We recently connected with Jake Simon and have shared our conversation below.

Jake, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I went to college and had been writing songs for fun.. and then I played my first gig and got paid and was shocked how much fun and easy it was. Then for two years I played every weekend while being a full time student and I realized I was wasting my money and so I quit school and went all in on music!

Jake, 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 got into music because I always felt music a little deeper than what I thought other people did. I was an athlete in school and didn’t tell people I was secretly writing songs. But I couldn’t describe the feeling I would get when I would play them, even to just myself. So when I’m my college football career fell apart, I knew that’s where I was going to put most of my time. I write music that doesn’t really fit into one box. I try and tell a story that is relatable and not just like everybody else. I grew up in the country and love the little things, so I try to make that come through through my music. I’m proud of how many shows I’ve played, how many big shows with national artists I’ve done. I had a song on a national radio chart in 2020 and it peaked at #26 so I’m proud of that too!

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to be able to live a comfortable life playing music. I want to sell tickets to people who genuinely care about my music. Being famous isn’t necessarily a dream of mine. But filling rooms with people who care is what I’m striving for.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

One time driving home from Nashville I was falling asleep at the wheel at 2am so I stopped to get a hotel. When I went inside they said my card didn’t have enough for an $80 room. So I slept in my car for a couple hours and kept driving. That was a low point for me. Struggling to see the point to all of it.

Contact Info:

• Website: Jakesimonmusic.com
• Instagram: Instagram.com/jakesimonmusic
• Facebook: Facebook.com/jakesimonmusic
• Twitter: Twitter.com/jakesimon28
• Youtube: YouTube.com/jakesimonmusic

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Sailor Hinegardner Zach Van Dorn