The Other 22 Hours

Mar 12 2025 96 ep. 52 mins 24

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Singer-songwriter Michaela Anne & producer Aaron Shafer-Haiss host conversations with different Grammy winning, Platinum-selling, and long-haul career artists each week about the tools and routines they've found most helpful in maintaining their creativity, inspiration, and sanity while navigating a career around their art.

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JD McPherson on the long game, a body of work, and Nick Lowe's advice.

Mar 12 2025 54 mins

JD McPherson is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer who's put out records on Decca, Rounder and New West, toured or collaborated with the likes of Dan Auerbach, Nick Lowe, and Lucius, is the guitar player for Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, as well as opening the shows with his own band, and is the producer of the recently-announced Jessica Simpson (comeback?) record. We ta

The War and Treaty on living history, intentionality, and roadmaps.

Mar 05 2025 45 mins

The War and Treaty are a Grammy nominated duo who have released 6 records and EPs, starting out with independent releases before moving on to Rounder and now Mercury/Universal Nashville. They are the first black duo to be nominated for duo of the year at both the CMA's and the ACM's, where they've also performed, as well as performing and/or collaborating with the likes of Zach Bry

On Family Business: Robert Ellis, Leyla McCalla + Joe Henry

Feb 19 2025 46 mins

This is the 4th and final episode of our thematic mini-series, and this week we are looking at the ways some of our Patreon's favorite guests have found to balance their family lives and their creative lives - from reevaluating what a meaningful approach looks like as your family grows, or juggling family life while both parents are creatives (ala Robert Ellis), to touring with kid

On Self Doubt: Madame Gandhi, Langhorne Slim + Ryan Miller (Guster)

Feb 05 2025 43 mins

This is episode 3 of our mini-series of conversations compiled around a different theme each episode. This week we look at all things self doubt: from imposter syndrome, to score keeping, doubt hiding behind a need for outside validation, or just classic doubt in your abilities, we touch on all of it with Madame Gandhi, Langhorne Slim, and Guster's Ryan Miller. You can find a link

On The Business of DIY: Jesse Boykins III, Laura Veirs, Joe Pug + BJ Barham (American Aquarium)

Jan 22 2025 45 mins

This is episode 2 of our mini-series of conversations compiled around a different theme each episode. This week we dive into the business of DIY, and stories of different artists that have built successful, sustainable careers outside of the major label, stereotypical "right" career path. We hear from Jesse Boykins III talk about leaving and standing up to Def Jam Records and Unive

On Failure: Rodney Crowell, Madi Diaz, Aaron Lee Tasjan.

Jan 08 2025 50 mins

This is episode 1 of a mini-series centered around a different theme each episode. This week we explore failure in it's many forms: enduring it, embracing it, overcoming it, learning from it - all from three different Grammy-nominated artist: Rodney Crowell, Madi Diaz, and Aaron Lee Tasjan - in that order. You can find a link to our full conversations with each of them below, and p

Chuck Prophet on controlled chaos, learning by doing, and being well-adjusted.

Dec 26 2024 44 mins

Chuck Prophet has put out 17+ solo records, 10 records with his former rock band Green on Red, and has worked with Bruce Springsteen, Kim Richey, Kelly Willis, Alejandro Escovedo, and Tony Visconti, appeared on many late night shows, toured with Lucinda Williams, and more. We chat with Chuck about transitioning from being in a band to having a solo career, San Fransisco as inspirat

James Vincent McMorrow on shelf life, space to fail, and culty connotations.

Dec 18 2024 65 mins

James Vincent McMorrow is a platinum-selling, billions-streaming singer-songwriter who has released records independently and via labels such as Nettwork and Columbia, work with Paul Epworth, Kenny Beats, Lil Silva, had his vocals featured on songs by Drake, and Kygo, in Game of Thrones, and numerous festivals. He also took 7 years off from touring to be with his growing family and

Liz Longley on buying your art back, touring as self care, and wilderness.

Dec 11 2024 48 mins

Liz Longley has released 10+ records both independently and with labels such as Rounder Records, raised $150,000 on Kickstarter (the 4th most largest campaign by an independent artist at the time) to buy her finished album back from her former label, and has been critically acclaimed by Billboard, Newsweek, and Pop Matters. We talk to Liz about creators having the power in the musi

Tommy Emmanuel on endless experimenting, genre non-conforming, and stage craft.

Dec 04 2024 47 mins

Tommy Emmanuel is a legendary acoustic guitar player from Australia, where he has received some of the nation's highest honors, won Grammy, ARIA, and IBMA awards (amongst others), released 27+ records on labels such as Sony and Columbia, and began touring at the age of 6. We talk to Tommy about his endless enthusiasm and drive to experiment that has kept him inspired and learning t