The Songwriter's Podcast with Anne Sibley

Crafting Beautiful Songs with Pharis Romero


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Listening to songwriter Pharis Romero is like sitting in the most beautiful kitchen with warm sun streaming in the windows and a cup of your favorite tea. What a treat to get a deep dive into her songwriting process. She has created a beautiful life with her husband, together known as “Pharis & Jason Romero” and you will want to add their albums to your playlists! 


Their latest record Tell ‘Em You Were Gold was released on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings in June 2022.  I hope you’ll read all about them, their lives are fascinating and their music and the banjos they build are exquisite. 


The two recordings we play on the podcast today are songs that Pharis wrote: Souvenir, the title track from their most recent album and A Wanderer I’ll Stay


“I love the part of my brain that wants to turn things into songs! And it gets better, the more I do it…” says Pharis. 

Visit Pharis’ Website: https://www.pharisandjason.com/home

Follow Pharis & Jason Romero on IG: pharisandjason

Check Out their Incredible Banjos: https://www.romerobanjos.com/

Enjoy reading these beautiful lyrics to Pharis Romero’s song “A Wanderer I’ll Stay” which we play in the second half of the podcast:


Oh why wait for summer when there's time to waste right here

There's an aching deep inside says

There's no time, honey there's no time


Oh I was born to wander, and a wanderer I'll stay

Though it grieves my poor old mother

There's no time, honey there's no time

There's no time, there's no time


Why do girls go steady, when their hearts are not inclinеd

And I believe thеy just aren't ready

For the road, honey for the road


Boys are fixed on numbers, how many and what kind

In this game we're all pieces

On the board, honey on the board

On the board, on the board


Some will take a hammer, and nail their bodies down

In a loving home forever

In town, oh honey, in town


One morning I might wake up and take the day in hand

I'll use the nails and hammer

Build a home, honey build a home

So many episodes all to inspire and support your songwriting plus check out Anne's songwriting groups and coaching at www.annesibley.com


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