About this episode
Matt discusses the reasons artists like Bill Withers take breaks from their craft and the possibility of returning.
Matt uses the story of musician Bill Withers to talk about why artists walk away from their craft for a prolonged amount of time, along with when, if ever, we come back to it again. Theme Music: “Stick to the Plan,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight Ad Music: “Innovation Age,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin Bumper Music: “Daisy,” written by Dean Palya and performed by PALA
People in this episode
Host: Matt Anderson
Topics covered
- artist hiatus
- creative process
- music industry
- Bill Withers
- return to craft
Keywords
- artist hiatus
- Bill Withers
- creative process
- music
- return to craft
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PALA
Books & works: Stick to the Plan, Innovation Age, Daisy
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