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

"Embracing my brand of sad songs" ft. Paola Bennett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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