Podcasts about danni nicholls

In today's episode we are exploring what it means to live a flourishing writing life, practically, emotionally and spiritually. It includes:-     The relationship between money and writing-     My guideposts for the writing path-     PLUS a special message for youI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:• The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.• Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton (Piatkus)•Writing As a Way of Healing by Louise DeSalvo (The Women's Press) p.73•Becoming Wise by Krista Tippett (Penguin) p.266•Benedictus by John O'Donohue (Bantam Press) p.204• Lifesongs by Steve Thorp p.39More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram 

In today's episode we are exploring the importance of going with the ebb and flow in a writing life. It includes:-     Embracing seasonal writing-     Why the life lessons we can learn from nature can be a great reliefI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. . US/Canada edition HERE.Resources mentioned in this episode:Tending the Heart Fire by Shiva Rea (Sounds True)Of Arcs and Circles by Marc Peter Keane (Stone Bridge Press)Divine Beauty by John O'Donohue (Bantam)How to make a Christmas pudding (plum pudding) with Pen Vogler, the author of Christmas with DickensThe extract from My Father as I Recall Him by Mamie DickensCharles Dickens Museum More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram 

In today's episode we are talking all about writing books. This is going to be a rich and juicy session, and you might want to take notes. This includes:- What I really want you to know about writing books (five books and more than 45 book deals in, I have a few thoughts!)- Top tips for pitching your idea to a publisher. - The four questions you need to answer in your book proposalEven if you don't have any clue about what kind of book you might want to write, if you have even the tiniest whisper that you might want to write a book, be sure to tune in – this is gold. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Rachel Boast and Xavier Rudd.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:• The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.• Shattered in Void Studies by Rachel Boast (Picador Poetry) p.45 • Follow the Sun by Xavier Rudd – find it here on Spotify / iTunesResources for getting published• The Book Proposal Masterclass (taught by Beth Kempton)• The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook /  Writer's Market / Poet's Market• thecreativepenn.com (for self-publishing)• CurtisBrownCreative.com /  thenovelry.com• My agent: Hardman & SwainsonMore at bethkempton.com / 

In today's episode we explore why it is important that as writers we are learning, always learning. I hope this gives you the confidence to allow yourself to be a beginner over and over, whilst recognising and honouring all that you do know and have learnt along the way. This episode includes:-       Thoughts on how a writing life is built-       What to do when you don't know what to write about-       A peek into my journal so you can see exactly how my thought process unfolds and I get to something juicyIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Shunryu Suzuki and Kobayashi IssaI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.Zen Mind Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki (Shambhala) The Spring of My Life by Kobayashi Issa, translated by Sam Hamill (Shambhala)  p.144More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

In today's episode we explore how to cultivate the courage to share your words with other people. This episode includes:-       Reasons for sharing (and not sharing) your work with others-       Reasons why rejection can be a good thing-       How to keep going when it's hardIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Beth Kephart and Pablo Neruda.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:·      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.·      litrejections.com ·      Handling the Truth by Beth Kephart (Gotham)·      I Will Return by Pablo Neruda in Finding The Way Home, edited by Dennis Maloney (White Pine Press)More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

In today's episode we explore how to go from vague idea, or a spilt page of words, to a polished, shaped piece of writing, how to develop the discipline of editing your own work, and to learn to trust your own opinion, and knowing when it's time to get support from elsewhere. The episode includes:-       How to know when a piece of writing is ‘done enough'-       The main thing you need to know about editing-       How I turn an idea for a book into the actual book (spoiler: I don't write a ‘first draft' until very late in the process) – and how this information might help you and your workWith inspiration from John McPhee, Robert M Pirsig and Julie Cadwallader.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:•      From Draft No.4 by John McPhee (Farrar, Straus & Giroux p.180 •      On Quality: An inquiry into excellence by Robert M Pirsig (Mariner)  •      Blackbirds by Julie Cadwallader Staub in Poetry of Presence by Phyllis Cole-Dai & Ruby R Wilson (Eds.) (pub. Grayson Books) p.50 •      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.My recommendations for books that will help you shape your writing: On Writing Well by William Zinssner / Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr & E.B. White / New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors (Oxford) / The Situation and the Story by Vivian Gornick More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram

