ARTIST INTERVIEW: LINDSAY ELL

Full Name: Lindsay Elizabeth Ell   Age: 25   Hometown|| Currently Live: Nashville, TN   What made you want to start writing songs? I grew up with music all around me when I was a kid…so at 10years old when I put two and two together that you could write your own songs, I was in 100%!   Do you play any instruments?  Guitar is my main wheelhouse, but piano was my first instrument, and I also play a little bass, fiddle, mandolin….and will try pretty much any instrument I can get some sort of note out of.   Did you teach yourself? I started playing guitar because of my dad, but ended up taking a couple years of lessons when I was younger.  Then I would just surround myself with amazing players, which in Nashville, is quite easy to do!   Who are your biggest musical inspirations? Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Tommy Emmanuel, John Mayer and Keith Urban   Where do you get inspiration to write your songs? I get most of my inspiration from things that are happening in my life, or just plain people watching.   Favorite songs you have written/co-written? Not Another Me - I wrote it for a friend of mine who has Muscular Dystrophy, but is one of the purest hearted people I know. She was going through a hard time with her boyfriend, and I wrote her a song to prove to her that he wasn't gonna find 'another her' out there.     What moment in your music career is your favorite so far? Getting to go on my first world tour with The Band Perry this past year was pretty incredible.  We did 50 shows world-wide, and had so many amazing experiences that I’ll never forget.   Finish this sentence…if I could write a song for or with anyone I would choose______.     John Mayer Where do you see yourself in a year?           A year - touring around the country, playing 200+ shows a year, having a number one record   5 years? 5 years - touring around the world, playing shows to thousands of people every night, hearing them sing songs that I’ve written.
  If I wasn't a singer I would be... A guitar player, a singer, a producer….if it had to be out of the music industry, I’d be a director.   I'm afraid of ______. Spiders. And snakes.   I never get tired of_______. Playing guitar.   Okay, I always ask people to tell me one thing about themselves that is random or strange that most people don't know! ​ I have the biggest sweet tooth any human could probably ask for. 
 

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ARTIST INTERVIEW: CARLY PEARCE

I N T E R V I E W

C A R L Y   P E A R C E

Age

24

Hometown || Currently Living

Originally from Taylor Mill, KY but have lived in Nashville for 5 years.

What made you want to start writing /singing songs?

To be honest, there's really never been a day of my life that I can remember that music wasn't "it" for me. My mom tells me that I was singing before I was talking and the only thing that would stop me from crying as a baby was country music! Music is in my blood.

Do you play any instruments? Did you teach yourself?

I play guitar and a little bit of mandolin. As a teenager, I sang in a couple of bluegrass bands around the Cincinnati area, and one of the dobro players was a fantastic guitar player who definitely showed me the basics back when I was first starting out. I learned a lot about playing guitar and even singing harmony in those years that I traveled with those bands. Bluegrass musicians and singers are the real deal! :)

Who are your biggest musical inspirations?

I have so many musical inspirations, it's hard to narrow it down to just one or even a couple. I would say some of my biggest are Sonya Isaacs, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveles, Trisha Yearwood, Dan Tyminski and Dolly!

Where do you get inspiration to write your songs?

I get my inspiration from all different areas when writing songs. Of course my own life and my friend's lives, but also from movies, books, or even just phrases that people say to me on a day to day basis. Always keeping my ears open for a good idea. :)

Favorite songs you have written/recorded?

I think my favorite song I've ever written would be a toss up between two. One being a song called "The Only First", which is an honest ballad about the first guy a girl gives her heart to, and the other being a song called "Black Sheep" which is for anyone who has ever felt a little different. It's fun to play "Black Sheep" live and have people come up to me and say "Oh my gosh! You're totally talking about me in that song! I'm the black sheep of my family!"

What moment in your music career is your favorite so far?

It's so hard to have a favorite. I've been blessed to do a lot of really amazing things, but I'd say my favorite so far was being an artist on the nationwide tour "Country Throwdown". I traveled for a summer on a tour bus touring the country with artists such as Gary Alan, Rodney Atkins and Justin Moore-- Florida Georgia Line were just starting out and releasing "Cruise" so I got to watch that launch as well because they were on the tour with us. Such a fun summer. I love being on the road. I'm ready to do it again!

