We were lucky to catch up with Emily Pyscher recently and have shared our conversation below.
Emily, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?
The question of “are you happy” is kinda funny to me. You see, writing songs and making music is the one thing that has always brought me indescribable joy and sense of worth. Now, am I always the happiest person ever… absolutely not. But the gift of having my outlet to turn broken hearts, self-doubt, or pain into happiness is something that I will never let go of. Although I have always wrote and sang, I have also had many jobs. I’ve waited tables, bartended, and many little in between jobs before I was able to make my writing and performing my only income. I value that time looking back on it, but, in those moments I spent every minute dreaming and thinking of ways I can make my dream my reality. Basically, I am the happiest I have ever been, even when not so happy things come up in my life. I get to live my dreams and write about every little part of it. The bad can never really be that bad when I wake up to my beautiful life I have created.
Emily, 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?
Well I come from a very beautiful and humble small town in Michigan. My dream of moving to Nashville to be a songwriter began when I was about 7 years old and learned guitar. Luckily, I have a very supportive family that came to every little talent show and would listen to my little songs. By the time I was a teenager I started working a few jobs while going to school to save up some money. I finally moved to Nashville when I was 18. I had about $2,000 to my name, a car that I prayed would start every time I drove it, and a very small apartment I could barely afford. I worked with very well-known creatives that I shaped the artist and person that I am today. It was never easy and I continue to have to constantly have to prove myself good enough. My producer, has even admitted to me that he was unsure of my future the first time we worked together when I was 17. But, my persistent dedication to the craft is what made him want to work with me. Looking back on these first few years in town, I did nothing but work as hard as I possibly could to become better. I truly believe that if I wasn’t for my 3am nights and 7am mornings, I would not be in the place I am now. Today, I am about to turn 21 years old and, if you would have told me 3 years ago that I would be writing and performing full time I simply would not be able to be able to comprehend it. I am proud of my growth and every choice I made to get here. I can’t wait for whats next.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
Writing and performing for me has always been very healing. There is nothing in the world like writing a song that is very personal and performing it to people that connect to it. I have met and heard so many people and stories and I love that my song was able to bring us together. I love looking into the crowd and see people singing my lyrics – I try not to get emotional every time. Also… I really do love writing a song about someone that hurt me and then I get to put them on blast on stage, it’s pretty fun and very healing!
I guess my biggest mission is to bring people together who have gone through what I have. If you listen to my songs, I hope you can relate and find some sort of hope or feel better knowing that someone else has been there too.
Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.
This question actually hits home for me. A couple members of my family and friends think that my music career is “not a job” or “not real” or “not sustainable”. Being a creative, people will throw things in your face and try to belittle your dream, whether its strangers or loved ones – its inevitable. This is something that had always effected me until recently. I used to always try to explain all the work I do and why I do it… basically beg for acceptance. Now, I simply reply with a smile and say “you’re right, I don’t have what you think a career should be because I have a dream. A dream that I will ride out until I physically can’t anymore”. I hope nobody takes offense to this but honestly, I think it’s kinda sad that some people can’t understand why I would want to do what I do. Being an artist and songwriter really isn’t different than any other job. We both work hard, have passion about what we do, and are able to make a living doing it. Please celebrate anyone in your life that is brave enough to chase their dreams. After all, you never know what could happen.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.emilypyscher.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilypyscher/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.pyscher.90/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5UxwSUAAo83HT3mEbOfbiA
- Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CGCosLh7APII903w0AjZ0 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emily-pyscher/1477138034
Image Credits
Austin Heipp ; Heipp House Photography