In this episode we explore the bliss of deep writing, and how to ease ourselves into this experience, where beauty, truth and insight seems to bubble up naturally from the depths of us. The episode includes:-       The wild truth about writing-       How the Prologue of The Way of the Fearless Writer appeared to me-       How access a state of deep writing-       PLUS a powerful visualisation to help you listen deeply and invite inspirationIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Antonio Machado, Jane Hirshfield and Haruki Murakami.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:•      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.•      Untitled poem by Antonio Machado, translated by Robert Bly in The Enlightened Heart, edited by Stephen Mitchell •      Nine Gates by Jane Hirshfield •     Haruki Murakami interview in the New Yorker More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

In this episode we explore the joy of journaling, looking at how it can support our writing practice, what we might like to journal about, and what fun approaches can keep us interested throughout our lives. The episode includes:-       What I discovered when I surveyed over 1000 writers-       Why journaling is so valuable for your writing practice and for your wellbeing-       Why ONLY journaling (and not exploring other kinds of writing) can be limiting, and what to do insteadIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Morgan Harper Nichols and Nikita Gill.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise! Click here to download the transcript.The theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:·      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.·      Untitled poem by Morgan Harper Nichols in All Along You Were Blooming: Thoughts for boundless living (Zondervan) p.143 ·      The Forest by Nikita Gill in Where Hope Lives: Poems of resilience, healing and light by Nikita Gill (Trapeze), p.131 More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

In today's episode we explore what it means to choose the writing path, to seek out confirmation that the path is the right one for us, and to take the next step along it with confidence and hope. This episode includes:-       A special message for you-       Insight into what happens as soon as you commit to the writing path-       Assurance that you do not need any particular qualifications to walk this path, and it is never too late to begin (and I share my own story as proof)In each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Remi Graves, Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:•      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE. •      How Poetry can Change Your Heart by Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley (Chronicle Books) p. 123 •      It Is Everywhere by Remi Graves in She is Fierce edited by Ana Sampson (Pan Macmillan) p.121 More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

 In today's episode we explore how to get into the mindset of writing, just because. Writing without attaching that writing to a fixed goal. Writing without worrying whether anyone will like it. This simple but profound shift can change everything, my friend. This episode includes:-       The real point of writing practice-       A peek inside my writing space-       Some tips for writing ‘stories' (not just for fiction!)In each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Verlyn Klinkenborg and Naomi Shihab Nye.BethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:•      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE. •      Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Vintage) p.16  •         Bill's Beans (for William Stafford) by Naomi Shihab Nye in Tender Spot (Bloodaxe) p.67 Books I recommend for diving deep into the art of storytelling: The Situation and the Story by Vivian Gornick /The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr / Story by Robert McKee / The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne / Story Genius by Lisa Cron /Steering the Craft by Ursula K LeGuin /  Handling the Truth by Beth Kephart / Smoke Hole  by Martin Shaw (how it's done!)

In this episode we speak to Bestselling author Beth Kempton (@bethkempton) about her journey into writing, from her first published book Freedom Seeker to her latest The Way of the Fearless Writer, her process for writing and pitching her bestselling non-fiction books, and her philosophy for leading a fearless and authentic writing life. Beth shares with us why we can't think our way into writing a good book, how she learned to let go and let her writing flow and why she balances her work seasonally.*ABOUT BETH KEMPTONBeth Kempton is a bestselling author whose books include The Way of the Fearless Writer The Way of the Fearless Writer, Wabi Sabi / Freedom Seeker. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages. Beth has a Master's degree in Japanese and teaches and writes about doing what you love and living well. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Devon, England.*RESOURCES:Beth on Instagram: @bethkemptonBeth's The Fearless Writer Podcast: bethkempton.com/podcastBeth's Books: The Way of the Fearless Writer / We Are in This Together / Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year / Wabi Sabi / Freedom SeekerThe River sung by Danni Nicholls (co-written by Danni Nicholls and Beth Kempton) iTunes / Spotify / YoutubeMake Art That Sells: https://makeartthatsells.com/Make It In Design: https://makeitindesign.com/How to Land a Non-Fiction Book Deal w/ Beth KemptonBeth's Courses: dowhatyouloveforlife.com*For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

