We were lucky to catch up with BRIDGET LAW recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi BRIDGET, thanks for joining us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
I would certainly like to do more meaningful work! But currently I would say that the most meaningful work I’ve done is uplift women as musicians and leaders. I have witnessed a remarkable increase in the amount of female musicians and leaders being recognized in the music industry since the start of my career. It’s beautiful to be a part of this evolutionary step in society. One of my side projects is called WinterWonderWomen; it is the all-star group comprised of the women that are booked to play the WinterWonderGrass festival which happens twice a year. In partnership with an outstanding musician and leader Megan Letts, we chorale the ladies of the fest to collaborate on a few sets of music. Megan chooses really fun, inspiring songs that are composed by or performed by women; we all put the practice time in, have a quick rehearsal and perform the songs together in front of an enthusiastic festival crowd. What feels most meaningful about this work is that we are truly sharing the limelight in an open and loving way. We are lifting each other up and radiating our light together. We are dissolving emotions like jealousy and insecurity and amplifying the adoration of the creative nature of the diving feminine. We are pillars of inspiration for the young women out there and a reminder to all that women deserve to be honored, appreciated and heard!
BRIDGET, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I started playing violin in the third grade at the Denver Waldorf School. I was greatly influenced by my violin teacher Chris Daring. She was a charismatic women with a Western flare and I soon began traveling to fiddle competitions with her family. At 22, I graduated from University of Colorado at Denver with a degree in Music Industry Studies with an emphasis in Music Business and a ton of extra credits in music performance. I avoided most classical music, but I learned to play all sorts of musical styles–jazz, latin, dixieland, funk, rock n’ roll, folk, Celtic and bluegrass. Soon after college I travelled around the country playing music with my friends who would eventually be my bandmates in the group Elephant Revival. After 11 years on the road, 4 sold out Red Rocks performances, a few glorious shows backed by the Colorado Symphony and countless other acclamations, Elephant Revival took a hiatus. I got married to Tierro–my twin flame. His approach to the guitar is both technical and creative and he composes in Arabian and Latin scales which sound gorgeous on the violin. We are a match musically and in life. Our group Tierro Band with Bridget Law is about to release our second full length album, which feature both of our compositions as well as our co-written material backed up by our incredible band of awesome musicians! It has been a wonderful outlet for my work and what makes me a unique fiddle player. There’s also a rumble in the word of Elephant Revival… I love both of those bands and am delighted to share music out in the world!
Have you ever had to pivot?
As a woman in the music industry, choosing to be a mother was a challenge. My band was thriving when I met my husband in 2013. That year I turned 30 and really wasn’t sure if I would ever settle down and have a family. But, my “now” husband had a 3 year old son and I my heart was being activated in dimensions I hadn’t yet experienced. Over time, the desire to become a mom was the loudest thing in my being. It was tricky restructuring my lifestyle to welcome that experience. I had to transition out of my band Elephant Revival, who was on tour 70% of the year. I really took a risk leaving the life I had built that was full of thrill and security. But I knew if I didn’t, I might miss my chance at having a family and that felt like a much larger risk to take. I made a grand exit from the lifestyle and the band in November of 2017. In December of 2017, other circumstances led the remaining members of Elephant Revival to call it quits. We all met up at Red Rocks in May of 2018 to play the tunes together for what might be the last time. I took a year to rest, adjust to being married and learn how to not be on the road anymore. Ravi, my son was born at the end of 2019 and the pandemic started 3 months later. The most important part of this story is that I followed the signs of my deepest desires and that has led me to the most fulfilling job I have had so far in my life–being a mom. Ravi is now 2 and my career seems to be waking up! I look forward to playing music that Ravi can also enjoy <3
Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?
The Derek Sivers book — Anything You Want — really shaped the way I approach my business. The simplest statement that he made, that I live by now is “If it’s not a ‘Hell Yeah’ then it’s a ‘No'”. Things have to be in alignment, especially when you’re sharing art. Life is short, do the things you want and avoid the things you don’t want. Quality, not quantity. This has been pivotal for me. I have learned that I have a lot more control of my destiny and that saying No often leads to more opportunities. Learning to listen to my gut has been one of the most significant business lessons I have learned and so far, it’s only led me to great things.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.tierroband.com
- Instagram: @fiddlinbridget
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/fiddlinbridget
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3Ma_-xQBJ_hngnnKFWQ8g
- Other: www.elephantrevival.com
Image Credits
Erin Nutini Art Heffron Angie Barnes Jason Lombard J Mimna