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Second Verse

Becky Boyland

🎙 Second Verse – Because it’s never too late to make music.Are you an indie artist or creative dreaming of a second chance at your music career? Second Verse is the podcast that celebrates independent musicians, singer-songwriters, and artists who got started—or started again—after a more traditional career.Join host Becky Boyland, a singer-songwriter and music branding expert, as she interviews indie artists who prove that success isn’t just for the young and major-label backed. Each episode dives into real-life stories of artists navigating their second verse in music—overcoming fears, finding their audience, and making their creative dreams a reality.💡 What You’ll Get:✅ Inspiring stories from independent musicians who took the leap✅ Actionable tips for pursuing your music career at any stage✅ Branding and marketing insights to grow your audience✅ Motivation to finally take that next step toward your dreamNo matter where you are on your musical journey, Second Verse will

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43 episodes

  1. Clayton Craddock on Broadway | Talent Gets You In, Trust Gets You Hired 1:03:15
  2. Jesse Sterling Harrison on Building an “Always On” Creative Process in His Second Verse 48:35
  3. Everything Feels Impossible Until It’s Done | Vincent Van den Broeck on Going All In 41:58
  4. Kris Bradley: 200 Placements, One Burnout, and the Debut Album That Finally Sounds Like Her 1:00:30
  5. Harley DiNardo: Two Record Deals, Two Drop-Offs, and the Fire That Changed Everything 1:14:34
  6. A Long Hard Road: Tom Sykes on the Career That Kept Selling Him Off—and the Music That Never Left 1:00:42
  7. Chris Aarons: Turning Heartbreak Into a DIY Indie Music Career 1:03:41
  8. From Touring Drummer to Faceless Alt-Rock Artist: Dan From Downingtown 1:03:37
  9. Prince of Soul Jazz: Nick Stefanacci on Quitting, Quincy Jones, and Saying Yes 52:02
  10. What If Your Sound Was Inside You the Whole Time? Michael Isaak Went to Egypt to Find Out 54:34
  11. She Played Piano on 9/11—From a Psychiatric Hospital in Manhattan: Prin's Many Verses 1:11:28
  12. Multiple Selves, Meditation Music & Midlife Reinvention: Sophie Bickerdike’s Second Verse 50:17
  13. When Creativity Finds You: Adriana Douglas on Reinvention, Nashville, and "The Artist’s Way" 57:08
  14. Wintering: How Kathi Fran Reclaimed Her Voice After Life’s Hardest Seasons 56:15
  15. Finding Your Voice at 50: Joshua David Thayer on Grief, Creativity & Letting the Music Speak 1:03:36
  16. Small Steps, Big Impact: Building Your Creative Confidence 18:49
  17. How to Bring Others into Your Ecosystem: Collaboration for Indie Music Artists 19:13
  18. How to Build a Creative Ecosystem 22:34
  19. How to Clarify Your Message as an Artist 20:51
  20. Imposter Syndrome and How to Push Through It 18:59
  21. From Law to Lyrics: Steven McDonald's Music Renaissance 48:57
  22. Healing Waters & Profitable Paths: Bree Noble’s Second Verse 58:53
  23. Life, Death & Music: Benjamin Kintisch’s Journey to “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” 1:01:09
  24. From Almost Signed to Fully Called: Bryan Boliver’s Music Journey 1:09:18
  25. Second Verse’s Second Verse: It’s the Podcast’s Season 2 2:57
  26. The Journey Back to Music: A Season 1 Celebration 26:41
  27. Achieving Music One String at a Time: Ryan Pryor, Dulcimer Guitar, and Inglewood Instruments 57:38
  28. Kelly Hastings on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Making Music After The Voice and Y Llais 47:16
  29. Wired Differently: How Neurodivergence Fuels the Creative Path 33:46
  30. Just Start: How David Rosen Built a Life in Music, Podcasting, and "The Pup Pups" 51:34
  31. Singing His Song: Phil Lovell’s Journey from Welsh Classrooms to Songwriting 54:36
  32. Building Momentum: The Art of Saying Yes with Music Mentor Greig Watts 49:25
  33. Chris Evans of AudioGust: Why It’s Time to Start, Ship, and Repeat 1:02:42
  34. Rebuilding My Voice: Becky Boyland’s Vocal Cord Recovery feat. Whitney Nichole 55:48
  35. From FBI Agent to Music Maven: Tia Hoffer’s Unconventional Journey 59:26
  36. Elephant Ears: How Alfredo Paz Found His Way Back to Music After Burnout 46:21
  37. Adassa’s Inspiring Story: Music, Miracles, and Making “Encanto” 51:47
  38. MS Changed Her Life—Music Gave It Back: Cindy Slee’s Second Verse 35:02
  39. Finding My Own Second Verse in Music 14:10
  40. Grief, Neurodivergence, and Healing: Bob Strachan’s Musical Revival 57:42
  41. Producing Music for All: Jack Marchant’s Music Journey 53:34
  42. Pursuing Passion: From Tech to Music with Rick Molloy 57:54
  43. It’s Never Too Late for Your Music Dream—Introducing Second Verse 6:46