Welcome back to Shay & The Good People podcast. I got connected to Ross from friends I made upstate when I was living in Kingston, NY. Ross’s songs are meaningful, intimate, and vulnerable. So his goofy, silly nature came as a wonderful delight!

In this ep, we talk about:

- Pros and cons of fangirling

- Ross’s pandemic podcast called “Stage Banter”

- Ross being a goofy, fun loving guy!

- How Shay taught herself guitar over the pandemic

- The importance of discussing our mental health with loved ones

- Their love of gabbing between songs

- Music calming the nervous system

- Sad girl summer songs

- Balancing enjoying a variety of music genres

- Playing to a specific crowd

- Writing on the west coast

- Getting wacked by a branch while doing show promo

Ross Newhouse played on the July 10th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.

Songs in the episode by Ross Newhouse:

- “The Spider Song”

- “Sea Without Blue”

Listen to more music from Ross Newhouse: Spotify | Apple Music | Stage Banter Pod

Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Pete’s Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!

Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.

Guest - Ross Newhouse: @ross__newhouse

Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass

Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording

Intro song by Will DeYoung

Recorded at My Friend’s Basement