Just Keep Talking

Maisy Owen on Melancholy, Dreams, and Dark Folk: Dark On a Sunny Day | Just Keep Talking w/ Brother Love Full Episode Out Now On All Podcast Platforms Please click Here to support this show! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Host Brother Love welcomes Nashville singer-songwriter Maisy Owen to the Just Keep Talking podcast to explore how storytelling, mental health, and deep feeling shape creativity. Maisy shares her path from learning guitar in eighth grade to writing her own songs, making her debut record Dark On a Sunny Day with producer Robin Eaton, and signing with Tompkins Square Records. They talk about her love of melancholic music, classical influences, playing viola, journaling and dream-logging for lyrics, and how intense sadness can also hold joy. Maisy discusses quitting drinking and weed, navigating worry and follow-through, and touring goals, including a UK run with a BBC appearance, upcoming shows, and an official AmericanaFest showcase. She also announces a September 4 single, her Townes Van Zandt cover “Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel,” and a self-produced EP featuring her sister’s harmonies. #mentalhealthpodcast #melancholymusic #folksinger #darkfolk #townesvanzandt #yourstorymatters #touringartist #robineaton #nashville #beseen #beheard #belong 00:00 Why Stories Matter 01:46 Welcome and Sponsor Shoutout 02:12 Meet Maisy Owen 03:42 Nashville Roots and Family 04:26 Starting Songwriting 05:24 Making the Debut Album 05:37 Label Deal and Press 07:34 Studio Breakthrough Moments 11:01 Viola and Classical Influence 14:23 Melancholy and Emotional Music 18:10 Defining Melancholy 19:06 Writing Process and Dream Journal 20:38 Nightmares and Money Worries 21:46 First UK Tour and BBC 23:01 Album Ending and Listener Impact 23:37 Song Meaning Origins 25:27 Worry And Coping 26:23 Sensitive Childhood 26:58 Finding Nashville Niche 28:25 Maisy Style And Covers 30:01 Goals Beyond Fame 31:25 Staying Grounded 33:57 Tour And New EP 36:53 Dates And AmericanaFest 39:44 Speed Round Fun 42:03 Wrap Up And Support

Ava Swan on Community, Mental Health & Creativity | Just Keep Talking with Brother Love Full episode out now on all podcast platforms. Please click here to support this show! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love welcomes Montana-raised, Nashville-based indie pop/alt Americana artist Ava Swan to discuss storytelling, mental health, creativity, and community. Ava recounts building “Ava Swan’s Choir of Angels” at Third & Lindsley after competing in Lightning 100’s Music City Mayhem, inviting 15 songwriter friends to create a collaborative, non-transactional night. They talk about Nashville’s relationship-first culture, making her album Sun Safari with producer Christian Diaz, funding it via a $15,000 Kickstarter, and the contrasting studio experiences of songs like “Looking Into the Sun” and “Bad TV.” Ava opens up about therapy, recovery through Adult Children of Alcoholics, comparison, service, meditation, and morning pages, breaks down songs including “I Really Hurt Myself,” “Sensitive Guy,” and “Future Tripping,” shares her red aesthetic branding, and previews a collaborative recording trip to Brazil with Diaz. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #theartistsway #musicjournalism #recovery #choirofangels #altamericana #indiepop #songwriter #nashville #sunsafari #futuretripping #beseen #beheard #belong 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:22 Meet Brother Love 01:46 Introducing Ava Swan 02:23 Choir of Angels Night 03:57 Community Over Competition 10:48 Moving to Nashville 15:42 Sun Safari Era 17:54 Making the Record 22:05 I Really Hurt Myself 25:12 Creative Flow Power 26:44 Sensitive Guy Talk 28:32 Future Tripping Mindset 30:04 Naming Future Anxiety 30:56 Defining Real Success 31:46 Playlisting Versus Art 33:21 Community Over Metrics 35:15 Branding In Red 37:03 Mental Health Tool Belt 41:25 Service Beats Comparison 44:21 Big Heart Lyrics 46:17 Brazil Collaboration Next 47:56 Speed Round Questions 51:07 Where To Find Ava 52:11 Final Thanks And Outro

