We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Edwin Yaeger. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Edwin below.
Edwin, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?
My parents always pushed me to follow my dreams from a young age. I started taking classical piano lessons at the age of 8 and continued until I was 16 years old. Although I stopped taking lessons, little did I know that this was just the beginning of music for me. I started writing a good amount of songs while also starting my own band. Through it all my parents have supported me since and even pushed me to attend Belmont University in Nashville, TN, also known as, Music City, USA.
Edwin, 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 originally started writing music as a way to express things that I really did not know how to convey otherwise. I also found a love for co-writing with other talented songwriters not long after I found my love for songwriting itself. I have written with many different people and have found a few that I especially love working with. That being said, I am always looking for new people to work with as well. Even though I have been writing long enough to be comfortable with my process and co-writers, I try to keep pushing myself to work with new people and to create different sounding songs. At the end of the day I am proud of how far I have come since starting but still see a mountain in front of me of possibilities. Since my freshman year of college I have been co-writing with many amazing writers and artists to help share their story as well. I have since been a part of 5 released songs from other artists than myself and have personally released 25 songs of my own. I am looking forward to growing these release numbers and to keep sharing stories from all different backgrounds and perspectives.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
I have always wanted a Grammy. I think that it is normal to covet things such as a Grammy when there is really no set standard for “success” in the music industry maybe besides something tangible such as an award. That being said, the more sentimental answer is that I really want to just keep creating music with the people I love and to make a sustainable income off of my music as well. At the end of the day, as great as awards and accolades may make my ego feel, it is the music and relationships I have made through music that keep me walking back into the studio every single day.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I was so sure of myself that I was going to get into the highly esteemed songwriting major at Belmont University my first attempt. It wasn’t even a question that they were going to accept me! As you can probably tell where I am going with this, they did not accept me. Not only did they not accept me on my first try, they also denied me on my second attempt. My pride had taken a hit and I had been humbled quite a bit, which in all honesty, I need from time to time. It was only when I made a last second decision to apply for a third time that I got in. My last audition was probably the worst out of all three performance wise, but I had worked so hard on my songwriting that the songs spoke for themselves. It was not easy at the time but looking back I am thankful for the first two denials that I received because they pushed me to be better. I still have the letters that they said no to me in sitting on my nightstand to remind me that there is always room to grow.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.edwinboulevard.com
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Ryan Sandlin, Kevin Silva, & Emma Yaeger