Maisy Owen on Melancholy, Dreams, and Dark Folk: Dark On a Sunny Day

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