If I could sing a song with anyone I would choose_____.

If I could sing a song with anyone I would choose Dan Tyminski. He is my absolute favorite singer on the planet. Ya'll may not know his name, but I guarantee you've heard his voice! He is the voice of George Clooney's character in "O Brother Where Art Tho" for the song "Man of Constant Sorrow" and most recently, he collaborated with Aviici and is the voice on the pop song "Hey Brother". He's amazing.

If I could play any venue I would choose_____.

If I could play any venue, I would choose the Grand Ole Opry. Since I was a little girl, I've always said the ONLY thing I want to do is play the Grand Ole Opry. That is the ultimate for me. If I ever get to do it, I'll have to hold back SO many tears!

If I weren’t a singer/songwriter I would be _______.

If I weren’t a singer/songwriter I would be either a hair/make up artist or would go to culinary school. I love to cook, I'm definitely an old soul. A fun weekend for me is cooking, canning, baking..you name it! My grandma and mom were both hair dressers, so that is definitely in my blood!

I’m afraid of ______.

I'm afraid of spiders. Any kind. Even those little tiny spiders in the corners of your rooms or in your bath tub. Yeah, I'm definitely causing a scene if I'm by myself and I see one!

I never get tired of _______.

I never get tired of being on stage!

What is something that people don’t know about you? Something random/strange/etc.

Something random or strange about me… how do I choose one?! :) I am a total girly girl… I love make up, clothes, shoes, jewelry…. but I can also be a TOTAL tom boy, wearing yoga pants, tank tops and no make up. Sometimes my mom will say "are you really going to go out of the house lookin' like that?!"

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ARTIST INTERVIEW: BRINLEY ADDINGTON

I N T E R V I E W

B R I N L E Y   A D D I N G T O N

Age

26

Hometown || Currently live

Kingsport, TN/Nashville, TN

What made you want to start writing /singing songs?

I've always loved music. Especially country music. Don't ever remember not wanting to be a country singer.

Do you play any instruments? Did you teach yourself?

I play guitar. I tried teaching myself but that just never realty worked out. Lessons helped a lot.

Who are your biggest musical inspirations?

There are so many. I don't have just 3 or 4. A lot of 90's -early 2000's country and in high school started working my way back to the classic stuff. Love it all!

Where do you get inspiration to write your songs?

It depends. Sometimes it's the things that I experience or see. Sometimes it's just because I think an idea would be fun to write or a cool thought.

Favorite songs you have written/recorded?

That's a tough one. I'd say either "Holding Me Here" or "I Don't Care" from my new record.

Finish this sentence…if I could sing a song with anyone I would choose______.

Male: Vince Gill. Female: Alison Krauss

If I could play any venue I would choose____.

The Ryman Auditorium

If I wasn"t a singer/songwriter I would be…

Really lost. Ha!

I’m afraid of ______.

I would say spiders. Although, I really just don't like them.

I never get tired of_______.

Singing. I love making music and singing is my favorite part.

Okay, I always ask people to tell me one thing about themselves that is random or strange that most people don’t know! ​

The most random thing about me is probably that I only use green toothbrushes. I have no idea why. Ha!

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ARTIST INTERVIEW: CLARK MANSON

  I N T E R V I E W

C L A R K   M A N S O N

Full Name

Clark Richard Manson

Age

23

Hometown || Currently Living

Covington, OH.. Nashville, TN

What made you want to start singing/writing?

Watching George Strait at Horse Shoe Stadium in Columbus, OH as a kid

What instruments do you play? Did you teach yourself?

I play guitar and yes I did.

Who are your biggest musical inspirations?

George Strait and My Uncle Ed Brown

Where do you get inspiration to write your songs?

From my everyday life experiences

Favorite songs you have written/recorded?

Something in my Drink

What moment in your career is your favorite this far?

Playing my hometown county fair this summer

Finish this sentence: If I could sing a song with anyone it would be ______.

George Strait

If I could play one venue it would be ______.

The Nutter Center in Dayton, OH

I’m afraid of _______.

Spiders

I never get tired of _______.

Drinking beer

What’s one thing people may not know about you?

I'm never below a 5 on the happy scale.

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