Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
June 18, 2012
The Staves’ Jessica Stavely-Taylor – HuffPost 6.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice that you’d like to give to new artists? Jessica Stavely-Taylor: Oh, that’s a good question. Before I start, I should say that I don’t feel qualified really to give the advice. (laughs) But you have to have a good amount of self-belief because you’ll always get knocked down. […]
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June 13, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Rodney Crowell by Mike
Rodney Crowell – HuffPost 6.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Having an amazing career like you’ve had, what advice might you have for new artists? Rodney Crowell: Well, in this day and age, my advice is really very antiquated. I’m not a big fan of popular culture. “Who wants to be the next idol?” doesn’t seem to promote individuality or a particular singular […]
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June 11, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Dar Williams by Mike
Dar Williams – HuffPost 6.11.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Dar Williams: Well, it’s very linked to this positive proximity thing. Find yourself a place where people are making music together. If you believe that you are someone who can go off in a room by yourself and kind of morph the world into a […]
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June 11, 2012
The Sweet’s Andy Scott – HuffPost 6.11.12
Mike Ragogna: Andy, what advice might you have for new artists? Andy Scott: I’ve been asked this so many times. Right at the moment, I guess we’re definitely in the era of “do not take as read the first thing that people say to you.” If you do believe in yourself, you stand as good […]
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June 11, 2012
Steve Barton – HuffPost 6.11.12
Mike Ragogna: Steve, what is your advice for new artists? Steve Barton: If I had any advice for a new artist — this is going to sound clichéd — it would be that you’ve got to be true to the vision that you have for your music because there are going to be plenty of […]
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June 6, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Kat Edmonson by Mike
Kat Edmonson – HuffPost 6.6.12
Mike Ragogna: So what advice do you have for new artists? Kat Edmonson: Pay attention to your thoughts. If you hear yourself saying, “It must be this way” or “it can never be this way,” ask yourself, “Why?” Look at everything as an opportunity, especially your greatest fears and challenges, and say to yourself, “If […]
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June 6, 2012
Derek Trucks – HuffPost 6.6.12
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Derek Trucks: You know, I think it stays pretty consistent. You’ve got to find what moves you and you’ve just got to keep that inspiration lit. You’ve got to listen and play. You’ve got to pay your dues. There really are no shortcuts. There are no […]
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June 4, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Brandi Carlile by Mike
Brandi Carlile – HuffPost 6.4.12
Mike Ragogna: Brandi, I asked you this before, but what is your advice for new artists? Brandi Carlile: My advice for new artists? You know, I’m not sure what my answer was last time. I’ve been cultivating this theory for a while. My advice to new artists is to embrace a broader concept of timelessness […]
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