Journey of an Artist
The path to success is rarely a straight line. And the path to success as a creative professional? That line tends to be especially squiggly. In the new series, Journey of an Artist, singer-songwriter and poet, Emmeline, talks to creatives from all walks of life about their passions, their paths, and the persistence they’ve employed to reach a point of professional and personal fulfillment. Emmeline sits down with voice actors, poets, dancers, musicians, graphic designers, stylists, and more to discuss the decisions they’ve made, the challenges they’ve faced, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and where they’d like their vision to take them next. She also reinforces the belief that—with love, grit, perseverance, and an abundance of joy—anything is possible.You can live the life you want, the life that brings you the most joy, and Emmeline's guests are living proof. Episodes air most Sundays at 12 PM CST on Deep Ellum Radio. For behind-the-scenes information and insights, follow Emmeline on Instagram at @EmmelineMusic.
Episodes
80 episodes
Putting in the Steady Work to Make Something Great with Christine Hand Jones and Kenady Sean of The Scarlet Letter Musical
"You just have to trust the process and keep going." Sometimes, the creative process is quick--but sometimes, it takes years to honor the creative vision you have for a project.In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Christi...
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Being Your Own Best Creative Advocate with The Quarantined
“The thing that’s going to kill you first is your ego.” How do we balance our desire to do it all and be it all--and all of the messaging that tells us to do those things--with our knowledge that we aren't always ...
Finding and Honoring Your Creative Personality with Mark Winters
"I want to sing songs that sound like me." When the whole world is telling you to follow a trend, or to cover a certain song, or to jump on the bandwagon of serious artistry, how should you respond?Mark Winters says: by being...
Maximizing Creative Timing with Seán Feeny
"I wanted to [release my music] the right way for me." Irish singer-songwriter Seán Feeny's musical journey has been anything but linear. This journalist-turned-recording-artist has been making music in the background for a long tim...
Letting A Creative Project Unfold Organically with Ben Reel
"If you have a creative desire or urge to do something, do it. Do it however it comes. Do it your own way." How do we stay trendy as artists? How can we keep up with algorithms and technology to assure that we're always in the foref...
Creative Problem-Solving and Redirection with BW Bridger!
"Things work for a minute, and then you adapt." How do you maintain a steady business--and a steady income--in an industry that is continuously evolving? How do you successfully chase passion AND stability? How do you stay inspired ...
Creatively Coping with Life with River!
"Perhaps I must pick me up/ Perhaps I must carry me home gently." How do artists survive in a world gone mad? How can we find ways to hold space for ourselves and for others? Can our art really be a safe space for us to both fall ap...
Creative Chemistry and Musical Improvisation with Stephane Wrembel
"You just have to let the magic happen." For his brand new album, Django New Orleans II - Hors Série, legendary guitarist Stephane Wrembel stretched himself as a musician, composer, and vocalist. In this episode, Emmeline s...
Taking a Play from Script to Stage with Training Set's Creative Team
"It has to be good vibes all the way." How does an idea become a script? How does a script become a full, on-stage production? How does one assemble the team necessary to make that transition as seamless as possible?In this e...
Creativity After Commercial Success with Suede Lacy
"I like to keep things a little spicy..." In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Suede Lacy--a Dallas native and an alum of Season 26 of The Voice. Suede Lacy graduated from the prestigious Booker T. Washington High School for the...
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Honoring Your Creative Truth with Buddy Red
"I should be enough for what it is that I want." - Buddy RedHow do you make your own path as an artist when everyone is telling you to be something you're not?Buddy Red has answers. The son of famed rapper T.I. is paving his own w...
Uniting Creativity, Music, and Mindfulness with Paul Sherry
"It's about really being 100% present." How do you reconcile the hustle of creative professionalism with the presence of mind creativity requires? Irish musician and rock/blues guitarist Paul Sherry might have an answer.In th...
Unapologetically Embracing Your True Artist at Any Age with Robbie Wabi Sabi
The music industry can be hard to navigate, and harder to stomach. Sometimes, the industry seems to magnify all of your biggest insecurities, and the Imposter Syndrome is real.BUT electro-pop artist Robbie Wabi Sabi says that we artists...
Creativity as Therapy with Amplified Minds
Struggling with depression or anxiety? Looking for support in your recovery, but don't know where to turn? Living the life of a creative professional, but feeling like you're barely holding it together?Amplified Minds--which offers FREE ...
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Creating, Writing, and Staging a Musical with Kenady Sean and Kaylee Killingsworth of Beyond Perfection: The Musical
How does an idea become a musical? How do you write both a play and a musical soundtrack at the same time? How does a musical that you've finally written wind up on a real stage with real actors?Kaylee Killingsworth and Kenady S...
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Building Creative Community with Rob Case
"Music has always been more than just a hobby." You know you're a creative person. You know you're meant to do more than a repetitive 9 to 5 job in this life. You're pretty sure you have something special ...
Making the Streaming System Work for You Creatively with Court Hoang
“Learning how to say your truth as yourself is really, really hard to do—especially at first.” In a world increasingly geared toward disposable art, how do we make something that matters? How can we stay true to our inner artist AND...
Writing Your Story In Your Own Words with Kollin Kennedy
Kollin Kennedy did not grow up thinking that he'd be a poet, but he did grow up with a profound love of language.In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Instagram-famous poet and University of North Texas graduate Kollin Kenned...
Nurturing Your Most Authentic Creative Self with Don Mamone
"I have been living an authentic and wildly courageous life ever since." How do you step most honestly into your true self? How do you combat social messaging that tells you to be someone other than who you are?
Creating Career Alignment with The Creatives Factory
This week, Emmeline sits down with Jonathan and Christian from The Creatives Factory, a Dallas-based development company that provides marketing and recording services to independent musicians. In this episode, Jonathan and Christian talk about...
Staying Creatively Inspired with Los Lonely Boys
"You have to live your life to write about life." For this special Valentine's Day episode of Journey of an Artist, Emmeline sits down with Jojo Garza of Los Lonely Boys to talk about the band's incredible longevity. J...
Telling the Stories of Your Heart with Serena Norr
"Creativity is healing." How do we tackle life's biggest questions? How do we reconcile our own childhood experiences? How do we navigate trauma, and how can we use our own knowledge and experiences to help others?In this episod...
Combining Creativity and Discipline with Stephane Wrembel
"You always have to work hard, but you also have to feed your soul." How do we balance mastery and play? External and internal validation? Focus on self and audience?In this episode, Emmeline sits down with the legendary French ...
Vulnerability and Creativity with Overshare
Music and mental health are deeply intertwined. In this episode, Eric Rosener and Chelsea Corbin of Dallas-based punk band Overshare sit down with Emmeline to talk about how mental health and music inform each other--both in composition...
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Answering the Creative Call with Kris Schultz & Charlie Richards
"There's at least one moment in each episode where I think, 'What on earth am I doing?'" As artists, we all have a vision of doing something unique, something eye-catching--something that's never been done before. Our crazy ide...
