About this episode
Katy Vernon discusses her journey as a musician, her songwriting process, and her experiences with mental health and alcoholism.
Katy Vernon is a Minneapolis-based musician. “I write honest songs but accompany myself on the ukulele; it's a bouncy, fun instrument. And I’msinging about alcoholism and mental health.” Katy started writing music at a young age. “I started writing poems and songs when I was twelve; it was a way for me to express my inner thoughts and feelings.” Katy moved to the States when she met and married her husband, and she started taking music seriously during that time. “I’ve been writing and performing music for over twenty years.” Katy also performs in an ABBA tribute band, as well as solo projects and band projects. You can check out her music here: http://katyvernon.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crystalabernethy.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Guest: Katy Vernon
Topics covered
- music
- mental health
- alcoholism
- songwriting
- performance
Keywords
- Minneapolis-based musician
- ukulele
- honest songs
- ABBA tribute band
- performing music
Mentioned in this episode
Products: ukulele, ABBA tribute band
Places: Minneapolis, States
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