Songs For The Struggling Artist

What's one small thing you can do to make your life better? This is one small thing making my life better.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/just-one-song/  Song: The Owl and The Pussycat - music by Lucy Simon Episode 98 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

For several months I held on to the possible good news and then it wasn't good news anymore. A story in the vulnerability of stories and hope and such.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/a-big-disappointment-and-how-to-go-on/  Song: Sweet Baby James by James Taylor  And if you'd like to help me keep making work, you can become my patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Follow me on Twitter: @erainbowd Episode 97 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

When I spoke to some college students about a life in theatre they vigorously nodded when I asked them if they knew there was no money it but did they really know what that meant?  Read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/what-no-money-really-means/  Song: All Through the Night by Jules Shear (Cyndi Lauper)  Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis Episode 96 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Inspired by the challenges to the American theatre establishment, this blogcast explores why outsiders are the challengers. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/everything-interesting-happens-at-the-edges/ Song: "Sacha's Song" by Emily Rainbow Davis, available on Lullabies on Spotify and other digital platforms To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

I realized something after my dentist told me I was cool. You can read it here on the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Song: "Beautiful Red Dress" by Laurie Anderson To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What's wrong with getting my hopes up? Well - there are consequences, for sure. You can read the blog here on Songs for the Struggling Artist.  Song: "Hope Hangover" - written especially for this blog by me, Emily Rainbow Davis To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

"What is the migraine trying to protect you from?" Listen to find out the answer. Spoiler alert: it's the F-ing Patriarchy. You can read it too: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/migraine-and-the-f-ing-patriarchy/ To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Is Spotify evil or amazing? Or both? You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/spotify-for-good-or-ill-for-good-and-ill/ To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Why I want a guitar and an amp for every woman and girl.  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/keith-richards-wouldnt-worry-about-his-bra/  Song - 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Are art and service related? Is art a sales job?  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/art-as-service/  Song: Designs On You by Old 97s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Following what people click on - how, why, etc -  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/what-people-click-on/  Song - I'm Done by Emily Rainbow Davis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

If you're in charge of an arts opportunity, please listen to this.  Or read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/please-stop-asking-for-recommendations/  Recommended Podcast: Caught - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/589480586/caught  Song: The Letter by the Boxtops/Joe Cocker --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Wondering if you're a creep? Or how to not be one?  You can listen here or read on the blog: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/how-to-not-be-a-creep/  Song: No by Meghan Trainor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Why do girls get so many more talent crushes than boys do? I explore.  Read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/the-imbalance-of-talent-crushes/  Podcast Recommendation: Invisibilia  Song: Hover by Rhett Miller --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What is the difference between art and entertainment? I investigate.  Read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/art-entertainment-and-spongebob-squarepants/  Song: Book of Poems by Old 97s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

I went to the Grammys and all I got was this blogpost. And some perspective. And social currency.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/the-glamour-of-the-grammys/  Podcast recommendation: Trump, Inc.  Song: The Glamorous Life by Sheila E. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

How many people does it take to make an online group become unpleasant and uncivil? Is it more than a thousand? You can read the blog version here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/is-it-more-than-a-thousand/  Podcast recommendation: Mouthy Messy Mandatory  Song: Now We're Getting Somewhere by Crowded House --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What was the Women's March like in NYC in 2018?  Listen or read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/view-from-the-womens-march-nyc-2018/  Song: Bread and Roses --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Why did I go back to singing this year?  Listen here or read it: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/to-sing-is-to-survive/  Song: How Can I Keep from Singing? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Just this one other thing to say about Gen X and then that's it. I swear. Just this one post, and this paddle board game and this lamp and that's all I need.  You can read the blog version here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/generation-x-part-8-the-coda-were-not-gonna-take-it/  Podcast Recommendation: Employee of the Month Song: We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support