Boy Golden is my guest on Roadcase this week!!  Liam Duncan, the brains at the heart of Boy Golden, is a Winnepeg–based artist whose uniquely insightful and thoroughly thought-provoking new album, Best of Our Possible Lives, has brought him critical acclaim and an Americana Awards nomination in the Best Emerging Artist category. 

Liam is a genuine and earnest student of the human bonds we all share and he talks to me about his life in terms of acceptance, free-will, empathy, and how these all combine to shape us into what we are and what we have the potential to become. This was a truly enlightening conversation that I can’t wait for you to hear.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro with Host Josh Rosenberg

03:50 -  Liam's latest tour update

06:05 - The dynamics of touring with Kat and band development

07:50 - Behind the recording of Best of Our Possible Lives and collaborating with LA-based producers

09:27 - Inspiration drawn from philosophy and mythology in songwriting

13:13 - Exploring the meaning of "possible lives" and existential reflections

15:55 - Acceptance, gratitude, and the human condition

17:18 - Empathy, kindness, and understanding others' backgrounds

19:17 - The storytelling power of music and narrative art

21:43 - Personal growth, recasting the past, and the hero's journey

22:57 - Living in the present versus reflecting on history

24:14 - Songwriting as a blend of experience, fiction, and emotion

26:50 - Sharing stories through music: mythology and cultural myths

27:55 - The influence of legendary artists and tenacity

30:24 - The universality of storytelling across cultures

30:56 - Reading and translating indigenous oral traditions

31:28 - The importance of reading aloud and editing

33:17 - The impact of spoken word versus written text

35:35 - Experimental music, noise, and embracing abstraction

37:18 - Listening: lyrics, groove, and the impact of musical delivery

38:45 - How music rewards multiple listening levels

39:50 - Liam’s Winnipeg roots and folk festival experiences

41:51 - Returning home during the pandemic and local music scenes

42:51 - When Liam knew he wanted to pursue music as a career

43:41 - The songwriting floodgate opened post-breakup

44:11 - The future of music careers amid touring costs

45:29 - Producing music at home and the DIY spirit

46:25 - Excitement for Telluride and bluegrass festivals

47:43 - The magic of bluegrass and improvisation

49:09 - Neil Francis, instrument exploration, and musical growth

50:08 - Closing remarks on future plans and upcoming performances

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