Daring to Suck: A Grace Askew Podcast
Host Grace Askew dives into the life of a veteran artist. Her 15+ years of living and breathing music have left her with plenty triumphs and disasters and lessons (mostly learned the hard way) to share for all levels of creatives. From the songwriting process, to life on the road, to stories-behind-the songs, to interviews with fellow creatives on their own journey to finishing (or not finishing) songs, "Daring to Suck" is a place for musicians/artists to glean some guidance for their own path.
Episodes
14 episodes
Songs, Stages, and Social Media: Matt Jordan's Artistic Voyage
Have you ever wondered about the journey of an artist from picking up their first instrument to performing on the big stage? Join us as we navigate the musical trail with independent artist, Matt Jordan, who shares his intimate narrative from h...
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38:47
S2E5: 365 Days of Creativity - A Songwriter's Journey with Devan Yanik
What happens when you immerse yourself in creativity for 365 days straight? Join us as we navigate the inspiring journey of Devan Yanik, a pro tunesmith who set himself the audacious task of crafting an original song every day for a whole year....
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:14
S2E4: Nature, Creativity, and Navigating the Music Industry: A Conversation with Tiffany Goss
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with the greats of the music industry, or how nature can inspire creativity? Join us for a lively conversation with the talented Tiffany Goss as we explore her journey to Nashville and her experienc...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:12
S2E3: A Songwriter's Tale- The Life and Music of Ken Hart
What happens when a Mississippi man with a passion for writing finally makes his way to Nashville? We had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredibly talented songwriter Ken Hart to find out. In this episode, we explored Ken's journey to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:36
S2E2: Adam Browder on Navigating the Music Industry, Creativity, and Growth
What does it take to make it in the music industry, and how can a love for music and a willingness to "dare to suck" propel you forward? Join me as I chat with Nashville-based songwriter and veteran musician, Adam Browder, about his incredible ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:54
S2E1: Daniel Ethridge: Troubadour Blue, Unwavering Belief, and the Nashville Music Scene
We kicked off season two of our podcast with a heart-to-heart conversation with the incredibly talented musician Daniel Ethridge from the band Troubadour Blue. Our chat with Daniel took us on an inspiring journey, tracing his roots from growing...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:59
Ep 8: The Artists Journey advice with coach/mentor Patrick Ermlich
Host Grace Askew closes out Season 1 of The Artists Journey with artist mentor and coach Patrick Ermlich. Patrick is a life-long artist guide, writer, creative director, business developer and Chief Marketing Officer of Gramophone Media in NYC....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:25
Ep 7: Muck Sticky on Finding Strength in Being an Independent Artist
Host Grace Askew chats with the prolific, eccentric artist Muck Sticky on all things being a working artist. His story of finding strength in being an independent artist, staying true to his path - no matter how high his level of succ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:04
Ep 6: Mike Doughty on Resilience + Reinvention
Host Grace Askew chats with the prolific and legendary artist Mike Doughty on his career, spanning over 30 years, on he has managed to stay so resilient through all of the curve balls that the music industry may throw. His con...
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30:03
Ep 5: Olivia Rudeen on Pub Deals and Nashville Co-writing
Host Grace Askew interviews long-time Nashville songwriter Olivia Rudeen on her early days of honing her craft and getting her foot in the door as a songwriter in the publishing world. Her commitment to constantly co-writing and getting h...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:14
Ep 4: Lydia Loveless' Road to Empowerment and Independence
Host Grace Askew interviews long-time touring musician, recording artist, and songwriter Lydia Loveless on her early days of being a female in a male-dominated industry and what it took to get to this point of starting her own record label,&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:43
Ep 3: Joe Leathers on Co-writing w/ Guy Clark and How to Keep Showing Up
Host Grace Askew interviews veteran HIT songwriter Joe Leathers, out of Memphis, TN. Joe's approach to his entire career is a perfect example of what it truly takes to be a success and how to maintain persistence, no matter the hurdles. His sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:10
Ep 2: Park Chisolm - Road Life w/ Kevin Costner + How to Become a Producer
Host Grace Askew interviews Park Chisolm - a songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist/touring guitarist she met after being setup for a co-write through Demolition Publishing (Nashville). Park has toured as Kevin Costner's guitarist for the pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 1: My Artist's Journey - From the Dive Bars to Being Sober + Prolific
Host Grace Askew opens the "Daring To Suck" podcast by putting it all out on the table and telling her Artist's Journey story. A lot of artists fall into the trap of the "tormented soul" persona and thinking their vices will legitimize their pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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