Interview with Lissie (Lissie Returns!)

Aug 12, 2022

Midwestern artist Lissie discusses her new album 'Carving Canyons', inspired by a breakup on her Iowa farm. She explores grief cycles in lead single 'Flowers' and finding hope amidst adversity. The podcast also touches on her transition to property management, gardening, farming, musical roots, rise in the industry, upcoming projects, and advice for aspiring artists in the modern music landscape.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Discussion on Property Management, Gardening, and Farming Endeavors

04:49 • 2min

Musical Roots and Evolution

06:59 • 21min

Rise in the Music Industry

27:54 • 23min

Discussion on Upcoming Music Videos, Shows, and Collaborations

50:45 • 2min

Navigating the Modern Music Industry: Advice for Aspiring Artists

52:59 • 2min

We had the pleasure of interviewing Lissie over Zoom video. Midwestern artist Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who appeared in TV shows Twin Peaks and Loudermilk as well as co-owning the music genre themed popcorn company Otts Pops Indie Pop and being involved with land conservation and running her own farm. Her new country-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons is due out September 16 on Lionboy Records. The sun soaked twelve song collection is a sonic comfort as it simultaneously charts the ripples caused by heartbreak and loneliness as well as what happens when the soul perseveres amidst pain. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world, Lissie was also dealing with an impactful breakup on her Iowa farm. A breakup song at its core, lead single "Flowers" explores the cycles of grief and the parallels Lissie saw in nature while gardening on her farm as she processed that grief. Co-written with Henry Brill and Bre Kennedy who also contributes vocals, you can just about feel the sunny breeze roll in as she builds power from pain with the expansive track. Produced by Curt Schneider (Patty Smyth, Lucero), Carving Canyons is about looking within while dealing with the uncertainty of the future—finding hope in personal and worldly adversity, no matter what the forecast might say. Inspired by her incredible intergenerational female friend group and the nature that surrounded her, Lissie traveled to Nashville and co-wrote much of the album with a majority of female-identifying songwriters—including Bre Kennedy, Madi Diaz, Morgan Nagler, Natalie Hemby, Kate York, and Sarah Buxton—who also contribute additional vocals throughout the album. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Lissie #Flowers #CarvingCanyons #Chrysalism #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/