"Always said that I'd get out; well, I'm a lot older now."

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Dallas-based singer-songwriter Stephen Like. He shares his beautiful ode to nostalgia, “Pass Through Town,” and indulges Emmeline in a discussion of how the “good old days” looked for him and how the idea of retrospection inspired many of the songs on his upcoming EP. He also shares a bit about his upbringing and his unconventional path to recording music. If you’re looking for encouragement as a songwriter, this is a great episode for you! It's never too late to start writing!

To learn more about Stephen, or to follow his musical journey, follow him on Instagram!

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.

"I know that you were kind, and that's more than some can say about their lives."

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with the talented Christine Hand to talk about about her beautiful song, "Brother." They talk about the intricacies of grief, the weight of "supposed to," the way songwriting can help us process things that don't make sense, and how--sometimes--the hardest songs to write are the most important and impactful to share. Christine also shares about how mining one's life for song content can be both an intentional and an unintentional process.

To learn more about Christine Hand, or to follow her musical journey, please visit her official website or follow her on Facebook!

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.

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Dallas-based singer-songwriter Jeffrey Michael Widman (again!) to get honest and vulnerable about mental health, simplicity in songwriting, and the value of honesty in meaningful art. They also geek out about their mutual love for Matt Nathanson as a songwriter, and Emmeline continues her mission to make sure that everyone in the world knows about the phenomenal Ani DiFranco. Lastly, Jeffrey talks about the importance of music in tandem with therapy as a way to make one's way in the world.

To learn more about Jeffrey Michael Widman, or to follow his musical journey, visit his official website or follow him on Instagram.

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.