About this episode

Barns Courtney discusses his journey from struggling songwriter to international rock star, sharing insights on songwriting, touring, and the music industry.

Gold and platinum-selling artist Barns Courtney joins Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris for an engaging conversation about his remarkable journey from struggling songwriter to international rock star. With billions of streams and hit songs featured in major films, television shows, commercials, and video games, Barns shares the stories behind his success and the determination it took to get there. In this episode, Barns discusses his songwriting process, life on the road, the changing music industry, creative inspiration, and what's next in his career. He also offers honest insight into staying authentic while building a global fanbase. Whether you're a longtime fan, an aspiring musician, or simply love hearing the stories behind great music, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Website www.BarnsCourtney.com Social Media www.Instagram.com/barnscourtney About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Sports Illustrated photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned…

People in this episode

Host: Darrell Craig Harris

Guest: Barns Courtney

Topics covered

• music industry
• songwriting
• touring
• artist success
• creative inspiration

Keywords

• Barns Courtney
• music
• songwriting
• touring
• rock star
• success
• creative inspiration

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Organizations: Music Matters, Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, Sports Illustrated

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