We caught up with the brilliant and insightful GARY SCHOENBERGER a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
GARY, appreciate you joining us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?
I’ve played music most of my life. I always sang.
GARY, 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 DRAW MY CREATIVE INSPIRATION FROM MY LIFE EXPERIENCES. LOVE LOST AND FOUND, PERSONAL STRUGGLES I’VE HAD TO OVERCOME. I HAD A HORSEBACK RIDING ACCIDENT IN 2012 THAT LEFT ME PARALYZED FOR A TIME AND WAS TOLD I’D NEVER PLAY MUSIC AGAIN. THEY WERE WRONG. IN ADDITION TO MY FAMILY I’M PROUD OF SONGWRITING. MY WIFE AND I OPENED A SMALL COFFEE SHOP 6 YEARS AGO THAT HAS BECOME AN ENTERTAINMENT HUB AND A HAVEN FOR MUSICIANS IN OUR AREA. WE’VE PERFORMERS COME ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO PLSY AT OUR CAFE. WE’VE EVEN HAD AN INQUIRY FROM AUSTRALIA (WHERE I PERFORMED IN 2012.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
OVERCOMING MY INJURIES SUSTAINED IN MY HORSEBACK RIDING ACCIDENT. I WAS PARALYZED FROM THE NECK DOWN FOR A TIME. MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT I’D NEVER PLAY MY INSTRUMENTS OR PERFORM AGAIN. IT TOOK ME THE BETTER PART OF A YEAR TO BACK INTO PERFORMING SHAPE. I RELEASED MY SUBSEQUENT ALBUM AND MADE SURE THAT THE DOCTORS GOT A COPY OF IT.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
SEEING OR HEARING ABOUT HOW MY SONGS AFFECT PEOPLE.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.garyschoenberger.com
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Image Credits
James R. Kyle