AJR on laughing at yourself, failing quickly, and reading the comments.

Dave Hause on blue collar, anticipation, and minor tweaks.

Hayes Carll on journaling, divesting from outcomes, and self solidity.

Tami Neilson on fake rules, expiry dates, and champions.

The Mammals on tradition, links in the chain, and localism.

Dan Reeder on shunning mediocrity, painting, and building synths.

AI vs Creativity. Then, Now, and Next with Drew Thurlow.

Maia Friedman on the ladder, mothering on the road, and economics.

Leslie Mendelson on self sufficiency, female representation, and gaps.

Tammy Rogers (The SteelDrivers) on collective bargaining, studio vs road, and flexibility.

Carissa Potter (People I've Loved) on containing multitudes, universal basic income, and toxicity.

Johnnyswim on curiosity, work vs growth, and wonder.

Drew Holcomb on expensive mistakes, decision points, and gentleness.

Empowering the independent music industry, with bandcamp Editorial Director J Edward Keyes

Greta Morgan perfect moments, a lost voice, and pitching.

Major Jackson on human expression, stewardship, and art monsters.

Seth Walker on nomadic creativity, chasing anxiety, and silence.

Caitlyn Smith on editing stars, first drafts, and writer's block.

Wilder Woods (Bear Rinehart) on internally fueled disappointment, starting over, and frames.

Daren Thomas Magee on tuning your instrument, funnels, and cliches.