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Dimitri Mugianis fronted the New York based punk band, Leisure Class, known for their highly energetic shows and ‘Beat’ poetry inspired lyrics. After spending years wrestling with drug addiction Dimitri found his way to recovery and was inspired to create an organization that provided others with an opportunity to be a part of a support network. Cardea, draws upon Dimitri’s experiences in Gabon to visit a group that practices Bwiti. Drawing upon these traditions, Dimitri guides others through recovery and provides a place for self-love and personal growth.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Dimitri on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dimitrimugianis/ and more information on Cardea at https://www.instagram.com/dimitrimugianis/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Joy, I Love You More, Ready to Receive
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Adam Gardner knows how to bring a vision to life. As alt/rock band Guster’s guitarist and vocalist, and co-founder of the nonprofit Reverb, he has a passion for sharing the messages he believes in through music. Reverb’s mission is to use the cultural power of music to influence related industries, concert tours, and fans to make sustainable change happen. They do this by collaborating with artists – for example, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, or the Dave Matthews Band – to create amazing ‘EcoVillages’ at their shows. Tune in to learn more about these EcoVillages and other cool projects of Adam’s, like Quarantine Kitchen with musicians and the different ways Guster stays close with their loyal fanbase, only on !Songscapes
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Adam on Guster’s Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guster/ or on Reverb’s website at https://reverb.org/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Lindsay Johnson
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Hard Times, Hello Mister Sun, and Overexcited
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This week on Songscapes, Charles takes us to Nashville, Tennessee to talk with singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sierra Hull. Having picked up the mandolin at age 8, been mentored by Alison Krauss at 11, and debuted at Carnegie Hall at 12, the bluegrass virtuoso has long since been certain that the musician’s lifestyle was the one for her. Sierra talks about the strong community of musicians she’s always been surrounded by, working alongside her heroes like Sturgil Simpson and Béla Fleck, and how her approach to making music has changed and melded over time. She also dives into her latest album, 25 Trips, and its themes of hope for the future and savoring the moment. Her deep appreciation of traditional bluegrass and bright personality make for a charming episode of Songscapes!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Sierra on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sierradawnhull/ or on her website at https://www.sierrahull.com/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Lindsay Johnson
Media Researcher: Harrison Goodale
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: 25 Trips, Beautifully Out of Place, and Middle of the Woods
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This week, host Charles Coplin interviews five-time Grammy-award winner and American Blues musician Keb’ Mo’! He discusses his views on environmental and social activism, concerns about plastic overflow, and the idea of finding other planets to colonize. He cares deeply about preservation, and points out that we cannot escape our consumptive lifestyles, so we must become aware of the impact of our daily choices.
Despite how bad things can look, though, he remains an optimist about our collective future by sharing messages of hope and light in his songwriting. Keb’ Mo’ also dives into his musical journey, how he kept pursuing his dreams in the face of failure, and talks about collaborations with artists like Taj Mahal, Roseanne Cash, and Robert Randolph. Make sure to check out Keb’ Mo’s latest album, Good To Be, out now!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Keb’ Mo’ on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kebmomusic/ or on his website at https://www.kebmo.com/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Good Strong Woman, Sunny and Warm, and Medicine Man.
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Today, travel with Arizona Trails executive director Matthew Nelson along the Arizona trail, which spans 800 miles from the Mexico/U.S. border to Utah. Matthew helped complete the last 100 miles of the trail in his youth, which he credits as a turning point in his connection with the Southwestern landscape. In his early 20’s, he was launched into a career in Grand Canyon National Park. He tells the story of his transformative first experience with the Grand Canyon, and how that connection led him to create music with his group, Ongtupqa. If you’re curious to learn about clay percussion, ancient flutes and how he and his group invoke Earth, Spirit and Sky, don’t miss this episode of Songscapes!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find out more about Matthew on his “about” page at https://www.americantrails.org/presenters-and-authors/matthew-j-nelson, or on his musical group’s page at https://www.ongtupqa.com/media.
