We were lucky to catch up with Zoe Jean Fowler recently and have shared our conversation below.

Zoe Jean, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

I think the most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on was my 8 song album I released last fall. It is called “We All Change” and I released it within 6 months of moving to Nashville. I wrote the album at a time in my life when I was struggling most with how my life had changed over the years and the album served as a healing process in a way. There were many days where I shed a few tears between vocal takes because the songs were so current for me. From that place of healing, all of my new music is coming from. I feel so much lighter and more open to trying new things creatively since I let that project be.

Zoe Jean, 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 am a singer-songwriter in Nashville, primarily producing country pop and country alternative music. I wrote and recorded Christian music for a long time until a little over a year ago when I felt the pull to step outside of the box creatively and begin making music that felt and sounded more like what I truly love and enjoy. I am heavily influenced by prolific female songwriters like Stevie Nicks, The Chicks, and Loretta Lynn so naturally when I began making music for me, the country came out. I’ve since released an 8 track debut album that playlisted 4 times, gathering over 200,000 streams to date. Although this album is like a baby to me, I’m most proud of what’s to come as I am new to the industry and believe I am only now coming into my sound. With my next single, Tell Mama, I hope to continue to develop as an artist.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

A lesson I had to unlearn was my tendency to assume. I assumed why people wanted to (or not to) write with me, create with me, etc. I assumed why a song touched audiences or why a video I created got a ton of views when the next one got barely any. I think this tendency really limited me from seeing things as they are and learning from them. Instead, assumption created a false reality in my mind. These days, I try my best to take what is thrown at me (both the good and bad) for what it is and to be grateful that I can always learn and understand more.

Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

This may be a given, but I cannot stress how much intentionally seeking out collaboration has grown me as an artist. When you have a creative vision, it can be so easy to put yourself on an island out of fear that no one will understand it as well as you do. And although others may not see the vision perfectly, their perspectives can offer something completely new to a creative project that could be exactly what you’re missing. When I’ve vulnerable enough to share my creative process with artists, producers, and musicians I trust and align with, I have never been disappointed that I got more eyes and ideas on my work.  

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoejeanfowler/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/79i4Y9rLmj4djhik1uYDQm?si=5qy5I3tNS0aOeitciOVpKQ
• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zoe-jean-fowler/1506668272
• Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zoejeanfowler?_t=8c9tbVVkZsk&_r=1

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