Colorado-based singer/songwriter Pamela Machala strikes an earthy yet elegant aesthetic balance with influences ranging from jazz and soul to musical theater and folk. Signatures of Pamela’s music include sprightly hooks, effortless vocals, subtly complex chord changes, feel-good funky grooves, and boldly vulnerable lyrics. The songs on her latest album "Something Simple," which would fit comfortably on a playlist with artists such as Sara Bareilles, Vulfpeck’s Theo Katzman, and Lake Street Dive, have already earned Pamela some accolades: an Honorable Mention from the American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest for her original song "Cardboard Cutout”, and the Grand Prize in the 2019 SongDoor International Songwriting Competition for "Bleeding Me Dry".

Dave sat down with Pamela to talk about which chord is the most melancholy, how guitars are like a musical hug, and finding inspiration when you're on the verge of giving up. It's another raw and riveting discussion about song craft!

For more music, check out https://pamelamachala.com/

To support Pamela, check out her Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/pamelamachala/