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lauren Myli
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Rain of Life, Vasey's Paradise, Rolling Thunder
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Meet punk musician and park ranger Mason Evan Runs Through III, also known as his stage name, Wounded Knee. Born in Minot, North Dakota, he is of the nearby Fort Peck Reservation in North East Montana and is a member of the Assiniboine (Nakoda) nation. He is currently based in Utah, where he lives and works as an interpretive ranger and environmental educator in Dinosaur National Monument. Mason also shares about his musical project, Wounded Knee, and how he “creates emotionally charged music for a world that’s forgotten how to feel.” Tune in to hear about his journey to working for the National Parks System, as well as how he uses his music for political activism. Mason’s belief in genuine self expression and standing up for what’s right is inspiring and empowering, and his life reflects what he speaks. Don’t miss this striking episode of Songscapes!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Mason on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/woundedkneepunk/ or on his Bandcamp at https://woundedkneepunk.bandcamp.com/album/bury-my-heart
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Holy Fire, Nakoda Calling, Burning Tipis
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Charles Coplin catches up with his friend Gregg Hill to chat about his latest release, Born Liar.
Gregg has been making music since the 90’s and has spent most of his time focused on live performance and honing his songwriting craft. With a recent move to New Orleans, Gregg is embracing the artistic freedom that he has discovered in his new community.
The latest record is inspired by long road trips to western landscapes- to escape the doldrums of the pandemic, and contemplating what stories from the past can be pulled into the present to hopefully help us all be a bit more empathetic to our fellow neighbor.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Gregg Hill on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gregghillmusic/ or on his website at https://gregghill.com/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured Music: Sky of Gold, Clinging to the Wind, Born Liar
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Cincinnati, OH based Folk-Rock outfit, The Heavy Hours just released their latest ep, Wildflowers in August.
This collection of songs was recorded in Woodstock NY, in the dead of winter. With two feet of snow on the ground, and in a small mountain town, the band was cut off from the outside world. And this was a good thing. Recording and making the best music they could was the only thing on their mind. Simone Felice, of the the Felice Brothers, produced the EP and helped guide the band in their journey to find a sound that paid homage to the past, but still felt like something new.
The Heavy Hours began by rehearsing in a family owned abandoned house, and have recently been co-writing with a certain member of the Black Keys. As a touring band, the seasons have a strong connection to their travel playlists - and specific songs bring them back to very areas of the country that they visited.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find The Heavy Hours on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theheavyhours or on their website at https://theheavyhours.com/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Wildfire, Don’t Walk Away, Desperate Days
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The guinea pigs for Sustain’s first Songscape retreat ever, we hear from Chris Freeman of Parsonsfield and some of the inspiration behind that experience. Charles Coplin and Chris explore the different ways in which inspiration can strike, how nature permeates other aspects of life and the evolution of the band over the years.
The new album, Happy Hour on the Floor, investigates the “in between moments” and being present in everyday life. Setting music to the ordinary, makes it extraordinary. 2020 brought with it new challenges, and once again, Parsonsfield was forced to pivot and come up with innovative solutions for their live shows. Some of which included experimenting with loop pedals and taking a more DIY approach to touring during the pandemic.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Parsonsfield on their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/parsonsfield/ or on their website at https://www.parsonsfield.com
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: Till I Die, Ktaadn, Weeds or Wildflowers
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Sean Rowe is all about connection, whether that be through his songwriting, foraging, or surviving in the woods for weeks on end. Since he was a child, Sean has been interested in what the natural world has to offer those curious enough to look closely. As he grew older, the interest took him to the Tom Brown Wilderness Survival School and onward to his own survival treks into the woods. Tune in to hear his insight from a three-week journey in the wild, his tips for authentic “Tik-Tokery”, and why songwriters will never hear their own work the way listeners do. Make sure to check out his newest record, The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights, and thanks for listening to Songscapes by Sustain Music and Nature!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Sean Rowe on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/seanrowe11/ or on his website at https://www.seanrowe.net/
Find Charles on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: To Make It Real, Tornado Head, and What Are We Now
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Tune in for a talk with River Whyless from Asheville, North Carolina. The band explains how their Southeast mountain homeland has seeped into their sound, from its forests and rivers to the immersive outdoor-enthusiast culture. Hear stories about their favorite public lands (including Halli’s midnight mountaintop excursions!) and the places they never get sick of. The band’s latest album, Kindness, a Rebel, seeks to address recent social and political tensions in a way that is genuine, aware, and reflective. Learn about the messages behind their music and more in this episode of Songscapes!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Follow Charles Coplin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/coplincharles
You can find River Whyless on their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/riverwhyless/ or on their website at https://www.riverwhyless.com/
Host: Charles Coplin, Twitter- @coplincharles
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: “Born In the Right Country”, “The Pool”, and “Hold Me To Ya”.
