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Mary Gauthier on the business mindset of an artist, art as recovery, and owning a clam shack.
Description
GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and author Mary Gauthier, whose songs have been recorded by everyone from Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton to Boy George and Jimmy Buffett, joins us for a deeply resonant exploration of life, survival, and craft. Starting her songwriting journey at age 40 after a successful career as a chef and restaurant owner, Mary offers a deeply grounded perspective on what it means to build a long-haul artistic life.
Originally aired in August 2023 as Episode 27, we are revisiting this favorite conversation from our archive to unpack her 33-year journey in recovery, the necessity of patience in art and persistence in business, and how songwriting serves as a container for processing trauma and bridging human divides.
In This Episode:
- Mary Gauthier
- Songwriting With Soldiers
- 'Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting'
- Ep 152 - Matraca Berg
- Ep 43 - Gretchen Peters
- Beth Nielsen Chapman
- Liz Rose
- Patty Griffin
- Neko Case
Go Deeper:
- Watch: View this entire conversation on YouTube.
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- Connect: Join the conversation on Instagram.
The Hosts:
The Other 22 Hours is hosted by Aaron Shafer-Haiss (Producer/Mixer) and Michaela Anne (Songwriter/Creative Coach).
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Credits:
Produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Original music written, performed and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network.