“You have to be fanatically in it.” Finding creative fulfillment with singer/songwriter Mike Mattison

Mike MattisonI’m excited to share my conversation with singer/songwriter Mike Mattison. He dives deep into what it means to find fulfillment in what you create, as well as navigating the professional side of your work. He discusses balancing audience expectations with your own creative vision, and so much else. He has played with the Derek Trucks band and currently is a part of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, along with his solo work. He is the author of the new book: Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and Poetry, with co-author Ernest Suarez. This interview is packed with incredible wisdom from Mike.

You can listen to the podcast by clicking ‘play’ below, or in the following places:

You can watch our conversation here:

You can find Mike in the following places:
mikemattison.com
His book: Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and Poetry
Wikipedia
Tedeschi Trucks Band