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Folk-Americana artist Drew Holcomb knows all about the dedication it takes to be a family, whether it’s his own kin, or the bandmates he’s had for over 14 years. Drew speaks about what family means to him and how his parents and children alike have guided his career. He also shares stories behind the special songs that came from road trips with his wife and kids, and the magic he found in stopping to really experience natural areas in his home state that he thought he already knew. From making music, to creating festivals, to giving TED Talks, this is a man who works hard to produce his craft, but not just for himself -- he knows that all of the things we create personally go on to inspire, support, and guide others in bringing their own dreams to life.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Drew on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drewholcombmusic/ or on his website at https://www.drewholcomb.com/
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: “Family”, “Feels Like Home”, and “I Need To Go Somewhere”.
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This week on Songscapes, we are joined by rising pop star Rozzi! Raised in San Francisco and based out of Los Angeles, she’s no stranger to climate change and its manifestations such as raging wildfires and smoke-filled air. True to the artist’s way, she expresses the intimacy of climate change events through her song, “Orange Skies”. Tune in to hear about the many turns her life has taken to make her the musician she is today, from fasting for three days in the desert in Joshua tree, to being picked out personally by Adam Levine to begin her career, to gaining the confidence to write an album based off of her own truth and intuition, rather than anyone else’s. She deeply values the connection brought forth by music, and how it allows us to know each other even if we’ve never met.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Rozzi on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thisisrozzi/ or on her website at https://www.thisisrozzi.com/
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: “Joshua Tree”, “Mad Man”, and “Orange Skies”.
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Welcome back to Songscapes! This week, meet Betsy and Harrison, the husband-and-wife team who co-founded Sustain. Their backgrounds are from opposite ends of the nonprofit’s driving forces -- music and nature -- which allows them to support each other’s strengths to build up Sustain. Listen in to hear about Betsy’s work in Tanzania with chimpanzees, Harrison’s time in the band Parsonsfield, and how that led them to where they are today. They also reveal their favorite public lands moments, and how they’re trying to reframe the common gloomy approach of the environmental movement. Make sure to tune in and meet the duo that is making music a force for nature!
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
You can find Betsy and Harrison on their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sustainmusicandnature/ or on their website at https://www.sustainmusicandnature.org/
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Featured music: “Hold Me To Ya" by River Whyless, "Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge" by Conner Youngblood, "Step into the Music" by The Burroughs
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Summer is our busy season at Sustain. As a special treat, we wanted to share some extra content from some of our summer programs. This week we are featuring music highlights from our hike and concert series, Trail Sessions, that happen at public lands in Colorado. This year we are expanding the program to New York State, so check out our website to get all the details.
This episode features music from Courtney Hartman and Covenhoven at Lory State Park in Fort Collins Colorado. The second half has Kid Astronaut and Brent Cowles at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge just outside of Denver.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Field Recording: Little House of Sound
Performances: Courtney Hartman, Covenhoven, Kid Astronaut, Brent Cowles
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This week on Songscapes, join host Charles Coplin as he interviews Daniel Rodriguez live from Telluride, CO, after his performance for Sustain’s Trail Session. The former Elephant Revival band member is continuing to learn and grow his musical style and range as an individual as he explores all genres from indie/folk to hip hop. He discusses the change in energy he feels in the return to live shows after a year-plus long pandemic, and how this time has given him more freedom in his creative flow. Rodriguez has an inherent appreciation of the simple act of creating and sharing art, and looks to nature as an inspiration and teacher as he continues to make music. To hear his thoughts on how the natural world affects the human condition, as well as the latest news on his upcoming projects, make sure to tune into this week’s Songscape!
