Summary
Justyna Kelley is a “Nashville-by-way of France” recording artist, producer, songwriter, actress, and a whole bunch of other stuff!
In this conversation, Justyna and Blake discuss her background in music, her work as a producer, and her love for different genres. Justyna shares her experiences growing up in Nashville and being surrounded by country music. She also talks about her journey as a musician and how she ended up living in Paris.
Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of putting oneself out there and finding your people. She also shares stories about her guitars.
Later in the conversation, Eddie joins the chat to discuss Steve Cropper’s guitars, how Justyna and himself work together, and a whole lot more! including writing from titles and finding sources of inspiration. They also share their experiences with song ideas coming from dreams and the importance of using the mighty voice memo app!
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Check out Justyna’s website HERE: https://www.justynakelley.com/
Give her a follow on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/justynakelley
If you’d like to work with Eddie and Justyna check out their website HERE: https://www.eddieandjusty.com/
Takeaways
- Writing from titles can be a methodical approach to songwriting.
- Song ideas coming from dreams
- Having a simple rig and a few versatile electric guitars can be effective for live performances.
- Working in TV and film can involve writing music specifically tailored to the project.
- Sometimes a change of scenery is what you need.
- Cheese pizza and bacon cheeseburger pizza. We’ll leave it at that.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
07:25
Working in the Studio
11:19
Understanding the Role of a Producer
13:46
The Joy of Collaborative Music Making
15:11
Early Musical Influences
22:26
Exploring Different Genres
25:37
Living in Paris and the Influence of Travel
30:16
Favorite Guitars and Songwriting
33:25
The Significance of Instruments
34:12
Tom Waits Story
35:16
Personal Writing Process
36:39
Writing from Titles
37:12
Methodical Approach to Songwriting
37:25
Finding Inspiration
38:11
Song Ideas in Dreams
39:33
Using Voice Memos
40:28
The Importance of The Voice Memo App
44:46
Justyna’s Personal Rig
45:45
Electric Guitars
52:26
Working in TV and Film
57:03
Justyna’s Music and Album
58:54
Favorite Boss Pedal
01:00:46
Favorite Kind of Pizza
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