Season 1 - Page 2 | This Next Song‘s About

Jan. 15, 2020

"From Finland to NYC, finding my voice" ft. Janita

One of Finland's greatest exports - singer-songwriter, Janita. Already established as an iconic recording artist and music figure in her native Finland, Janita (pronounced YA-nee-tuh) moved to New York City early in her career, building on those initial ...

Jan. 8, 2020

"How to launch a Patreon" Minisode ft. Rebecca Loebe

Continuing with our Minisode series that is artist-focused, today we chat with independent artist Rebecca Loebe about how to go about crowdfunding an album via Patreon! Rebecca Loebe is an independent singer-songwriter who you may remember from the Voice...

Dec. 18, 2019

"Writing a Song That Matters" ft. Dar Williams

Dubbed by the New York Times as "one America's best songwriters" Dar Williams is certainly part of the fabric of the American songbook. Exclusive recording from Dar available here: http://bit.ly/2qOI0Qf Dar has always followed her muse. When she was up ...

Dec. 4, 2019

"Leaving a major label to make the music we wanted to make" ft. Striking Matches

Nashville duo Striking Matches (comprising of Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis) talks to the New York Artists Collective ahead of their New York show at Knitting Factory Dec 6th about their brand new single 'Monster', from their new EP 'Noon'. Striking M...

Nov. 27, 2019

"Being A Woman in the world of Country Music" ft. Gretchen Peters

Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame member, Gretchen Peters talk to the New York Artists Collective ahead of her New York show at Rockwood Music Hall Dec 8th about one of her songs, "The Boy From Rye" and how it's the heart of her latest album, Dancing W...

Nov. 13, 2019

"Moving to Nashville to pursue my career" ft. Samuel Lee

Samuel Lee is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist based in Nashville, TN. From an exuberant, arts-centered childhood to an adolescence marked by drugs, difficulty and relocation, singing was one of very few threads of stabili...

Oct. 30, 2019

"How my songwriting has evolved" ft. Stephen Babcock

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Stephen Babcock is a songwriter all his own. After eight years of writing, touring and perfecting his craft, Stephen began recording what would become his first album, “Said & Done”. The album became a mixture of yout...

Oct. 23, 2019

"Releasing my debut album independently" ft. Kevin Daniel

For Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Daniel, it was his move to New York City and a sudden and unexpected tragedy which finally pushed him to take on music full time. In the winter of 2013, during a dinner party in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Kevin received a p...

Oct. 16, 2019

"Finding my Filipina roots" ft. Martina San Diego

Martina San Diego is a Filipina-American singer-songwriter best known for her delicate melodies and her knack for raw and heartfelt songwriting. Her soft, breathy vocals enchant listeners and captivate audiences in mesmerizing euphony. Currently based i...

Oct. 9, 2019

"From losing my voice to finding my songwriter voice" ft. Carli Naff

Carli & The Dark is the project of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Carli Naff. Born in Phoenix, AZ, Carli studied acting before moving to New York. While auditioning for theatre and television, she learned how to play guitar and wrote her first few song...

Oct. 2, 2019

"Beating the Instagram Algos" Minisode ft. Angela Elia

In this new Minisode, NYAC co-producer and singer-songwriter Angela Elia joins me again to talk about how to be a great fan in today's music world. The topic this week: Social Media! We discuss what the 'Instagram Algorithm' actually is, and how you can ...

Sept. 25, 2019

"The New York hustle" ft. Frank Bell

Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank Bell later expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. As an outlet, Frank began posting videos of his songs on YouTube, which brought him international attention and...

Sept. 18, 2019

"Being a queer musician" ft. Cassidy Andrews

Cassidy Andrews picked up a guitar when a woman broke her heart for the first time at age 13. She has gone on to connect with audiences about all things melancholy, attempting to compensate for sad songs with jokes and charm. After playing venues varying...

Sept. 11, 2019

"From Broadway to Spotify playlist" ft. Common Jack (John Gardner)

Folk-rock singer John Gardner formed 'Common Jack' during a two-year world tour with the actor-musician Broadway show, Once, based on the film of the same name starring Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova. Common Jack has garnered praise from The Huffington P...

Sept. 4, 2019

"Growing up in a cult: How music saved me" ft. Ben Grace

Australian singer-songwriter Ben Grace was born and raised in an inner city suburb of Sydney, his exodus from the beliefs and structures of his working class Christian childhood weaves poignantly through his lyrics, revealing itself in his deep commitmen...

Aug. 28, 2019

"Creating a tribe vibe" ft. Thompson Newkirk

Savannah born Thompson Newkirk joins us to talk about his experience moving to New York as a songwriter, developing his sound, his voice and guitar playing and how he wants to bring people together with his music. Thompson tells us about his latest singl...

Aug. 21, 2019

Minisode 1: 5 Easy Ways To Be A Better Fan ft Angela Elia

In this inaugural episode of our new mini-series, my co-producer, singer-songwriter and all around badass, Angela Elia, joins me to talk about how you can be a better fan to the artists you love. Sounds simple, and maybe you think you're already a super ...

Aug. 14, 2019

"Getting synched" ft. Jenny Kern

Jenny Kern is a Canadian born indie singer-songwriter based in New York. Drawing on her own experiences, her songs unfold through a confessional-style delivery revealing the strength that can only come through vulnerability. Jenny comes in to discuss her...

Aug. 7, 2019

"New York to LA, why I left New York to pursue music" ft. Doe Paoro

Doe Paoro is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and sound healer (ANTI- Records). Her music has been featured on NPR, BBC, and Triple J radio; in TINY FURNITURE as well as on HBO, MTV, ABC, and SYFY. She has toured with The Gipsy Kings, Of Monsters a...

July 31, 2019

"Coming Out and Getting Sober" ft. Jess McAvoy

Australian-born, Texas-based songwriter and performer Jess McAvoy has spent over two decades mining the human condition for their prolific output of music and lyrics. A stunning vocalist and commanding live performer, McAvoy combines blues, pop, rock and...

July 24, 2019

"Supporting Women in Music - #WomenCrush Music" ft. Katie Zaccardi

The NYAC and #WomenCrush Music are teaming up for a very special all-female led songwriters round showcase on July 27th. #WomenCrush Music is a non-profit organization that serves to create opportunities for rising women songwriters by hosting internatio...

July 17, 2019

"Anxiety Dreams" ft. Gabrielle Marlena

Gabrielle Marlena, folk-pop singer-songwriter who has recently performed a live Paste session, joins us to talk about being twenty four in New York City and the journey to make her E.P. and latest single Anxiety Dreams. Gabrielle Marlena's Instagram: ww...

July 10, 2019

"Being a Bipolar musician" ft. Madeleine McMillan

Madeleine McMillan is a singer-songwriter from NYC. Madeleine, a self proclaimed “feelings writer”, is best known for her gripping lyrics and powerful soprano vocals. Madeleine began writing music at the age of 12, and has since performed countless shows...

July 3, 2019

"Being taken seriously as a Woman in Rock Music" ft. April Rose

April is a full-time rock musician, songwriter and artist based out of NYC, she is the front-woman of indie rock band The Rose Monarch as well as the a keyboard player and vocalist in RCA's 'KULICK,' and just recently returned from a US & Canada tour wit...