• The Song Saloon | Songwriting, Live Performance, & New Music Discovery

  • Written by: Jordan Smith Reynolds
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The Song Saloon | Songwriting, Live Performance, & New Music Discovery

Written by: Jordan Smith Reynolds
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  • Welcome to the Song Saloon!

    Hi, I'm Jordan Smith Reynolds. I'm an LA based singer-songwriter interviewing artists I admire. If you love discovering new music, listening to intimate live performances, and conversations exploring the creative process…you’ve come to the right place!

    Each episode of the Song Saloon features an artist through the lens of a song. It starts with a live performance, followed by an interview with the songwriter about the featured song, and ends with the final recorded version.

    There is ALWAYS more to a song than what's on the surface. Getting to peel back the layers through live performance and talking about the stories behind the songs never fails to leave me inspired and eager to write again!

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  • "The House of Belonging" by Choral Arts Initiative (Jeffrey Derus)

    "The House of Belonging" by Choral Arts Initiative (Jeffrey Derus)
    May 22 2024

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    Today's episode I meet with Jeffrey Derus, our first featured choral composer! I think you'll find there is a lot in common with songwriting and composing choral works.

    This featured song is performed by Choral Arts Initiative, a small ensemble choir that I sing in that exclusively performs works by living composers. We recently released a #1 Classical Billboard charting album called "The Tapestry of Becoming," and this song "The House of Belonging" is the opener.

    This episode, Jeff talks about his creative process, collaborating with poets including David Whyte, the poet for this piece, navigating commissions, publishing, self-education, marketing strategies, and the significance of quality recordings in the contemporary music industry.

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    56 mins
  • "There's Nothing Left to Me" by Cogito

    "There's Nothing Left to Me" by Cogito
    May 8 2024

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    Meet Cogito!

    I met Cogito when she played as the featured artist for Lazy River Presents in LA. This song struck me as something special, and I think you'll agree!

    This episode we talk about the importance of recording the world around us as a songwriter, and how to connect our conscious and subconscious mind to make deep rooted art.

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    45 mins
  • "Fade Away" by Kat Sophia

    "Fade Away" by Kat Sophia
    Apr 24 2024

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    Today's episode features Kat Sophia! Kat Sophia is an Orange County / LA based artist. We talk about her journey in overcoming her "people pleaser" mentality and cultural blocks to pursuing a career as an artist.

    00:00 Introduction to the Song Saloon
    00:34 Kat Sophia's Musical Journey
    01:49 The Story Behind 'Fade Away'
    10:10 Songwriting Process and Inspiration
    16:12 Overcoming Personal and Cultural Barriers in Music
    20:09 Community and Affirmation
    28:10 Exploring Self-Indulgence and Connection Through Art
    33:44 Kat Sophia's Production Experience and Future Plans
    42:47 Closing Thoughts and Goodbyes

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    47 mins
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