Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
December 9, 2011
Chicago’s Lee Loughnane – HuffPost 12.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Lee Loughnane: If this is your passion, do not let go of it and move forward. It’s always going to look like there’s no way you’re going to make it. Trust me, there’s a way, and if you’re intense enough as we were, once you get […]
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December 7, 2011
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Yo-Yo Ma – HuffPost 12.7.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Yo-Yo Ma: For new artists, there are two important things. Know yourself, which is hard to do because you keep changing. Who are you? And then also, know the world. And make a relationship between the two.
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December 7, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Mason Jennings by Mike
Mason Jennings – HuffPost 12.7.11
Mike Ragogna: What kind of advice would you have for new artists? Mason Jennings: Not that I really have any advice, but I think one thing I’ve learned is that there really is no pot of gold out there other than that you get to play music. I think at the beginning, I thought, “If […]
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December 5, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Carl Thomas by Mike
Carl Thomas – HuffPost 12.5.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Carl Thomas: I would say that before you go out and try to make someone else believe in what you’re doing, you’ve got to believe in it. If you don’t believe in it, everyone else will know. Trust me. They’ll see the emperor has no clothes […]
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December 5, 2011
Straight No Chaser’s Charlie Mechling – HuffPost 12.5.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Charlie Mechling: I would just say keep trying to get your music out there. It’s easier now than it’s ever been to get your music out there to people. I think the more you get out and perform in front of people and get more […]
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December 3, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Stanley Jordan by Mike
Stanley Jordan – HuffPost 12.3.11
Mike Ragogna: …what advice do you have for new artists? Stanley Jordan: For me, my motto has always been the music comes first, that’s the most important thing. I know it sounds so obvious, but it’s so easy to forget that. In today’s world, everything is so complex; even just making the time to practice […]
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November 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Kip Moore by Mike
Kip Moore – HuffPost 11.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Kip Moore: Don’t let anybody tell you “no.” That’s my advice, and stick to your guns, and hold yourself to the highest standard you can possibly hold yourself and people will take notice.
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November 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Ricky Scaggs by Mike
Ricky Skaggs – HuffPost 11.30.11
Mike Ragogna: Is there any advice you would give to a new artist? Ricky Scaggs: Just try to be honest to yourself and to the music. Don’t be a copy, try to be an original because there are a lot of copies out there. I believe that God is the giver of gifts and if […]
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