The Song Inside

Join me as I talk with songwriter Mark Hervey about art as mushrooms, universal vibrations, and building up connections. Also, we talk about what it means to us to be Christlike. His new album, Shine, is out now!https://open.spotify.com/album/4l5HFWH5BK9dxy3A0ph5Xy?si=jk4AQhR6RqiyS-l2AY-DhQSongs: Love Now, Baptize MeFind me at http://www.thesonginside.me

Welcome! Every day I sing a little tip on how to survive these troubled times. Here's #8-14!8. don't put on a cone of shame9. tomorrow's another day10. if you fall, get up again11. turn it up to 1112.put a worry on the shelf13. try a change of scenery14. show someone you carehttp://www.thesonginside.mehttp://www.buymeacoffee.com/deidrestruck

Join me and Byron Isaacs (Lumineers, Ollabelle) as we talk about setting aside our differences, art as a means of keeping our humanity, and music as a universal salve.https://www.thesonginside.me

Join me as I speak with theater maker and activist Jody Drezner Alperin about the importance of being visible, the history of protest songs, and knowing that we are not alone. www.thesonginside.me www.nobookbans.org www.offthepageeducation.org

Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focused on Music and Healing. Actor Vicky Finney was just living her life, when a series of events upended her trajectory. We talk about what led her to a course in Conscious Dying, how opening our hearts can ease our end of life, and how music is the bridge. Find Vicky HERE Resources: *Being Mortal by Atul Gawande *The five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson *When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön (not specific to dying but great!) *Life After Life by Raymond Moody (about near death experience) Who Dies by Stephen Levine When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthi Advice for future corpses* (*and those who love them) by Sallie Tisdale Being with Dying by Roshi Joan Halifax *Meetings at the edge by Stephen Levine Breathe you are alive! By a Thich Nhat Hahn Final Gifts by Maggie Callahan & Patricia Kelley *Still Here by Ram Dass *Welcoming The Unwelcome by Pema Chödrön *In the Light of Death by Tim Freke www.consciousdyinginstitute.com Song: I'm Real (by Deidre Struck) Read more at The Song Inside website Want to support TSI? Buy me a coffee! It literally fuels my music. Or RATE AND REVIEW, it's the nice thing to do :) Apple Spotify

Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focusing on Music and Healing. Dave Wilbur is a kickass bass player, runs a Rock Lab, and happens to be one of my oldest friends. Join us as we go deep on humor as healer, imperfection as humanizer, daily gratitude, and letting impermanence be a teacher.  Find Dave HERE  Songs: Tina and the River  Shafilea  Read more at The Song Inside website Want to support TSI? Buy me a coffee! It literally fuels my music. Or RATE AND REVIEW, it's the nice thing to do :) Apple Spotify

Welcome to The Song Inside’s second season, focusing on Music and Healing.  Settle in with a cozy blanket and perhaps some tissues, as David Garland takes us through the remarkable journey of his life as a visual artist, musical creator, and radio host of Spinning On Air, a weekly music show on WNYC for 28 years. After his wife Anne received a terminal cancer diagnosis, David and his son Kenji created and played music together in the room directly below Anne’s bedroom throughout the months leading up to her passing. In this episode, we talk about creating without presumption, trusting our curiosity, and exploring ambiguity. Find David HERE Songs: Garlands: Mortality 2 Garlands: Fortifications For Anne Read more at The Song Inside website Want to support TSI? Buy me a coffee! It literally fuels my music. Or RATE AND REVIEW, it's the nice thing to do :) Apple Spotify

Welcome to The Song Inside’s second season, focusing on Music and Healing. Toby Williams is head of the music therapy department at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, as well as a professor at NYU and a licensed creative arts therapist. In this episode, she talks about her journey from bandleader to therapist, therapy as a conduit to insight, and shares personal stories of how music has helped clients at different stages of their lives.  Find Toby HERE Read more at thesonginside.me What we're listening to: Phoebe Bridgers Joni Mitchell Stevie Wonder Taylor Swift Luciana Souza The Sons of Champlin Want to support TSI? Buy me a coffee! It literally fuels my music. Or RATE AND REVIEW, it's the nice thing to do :) Apple Spotify

