Interview with Eddy Mann

What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today? I’ve got musician’s genes, so it was inevitable that I would have a career in music. I’m also a creative at heart,  so music naturally became my vehicle of choice. I can’t for a second imagine doing anything else.

What do you like to do when you are not playing music and how does that influence your creativity? I have a love for writing and photography. Both contribute in their own special way to my music. Poetry can often be the spark for a melody, and likewise a painting, or photograph can easily inspire a song. Even my faith is a daily catalyst for new music.

How long have you been making music? I started playing music as a high school student and began writing almost as quickly. The journey took a few years before I found my footing, and then my voice.

Where are you based and how did that influence your music? I grew up in Philadelphia, PA in a very   vibrant music scene which was undoubtedly a positive. There were always good musicians around to inspire and challenge me. There were also endless coffeehouses, clubs, and concerts to both attend  and to perform at …all that music is imbedded in me, it’s’s part of the fabric of who I am.

Tell me about your most memorable shows, if you haven’t played live what is your vision for a live

show? I’ve got a long list of special gigs that have found a permanent place in my memory. The nice

thing about them is that they’re not based on the size of the event, but the personality of the crowd and venue that night. The nice thing is that they don’t seem to be diminishing in any way over the years.

What is your favorite venue to play at, and do you have any places you want to play that you have not already? Well we all have our favorite places, the ones that really make us feel at home, but I’m on

creative journey, so my hope is always that the next date will become my favorite.

If you could play any show with any lineup, who would be on the ticket? Wow! I’ve never though about that. I guess my at any moment, the artists that are inspiring me the most would be perfect to play and hang out with. At this very moment I’d choose Joey Landreth, and John Mayer …or maybe that Jacob  Collier, he’s freaky good …the pianist Brad Mehldah is another.

What is some advice that you would give to someone who is just getting into making music and some    advice that you would give to your younger self? Be yourself. Don’t be caught up in what the world says you should be. You’ve got to find and develop your own sound, you need to reach the people who need to hear you.

Of your songs which one means the most to you and why? There’s a song that was a throw away a few years ago. I finally recorded and released it through the advice of my accountability team, and it’s been  a very rewarding experience. It’s called Hope of the World and actually won the 2003 Inspiration Song   of the Year on the Independent Music Network Awards.

Which songs are your favorite to play and which get requested the most? My catalog is pretty large

after twenty plus albums, so it’s hard to call songs favorites, but the audience does have a say in the

set list for each Summer’s Run of Events. I do try and reach down deep for some older album cuts from time to time, and of course there’s always new material biding for a spot.

What is your creative process, and what inspires you to write your music? I seem to write daily in one media or another. So it’s not as much a process as it is a lifestyle. It happens naturally within the

context of the day. If inspiration strikes, I’ll stop whatever it is I’m doing and capture as much of it as I can because the moment may be fleeting.

Do you have messages that you like to get across in your music? if so please tell me about them. I’m a man of faith, so my messages are always Biblically supported. I’m an optimist who always champions   peace, love, and understanding.

Do you have any new singles, videos, or albums out that you would like to tell me and your fans about? My latest release is called Chapel Songs. I wanted to write and release a songbook that could easily be translated into the typical small church on Sunday morning. Lyrically inspiring, melodically simple,

harmonically rich, and most importantly spiritually sound. It can be streamed and or watched at this link - https://eddymann.com/chapel-songs

What are your plans for the future, and do you have anything that you want to spotlight that is coming up? I’ve got a couple projects in the can and expect to release both in the next year. I’m about to get   some management advice as to just what kind of plan we want to utilize in promoting them.

How can your fans best keep up to date with you, any socials you want people to check out?

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