Podcast 272: Odessa

You may not know who singer-songwriter Odessa is, but chances are
you’ve heard at least one of her songs. "I Will Be There," a tune
found on her 2014 self-titled debut album, was used in a national
car commercial and ended up being one of the most searched-for
songs of the year. It also brought with it some of the headaches
of the music industry: Managers, major labels… and expectations
for another hit. "It was kind of a wild ride," Odessa tells
us, looking back. "I'm still not exactly sure what happened."


On this week's Fretboard Journal Podcast, Odessa walks us through
what transpires when a major label and an artist have differing
views on success and how one recovers to stay true to their
vision. We also talk about Odessa's a new, self-released Jonathan
Wilson-produced album called All Things. It’s an album that we
can’t recommend enough.


This episode is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars and Mono
Cases.