We recently connected with Karl Obermeyer and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Karl thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

My mother had me in church and school choirs from a young age. I always enjoyed singing with the choir, but never felt truly challenged singing with the group. In my Junior year of High school my choir director chose me to sing a solo for one of our upcoming concerts. The song was ‘In the Still of the Night’ and I crushed the solo at the concert and received a standing ovation from the crowd. It was an amazing feeling and I knew at that point that I wanted to be a singer and perform.

Karl, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I lost my father when I was young and it was a very tumultuous period for me. Music was there for me in that time in a very therapeutic way. Every time I would listen to one of my favorite bands it would transport to another world and provide a positive escape from my current situation. I started out writing poetry, which eventually turned into song lyrics. I also taught myself how to play guitar, so that I could write the songs that were in my head. I formed my first legitimate writing, recording and performing band in high school and the rest is history….as they say. I formed Capital Sons in 2005 and I’m very proud of the six albums of original music I’ve created and released with my bandmates over the years. I’m also very proud that I’ve always kept my artistic integrity and never compromised my music to make a quick buck.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I’m not the typical starving artist in that I’ve kept a day job my entire adult life and still currently have one. I realize that may not be a popular viewpoint amongst the artistic and entrepreneurial community, but I will say that having that financial security and benefits has come in very handy for me in relieving any financial pressure I may have had if I was relying on my music solely for my income. Having a day job may have also held me back from accomplishing more musically, but I can’t worry about that or live with regrets.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

The best thing people can do to support artists and creatives is to purchase their art, go see their performances, read their books, listen to their music, listen to their podcasts, engage with their art and support it fully. Turn off the television. Put down the smartphone and go live your life. It’s that simple. If you do that, the rest will fall into place.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://capitalsons.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capitalsons/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@capitalsons8577

Image Credits

Photo credits: Cat Parker, Nick Wosika, Jason Anderson.