We recently connected with Lucas WOLF and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Lucas thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. The first dollar you earn is always exciting – it’s like the start of a new chapter and so we’d love to hear about the first time you sold or generated revenue from your creative work?

Ha, my answer is less classy than most I’m sure. I hitch-hiked from Arizona, bound for Minnesota with a trucker. Arthur Yarington I believe was his name. I didn’t approve of his dietary choices as a trucker but he was a real honest, good guy. We would listen to old country music and he would lightweight try to talk to me about Jesus. Ill admit some of those old country songs brought me to tears. He bought me a bus ticket to Minniapolis from Springfield as he had to carry on. I got off the bis in down town Minni and found a 10 dollar bill on the ground and knew it was time to finally play on the street for money. So in proper fashion I of course went to a liquor store and bought some rum and a Coke to get the liquid courage. I found a nice spot under a skyway and after I got a Lil loose I played my first song. A lady put 2 dollars in the case and another guy dropped a Lincoln so I made 7 dollars on my first song in public. I felt pretty darn proud of myself and knew that following my feet might not be the craziest idea. I enjoyed downtown Minniapolis for three months learning the ropes of busking and causing mayhem.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Lucas Wolf and I’m a singer Songwriter. I started playing music more seriously at about 14. It was just habit or a compulsive tendency. The guitar was always in the corner and I always felt compelled to play and eventually started writing songs; pretty bad ones. And after years of very choppy developement i had enough songs to really make it a job and record. Putting in the hours of practice and performance consistently over time naturally refined my work. But im forever a work in progress. I’m proud of the fact I’ve been consistently playing professionally for 8 years around the west and I’m happy to have an awesome fan base of all ages and walks of life. I’m blessed to perform often and have the support to keep recording music.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Like many people, THE BLOODY PANDEMIC. I know it was rough for everyone and I was no different. I had spent years staying up til late hours sending emails making sacrifices,, writing and practicing. I was really dedicated. 2019 was the best year I’d ever had as a performer. I was even getting to the point where I thought perhaps I needed to start turning down gigs as I was running pretty hard and making ok money. When everything shut down it was so surreal. Email after email of cancelations and closures were like punches to the gut. It was a pretty hard blow for most business owners except for a few large companies. We can all name a few. I know so many business owners,musicians, everyone pursuing something who were devastated. I think we all went into retreat mode. It was like the house burned down. During that time I really considered just throwing in the towel for a time. But life goes on and seeing others having true tragedies can help you see your blessings and I decided I was going to keep going no matter what. I’m still rebuilding but things are back on track and I’m glad I didn’t give up. Sorta jokingly, but not I like to say “Can’t stop, Won’t stop.”

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I appreciate all the fixins. It’s great when people love your music and sure, the compliments, the attention are nice. But the best part is when someone takes time to send you a message, email or tell you in person how your music helped them through hard times. I guy came up to me on the street and told me that many moons ago he was in a bad way and was contemplating suicide. He said “your album is a big part of why I’m still here.” There’s been many others, different but similar. It’s kinda weird but when you’re not sure you’re doing anything right in life and constantly second guessing yourself messages like that are inspiring and motivating and generate gratitude. I always write with that sort of hope but to see it in real.life is humbling and satisfying. So I’d say that being of service is the reward.

Contact Info:

• Website: Lucaswolfmusic.com
• Instagram: @Lucaswolfmusic
• Facebook: @Lucaswolfmusic
• Youtube: @lucaswolfmusic

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Emma Prana