The Conner Cherland Podcast

Meekoh is a songwriter with a lovely voice that I met here in Los Angeles at  Lower Deck Sessions. Meekoh and I are both a part of the Breedlove Guitars family - he spent a lot of time living in Bend, OR where Breedlove Guitars is based, and has been living in LA since 2017 writing and putting on shows of his own called "Under the Pine".   

I find Meekoh to be incredibly earnest, and kind to others (a trait you don't always see paired with great talent). You'll hear us talk a lot about a music video he made during covid while floating down the Deschutes river in Bend OR, and I highly recommend you check it out! 

Please enjoy this conversation with Meekoh!  You can hear a new song he wrote with his wife toward the end of the episode!  

Website: meekoh.com 

Instagram: @meekoh

Susanna Lovsky is a Ukrainian-American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. I first met Lovsky at a recent house concert in Burbank, and I loved her voice and overall demeanor. She just came out with a new song called "Just Friends" which I'll link below in the description. You'll also be able to hear a clip of the song at the end of the episode (just aa clip though...I want you to go to her Spotify and listen so she gets the plays).  

Nate Salman (A.K.A. WaterStrider) - an incredible artist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, creator at large. I've deeply admired Nate's work from afar for the past 3 years as they lived and worked out of Santa Barbara. Nate now lives back in Oakland creating with local artists to form an equitable and creative ecosystem.   You'll hear us talk about learning to show our process, gender, being an artist, and continually learning how to keep a beginner's mind.   

Anni (formerly known as Annika Grace) is a singer songwriter based in Venice, CA. I met her through her concert series "Saturdays at Seven" which showcases up and coming artists here in LA.   Today you'll hear us talk about Anni's origin in poetry, being a shy and very gifted child, and the vulnerability of releasing music under the name she's called by her friends: Anni. I hope you enjoy the conversation!   

Sugi Dakks is a Japanese/African American multi-instrumentalist that I met at Lower Deck session in Encino here LA. He's a rapper/singer/slam poet/producer/activist and on this episode you'll hear us talk about what it feels like being mixed race, and finding collaborators who love you by holding you to a high standard.   

Website: sugidakks.com/

Jillian Dawn is a singer, songwriter and guitar player that I met over at LowerDeck Sessions here in LA (Encino). Somewhere between pop, indie, country, and rock, She graduated from the University of Miami Frost School of Music in 2021 and is now living in Nashville doing a ton of writing and performance. I really liked talking with her at the LowerDeck show, and enjoyed her songwriting and voice and she was kind enough to come on the podcast.   

IG: instagram.com/jilliandawnmusic 

Website: jilliandawnmusic.com 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4ep22iDgC6e02QQ59gNqlE?si=8veFTzTLSnWohLw8Dtbrqw&nd=1

Serg Efuni is a singer songwriter who began writing songs at 13, after his family came to the US as Russian refugees. After music college and working as an artist publicist and manager, Serg started pursuing his own material with his debut EP coming out hopefully this Summer. On this podcast you'll hear us talk origin story, the value of competition, and his history in managing other talent.   

Devin Hopwood is an earnest and clever singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based between Texas and Indiana. On this podcast you'll hear us talk about his new album "Husk", not being good at social media, and how the corny parts of our personality are often the most relatable.   

On today's podcast we have Angela Autumn. She's an Americana singer-songwriter based in Nashville TN, a great guitar player, person, and singer. Angela released an album in 2021 called Frontiers Woman. In today's episode you can hear us talk about the relationship between technology and Americana songwriting, what it means to be attached to land, and a little bit about tarot.   

Tariqh Akoni is an ever-expanding force of talent and grit. Starting with an obsession for guitar, and growing into roles of musical director/producer/songwriter/business owner. Tariqh has worked with well known musicians like LeAnn Rimes, George Duke, Bobby Watson, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and the Backstreet Boys; and classical artist Josh Groban.   Tariqh and I discuss the start of his tenacity, the role of producer and artist in the studio, and his love of speaking and facilitating understanding.