Catching Up With...

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Ivory Layne is a talented and accomplished singer-songwriter and artist who has captured her audience with her unique style and powerful voice. Songs like Superman, Boy Loves Me, Cookie Cutter, and Green, along with the rest of her outstanding catalog have cemented her as an absolute powerhouse of a songwriter and artist. Whether you're already a faithful fan of Ivory or just discovering her for the first time, I’m thrilled to welcome her as a guest on my show, where we take a dive into the inner world of being an artist in today’s world of algorithms.</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>HOST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://droogsma.carrd.co">Derek Droogsma</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GUEST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivorylayne/?hl=en">Ivory Layne</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTRO/OUTRO:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6fIVtDKpzMkpMq5x6IH9et?si=f8fc5a2560cb4fab">my neck hurts</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nknO4GL9098cKXIrk11H3?si=kFGBDFK_QTia-Oum_B2PJw">droogsma</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">How do you find a unique voice when thousands of other people are trying to do the same thing on your instrument? It’s a challenge we all take on as musicians, and few master the assignment. It’s safe to say Max is one of those masters. I’m honored to have my first international guest on the show to break down the creative journey!</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>HOST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://droogsma.carrd.co">Derek Droogsma</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GUEST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/max_gaertner_percussion/?hl=en">Dr. Max Gaertner</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTRO/OUTRO:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6fIVtDKpzMkpMq5x6IH9et?si=f8fc5a2560cb4fab">my neck hurts</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nknO4GL9098cKXIrk11H3?si=kFGBDFK_QTia-Oum_B2PJw">droogsma</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Ben Noble is one of the most prolific artists I know. We discuss the current reality of what releasing music is like in a world of algorithms. How have social media and streaming services changed the creative process?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>HOST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://droogsma.carrd.co">Derek Droogsma</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GUEST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/bennoblemusic">Ben Noble</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTRO/OUTRO:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6fIVtDKpzMkpMq5x6IH9et?si=f8fc5a2560cb4fab">my neck hurts</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nknO4GL9098cKXIrk11H3?si=kFGBDFK_QTia-Oum_B2PJw">droogsma</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Taylor and I have an encouraging conversation about how well-set goals can set the stage for success. We all feel the weight of failing to meet our own standards. But what if we need to redefine failure? What if we need to redefine success?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>HOST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://droogsma.carrd.co">Derek Droogsma</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GUEST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/TaylorMarshall">Taylor Marshall</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTRO/OUTRO:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6fIVtDKpzMkpMq5x6IH9et?si=f8fc5a2560cb4fab">my neck hurts</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nknO4GL9098cKXIrk11H3?si=kFGBDFK_QTia-Oum_B2PJw">droogsma</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Alex and I talk about finding your place in your city and in your craft. We also talk about movies a bit. Derek does some over-editing.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>HOST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://droogsma.carrd.co">Derek Droogsma</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GUEST:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.flowcode.com/page/alexdelzer">Alex Delzer</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br> </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTRO/OUTRO:</strong></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">my neck hurts - droogsma</p>