Catching Up with the Artist

In this section, the interviewer catches up with the artist and they discuss what has happened in his life since their last conversation.

Life Events

• The artist has moved to Nashville, played at Lollapalooza, got married, broke his foot, postponed a tour and an EP.

• The last two years have been a culmination of everything he's been working towards. He always wants more but is content with where he's at.

• The artist talks about how emotional it was when he performed at Lollapalooza. He walked off stage crying because he couldn't believe what had just happened.

Music Career

• The artist discusses how most of his fan base is either at shows or coffee shops.

• The interviewer asks if the artist ever does the "hey hey that's me" thing when his song plays in public places. The artist shares a funny story about doing it once after playing at Lollapalooza.

• The interviewer asks what prompted the move to Nashville. The artist explains that he met his now-wife who lives there and realized it's a great music city.

The Nashville Music Community

In this section, the speaker talks about the Nashville music community and how it has helped him grow as a musician.

Moving to Nashville

• The speaker moved to Nashville and found a cool community of people who are dedicated to making music.

• There are people at different levels in their careers, from beginners to successful musicians.

• Being around peers who are doing what he is doing at a higher level pushes him to be better.

The Nashville Music Scene

• The speaker finds that there is a very supportive and welcoming atmosphere in the Nashville music scene.

• He does not feel any gatekeeping energy or cutthroat competition like he did in smaller markets.

• People are willing to collaborate and help each other out.

Collaborating with Other Musicians

In this section, the speaker talks about his experience collaborating with other musicians on his latest record.

Collaborating for the First Time

• This was the first time that the speaker worked with co-writers or collaborators on an album.

• He found it interesting and got out of his comfort zone by working with others.

• Working with legends like Manchester Orchestra or Chris Carrabba was validating and taught him how to treat people better.

How Collaborations Happened

• The first co-writing session happened because another artist asked if he wanted to write together.

• After enjoying that experience, his management and label set up more collaborations for him.

• While he enjoyed collaborating, he is starting to revert back to writing alone.

The Making of the EP

In this section, the speaker talks about his experience making the EP and how it was nice to get like-minded people together. He also mentions that the EP was supposed to come out in November but was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Making of the EP

• The speaker enjoyed making the EP with like-minded people.

• The EP was supposed to come out in November but was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

• The speaker started making these songs in November 2020 and has been working on them since then.

• The debut album is already being worked on, and it's interesting for him to think of himself as still waiting in the EP territory.

Releasing EPS vs. Full Albums

In this section, the speaker discusses releasing EPS versus full albums. He talks about how he built his career from doing EPS and singles, but a lot of press and industry don't take you seriously until you release a full album.

Releasing EPS vs. Full Albums

• The Blind Melon guys released a new song every month before COVID because they'd rather people listen to one song at a time than buy an entire album.

• From a fan perspective, releasing EPS isn't too much to consume in one sitting.

• A lot of press and industry don't take you seriously until you release a full album.

Big Swinging for the Fences Moment

In this section, the speaker talks about how this particular EP is his big swinging for the fences moment. He believes that it's the leveling up moment and the farewell to a certain era of what he does.

Big Swinging for the Fences Moment

• The EP is the big swinging for the fences moment.

• It's the leveling up moment and the farewell to a certain era of what he does.

Favorite Things About Nashville

In this section, the speaker talks about their favorite things about living in Nashville.

Best Thing About Living in Nashville

• The speaker's favorite thing about living in Nashville is the abundance of good coffee options.

Favorite Restaurant Closed

In this section, the speaker talks about their favorite restaurant that closed down and how they used to visit it often.

Favorite Restaurant Closed

• The speaker's favorite restaurant called "The Market" closed down.

• They used to stay in an Airbnb across the street from it and would walk there every time they were in town.

Benefits of Hustling

In this section, the interviewer asks the speaker about the benefits of hustling and putting themselves out there on social media.

Benefits of Hustling

• The Manchester Orchestra collaboration happened because the speaker covered one of their songs on Instagram and Andy saw it.

• Everything in the speaker's career has been because they have been a little delusional and had to be their biggest fan.

• The speaker is reaching out to artists they admire for special guest appearances during their tour.

• Some messages have gone unread but Wendy's commented on one of their posts today.

Reaching Out To Special Guests

In this section, the speaker talks about reaching out to special guests for their upcoming tour and mentions some potential candidates.

Reaching Out To Special Guests

• The speaker is trying to get secret special guests to come out and do a song with them during their tour.

• They mention 21 Pilots and Camp as potential candidates for Columbus.

• There is a rumor that Eric Clapton lives in Columbus part-time, but the speaker has never seen him.

Meeting Jason Isbell

In this section, the interviewer mentions Kyle Madison's connection to the speaker and how they always forget that the speaker's name is Jason.

Meeting Jason Isbell

• The interviewer always forgets that the speaker's name is Jason instead of Mission Gander.

• Kyle Madison talks highly of the speaker.

Chip and the Show

In this section, Chip and the speaker discuss their plans for attending a show.

Attending the Show

• The speaker talks to Chip about attending a show.

• Chip already has tickets for the show.

• There are only five tickets left for the show.