For many talented working musicians, juggling a variety of professional responsibilities and identities is the reality. For this episode of Pass the Mic, we talked to singer-songwriter, occupational therapist, and massage therapist Beth Snapp at the 2023 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival. In this episode, Beth discusses her experiences providing healthcare services to patients with COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic, including ways those experiences shaped her songwriting and perspectives on health and healing. She was also candid about the internal struggles that come with balancing different professional identities and uncertainty about what comes next following trauma and burnout that became common for many healthcare providers during and following the pandemic. Finally, Beth also shared her excitement about her upcoming full-length record release, produced by Barry Bales, which will feature some surprise collaborations. We appreciate Beth's honestly about the joys and challenges of being a professional artist and healthcare provider. Music featured on this episode was performed live by Beth Snapp during our interview at the 2023 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. These tracks include "I Didn't Sing" and "Too Good", both written by Beth Snapp.

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by William Wright.