Finn O’Sullivan got her start performing Taylor Swift concerts in her bedroom while her parents were out. The Boulder, CO-based singer-songwriter picked up her first guitar at age 12 and hasn't put it down. In addition to guitar, Finn plays ukulele and piano, and her sound and style and voice have been compared to such artists as Regina Spektor, dodie, and Phoebe Bridgers. In 2016, Finn won the eTown Handmade Songs Competition and she has since released two EP's and her first LP, When the Power Comes Back On, in 2020. The title song of which won the grand prize in the folk category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

Finn is currently  pursuing a singer-songwriter/music business double major at The University of Colorado Denver. Finn writes about the universal themes of love and loss with both humor and compassion. John Dioso, former editor for Rolling Stone said, “Regardless of the complexity or spareness of the arrangements, the perplexing, seemingly effortless tunefulness... and catchy choruses in every song will remain with you long after you've stopped listening.”

Dave sat down with Finn to talk about her typical songwriting process and how that compares to taking the Raw Songwriting Challenge. Get ready for a raw and riveting discussion about song craft. With special appearance by the ghost of Kurt Cobain...

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