Songs For The Struggling Artist

What happened a couple of years ago? Was it The Change? Or A Change? Am I becoming a superhero? Listen now or you can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/08/13/the-change-the-phone-booth-and-a-sense-of-doom/ Song: A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Turns out, I've got a performer's heart still because I apparently I still crave applause. Listen here or read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/08/05/sometimes-i-need-applause/ Song: Applause by Lady Gaga --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What is this migraine pose all the kids are using on Insta these days? (Are they really? I'd be surprised. But...)  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/27/migraine-pose/  Song: Lucinda (from the Lullaby album) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

People are now calling my work "mature." In this episode, I'll explain why I don't see it as a compliment.  You can read the blog post here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/20/mature/  Song: Sci Fi Children from the forthcoming Lullaby album  Join my supporters on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

TV Showrunners are upset about the #MeToo Climate and they're upset about having to readjust their ways of doing things. Here's why I don't feel bad for them.  You can also read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/tv-folks-feeling-uncomfortable/  Song: Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground To Support the Blog, become my patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

When it comes to creative projects, are you a tortoise or a hare? Or both? You can also read this here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/15/tortoising-and-hare-ing/  Podcasts recommended: This Sounds Serious and In the Dark  Song: "Los Pollitos Dicen" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

In which I try to understand why cafes are all so lame.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/cafe-cultures-death-by-proliferation/  Song - A La Nanita Nana Episode 103 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

This episode introduces the podcast I'm making for young people in which I read my novel, chapter by chapter. Check it out here: https://www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/readingthelibrarybook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

In which I explain my current project/obsession.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/why-im-thinking-about-lullabies-so-much/  Send me your lullabies, particularly those of separated families.  Song - "Oscar" by Emily Rainbow Davis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What the head of an arts organization said at the Memorial of an artist. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/17/he-just-came-with-the-building/  Song: A Girl Named George by Emily Rainbow Davis  Recommendation: Look for William Wade's music  I'm @erainbowd on Twitter To support the podcast, become my patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Celebrate! With cake! It's my 100th Episode! And some stuff I've learned along the way! You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/100th-episode/ Meanwhile, included in this episode: A trailer for my NEW podcast (for kids!) https://anchor.fm/reading-the-library-book Song: Lost Lullaby written by me, Emily, for the children separated at the border --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What is art? And who gets to decide? Inspired by a comment on the blog, this episode also proposes a brand new musical. (And if it happens, I totally want a cut!)  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/a-great-idea-for-a-musical-or-what-is-art-and-who-gets-to-decide/  Song: Wynken, Blynken and Nod by The Simon Sisters Episode 99 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

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