I want my music to be their therapy, not mine. My listeners desperately need an escape and want fun, upbeat songs because they get enough depression in their daily lives. Country music gets that even a heartache song can be upbeat.
Episode #586: A.V.A Live Radio Behind The Music with Jacqueline Jax
I want my music to be their therapy, not mine. My listeners desperately need an escape and want fun, upbeat songs because they get enough depression in their daily lives. Country music gets that even a heartache song can be upbeat.
I am fortunate to have technical skills and mixing experience which give me the freedom to produce my own stuff. I can take my time in my home studio tracking vocals and guitars and then go outside for other parts. There are a lot of pros of doing it this way because the Internet and apps have opened up so many options.
For example, I was able to find and contract a singer based in Nashville–Sarah Spencer–to do my background vocals for a few songs including Lone Coyote. She has a beautiful voice and the collaboration was great and painless. I am thinking of using a studio to do a couple of singles this year, but my preferred process is what I described.
Equipment that I love…
My favorite guitar is a Carvin electric that I had custom made for myself as a birthday present. It has electronics to let it sound like a Strat, Les Paul and even an acoustic guitar. It also has one of the most playable necks I’ve ever touched. My other favorite piece of equipment is my new HeadRush pedalboard. It’s a programmable system that lets me create all my effects and amp sounds with a touchscreen. It sounds great, and it also looks very sexy.
Staying focused and balanced; that’s always a challenge.
Music advise…
ignore other people’s opinions. Make your music, sing your heart out and forget what other people say.
The reason why is because critics, family, friends–basically almost everyone– will actively try to crush your dreams. You can’t let their lack of ambition, insecurities or whatever keep you from sharing your art with the world, wherever it may take you.
This is a good time to thank those people, like AVA Live Radio, who do support and promote indie music and artists. I know it can be an exhausting and thankless job. So thank you!
The music scene here has a lot of small venues and people are very supportive of live music with the whole red dirt scene.Unfortunately, it can also be a struggle for musicians because it’s been commoditized and devalued, but at least the scene is alive and active.
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