SummaryJustyna Kelley is a "Nashville-by-way of France" recording artist, producer, songwriter, actress, and a whole bunch of other stuff!In this conversation, Justyna and Blake discuss her background in music, her work as a producer, and her love for different genres. Justyna shares her experiences growing up in Nashville and being surrounded by country music. She also talks about her journey as a musician and how she ended up living in Paris.Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of putting oneself out there and finding your people. She also shares stories about her guitars.Later in the conversation, Eddie joins the chat to discuss Steve Cropper's guitars, how Justyna and himself work together, and a whole lot more! including writing from titles and finding sources of inspiration. They also share their experiences with song ideas coming from dreams and the importance of using the mighty voice memo app!You are going to like this one!Check out Justyna's website HERE: https://www.justynakelley.com/Give her a follow on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/justynakelleyIf you'd like to work with Eddie and Justyna check out their website HERE: https://www.eddieandjusty.com/Takeaways

Writing from titles can be a methodical approach to songwriting.

Song ideas coming from dreams

Having a simple rig and a few versatile electric guitars can be effective for live performances.

Working in TV and film can involve writing music specifically tailored to the project.

Sometimes a change of scenery is what you need.

Cheese pizza and bacon cheeseburger pizza. We'll leave it at that.

Chapters00:00Introduction and Background07:25Working in the Studio11:19Understanding the Role of a Producer13:46The Joy of Collaborative Music Making15:11Early Musical Influences22:26Exploring Different Genres25:37Living in Paris and the Influence of Travel30:16Favorite Guitars and Songwriting33:25The Significance of Instruments34:12Tom Waits Story35:16Personal Writing Process36:39Writing from Titles37:12Methodical Approach to Songwriting37:25Finding Inspiration38:11Song Ideas in Dreams39:33Using Voice Memos40:28The Importance of The Voice Memo App44:46Justyna's Personal Rig45:45Electric Guitars52:26Working in TV and Film57:03Justyna's Music and Album58:54Favorite Boss Pedal01:00:46Favorite Kind of PizzaSupport The Show And Connect!The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoyRelease your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokidLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices