Drew Holcomb Comes To Class

Drew Holcomb is one of the most successful – and innovative –
independent singer-songwriters working today. His rootsy,
unadorned style has filled theaters and halls around the country,
driven several singles up the Americana chart, seen some major
placements in prominent films, television shows, and ad
campaigns, and earned him a devoted fan base. Moon River, the
festival he originally founded in Memphis, now draws tens of
thousands of fans to Chattanooga, Tennessee, each September and
has hosted Brandi Carlile, The National, Wilco, Dawes, Leon
Bridges, Lord Huron, Allison Russell, Jason Isbell, The Avett
Brothers, and so many more. So when True Tunes’ John J. Thompson
was trying to choose a special guest to speak to the final
gathering of his first class as a teacher at Lipscomb
University's School of Music, he thought of Drew. Fortunately for
him, his co-teacher (and boss) Platinum selling and Grammy
Award-winning producer Brown Bannister happens to be Drew's
father-in-law.


 


On this extraordinary episode of the podcast, Drew Holcomb comes
to class! JJT is joined by eight students as guest interviewers,
each bringing one excellent question, and Mr. Holcomb offers a
world of wisdom, wit, humor, and inspiration. We hear about
everything from his earliest days as a struggling artist to last
fall's disastrous Moon River rain-out. We hear about making music
with a spouse, managing a band with friends, learning how (and
when) to co-write, his biggest mistake, and much more. Throughout
the conversation, we also hear clips from a slew of rare tracks
by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, and other friends and
comrades.


 


Says the host: "I am thrilled to be kicking off my new position
as the Director of Music Industry Studies at Lipscomb
University's College of Entertainment and the Arts with this
special glimpse into the creative and strategic conversations we
are having with the next generation of artists, songwriters, and
industry leaders. Drew was an amazing guest; this show is a gold
mine of artist development wisdom. Thanks, Drew - and Brown - and
to the students for bringing such excellent questions!"
(JJT) 


 


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