"Irish Goodbye" by A Joke and the Old Folk's Home

"We’re all just actors in our own lives." 

How do we trust ourselves as artists? How do we trust our art? How do we build the confident audacity necessary to make the music we want to make and share it? How do we beat Imposter Syndrome and say something meaningful as songwriters?

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Austen of A Joke and the Old Folk's Home to chat about the inspiration for his song, "Irish Goodbye," which is the first in a series of songs about learning to trust and believe in yourself. Austen shares some of his remedies for Imposter Syndrome and discusses how his investments in his own artistry have increased. He also talks about how his creative process is messy and different every time--and why that's okay.

To learn more about A Joke and the Old Folk's Home, or to follow the project's musical journey, follow Austen on Instagram or stream songs like "Irish Goodbye" on Spotify.

For behind-the-scenes info and more about Journey of a Song, follow @EmmelineMusic on social media or visit the Journey of Series official webpage. You can hear songs from previous episodes through the Journey of a Song Official Spotify Playlist.