My guest today is first time Middle Class Rock Star guest, Caitlin Cannon. We first met on a gig together at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO on a Halloween night a few years back. To this day, it's the longest (and spookiest) soundcheck I've ever been a part of.

Her newest release, a full length titled, The TrashCannon Album, finds clever wordplay tackling what Caitlin calls the “inner garbage” we all have, but tend to hide away. Throughout its twelve tracks, Cannon shines a light on hard truths –a batch of songs that confronts alcoholism and addiction, dishonesty in relationships, the divisive effects of class structure, economic injustice and difficult family situations. It sounds like it might be a heavy record -- and it’s true, Caitlin does dive deep into what she’s saying -- but it’s also arranged in such a way that she makes sure you know she’s more than a few steps ahead.

The album's producer, Megan Burtt (who was my guest on MCRS episode 45) challenged Caitlin to write one song a week in 2018, which resulted in Caitlin pulling together honest songs that formed a cohesive record.

During our conversation, we chat about life, growing up in acting, and her struggles with addiction. We also spend some time talking about today's prison system as it relates to her song, "Mama's a Hairdresser." A deeply personal song, her brother was sentenced to life without parole at age 17.

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Guest Links:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/caitlincannonmusic?igshid=ebmuglzo8zzg

Website: https://www.caitlincannonmusic.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CaitlinCannon

Episode Music:

Theme: “Secret Rodeo” by Andy Sydow

Monologue Music: "Just One More Time" by Andy Sydow

Sponsor Music: "Wicked Dreams" by Andy Sydow

Interview Outro Music: “Who I Want To Be” by Andy Sydow

Guest Music: "Mama's a Hairdresser" by Cary Morin

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