Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Corey Miranne. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Corey thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

Over a year ago now, I began a journey of writing for a new project that would turn into what is my most honest and genuine collection of songs to date. I was going through a trying season of life. I had lost many valuable people to me and was dealing with everything from heartbreak to self-loathing and overall confusion. So I began to write songs endlessly. I scheduled upwards of 30 co-writes not including the songs I was writing on my own and compiled a list of songs that would eventually turn into my EP scheduled to come out this year. What made this project so meaningful wasn’t simply that these songs were catchy or well crafted. Though they were, it was that, for what felt like the first time, these songs made me feel known.

Something I discovered early into the co-writing process as me and my co-writers talked about what we wanted to write, was that a lot of the emotions and feelings of loneliness that to me seemed so isolating and impossible were common amongst almost every person I wrote with. It made me realize in the process of writing this heartbreak breakup album that the human experience simply involves struggle, loss, confusion, and doubt. In what felt like overnight, my EP had transformed into an EP about the human experience. What it means to experience loss and allow yourself to feel that and know that you are not alone. Through these writes and these songs, I realized that we’re all more the same than we are different. That simple idea has shaped who I am to this day and I hope as these songs release that spirit is carried through them into everyone who listens.

Corey, 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 am a born and raised songwriter and artist here in Nashville, Tennessee. Growing up I was surrounded by music of just about every genre. In high school, while others were going through their rap eminem phases, I was exploring local bands and going to local shows just about every night. I fell in love with music, the music scene in Nashville, and the way that a group of people doing what they love on stage can shape the lives of the people listening. I wanted to experience that and partake in it. I would write songs from a young age and released my very first EP just coming out of high school which ended up serving as a huge learning lesson and was a major stepping stone for my future as an artist. I eventually graduated from Lipscomb University with a degree in Music Production where I released more music under my solo project “Corey Miranne” but also founded my band and duo project “Vanmiran”. This was a major milestone for me and my bandmate, Ben Van Maarth as we were able to explore a whole new territory of music. Our original goal was to make songs in as many genres as possible until we realized how much we loved simply making Soul/Pop music. Luckily, we were able to find some success in this along the way.

Graduating college, I have played shows consistently, done a lot of production work, and grown in my songwriting ability. Although I am still interested in putting out music under Vanmiran in the future, I have made it my goal to pursue my solo project with just as much vigor.

In my journey so far, something I always reconnect with is how a song can make you feel. The most special moments to my in the whole music making process are when you are in that room, you hear the perfect lyric come out, and you can just feel the energy in the room shift. It goes from making a fun song to making something very important. Those are the moments I live for.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

I have always been someone who is very hard on himself. From a young age I would never settle for less than the best. I had to be great at everything because I had convinced myself that that was the only way I would be of value. I remember playing subpar shows when I was younger and telling myself afterwards that I would never be good enough or that I didn’t deserve to play on that stage. It took a long time for me to learn and understand that failure is not fatal and success is not final. It is the choice to wake up everyday and give it everything you have that matters.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

It is so easy to get into a mindset that in music we are competing with one another. Whether we convince ourselves we’re competing to be the best artist, we’re competing to get the best record deal, or maybe to play the best show. The sooner we can all understand that nobody is trying to compete with you and the only person you should compete with is yourself, the better.

Music has to foster a community of support and love. If it doesn’t, what are we out here doing? Our art should tell people that they aren’t alone in their experiences. It should tell them that we all struggle and we all experience fear, love, joy, sadness, etc… When I was younger and immature I used to think I had to measure up to others and would get jealous of other artists’ success. Now whenever I see one of my peers succeeding it brings me joy. It feels as if I also am succeeding. It feels as if we’re in this together.    

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreymiranne/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreyMiranneMusic/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/coreymiranne
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coreymirannemusic

Image Credits
Photos: Hannah Hall and Kyle Neach