Weekly shoutout: Check out new indie artists over at Washingtones Records!

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Hi there,

Today I am delighted to be arts calling indie folk singer-songwriter Hannah Wyatt! (linktr.ee/hannahwyatt)

About our guest: hannah wyatt is an emerging indie folk singer-songwriter. her melancholic sound has blossomed over the years with influence from a score of artists the likes of keaton henson, joe purdy, the civil wars, gregory alan isakov, de-esser, sparklehorse, m. ward, and more. with her roots in upstate new york, hannah began classical violin at eight, and began songwriting around the age of thirteen. she earned her bachelor's degree in music production & recording arts at elon university. her first year at college, hannah was signed as an artist & managed through limelight records. the following year, she redirected her focus as an independent artist & later joined up with NC-based americana/folk band "love & valor" as a violinist, vocalist, graphic designer & recording engineer - touring & performing with the band until 2020.

at her core, hannah remains an independent musician, writing, recording & producing all her projects. while her early releases began in 2016 under a former name, she took a step down a new path in 2021 with the release of the album "phantom burn" under the new artist name hannah wyatt, later re-releasing an abridged version of this original album. throughout 2021 in various locations across the country, but mostly central colorado, her ep "iron line" was crafted & later released january of 2022. that following spring, she collaborated remotely with DC-based americana artist eli waltz, the duo released a 5-track EP entitled "waltz & wyatt" & embarked on a west coast tour that summer to promote the release. they have since done a second west coast sprint during the spring of 2024.

her following album, "hummingbird" is a 15-track record. with a more experimental, lo-fi tinge, expanding her sound from the somewhat more commercially friendly tracks of her past. the "underground" ep was released in may 2023 and continues along her more lo-fi bedroom sound. this project flirts with being a miniature concept album, dancing around the ideas of human nature during the state of cold war. hannah spends her free time freelancing string arrangements and various recordings for artists both local and far, and collaborates with bellingham label washingtones records.

SUNDAY COWBOY: Click here to pre-order a copy of this limited batch run, to secure your record now!

Bandcamp: hannahwyatt.bandcamp.com/music | Check out Hannah's music on YouTube! | Instagram @hannahwyattmusic

ABOUT SUNDAY COWBOY: full-length album, "sunday cowboy" will be released digitally december 13, and on PET records on december 21, 2024. these recyclable plastic records are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional PVC vinyl, which leaves a harmful and toxic carbon footprint. her album will be pressed by leading PET companies green vinyl records and good neighbor.

Thanks for this amazing conversation, Hannah! All the best!

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Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro.

HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN.

Much love,

j

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Weekly shoutout: Be sure to check out books by Vine Leaves Press!

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Hi there,

Today I am delighted to be arts calling author, yogi, and writing teacher Jennifer Lang! (israelwriterstudio.com/about)

About our guest: Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jennifer Lang lives in Tel Aviv, where she runs Israel Writers Studio. Her prize-winning essays appear in Baltimore Review, Under the Sun, Midway Journal, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and served as an Assistant Editor at Brevity. Her first book, Places We Left Behind: a memoir-in-miniature, is followed by Landed: A yogi's memoir in pieces & poses, both with Vine Leaves Press. Places was a Finalist in the Foreword Reviews Book Awards, among others. Both books are available at Vine Leaves Press, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers.

Instagram @jenlangwrites | Facebook: @israelwriterstudio

LANDED: A YOGI'S MEMOIR IN PIECES AND POSES, now available from Vine Leaves Press! https://vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/landed-a-yogi-s-memoir-in-pieces-poses-by-jennifer-lang

ABOUT LANDED: In experimental chapterettes, American-born Jennifer traces her nonlinear journey—both on and off the yoga mat—reckoning with her adopted country (Israel), midlife hormones (merciless), cross-cultural marriage (to a Frenchman) and their imminent empty nest (a mixed blessing), eventually realizing the words her yoga teachers had been offering for the past twenty-three years: root down into the ground and stay true to yourself. Finally, she understands that home is about who you are, not where you live. Landed: A yogi’s memoir in pieces & poses spans seven years (and then some), each punctuated with chakra wisdom from nationally-acclaimed Rodney Yee, her first teacher.

Thanks for this catching up, Jennifer! All the best!

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Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro.

HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN.

Much love,

j

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*Content Warning: Strong language of a sexual nature a few times. Just a heads up.

Weekly shoutout: The Originals Bureau Season 3, now available: Outstanding original scripts!

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Hi there,

Today I am delighted to be arts calling poet and educator Charles K. Carter! ckcpoetry.com

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Charles K. Carter (they/he) is a queer poet and educator from Iowa who currently lives in Oregon. They share their home with their artist husband and their spoiled pets. He enjoys film, yoga, and live music. Melissa Etheridge is their ultimate obsession. Carter has an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University. He is a volunteer video curator for Button Poetry. Their poems have been featured in a variety of literary journals and anthologies. Carter is the author of several chapbooks including Salem Revisited from WordTech Editions. His debut full-length collection, Read My Lips, was released in 2022 by David Robert Books. To coincide with the release of their most recent chapbook, Artificial Sweetness (Finishing Line Press), Carter created the video podcast series #SundaySweetChats, which can be found on YouTube. Kelsay Books released his second full-length, If the World Were a Quilt, in late 2023. Forthcoming books include The God of Loneliness (Rebel Satori Press, 2024) and Follow This Blood to Find a Dead Thing (Fernwood Press, 2025).

THE GOD OF LONELINESS, available from Rebel Satori Press!

Also available at Bookshop.org!

ABOUT: In The God of Loneliness, Charles K. Carter shares their most vulnerable work yet. While using a variety of poetic forms, Carter tackles the tough intersection of isolation, disconnection, and sexuality.

“The God of Loneliness is a plaintive exploration of loving and being loved when compassion for oneself isn’t a given. Carter’s poems—particularly the ‘…in Dreamland’ ones—embody an undisguised vulnerability that is deeply sympathetic but not overwrought or maudlin. Their heartstrings are not meant to be tugged per se but are offered to the reader to help us feel what we must. This is a delicate achievement that you know Carter hurt—and perhaps hurt mightily—to pull off, and it makes The God of Loneliness a deftly earnest and an unquestionably worthy read.” —Daniel W.K. Lee, author of Anatomy of Want

Thanks for this wonderful conversation, Charles! All the best!

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Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro.

HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN.

Much love,

j

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