a singer/songwriter, bandleader, and actress her varietal artistry has led to many quirky and exciting opportunities from being an Amish Witch on Lifetime TV to becoming be an alumna of Joe’s Pub’s Working Group to being featured in Steven Spielberg’s “The Post" to becoming a finalist on American Idol XV.

When you catch her solo, expect soulful americana paired with unfeigned storytelling. Audiences have connected her lyrically driven tunes to those of Sara Bareilles and Laura Marling. In 2020, she is releasing her second solo EP “Forget-Me-Not” produced by powerhouse, indie producer, Katie Buchanan.

www.kaylynmariemusic.com

"Jack of all trades, nerd soul opera to Lake Street Dive" ft. Akie Bermiss Oct 04, 2018

Listen to Lake Street Dive's Akie Bermiss discuss his song "Space and Time", his sometime-to-be-released science fiction soul opera double album, his children's book, and being an artist in New York City.

Akie Bermiss with his affable disposition, glasses, and healthy do of cascading dreads that drape down to his shoulders, is unabashedly a self-professed nerd to the nth degree. Since early childhood Akie has been an obsessed science fiction aficionado. Yet he does have an artist-friendly façade and has managed to cultivate and live a double-life as a thriving music protégé, pianist, singer/songwriter, composer, arranger and emerging solo artist and member of Lake Street Dive.

Akie is a Brooklyn native raised in a musical household full of jazz and politics fueled by his former- activist mom and dad. He began singing in church, moved it to school for a while, enroute becoming somewhat of a musical chameleon.

www.akiebermissmusic.com

"Australia to NYC, playing my heart out" ft. Ali Carter Sep 26, 2018

Ali Carter, jazz/folk/soul singer-songwriter discusses her song "Open To You” and what it’s like to be a musician coming to New York to live your dream. www.alicartermusic.com

Episode 1 - Angela Elia Jul 20, 2018

Angela Elia, NYAC founder and producer, and songwriter discusses her song "Be Ok". Angela has been described as "Adele meets Lisa Loeb" with her unique blend of acoustic Pop, Soul, and Americana. You can find her online at angelaeliamusic.com.

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