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Jamie asks, “Are you friends with Noah Kahan or is that just a rumor?”
Hi Jaime, Noah is friends with me, not the other way around! Joking, of course. I met Noah a month before his nineteenth birthday—before he could rock such a great beard. (Still, he had pretty good stubble.) It was December of 2015. He came to Nashville to work on songs for his debut album. My
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Mark asks, “What’s the best food you’ve had so far on your family adventure?”
Hi Mark, Great question. Honestly, after reading your email, I searched “food” in my iPhone photos because only one restaurant immediately came to mind—and I thought, Really? That’s all I can think of? I’ll get to that restaurant in a second. But I also realized that during this trip, I haven’t ordered much for myself.
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“When are you leaving for Fiji on your year-long family trip and are you going anywhere else?” – FAQ
We leave next Thursday, July 24th. Nashville to Houston to Fiji. If I can remember right, the flight takes about 12 years. We’ll actually only be in Fiji for one week, then we’re flying to a country of islands called Vanuatu. Be there all of August. Then Sidney for a few days. Then three weeks
Stephen asks, “How do you choose an album or single artwork?”
Great question. You know, it’s different with albums than it is with singles. To be honest, it’s one part feel, one part marketing. One time, I asked my old label if we could just use an image without my name or any title on it. This seemed reasonable to me since, with the way people
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Caleb asks, “Do you ever get discouraged when you hear music by a songwriter/musician you think is great? If so, what do you do with that feeling?”
Absolutely. Back in 2003, I first heard Damien Rice’s debut album, O, in a friend’s car. I was devastated, thinking he was doing exactly what I wanted to do, but better. I felt depressed for a while, but then I grew to appreciate his work and use it as inspiration. I even incorporated elements inspired by
Keeth asks, “How many songs have you written? How many partially completed songs have you written?”
Hi Keeth, Great questions! I wasn’t sure how many songs I’ve written—I’ve referenced 800 before—but I checked my PRO (ASCAP) today, December 3, 2024. It looks like I’ve written 1,024 songs (registered), which is more than I thought. There are likely 50 to 100 that I haven’t submitted because I was probably ashamed of them.
Greta asks, “What’s your favorite album you’ve made?”
Hi Greta, Great question. First, for others reading who might not know, here’s a list of albums and EPs: My Whole Life (2005) Songs from a Small Town (2008) Christmas Songs (2008) Three (2012) Tennessee Sky (2012) Through Frozen Forests EP (2012) Safe Enough to Wander (2013) Black Wall Way EP (2016) Passages (2017) This Time of
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Stephen asks:
“So many of your songs evoke strong emotions (joy, sadness, longing etc), as a listener I can feel them with you. What’s one of the strongest memories or feelings from your own life? Have you written a song about it?” Hi Stephen, One example might be “Vacation,” all about my family’s trip to Disney World
AMA: “How do I boost my social media presence when I’m just starting out?” – Ty
Great question, Ty! But here’s a curveball for you: I encourage you NOT to focus on boosting your social media presence right now. Let’s hit pause on all that for a moment. Why, you ask? Social media can be a fantastic place to: Feel bad about yourself Practice mustering up genuine excitement for other people’s
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