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How Music Saved Me - A Triumphant Road to Recovery through Songwriting with Lisa Richards
Manage episode 351592443 series 3308192
An open conversation with Australian songwriter Lisa Richards about her triumphant journey from addiction and abuse, to listening to and following her fierce and bright voice; a voice that pulled her out of the darkness to learn how to sing, play guitar, write songs and record, all the way to releasing her 8th studio album.
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4:20 - How music overtook Lisa’s old substance abuse patterns
22:35 - Lisa’s songwriting journey started in NYC in her 30s
34:00 - How Lisa’s success was a series of ‘small accidents’ and asking for favours
41:00 - How Lisa’s funded 7 albums completely independently and developed to eventually record and produce her 8th album
54:00 - Lisa shares about writing her song “Waiting For Love To Cure Me”
1:00:00 - Lisa performs “Waiting For Love To Cure Me” live.
About Lisa:
With a voice described as both ferocious and sweet, and a percussive guitar style, Lisa Richards writes songs of longing, loss, love and hope. Songs steeped in musical expressiveness and lyrical succinctness, borrowing from the traditions of folk, blues and jazz with her feet firmly planted in her own musical corner of the world. Shaped by her childhood in Townsville North Queensland, as well as long stints in New York City and Austin Texas she now resides in Canberra, Australia. Contact Lisa: Website / Facebook / Instagram
Song Credit: “Waiting For Love To Cure Me" - Written by Lisa Richards. Performed live by Lisa Richards at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
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Manage episode 351592443 series 3308192
An open conversation with Australian songwriter Lisa Richards about her triumphant journey from addiction and abuse, to listening to and following her fierce and bright voice; a voice that pulled her out of the darkness to learn how to sing, play guitar, write songs and record, all the way to releasing her 8th studio album.
Timestamp:
4:20 - How music overtook Lisa’s old substance abuse patterns
22:35 - Lisa’s songwriting journey started in NYC in her 30s
34:00 - How Lisa’s success was a series of ‘small accidents’ and asking for favours
41:00 - How Lisa’s funded 7 albums completely independently and developed to eventually record and produce her 8th album
54:00 - Lisa shares about writing her song “Waiting For Love To Cure Me”
1:00:00 - Lisa performs “Waiting For Love To Cure Me” live.
About Lisa:
With a voice described as both ferocious and sweet, and a percussive guitar style, Lisa Richards writes songs of longing, loss, love and hope. Songs steeped in musical expressiveness and lyrical succinctness, borrowing from the traditions of folk, blues and jazz with her feet firmly planted in her own musical corner of the world. Shaped by her childhood in Townsville North Queensland, as well as long stints in New York City and Austin Texas she now resides in Canberra, Australia. Contact Lisa: Website / Facebook / Instagram
Song Credit: “Waiting For Love To Cure Me" - Written by Lisa Richards. Performed live by Lisa Richards at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
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