Welcome to Season 2 of The Song Inside, the only podcast which does deep dive interviews about the songs which bring us from darkness to light.  This season will be focused on Music and Healing, with interviews from music therapists, doulas, and regular folks who have used songs to get them through tough times. New episodes drop every Monday, wherever you find podcasts.  Find The Song Inside: Apple Spotify

Hi! I've reuploaded this fine interview with Luciana Souza, after a copyright violation (for including a song). This is definitely worth a listen, though. Given what's been happening with the current regime, it's more important now than ever.Brazilian vocalist/composer Luciana Souza gives us a history lesson about growing up in a dictatorship in Brazil. We then discuss how Brazilian musicians used songs to convey messages, and we contemplate how we can all take small actions to make a difference.Luciana Souza: VocéBuy me a coffee!Find me on YouTube!Go to my Website

Welcome! Daily tiny tunes for troubled times.29. open your mind30. get your hands dirty31. we are different flavors32. pause to enjoy the view33. stay angry as long as you need34. drink a milkshake, take a walk35. send love to those you missYouTubeBuy Me A Coffee!

Welcome! Daily tiny tunes for troubled times.22. Give thanks23. Make harmony24. It's ok to take the day25. We're alive!26. Ask for help27. Play a teenange melody28. No room for hatehttp://www.thesonginside.me

Welcome! Every day I sing a little song about how to survive this new regime. 15: no more fear16: put on your marching shoes17: it's ok to lie down and dream18: cuddle another being19: it's ok to scream20: get busy21: keep showing uphttps://www.thesonginside.mehttps://www.youtube.com/pianogoddess

You might know Jason Veasey as Jonathan from Only Murders in the Building, or from Broadway shows such as A Strange Loop. Join us as we talk about Janet Jackson, embracing the weirdness, and finding all of your colors.

Welcome to the podcast which explores the songs which bring us from darkness to light!Are you overwhelmed? I thought so. I got you. Here are my first seven tiny tunes for troubled times. Each one features a small tidbit to hopefully help us get through the day.1. hug your loved ones2. let your feelings through3. don't forget to breathe4. step outside your door5. find your hive6. don't fix what you can't fix7. get yourself a treathttps://www.thesonginside.mehttps://www.deidrestruck.bluesky.socialhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/deidrestruck

We are BACK, baby! This is the podcast which explores the songs which bring us from darkness to light. And WOW do we need those now, more than ever. Each week will feature a different songwriter who is surviving this new and turbulent era through the defiant act of music making. If you are a songwriter committed to love and human rights for ALL, please get in touch! I'd be happy to feature your music here. Hang in there, friends. We got this. Let's be here for each other. Songs this week: Gratitude List, Two-Week Facebook Break

It's true. I've been away, but I'm back with a brand new album, The Year of Lost and Found: A Pand'opera! It was written during lockdown and clocks in at a whopping 22 minutes. The songs range from funny to moody, and I'm really proud of it. In this episode, I preview 3 tunes from the album, and throw in one written with my longtime collaborator, Byron Isaacs from The Lumineers. You can get my album on all platforms starting April 10th!

Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focused on Music and Healing. Cellist Serena Jost is, among other things, a photographer and a songwriter who lives in the moment. Join us as we chat about how songs can rescue us, how letting go brings peace of mind, and how weakness can lead to possibility. Find out more about Serene HERE Song: The Cut Want to support TSI? Buy me a coffee! (It literally fuels my music). RATE AND REVIEW! Apple Spotify

Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focused on Music and Healing. This week I'm thrilled to introduce you to my colleague, Manuel Bagorro! Manuel is the Creative Advisor for Carnegie Hall Social Impact Programs (and a very nice fellow). Learn along with me about the inception of the Carnegie Music Program at Sing Sing, The Lullaby Project, and a new series of concerts Manuel is curating around the issue of Music and Well-Being. Along the way, we'll talk about songs as heirlooms, persevering in the work, and the alchemy of creation. www.carnegiehall.org Read more at The Song Inside website Want to support TSI? Buy me a coffee! It literally fuels my music. RATE AND REVIEW! Apple Spotify

One of the great things about working at an arts camp is that you get to meet like-minded creative souls. Oliver (drummer from Orange County CA) and Vero (director from San Angelo TX) are two such souls, each with a unique perspective on songwriting to share. Enjoy!  Check out Oliver’s band Filmspeed!