Lost Leaders: Levon Helm’s Barn, Scoring Films & Creative Endurance with Byron Isaacs (The Lumineers) & Peter Cole
About this episode
Byron Isaacs and Peter Cole discuss their creative journey and experiences in the music industry, including recording at Levon Helm's barn and composing for film.
What is the secret to a creative partnership that spans decades, shifts seamlessly from massive arenas to intimate rooms, and captures the legendary spirit of Woodstock? In this episode of Jrodconcerts: The Podcast, Jrod sits down with Byron Isaacs (The Lumineers) and Peter Cole of Lost Leaders. What began as a collection of songs written by longtime friends quickly evolved into a remarkable musical journey. From being invited to live and record at Levon Helm's legendary Woodstock barn—which culminated in their first official show at the famed Midnight Ramble—to navigating the modern music industry, Byron and Peter share the stories behind their enduring creative chemistry. We dive deep into their experiences recording in sacred spaces, working with producer and friend Amy Helm, and their exciting leap into the cinematic world—including composing the original score and soundtrack for the film RUN (directed by Melissa Miller Costanzo). Finally, Byron shares his perspective on the concept of "endurance" and what it takes to survive the long-distance race of the music industry. Topics Covered in This Episode: The Shift in Scale: Transitioning from the massive arena stages of The…
People in this episode
Host: Jamie A Rodriguez
Guests: Byron Isaacs, Peter Cole
Topics covered
- creative partnership
- music industry
- recording experiences
- Levon Helm
- film scoring
- creative longevity
- Woodstock
Keywords
- creative chemistry
- music partnership
- intimate performances
- scoring films
- Woodstock spirit
- endurance in music
- recording history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Lumineers, Lost Leaders
Books & works: RUN
Places: Levon Helm's barn
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