CMB 037 : Meet Singer/Songwriter Caroline Cobb

Being an indie artist is serious stuff. Add to that the realities of a full time job and a family, and you have quite the adventure before you. There's never a dull moment in the life of a DIY music maker.

So how does a full-time mom, a volunteer leader with Young Life, and a creative indie artist pull everything off? How does someone with such a full plate find time to write songs, administrate their website, book shows, and pull off the other details that an indie has to figure out?

Just thinking about it makes my head spin, and makes me so thankful for the grace of God.

Recently on the podcast we've talked a lot about identity, stewardship and dying to self-kingdom-building. When I hear the story of Caroline Cobb, I see a living example of these things. It was a privilege to sit down and talk with her.

We talked about the following things

Caroline's story of faith

From a serious hobby to a serious indie artist rhythm

Coffee with Jill Phillips

Caroline's weekly routine

Her songwriting process

66 songs in a year

The Blood and The Breath

How she crushed it on Kickstarter, nearly doubling her campaign goal

The tensions that Christian artist face with self promotion

The difference between "singer/songwriter" and "worship leader"

Writing songs from scripture

Links

Caroline's new record The Blood and The Breath

Caroline's official site

Get three free songs from her new album at Noisetrade here.

Caroline's devotional eBook

Caroline on Twitter

Scripture to music collective

Kickstarter

Sean Carter

Jill Phillips

Andrew Peterson