Brandi Carlile uplifts musicians she admires like Joni Mitchell and produced an EP for talented 18-year-old Tish Melton. They discuss their creative partnership, Brandi's upcoming monumental collaboration album, and the potential impact of Beyonce on country music.

Elton John, the iconic musician, discusses the tumultuous journey of his rise to fame during the '70s, revealing the personal struggles he faced amidst success. Joining him is Brandi Carlile, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who shares her deep friendship with Elton and her bond with Joni Mitchell. They explore the importance of supporting new artists like Chappell Roan and reflect on the emotional connections within music. Additionally, they hint at the exciting potential for new material from Elton in the near future.

Brandi Carlile and Tish Melton share insights on creating Tish's EP, discussing 3:00 AM accidents in the album, taking girls' emotions seriously, realizing personal differences, and embracing who we are. They explore the collaborative process, authenticity in music production, generational perspectives in songwriting, navigating anxiety on stage, supporting new parents, and visualizing dreams.

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Brandi Carlile is a singer and songwriter from Washington State. She's  released seven albums and won six Grammys. Her most recent album is In These Silent Days, which debuted at number one on Billboard’s folk and rock album charts. It was named one of the best albums of 2021 by Rolling Stone, Stereogum, and more. It was produced by her longtime collaborators Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings. In this episode, Brandi breaks down her song "You and Me on the Rock," and how it was influenced by her wife, by their home, and by Joni Mitchell. To learn more, visit songexploder.net/brandi-carlile.