In today's episode we explore how to shift blocks and let go, so we can let the words flow. This episode includes:-       One essential thing we need to know in order to release the words we carry inside-       How to solve almost any writing problem-       How breathwork and meditation can help us writeIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. This particular episode includes a lovely autumnal visualisation for you, to help you release any burdens you are carrying. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Mary Reynolds Thompson and Kate Tempest.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. US/Canada edition HERE.Resources mentioned in this episode:•      The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus) •      Reclaiming the Wild Soul by Mary Reynolds Thompson (Wild Roots Press) •      The Point by Kate Tempest in Poems for a world gone to sh*t (pub. Quercus and edited by Auriol Bishop) p.67 More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

In this episode we are going to explore ways to make time and space to write, and quieten the noise of the world so we can go deep within. This episode includes:-       Practical ways to make time for writing-       My revelation that writing doesn't have to be done at a desk(!)-       How to deal with any guilt around making time for writingIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Mason Currey, Henry Miller, Shakti Gawain and Ryōkan Taigu.I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I'd love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!Click here to download the transcriptThe theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here. Resources mentioned in this episode:•      Daily Rituals by Mason Currey (Picador) p.53 •      Untitled by Ryokan (translated by John Stevens) in The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness and Joy by John Brehm (Ed.) (pub. Wisdom) p.113 •      Living in the Light by Shakti Gawain (New World Library) p.27 •      The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton

Hello Friends! Thanks for joining us as go Behind the Songs with Danni Nicholls Danni Nicholls is a talented musician, songwriter, and artist. One of her latest releases, "Little Fictions" was co-written by amazing Rebekah Powell. The song is about the inner voices of blaming oneself and overcoming those struggles. This was Danni's first time on lead production and recorded with Steven Leiweke at Yackland Studios in East Nashville. Of course, she couldn't have done it without the wonderful help of Johnny Parry who recorded strings in the UK. I hope you enjoy this Behind the Songs episode with Danni Nicholls. Go Check out her website for Little Fictions and her tour dates: https://www.danninicholls.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crazywomencountry/message

Welcome Friends to another Crazy Women Country Episode! https://linktr.ee/crazywomencountry In Today's episode, we will get to know the incredible Danni Nicholls! Join us as we discuss her newest projects, the women who inspire her, and get to know her better with our 20 crazy questions! Danni Nicholls is a singer, songwriter, and artist from Bedfordshire England, aka from the UK, and grew up on American Roots music from her grandmother. Her music is a collective of Americana, Roots, and Country with a touch of Memphis R&B. Check out Danni's latest release "Little Fictions" and more https://www.danninicholls.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crazywomencountry/message

Danni Nicholls speaks with CloudwatcherUno from her home about her "Hear Your Voice" tour ( delayed by two years because of the pandemic), her three albums "A little Redemption", "Mockingbird Lane" and "The Melted Morning". We also talk about the inspiration for the songs "Hear Your Voice", "Lemonade", "Wish I Were Alone" and her new single "Little Fictions". Love the podcast? Then by all means feel free to share the news with your friends on social media and help the show grow! PLAY. LISTEN. ENJOY.

I was introduced to Jess Jocoy's music by Graham Jackson, a gentleman actively supporting Americana Music in the UK. I met Graham when he attended a Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City some years ago and introduced me to the UK's Danni Nicholls, the subject of another episode of this podcast. Graham regularly listens to my radio show online in the UK. We have similar musical tastes and I trust his judgment for music recommendations. Jess was raised two hours south of Seattle. As you'll discover in this conversation, she is following her dream of writing and singing country music by relocating to Nashville to attend college and plant her lyrical flag. Like thousands of others, Jess' cross-country travels were brought to a stop in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic halted her touring career. At the time, she was riding a wave of critical acclaim for Such a Long Way, a debut album inspired by grief, gratitude, the loss of her father, and the love of creating music. No Depression hailed the record's “insightful, open-hearted songs” and “smooth blend of traditional country and folk sounds,” while American Songwriter praised the “mournful effervescence” of songs like “The Ballad of Two Lovers.” The iconic radio station WSM, home to the Grand Ole Opry, made Jess their “Artist of the Week,” and her music even made its way onto national television, where she performed “Easy” during an episode of NBC's Songland. Those childhood dreams of making her mark in the same town as her musical heroes had finally started to come true, only to be postponed by a disease that sent the entire world indoors. It was an honor and privilege to extend the first opportunity to be interviewed on the radio to Jess. We started the session by launching immediately into a live performance of “Constellations” from her 2021 release “Brighter Eyes.” Enjoy.

