Shed with Dahveed – Episode 6 ft. Tony Lambright
In this powerful episode of Shed with Dahveed, I sit down with the exceptional Tony Lambright, a musician and creative director to talk about something many creatives struggle with but rarely discuss; identity beyond your gift.
For many musicians, their talent becomes their entire identity. But what happens when your worth becomes tied to your gift?
Tony shares deep insights on:
• The identity crisis many gifted musicians face
• Why your talent should never define your worth
• Learning to steward multiple gifts
• The danger of becoming a stereotype in your field
• How creatives can build a life and career beyond just one skill
This conversation challenges the way we think about talent, purpose, and identity. If you’re a musician, creative, or anyone trying to discover who you are beyond what you do, this episode will resonate deeply.
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🎥 COMING UP – Part 2:
The Shed Session with Tony Lambright & Giveaway We are dropping "In my feelings" a single from the album "so it begins"
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The song will drop on all streaming platforms also;
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Time stamps
00:00 - Trailer
01:59 - About Shed with Dahveed
02:33 - Introduction of guest
03:55 - What was your motivation through the season where the results weren’t matching the effort?
11:30 - What lie did you have to unlearn about yourself before your life could expand?
16:08 - What truth would you tell yourself that would’ve saved you some time
19:02 - Were there moments where consistency felt more like stubbornness than faith?
23:50 - How did you learn to stay disciplined without losing yourself in the noise?
29:39 - What made the Spectrum Center in 2019 as a game-changing moment for you?
38:41 - Obsession with your assignment
39:53 - Keep going
40:21 - Most inspiring moment of your career so far?
45:22 - You’ve been part of major live recordings and albums. What do you believe opened those doors?
52:04 - How to prepare for a live recording
55:15 - Why did you decide to expand beyond just playing drums?
01:02:01 - When you were about starting videography, did you ever feel torn between two creative worlds?
01:05:44 - Who has inspired you the most in your creative language the most both music and videography and what exactly inspired you so much about them?
01:10:21 - What system or mindset allows you to sustain excellence without burnout?
01:14:22 - What impact has faith made in your creativity and work?
01:16:39 - Have you ever worked so hard for something and you just didn't get it?
01:20:49 - If this was the last piece of advice you could give to young creative that is inspired by your journey, what would that advice be?
01:26:29 - If you could play the Super Bowl with one artist “Just one” who would it be, and why?
01:30:32 - Previous Guest question
01:32:35 - Question for the next guest?
01:33:15 - Closing remarks
01:34:24 - Shed and giveaway info
01:35:29 - Credits