<p>She is a member of The Decemberists and Black Prairie . . . has appeared on Portlandia, The Simpsons, and Parks &amp; Recreation . . . and so kindly agreed to be our latest special guest. Please welcome the multi-talented Jenny Conlee!</p> <p>Some of the topics covered include:</p> <p>• Placing constraints on herself during the writing of her latest solo album<br>• Different ways that collaboration can work<br>• Accordion finding its place in modern music<br>• How cancer changed her goals and outlook on life<br>• What inspires her to create</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p>• <a href="https://www.jennyconlee.com/" target="_blank">JennyConlee.com</a><br>• <a href="https://www.decemberists.com/" target="_blank">The Decemberists</a><br>• <a href="http://blackprairie.com/" target="_blank">Black Prairie</a><br>• <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0q0U6tCYuF6p5zet0Z8GVJ?si=1OMLxmusQj-3JkBVCBjp9w" target="_blank">Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano</a><br>• <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0wPDMrJ8bIVv9IkzuTOw5Z?si=n7EYvRtNS2Ofl7rbVjiRyw" target="_blank">Chick Corea - Children&#39;s Songs</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://igniterpod.com/" target="_blank">IgniterPod.com</a></p> <p>Support the podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/igniterpod/support" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/igniterpod/support</a></p>