July 30, 2022

The Life of an Artist with Jacob Miller

1 hour 37 minutes

Jacob Miller is a touring singer/songwriter and a featured contestant on NBC's The Voice. While in town to perform at Pickled Fish, he stopped by the studio to play a few songs and talk about his artistic process and his upcoming West Coast tour.

Jacob is the first musical guest we have heard on Ramble by the River and he set a precedent that will be hard to top. Between songs we talk about his writing process, his personal philosophies, and his experiences in the music business (including his time on The Voice).

Some topics you'll hear:

Televised singing competitions (The Voice, American Idol, etc.)
Singing at church, challenges of faith, personal truth.
Song-writing strategies and styles
Teaching music to kids at Avenues World School in New York.
Jacob's time at an artist residency on Orcas Island.
Relationship with the inner-self-critic.

Jacob is a great guy. He is a fantastic musician and I am so honored to have him as a guest. I hope you enjoy the show!

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Link to the video from the introduction:

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