55. Caitlin Cannon
My guest today is first time Middle Class Rock Star guest, Caitlin Cannon. We first met on a gig together at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO on a Halloween night a few years back. To this day, it's the longest (and spookiest) soundcheck I've ever been a part of. \n\nHer newest release, a full length titled, The TrashCannon Album, finds clever wordplay tackling what Caitlin calls the \u201cinner garbage\u201d we all have, but tend to hide away. Throughout its twelve tracks, Cannon shines a light on hard truths \u2013a batch of songs that confronts alcoholism and addiction, dishonesty in relationships, the divisive effects of class structure, economic injustice and difficult family situations. It sounds like it might be a heavy record -- and it\u2019s true, Caitlin does dive deep into what she\u2019s saying -- but it\u2019s also arranged in such a way that she makes sure you know she\u2019s more than a few steps ahead. \nThe album's producer, Megan Burtt (who was my guest on MCRS episode 45) challenged Caitlin to write one song a week in 2018, which resulted in Caitlin pulling together honest songs that formed a cohesive record. \n\nDuring our conversation, we chat about life, growing up in acting, and her struggles with addiction. We also spend some time talking about today's prison system as it relates to her song, "Mama's a Hairdresser." A deeply personal song, her brother was sentenced to life without parole at age 17. \n\nIf you enjoy the podcast, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. 5 star ratings and reviews on Apple Music as well as subscribing to our YouTube Channel help us out the most!! PLUS.. we now have a Middle Class Rock Star Podcast Spotify Playlist. \n\nIF YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST IN A MONETARY WAY, I'M NOW ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/andysydow \nYou can support my artist career and this podcast for as little as $3 per month. The price of one cup of coffee helps keep this podcast one its feet. Any and every contribution is greatly appreciated!\n\nGuest Links: \nInstagram: https://instagram.com/caitlincannonmusic?igshid=ebmuglzo8zzg\nWebsite: https://www.caitlincannonmusic.com/\nYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CaitlinCannon\n\nEpisode Music:\nTheme: \u201cSecret Rodeo\u201d by Andy Sydow\nMonologue Music: "Just One More Time" by Andy Sydow\nSponsor Music: "Wicked Dreams" by Andy Sydow\nInterview Outro Music: \u201cWho I Want To Be\u201d by Andy Sydow\nGuest Music: "Mama's a Hairdresser" by Cary Morin\n\nSponsors:\nA huge thanks to our sponsors, PQ Mastering and Narrator RF. \nFor any sponsorship inquiries, shoot me an email at middleclassrockstar@gmail.com\n\nhttp://pqmastering.com\nhttps://narratorrf.com