About this episode
The episode features an interview with singer-songwriter Linda Jay Reed discussing her music and personal journey, along with a sound slice from the Philippines.
Our show today comes in three parts Part one: Singer Songwriter Linda Jay Reed shares her creation process. Part two: Linda Reed sings the song Anxiety Blues Part three: a SoundSlice from an island in the Philippines Part One: Linda Jay Reed wrote her first song on guitar when she was 17 years old. She has continued the practice for decades and has gained a faithful fanbase. After hearing her song, Fallin’ Free, I fell hard for both the warmth and the weariness that she exudes through her voice. Every inch of her personal journey is etched the sound she creates. She is honest without being bitter. The music and the moods she creates draw me in. Right before she moved from New York City to California, in the midst of a mountain of moving boxes, Linda took some time out to tell me about her music. MUSIC: Part Two: MUSIC Sound Slice: Let me set the scene for you. I am on the shore of Pandan Island in the Philippines. It is a short boat ride from the city of Sablayan. This was the beginning of a 5 week trip to see some of the islands and some of my Aunt Rolla’s family. But first this stop on an island surrounded by a coral reef and teaming with sea turtles. A small shark swam near…
People in this episode
Host: Peterson Toscano
Guest: Linda Jay Reed
Topics covered
- music creation
- songwriting
- personal journey
- island experience
- anxiety
- artist spotlight
Keywords
- Anxiety Blues
- Linda Jay Reed
- songwriting
- music
- Philippines
- Pandan Island
- artist interview
- anxiety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music
Places: Pandan Island, Philippines, New York City, California
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