We recently connected with Jordan Lawson and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Jordan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I’ve always known I’ve wanted to pursue music as a career path. My twin brother, Jakob, and I sang in church and in different local events before and during middle school. My mom said growing up that I would “wake up singing” and I would always get in trouble for humming or beating on my desk in school to whatever song was in my head. I viewed it as a way to showcase how I felt and what I wanted to say when I couldn’t explain it in a conversation and get paid for it. I have the same love for writing, so combining both arts helped me fuse those emotions with creative stories and perspectives.

Jordan, 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?

My name is Jordan Lawson. I’m a 23-year-old musician from South Carolina. I’ve been singing up and down the east coast for the last nine years as a solo performer and the last four years with my entertainment group The High Tides. I love the soul and swing of R&B and the raw emotion and introspection of indie-rock, so I do best to blend both of those worlds in my sound.

I just recently released my first album, “MIDNIGHT SON,” which melds R&B instrumentation with some soulful singer-songwriter flair. A lot of the project speaks on exploring the complexities of growing up, relationships, and all of the ups and downs that come with the human condition.

Some of my biggest influences are The Neighbourhood, Childish Gambino, John Mayer, and Mac Miller. My goal with my craft is to bring more intention with songwriting in today’s fast and chaotic market and to connect with listeners past a surface level.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

It’s so satisfying to have a sonic idea from inside of you be fleshed out into the world. I feel like I’m being physically moved into action when I hear an idea I like. When one of them comes, everything halts and I have to voice memo it or write it out before it floats away. It’s the only type of “fishing” I have the patience for, and it’s beyond rewarding. I love the process of taking a vocal idea, figuring out which instruments it needs to fit the feeling, finding a groove, and experimenting with what fits in the space.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

A lot of people have laughed at the idea of pursuing a creative passion full-time with the thought that it’s unrealistic or not feasible, but I’ve always viewed it as owning your own business. You have to plan your schedule out for the year, manage time well, make connections that develop and grow your career, spend weeks/months crafting performances live and in a recorded setting to showcase your product and paying those who helped you get it to the final stage, as well as pushing that products to potential clients once it’s available to them. While marketing, public relations, and business negotiations are not the first thing I think about when I think about my job, they are secondary elements that are vital in succeeding and being seen.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://jordanlawsonmusic.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanlawson._/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordanlawsonmusic/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jordanlawson6409
• SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2royUTncpsRtvwoU8UHPKJ

Image Credits
Photos by Chloe Ross Dalton (main image, 2-4 of additional) and Atom Blk (1 & 5 of additional)