You can find Daniel at @drodriguezmusic on Instagram and his website, drodriguezmusic.com
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Daniel Rodriguez’s Featured Music: “Static Splash”, “Colorado”, and “ Steal the Night Away”
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Jonathan Meiburg’s life is uniquely situated between both the natural world and the music industry. As leader of the band Shearwater, and author of “A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey”, he provides plenty of insight on how to be a “generalist rather than a specialist” in terms of interests. His extensive travels from both touring and researching Striated Caracaras has given him a reverence for otherworldly natural areas and the beings that reside there. Meiburg also speaks on how he collaborated with Brian Eno for his song “Homing”, which Bowie album he can play in full, and his favorite song associated with nature, which turns out to be quite an eerie ballad.
You can find Jonathan at @shearwaterband on Instagram and his website, shearwatermusic.com
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Shearwater's Featured Music: "Xenarthran", "African Night Flight" from David Bowie's Lodger, and "May".
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Founder of Bonfire Entertainment and the Winter Wondergrass music festival, Scotty Stoughton has tons of insight on the magic that exists in the music community. He moved to Colorado from the east coast while selling grilled cheeses as he followed the Grateful Dead’s “Summer Tour of ‘94”, and recognized a unique quality of the Colorado music scene. Listen in to hear him talk about that quality, as well as the type of live shows that bring together everyone from “bikers to ranchers to yuppies”. Stoughton also discusses what the word ‘failure’ means to him, and how he takes a different approach to his mission as a promoter, both in attitude and in action. If you want to learn about how he connects his love of nature with his passion for music in his career, check out this week’s Songscape!
You can find Scotty on his website at https://bonfirentertainment.com/scotty-stoughton/ or on his Instagram @scottybonfire
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Scotty Stoughton (via his band Bonfire Dub) Featured Music: “Honey”, “Rest”, and “Mountains Beyond Mountains”
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Tune in this week to hear singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and engineer Eric Lichter speak on the inspiration he draws from his ethereal Connecticut-based log cabin recording studio, Dirt Floor Records. Authenticity is the cornerstone of Lichter’s work, and he seeks to make music that reflects his wholehearted dedication to the craft. Find out what imperfections in a song mean to him, and how he has come to compare layered vocals and harmonies with a love of being outdoors - “because it’s kind of like heaven.” With influences from John Denver and Dan Fogelberg, all the way to the wood bees enveloping his studio and the Connecticut River beyond, Lichter is always trying to find ways to bring the outdoors into his music.
Find Eric at https://www.dirtfloorrecordingstudio.com/ or on Instagram at @dirtfloorrecording
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Eric Lichter Featured Music: “Lavender Swing”, “Drag”, and “You”
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Award-winning folk guitarist, Courtney Hartman, joins us this week. Colorado-born and Wisconsin-based, she and Charles talk about her 500 mile pilgrimage on the Camino De Santiago in northern Spain and how that experience shaped her latest album, Ready Reckoner. Courtney talks about working with Mike Campbell, a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and producing with Shahzad Ismaily, known for his work with Tom Waits. Our interview explores how nature plays a role in every song Courtney writes and her wish to shift our environmental perspective from “How can we do less harm?” to a more productive, “How can we do more good?”.
Find Courtney at https://www.courtneyhartman.com/ and on socials @courtneyhartman
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to review, share and subscribe to the podcast! Learn more about nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature’s work to make music a force for nature at: www.sustainmusicandnature.org
Host: Charles Coplin
Producer: Sustain Music & Nature
Editor: Harrison Goodale
Media Researcher: Lindsay Johnson
Theme Music: Harrison Goodale
Courtney Hartman Featured Music: “Won’t Be Satisfied”, “Too Much” and “Hollow”
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