Page 13 - NOVDEC 2023 ION Indie Magazine

MC: I often start with a title or
concept, but sometimes I start with
a whole line. I like to sing to myself
while cooking or driving, and if I
like something, I'll record it on my
phone. Then I sit with the guitar
and see what chords and rhythms
work with that. Then I'll keep the
idea going by riffing on it vocally
when I'm driving or just strumming
the parts I already like. I often get
inspired when listening to other
artists. What comes up may not
sound anything like what I was
listening to, but it has the same
energy or is trying to capture that
feeling. ‘Get It Girl,’ for example,
was heavily inspired by Beyonce
and Lizzo and most of the parts
came to me while I was working
out.

MH: Inspiration is essential for
me. What inspires you to create
music?

MC: Other music, musicians I'm
working with, the desire to
perform, a message I want to
share, the relationships in my life.

MH: Who do you say are your
biggest influences as an artist?
And who do you say you sound
like?

MC: Emmylou Harris is probably
my number one. I think I sound a
bit like Lainey Wilson (not vocally,
but in terms of the arrangements
and instrumentation).

MH: What's the craziest thing
that's happened to you during a
show or off-stage?