EARS: Everyday Artists. Real Songs.

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  • Music Interviews

A song you’ve never heard by an artist you don’t know, followed by a conversation with the songwriter. We explore the stories, process, honesty, and little mysteries behind original songs. Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

Episodes

  1. Secrets by Macyn Opella

    Apr 12

    Secrets by Macyn Opella

    Inspired by nature, guided by emotion, and driven by the simple urge to share, Macyn and I explore what brings a song to life, from the spark of ideas to the courage to perform. We talk about creativity, how it begins, how it evolves, and how you can keep it alive over a lifetime. Send a text—we’d love to hear from you! Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

    21 min
  2. Getting Caught in Snow by Joe Foy

    10/12/2025

    Getting Caught in Snow by Joe Foy

    Joe's banger about his hometown, Watertown, NY, demonstrates how a certain kind of energy manages to both hide and reveal deeper feelings. This episode is all about that kind of contrast;  how music theory knowledge can both sharpen and stifle the songwriting process, how collaboration can inspire and frustrate at the same time, how our home towns can be both grounding and isolating. It's a conversation about dualities and finding the right rhythm between them.  Send a text—we’d love to hear from you! Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

    17 min
  3. Here to Stay by Rosemary Philips

    08/08/2025

    Here to Stay by Rosemary Philips

    Rosemary’s song about her father walks that fine line between deeply personal and universally relatable. In this episode, we talk about what inspires us to write a song, and what can hold us back. Send a text—we’d love to hear from you! Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

    18 min
  4. Frozen by Jillian Matundan

    06/15/2025

    Frozen by Jillian Matundan

    Jillian took an image of koi trapped in ice and turned it into a song about how feeling stuck has ripple effects on yourself and those around you. She also tells how her own musical life was frozen for a while, and how, when things finally thawed, the creative flow came rushing back. Send a text—we’d love to hear from you! Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

    26 min
  5. Truckstop In My Head by Zoë Pete Ford

    04/21/2025

    Truckstop In My Head by Zoë Pete Ford

    Having a brain is exhausting, and Zoë wrote a song about it. In this episode, she shares where the idea came from and how it evolved into something that feels true—even if it isn’t strictly factual. We talk about the weight of overthinking and what happens when you let go of it.  Send a text—we’d love to hear from you! Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

    18 min
  6. Big Sky Country by Camilla Ammirati

    04/21/2025

    Big Sky Country by Camilla Ammirati

    "Big Sky Country" is the kind of song that unfolds like a novel you can revisit endlessly. In this episode, Camilla opens up about the roots of the song and reflects on her early days of learning to make music with others. Send a text—we’d love to hear from you! Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

    23 min
  • 6 Episodes

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A song you’ve never heard by an artist you don’t know, followed by a conversation with the songwriter. We explore the stories, process, honesty, and little mysteries behind original songs. Do you have a song we should talk about? If you've got any thoughts, ideas, comments, or just want to say hi, holler at EverydayArtistsRealSongs@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

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