Welcome to Episode 109 featuring singer/songwriter, incredible vocalist & recording artist Ian Flanigan originally from Saugerties, NYYou DON'T want to miss this never before seen, in-depth look into the life & art of Ian FlaniganWe chatted with Ian about growing up in Saugerties, NY, the impact of Woodstock on his musical influences, how his time on The Voice helped him as an artist, his incredible vocals, his writing processes, selling everything and hitting the road, his adventures changing to more of a family life & TONS more!Make sure to follow along with Ian at https://www.ianflaniganmusic.com/Check out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbahChapters:01:47 : Theme Song02:29 : Intro03:23 : Ian talks about his song “Devil In My Hands”05:24 : “Devil In My Hands” Acoustic Live09:29 : Growing up in Saugerties, NY11:42 : Did Woodstock influence him?12:42 : How did music find him?13:45 : Filling the silence as an only child15:10 : Getting good through the bad18:36 : Selling Everything & hitting the road21:29 : The support of parents23:03 : The nomadic lifestyle helping his art25:47 : Learning how to absorb when getting to Nashville27:51 : His incredible vocals30:47 : From the studio to the stage32:37 : The meeting of music & spirituality34:25 : Any regrets from appearing on The Voice35:29 : How did his experience on The Voice help his originality as an artist?37:57 : Choosing songs for his albums46:40 : On a different kind of adventure now47:54 : Ian talks about his song “Rather Be Country”48:58 : “Rather Be Country” acoustic live53:53 : Something his fans may not know!54:29 : Mt. Rushmore of Influential Artists55:31 : Impactful56:57 : Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?57:24 : Fly on the Wall58:06 : The biggest lesson he has learned from music58:33 : His Moment of Gravity59:50 : The 3 things he is most grateful for1:00:12 : Who is Ian Flanigan?1:00:40 : OutroSupport The Boston Chris Show💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow The Boston Chris Show► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► Tunesday Tuesday YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6Ad578OEwM_QUPoU8gJed--P► Tunesday Tuesday Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wsvT6ktWUZJI5b7Z0hErW?si=11530c8cbbf544d9► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0