Welcome to the first episode of Shay & The Good People! Shay & The Good People is a singer-songwriter showcase hosted by me, singer Shayna Blass, in Brooklyn, NY. All the guests I feature on the show are so good and I wanted to know more about them. So I started this podcast! After they perform on the show, I have them in the studio to interview them about their lives.
Sophie Hearn is an amazing singer-songwriter and actor based in New York City. We sat down for a heartwarming conversation about being a female guitar player, queerness, and keeping your music off social media. I learned so much about Sophie and her songwriting style. I think you’re really going to love this episode!
In this ep, we chat about:
Not telling people that you’re scared to do something. Just show up and do it!
How and why does Sophie get asked to show her calluses (by other guitar players)?
How Sophie’s voice makes me feel really safe.
Sophie talks about seeing Brandi Carlile live in high school and how that changed a lot for her.
Wanting to hear sad songs at the end of the summer. What’s wrong with that?!?!
“There are so many things about myself that were so obviously queer in such a beautiful way. I knew it, but I didn’t have words. I didn’t know all the shades of queer that there were.” - Sophie [30:31]
“Queerness is so so normal, actually. It’s everywhere, it’s all the time.” - Sophie [ 40:37]
Being drawn to beautiful expression. Saying the sad thing so you can feel the happier thing.
What does it mean to be a bad bisexual?
Sohpie Hear played on the June 6th, 2022 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Sophie Hearn:
“Anymore”
“Massachusettes”
“Come to Jesus”
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Pete’s Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Sophie Hearn: @_sophiehearn_
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia