Eliza Gilkyson Reflects on Songwriting with John Drake
Red House Records recording artist and member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame Eliza Gilkyson played a show at Bo Diddley’s Pub and Deli in St. Cloud April 7, 2016. Prior to the concert, Eliza spoke with KVSC DJ John Drake from her home in Texas.
Eliza and John spent some time talking about songwriting and the subtleties of the craft when creating socially-conscious music. Gilkyson addresses the necessity of keeping the dialogue open and the importance of providing a level playing field for minority and marginalized voices. Gilkyson also speaks about her Casa De Musica songwriters workshop, which is held in northern New Mexico.
The interview feature also includes some of Gilkyson’s music, including a tune from her 2014 CD “The Nocturne Diaries,” nominated for a Grammy in the Best Folk Album category.