Max Milligan has been a gigging guitarist since 1973, in that time he has played many styles of music working in Cabaret Clubs, West End Musicals in London, Jazz Funk/Soul bands and Rock and Roll tours. He is an experienced session guitarist and clinician. Max started teaching as a guitar tutor at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance - then known as 'The Guitar Institute' - in 1991. He is also a popular clinician and has worked with Jerry Donahue (The Hellecasters), Big Jim Sullivan and Gordon Giltrap at the London College of Music. Max is always busy composing incidental music for television companies and songwriting. He currently writes with Drew Ford & Jayne Taylor. He has recently toured with acoustic Roots and Blues artist Cherry Lee Mewis and Nashville recording artist Danni Nicholls. https://maxmilligan.co.uk/ To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Hailing from Bedfordshire, England, growing up on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother's record collection, singer/songwriter Danni Nicholls has been paving her way in UK Americana for over a decade, building a loyal fan base and much critical praise. “I absolutely love the beauty and elegance of her music” - Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2.   With the wind still in her sails from three consecutive Americana Music Association UK award nominations (Album, Artist and Song of the year in 2017, 2018 & 2020 respectively) plus extensive tours and opening slots with the likes of The Secret Sisters, Shakin' Stevens and Lucinda Williams, Danni, her powerful, arresting voice and her dynamically poetic original songs are ever-gaining presence and reach.   April 12th 2019 saw the release of Danni's third studio album The Melted Morning.   Produced by Jordan Brooke Hamlin (The Indigo Girls, Lucy Wainwright-Roche) at the idyllic woodland studio MOXE, Nashville TN, The Melted Morning is a collection of closely personal yet widely relatable songs. ​ The themes of this album span an array of life's takeaways; from the pain and darkness of rejection, the fear of losing yourself and the power of human connection to offering up hope, light and new perspectives in the face of adversities.       “I needed a new challenge, a new landscape to work in sonically, physically, energetically and viscerally. Collaborating with Jordan and this incredible team of women gave me that opportunity and we have created a delicate, vibey, honest and vulnerable collection of songs. We dove deep to find out who they wanted to become”.   This team team is made up of the cream of the Nashville crop including Annie Clements (Maren Morris, Amos Lee), Larissa Maestro (Margo Price) Jordan Hamlin (Brandi Carlile, Katie Herzig), Engineer, Gena Johnson (Jason Isbell, John Prine) and background vocals from grammy award nominated duo The Secret Sisters.   “Working with almost exclusively women for this project felt like the most natural and obvious path, partly out of a desire for a whole new record-making experience and knowing wholeheartedly I wanted to work with Jordan in this inspiring safe-haven she has built and partly because it just feels good and important to play a small part in addressing the ongoing gender imbalance in the music industry. But mostly because I admire and respect these people immensely and felt they were the absolute right people to help bring these songs to life”. ​ Her vibrant, captivating performances are guaranteed to melt your heart into the soles of your boots. Danni's passionate delivery, captivating velvet voice and charmingly engaging between-song banter compel you to fall under her spell. You can follow Danni and her music at the links below: Website: https://www.danninicholls.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danninichollsmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/danninichollsmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eD9PioRhPQtJOWTM3Od1R?si=y-MuSCLEQMiPuC9qaYVLaQ&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/danni-nicholls/355381948 Instagram @danninichollsmusic We discuss the subject of fear a lot in this episode and a video I have found to be very helpful to me personally that we talk about is linked below - Lindsay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5nVqeVhgQE

One of my favorite features of the annual Folk Alliance International conference is the Folk DJ reception. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet Roots Music Artists and their representatives up close and personal. At that reception in 2018, I was approached by a British gentleman, Graham Jackson, asking if I would be willing to meet an Americana artist from the UK, Danni Nicholls. We made arrangements to have a sit down conversation with Danni in the KKFI suite the next day. It was a lovely introduction to her special brand of roots music… that to date has garnered her two consecutive Americana Music Association UK Award nominations… one each for Album and Artist of the year. Danni has played shows with the likes of Lucinda Williams, Sturgill Simpson, and The Secret Sisters and been invited to play at festivals around the world including Cambridge Folk, Americanafest and Folk Alliance International. She is a beautiful and elegant woman and it shows in her music. Her most recent work, The Melted Morning, is very personal but widely relatable… the pain and darkness of rejection, the fear of losing your own identity and the power of human connection to offer up hope in the face of life’s many challenges. Enjoy these few stolen moments with the very talented Danni Nicholls. Now that’s Americana….UK Style!