Kyndle Wylde on Soul, Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice | Just Keep Talking w/ Brother Love Full episode out now on all podcast platforms! Please click here to support this show: https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love welcomes Nashville-based soul/Americana rock artist Kyndle Wylde to the Just Keep Talking podcast for an honest, funny conversation about community, creativity, and mental health. Kyndle explains how Nashville Basement Stage supports independent artists, reflects on her Memphis roots singing in churches, and describes finding her artistic voice in college on a full vocal scholarship at the University of Memphis. They discuss the changing music industry, being a versatile “chameleon” vocalist while staying true to yourself, and how service, journaling, painting, and therapy help manage anxiety and the competitiveness of the business. Kyndle shares career highlights including winning the CBS Mornings mixtape competition for “I Can See Clearly Now,” touring with Postmodern Jukebox, and performing “Barracuda,” plus upcoming writing/recording plans, grant work, and her 2027 Rock Boat win. She closes with a speed round on resilience, books, driving pet peeves, and where to find her online. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #soulsinger #cbsmornings #postmodernjukebox #rockboat #be seen #beheard #belong #kyndkewylde 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:24 Welcome And Sponsor 01:53 Meet Kyndle Wylde 02:27 Nashville Basement Stage 04:11 Underdog Show Vibes 06:15 Diva Voice Talk 08:08 Music Money Shift 09:55 Memphis Church Roots 12:35 Finding Her Voice 16:53 Chameleon Singer Trap 21:45 Music As Community 23:42 Mental Health Routines 28:13 CBS Mornings Break 31:36 Postmodern Jukebox 32:26 PMJ Throwback Tour Life 33:22 Tennessee Heart Homecoming 33:44 Singing Barracuda 36:10 Heart Fans And Gatekeeping 37:20 Being A Band Leader 39:57 Self Titled EP Origins 41:35 Higher And Faith 44:00 Therapy And Resources 46:46 New Music And Grants 48:20 Winning The Rock Boat 50:50 Touring Plans Ahead 51:36 Speed Round And Farewell

Emily Hackett on Must Be Present to Win, Motherhood, Mental Health & Finding Your Voice | Just Keep Talking Full episode available on all podcast platforms. Please click here to support this show! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love introduces the Just Keep Talking podcast’s focus on artists’ stories, mental health, and connection, then interviews Nashville singer-songwriter Emily Hackett about her new album Must Be Present to Win (released late June) and the years-long process of making it. They discuss community moments like Neighbor Fest benefiting the East Nashville Care Market, Hackett’s creative influences, hands-on approach to visuals and merch, and how an early hit—her first release “Take My Hand” (2014, 17M+ Spotify streams)—and a Belk music contest shaped her evolving idea of success. Hackett reflects on finding her voice after moving away from a country-focused lane, setting boundaries, depression and doubt, being present as a “win,” postpartum depression, and balancing independent artistry with motherhood and support from family, nature, and solitude. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #momsinmusic #songwriter #nashville #musicjournalism #santaspub #findingyourvoice #newmusic 00:00 Why Stories Matter 01:24 Welcome And Sponsor 02:00 Meet Emily Hackett 03:17 New Album Release 04:04 Neighbor Fest Community 06:05 Mystery Ticket Invite 07:19 Fans And Covers 10:43 Santa's Pub Memories 16:24 Wedding Song Breakthrough 18:57 Accidental Success Lessons 22:31 Finding Her Voice 10:08 Belief And Boundaries 24:59 Depression and Light 26:08 Must Be Present 27:05 Green Lights and Wins 27:38 Suffering and Art 29:10 Making the Visuals 30:15 Motherhood and Music 34:09 Self Care and Nature 36:12 Spiritual Teachers 39:04 Feeling Stuck and Growth 43:26 Speed Round Fun 46:36 Whats Next and Wrap 48:05 Turn Signals and Outro

Brett Ryan Stewart on Fatherhood, Creativity, Therapy & Type 1 Diabetes | Just Keep Talking Podcast Full episode out on all podcast platforms. Please support this show by clicking here https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Host Brother Love welcomes singer-songwriter and producer Brett Ryan Stewart of Wire Bird Productions in Nashville to discuss storytelling, creativity, and mental health through the lens of fatherhood, grief, and chronic illness. Stewart reflects on becoming a dad to three-and-a-half-year-old Elliot, how parenting reshaped his relationship to time, ego, purpose, and follow-through, and how therapy helps him navigate guilt, anxiety, and presence with his family. He shares the backstory of his album The Contestants—written and recorded around COVID and released after major life changes—plus his production work, including Whispers and Sighs by David Olney and Anana Kaye. Stewart also speaks candidly about living with Type 1 diabetes, pushing back on “manageable” messaging, and advocating for greater public understanding and progress toward a cure. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #fathersinmusic #typeonediabetes #musicjournalism #beseen #beheard #belong #ananakaye #davidolney #producer #dadsinmusic #justkeeptalking ***Recorded at WireBird Productions, Nashville - Video and Audio by Brett Ryan Stewart. Thank you so much Daddyo! 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:39 Welcome And Sponsor 02:04 Meet Brett Ryan Stewart 03:02 Parenting And Play 05:06 Imagination And Inner Dialogue 06:59 Honoring Dads In Music 08:58 The Contestants And Fatherhood 10:52 Ego Purpose And Follow Through 19:15 Raising Kids In Chaos 23:12 Therapy Time And Guilt 25:36 Parent Guilt Spiral 26:20 Work Life Balance 27:38 Fatherhood And Loss 28:59 Living With Type One 32:15 Survivable Not Manageable 36:35 Daily Blood Sugar Reality 38:48 Grief In The Music 41:15 Marriage And Anxiety 43:35 New Projects And Risk 46:19 Speed Round And Farewell 49:05 Support The Podcast