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Wanna know the pros and cons of songwriting with others?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Lara Marriott, about the difference between writing songs alone and writing with others. If you’ve been thinking about songwriting with other people, but not sure how to start or what to expect, Lara shares what she loves about writing alone as well as her experiences co-writing with others.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Amy Savin, about leading a congregation by example, and the servant heart of a worship leader. Amy is a recording artist and songwriter with a heart for God and connecting others to God through music. Her story will inspire you to dig deeper and to serve from a place of humility and wonder.

 With all the changes happening around the globe, what will the music industry look like moving forward?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Katie Zaccardi, about the importance of innovation during this time of massive shifts in the music industry. They talk about the current struggles musicians are facing, and how they can move forward to create a successful future for their career.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Kristen Kieckhaefer about how she got creative during quarantine, and performed virtual concerts for senior citizens to brighten their day.

Do you feel hesitant about starting a new season of life with new opportunities and a lot of unknowns?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Jenna Grace May, about coming out of a season of isolation and moving into a new season with a peaceful mindset. They talk about ways you can grow through new opportunities by using what you learned in the previous season.

Have you been thinking about learning to produce your own music at home?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Rachel Barrentine, about becoming a music producer and building a home studio. They talk about the basics of getting started producing your own music, and what to expect during the process of learning this new skill.

How would you like to take your storytelling skills to the next level?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews author Hannah Conway, about practical advice for storytelling and character development in your writing. She shares great resources for building your writing skills, and talks about how your own personal journey can impact your characters in your story. 

Hannah and Lydia also talk about how using the Enneagram can keep your specific characters consistent, and help you relate to other types of personalities.

Are you a worship leader or on the worship team at your church, and wanting to learn more about how to best serve your congregation?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Heather Lawrence, about serving the church as a worship leader and the importance of having a heart of service and leadership. Heather shares her experience of moving away from her religious background and discovering her personal relationship with God in a deeper way. They also talk about developing a heart of worship and wonder that overflows in a corporate worship setting.

 Want to learn how to create regular video content that actually looks and sounds high quality?

In this episode, host Lydia Walker shares basic tips for how you can get started making great videos. If you’ve dabbled or even if you’re just starting out creating videos, this is the perfect place to start.

You will learn how to set yourself up for success with basic filming, editing and tips for how to promote and share your videos.

Wanna know how to get your music in front of more people?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Angela Mastrogiacomo, about the best ways you can get press for your music, and spread the word to find new fans. Learn how to professionally pitch your music to publications, and actually be featured!

Join Angela’s free video training series for building your audience: https://www.subscribepage.com/growyouraudience

 Are you ready to take the plunge from songwriting alone to writing songs with others?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Deanna Porterfield, about how to get started co-writing, and how to find other co-writers. Deanna shares from her experiences in Nashville songwriting sessions, and the common etiquette to keep in mind if you’re just getting started.

Want to learn to use your voice to connect the feeling of your songs to your audience?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews vocal coach Tiffany Vanboxtel, about how songwriters can learn to sing with emotion. If you’ve written songs and want your passion to come through when you perform, you will learn some great tips for using your voice to get the message across to your listeners.

Wondering if you could quit your day job and pursue music full-time?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews John Martin Keith, about his journey to becoming a full time musician, and what it looks like currently in his music career. He’s recently started a podcast about how you can make a living in the music industry. 

Do you ever wonder how to stand out as a singer, and find your unique sound?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews vocal coach Moe Loughran about how to find your voice. Moe shares from her experience of working with many singers, and talks about the common struggles as well as how you can discover the sweet spot of your own unique voice.

Description: Wanna know how to balance pursuing your dream of playing music, while also holding down a job?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Kristina Ward about how to keep your music career going when you work full time. Kristina shares her experience of chasing her dreams of pursuing music, while funding it by working other jobs. She shares some great tips for musicians who are getting started.

Are you ready to go from playing music as a hobby to turning it into a business? It all starts with your mindset!

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Lorneth Delora Peters about how to have a success mindset as a musician. You will be encouraged by listening to the simple mindset shifts and practical habits that you need to go from hobbyist to professional musician.

 Ever wonder how you could pitch your songs to be featured on TV and in movies?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Shawn Williams about how he writes music specifically to pitch for use in TV shows, and his method for being intentional in the writing process for the style and potential use of the song for sync licensing.

 Are you interested in releasing your own music online, but don’t know where to start?

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker breaks down how to release your own music as an independent music artist. Find out if you’re ready to put your music out there, and learn pro tips for getting your songs ready to release into the world. 

When it comes to booking gigs do you fly by the seat of your pants? If you’ve been wanting to get better organized so you stop double bookings and missed opportunities, this one is for you!

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews gospel singer Pam Weston about her system for organizing all of her bookings, and keeping her calendar full. Pam shares great tips for gigging musicians who want to be more streamlined in the way they keep track of venues, bookings and contacts. You’ll learn how to get your calendar organized so that it stays that way!

 Are you looking for ways to build your audience online? 

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Grace Askew about her 2 year challenge of writing a song every day! She has given her followers the chance to be a part of the writing process, and then posted the new songs online each day. 

Grace has a Patreon account setup for her true fans to donate to her music and get access to all the full songs and videos. She shares how the process works and how it has affected her audience by posting new music every day.