The Finest Americana from both sides of the pondMusic from:Casualties of CoolGinger WildheartSarah McQuaidBrandi CarlileDarlingsideThe Lemon TwigsScott H BiramDanni NichollsJulia JacklinThe Orphan ColoursBradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

This episode features Danni Nicholls and Hannah Rose Platt. http://danninicholls.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hannahroseplatt/

A podcast all about the wonders of Spring. Good news! You've survived the winter! Let's celebrate the coming of Spring with FolkCast's March Into May 2015, a progression in music and verse from the slow departure of old man winter to the birth of the summer. And in Spring, my fancy turns to just one thing! Anyone fancy a ride on my pogo stick? Spring Song by Charlie Chaplin, from the film "Limelight" (1952) Written In Green by Bella Hardy, single release (2011) Exile Of The Winter King by Phil Widdows (2015) featuring Looking Through by Mike Vass, from the album "DecemberWell" (2012) Come The Springtime by Lee Maddison, from the album "Weightless" (2012) "Everybody discovered it was Spring…" radio broadcast (March 1947) First Light Of Spring by Luka Bloom, from the album "Innocence" (2005) Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa' by North Atlantic Trio, from the album "Some Part Of Something" (2013) Echoes From The Gates Of Darkness by Darren Sant Spring Warning by Terence Blacker, released online "Spring, Spring, you lovely thing…" Harold Peary as The Great Gildersleeve (radio, March 28th 1943) Spring Song by Laura Veirs, from the album "Hello I Must Be Going" (2012) Spring Season by Amazing Blondel, from the album "Evensong" (1970) Farewell Winter by Matthew Tomayko, from the album "Pilgrim Window" (2010) The Snows They Melt The Soonest by De-Malebysse (demo) Making Maple Syrup ~ Excerpt from "Charles Kuralt's Spring" read by Charles Kuralt (1997) Maple Syrup Time by Pete Seeger, from the album "One Meat Ball" (2006) Transformation Of Energy by Night An'Fey Antlered Crown And Standing Stone by Damh The Bard, from the album "Antlered Crown and Standing Stone" (2012) "This is also a story of Spring…" from "Family Theatre" Radio Drama, April 1951. April Fool's Day by S.J. Tucker, from the album "Blessings" (2008) April Come She Will by Tracy Grammer, from the album "Book of Sparrows" (2008) Easter Sunday can occur anytime between March 22nd and April 25th… The Rochdale Coconut Dance by Threepenny Bit, from the album "Pantomime Cannon" (2014) April Song by Jolly Jack, from the album " Seasons, Ceremonies & Rituals- The Calendar In Traditional Song" (2006) April Friend by Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, from the album "Strands Of Gold" (2006) Shropshire Lad: Cherry Trees by A. E. Housman (1887) Cherry Blossom by Paul McGladdery, released online (2014) “What’s it like being in love..?” - radio show (March 1947) Spring Cleaning by Fats Waller, (originally release 1937) "…Lamb Bites Wolf…", excerpt from British Newsreel (1949) One Morning In May by Kyle Carey, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, from the EP "One Morning In May" (2013) Sumer Is Incumen In by Richard Thompson, from the album "1000 Years Of Popular Music" ( One Man's Morris / Ampthill Sunrise by Life And Times, from the album "Charivari" (2001) The Beltane Fire Dance by Beltane Border Morris Cotton Hill by Fairytale, from the album "Forest Of Summer" (2015) "The Cuckoo comes in April…" Traditional rhyme First Cuckoo Of Spring by Danni Nicholls, from the album "A Little Redemption" (2013) Weaving The Summer by Spiral Dance, from the album "The Quickening" (2006) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk