Small Time Songwriter

This episode I talk to my pal Ezekiel Rae a queer singer songwriter that helps to bridge the gap between an "artist identity" and personal self. Also, some gems about acceptance of yourself and how that can affect your approach to your music and your connection's with your fans no matter where you are in your trajectory.

Check out this interview with songwriter Christopher Morse who shares his story and philosophy of being kind to everyone because you never know who they might be in this business.

This episode I talk to my fellow folk singer Laura Marie about speaking up for yourself, telling truth in your music and a touch on the vast and diverse experiences of POC folk artists.

In this month's bonus episode, we revisit and follow up with Deborah Solo! She was an amazing guest and also spoke so highly about her bandmates, I didn't think to ask her about her own philosophy and herself as a small time songwriter. We dive deep and she shares candidly and we have a good laugh about songwriters being the best liars.

This month we chat with longtime songwriter, performer and visual artist Chris Taylor! Find Chris at christaylorworld.com

Deborah Solo is a singer songwriter from Denver who is a mother, a music teacher at the acclaimed Swallow Hill music school, writer and performing songwriter with her band Deborah Solo Trio. They released some singles, check them out, but in part 1 of this two parter we talk mostly life balance and gush over her bandmates and how it's vital as a small time songwriter to be true to yourself and your space and time.

Critique, being honest with yourself, write what scares you and songwriting competitions, who's it for, and who isn't it for? These are the questions answered to the best of Chris Moyse from Nahsville and I's ability. You're going to want to check this episode out. Theme: Tina Van - www.tinavanmusic.com Guest: Chris Moyse - https://www.chrismoysemusic.com/

Heyhey! Angel Corsi here to share an update on my own personal journey as a small time songwriter, it's mostly a ramble and always riding solo for bonus episodes.

This month's interview is with a young rising performing songwriter, frontperson and open mic host Sarah Garlick. She is a 20 something singer songwriter and performing artist that is in the midst of doing her part for her community in Colorado Springs with a lot community events including a stellar open mic at Ultra Flat Black Gallery. She also has a kick ass band and has a lot of solid advice for keeping the spirits high and motivation alive while dealing with mental health and obstacles.

This month, I sat to chat with songslinger and touring artist Jackson Emmer. He brought the kindness, I brought the goofy grumpy cat vibes. Check out the laughs, the stories and songwriting retreats!

A New Year and new format! Interviews every month and solo pod bonus episodes! Let's start with my pal Shawnee Kilgore from Austin,TX!

This week I talk to you about how I am attempting to find my "people" aka my songwriter community! Plus, I chat about hooking up with my local art center to take my first step in community building in my new town with songwriting workshops. Finally, I talk about my choice to jump into twitching? Twitchster? Twitcher? I joined TWITCH is what I'm saying for my Sunday Song Club.

Pontificating with no plan is what I do, but is who I am as an artist? I ask the question that we all ask after completing a project like an album or big show event or content hungry social media things...now what? I ponder my options, the perspective I have cultivated over the years being in front of the mic and behind the stage. It ends up with some fun ideas and announcements of a new collab I am having with the local non profit art organization! Music theme by: Tina Van follow here @tinavanmusic on socials and tinavanmusic.com

This week I got updates on the new day for Small Time Songwriter + new format! I also chat about another songwriting meetup, my new album coming out in December and how I am going to approach the philosophy of being a songwriter in service and what that means to me, and what that might mean to you! Theme song is by Tina Van and you can find her on instagram: @tinavanmusic

Antonio Lopez is a singer songwriter from Longmont,Colorado. The coffee shop meetup, was bumping, so prepare your ears! We talk about his experience as a songwriter and performer, he shares what drives him, we trauma bond a tiny bit as POC members of a music culture, we talk allies and the new culture + the joys of choosing the listening room and house gigs and remembering to claim your own space in this folk music scene and never forget the joy and fun of being able to create music and art! It's a good one!

This week share a little update or two, expand on the process of being real with yourself and the journey from the songwriting pad to the stage + my favorite thing, I HEAR FROM YOU! Small timers share their big wins, their worries and their questions! I do my best as always to answer them and let you know you are not alone on this small time mail bag edition!

This week, I chat poetic with philophical about the different aspects of a songwriting community. Things I love about songwriter community, songwriter meetups and songwriting groups! Also, I share a few odd things I have run into in my life being a POC member of the folk scene. Just a touch, we don't get too heavy, it's mostly a fun and frantic ramble about some new and old experiences and my outlook on why it is so important to build an internal small time songwriter ecosystem. Enjoy! Theme song by: Tina Van - follow on Instagram: @tinavanmusic

Oh, today is a doozy, I chat about the Mad Max desert that is trying to be a songwriter/artist on a platforms designed to crush art for commerce. Plus, I roast a followers guru for a bit...I speak for all of us small time songwriters and our frustrations when I say...Let's gooooo!

We covered so much in this hour, I skipped all the fodder and we jumped right in! Check out this interview with folk singer Heather Miller or as she has coined her genre "Coffee Shop Confessional". We talk everything from dealing with sexism on the micro scale, songwriting classes, the conference life in review, gigs, supporting other songwriters and mental health. It's a lot of ground so check it out! This week's theme music is by Tina Van @tinavanmusic on Instagram!

Solo pod! This week, I give you a life update juggling my songwriter life goals and my own personal goals. Remember that class called "arts & humanity" it's a little bit of an "my art & my humanity"-centric episode. I was in a bit of a fussy space and usually, when I am feeling complainy, the best thing for me, is to vent and complain a bit. So be my bartender and let me tell you some stuff that sticks in my craw. LOL I am just saying what a lot of you are thinking I am sure of it! PLUS New theme song fun! I am asking my friends to write jingles and songs in motif with the Small Time Songwriter life. This week's theme song is by one of my besties Tina Van! She is a pop songwriter and producer and for fun, she wrote a jingle that is full of funk and fun. Check out her regular tunes on tinavanmusic.com or find her on Instagram @tinavanmusic