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Joy Williams Interview Part 1
Hey y’all. This is Annie from AnnieBlogs. I am a huge fan of Bloggable Music Network…. and I don’t have a real job. Did you know that part already? Yeah, I’m a freelance writer, so I get to spend a lot of time online. A LOT.
So Kat has decided to throw a lasso around my time-wasting ways and put my skillz to use for you! The BMN bloggers!
I’ve already been lucky enough to get to talk to JJ Heller (you can see her interview here and here) and last week I got to chat with Joy Williams.
You know Joy. She’s been a familiar face around this corner of the internet sky for a while. She has a new EP titled One of Those Days that you can already buy online and as of March 3, you’ll be able to get your hands on a hard copy of the CD. I asked Joy some questions about this new CD, new season of life, and of course, Nashville. [Because y’all, I’ve only been here seven months, so I’ve still got a lot to learn.]
AB: Please tell us a little about your new album.
JW: The “One Of Those Days” project is a 4-song EP that I recorded from July to October of this year with a friend, Jeremy Bose, in his den of a studio in Nashville, TN. These songs are meant to be a musical conversation, touching on the power of nuance that is often tucked into our everyday experiences.
AB: Your music style has changed significantly with this new album. Where does this change come from? New influences? New writing style? New season in your own life?
JW: All of the above, actually. Learning to trust my instincts more, songwriting professionally for the last few years, going back to old records, discovering new ones that inspire, great books, realizing more of my musical preferences outside the realm of record label pressure, and just savoring new seasons in life…it’s all played into the different tone of this EP.
AB: You write your own music as well as songs for other artists. Tell us a little about the writing process for you.
JW: Writing is such a strange muscle that gets stronger by practice, conversation, and experimentation. I enjoy the freedom in writing my own songs, drawing lyrics from the everyday details, and crafting my own melody as I tinker at the piano in my living room. On the other hand, writing for other artists is a bit like trying to read minds. Learning to step into the artist’s own, unique story and anticipate how they may view (and want to express) the world they live in is always an adventure, because the artists vary from day to day. I enjoy both kinds of writing. Both keep me on my toes.
AB: Will you be touring anytime soon?
JW: When I made this EP, I made it almost solely for TV/film…with no real intent to tour it. But with the response being so positive, I’m more than likely going to be going back out on the road again. I’m beginning to think of ways to make a live show different than my shows in the past, a more genuine reflection of who I am now versus who I was. Nate and I are working right now to field some offers around the country and see what hitting the pavement is going to look like as this new chapter continues on. Feel free to check out http://www.myspace.com/joywilliamsmusic for future touring information and dates.
Mmmm… I’m looking forward to Joy taking this EP on the road. It has been on repeat in my earphones for quite a while now. If you don’t have it yet, click here to download your own copy.
Do you want Joy to tour near your neck of the woods? Shoot her an email and request it! Who doesn’t like to hear that they are wanted across the continental USA? Head back here tomorrow to hear more about Joy’s career, the internet, and some good laughs.
Kat here. (Any grammatical errors below are all mine - not Annie’s. I don’t think she’s capable of grammatical errors.)
Here’s a fun video of Joy singing her song Say Goodbye, which she intertwines with Time after Time. Kinda cool.
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I’ll miss Joy as a CCM singer, but look forward to anything she puts out. Good interview.