Ep. 19 with Singer-Songwriter, John Muirhead
On episode 19 I jump on a call with Canadian songwriter, John Muirhead, who just returned from Sweden’s Live at Heart festival, so we caught up about his experiences there, and chatted about his new single, New Life available everywhere on February 17th, 2023. John is an awesome guy with a huge heart, and he does such a great job at finding resources and connections to support his passion and career in the music industry. He is definitely someone I look up to, and I was very excited for the opportunity to chat - I hope you enjoy!
Listen to Before the Tour on Spotify
Since the release of his debut EP Yesterday’s Smile, John has earned a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination (Young Performer of the Year, 2017), a Forest City London Music Award nomination (Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, 2020), and has graced the stages of Winnipeg Folk Festival, Sawdust City Music Festival, Home County Folk Festival, and more. He has since released two follow up EPs, Foundational and Head Stays Down.
On festival stages or in living rooms, in theatres or moving trains, John’s unforgettable performance has solidified him as a must-see Canadiana performer.
On this episode we discuss …
His experience at Live at Heart Festival in Sweden
Opportunities for independent artists with organizations like Folk Music Ontario and Folk Music Canada
The process of writing and recording his latest single, “New Life”
How he’s cultivated a social media following and built traction around his original music
Booking his first European tour
His experiences as a ‘House-sitter’ and how this helps support travel, and inspiration by immersing yourself in new places with new faces
Artists mentioned in episode …
Luna Keller (Germany)
Reach out to John Muirhead at ...
@JohnPMuirhead (Instagram)
@Johnwritessongs (TikTok)
www.JohnPMuirhead.com
Episode 20 releases February 27th, 2023
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