Ep. 98 - KELLY WILLIS - Awkward is My Default Mode | The Boston Chris Podcast

Welcome to Episode 98 featuring singer-songwriter, recording artist & Austin Music Hall of Famer Kelly Willis originally from OklahomaYou DON'T want to miss this never before seen, in-depth look into the life & art of Kelly Willis!We chatted with Kelly about being born in Oklahoma, being an Army brat and moving a lot, the role of her actress mom on her music, how moving a lot impacting her as an artist, her Nashville years and why they didn't "agree" with her, the 25th anniversary of her transcendental "last" album "What I Deserve", the impact of Bruce Robison, balancing family life with being an artist, her congwriting process, the Wonder Women of Country, the story behind "Baby Take a Piece of My Heart" & TONS more!This episode also includes 1 incredible live song!Make sure to follow along with Kelly at https://www.kellywillis.com/Check out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbahChapters:02:52: Theme Song03:35: Intro04:48: Kelly’s Favorite Drinks06:15: Born in Oklahoma & being an Army Brat07:48: The Impact of North Carolina & Virginia08:48: Her mom being so influential musically10:05: Music getting her through her parents’ divorce11:12: Kelly’s first love: Rockabilly12:11: Her mom’s theater life helping her own artistry13:28: When music became more than a hobby14:55: Dealing with Performance Anxiety18:16: Did being an Army brat impact of her creativity?19:12: Moving to Austin & Getting a record deal in Nashville20:20: Kelly’s Nashville Experience24:15: The beginning of her writing27:29: The story behind “Baby Take a Piece of My Heart”32:43: The first post Nashville album called “What I Deserve”37:46: Kelly’s songwriting process42:30: The story behind “Back Being Blue”44:57: Live performance of “Back Being Blue”48:11: The impact of Bruce Robison on her writing and music51:43: The balance of her personal life with her music55:09: The Wonder Women of Country & being a trailblazer for female artists58:03: Something her fans may not know!59:33: Mt. Rushmore of Songwriting1:01:12: What the Heck?!1:05:05: Who is the ONE ARTIST she wishes everyone knew about?1:06:57: Wishlist1:07:43: The biggest lesson she has learned from music1:09:01: Her Moment of Gravity1:11:17: The 3 things she is most grateful for1:12:51: Who is Kelly Willis?1:14:21: OutroSupport The Boston Chris Show💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow The Boston Chris Show► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► Tunesday Tuesday YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6Ad578OEwM_QUPoU8gJed--P► Tunesday Tuesday Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wsvT6ktWUZJI5b7Z0hErW?si=11530c8cbbf544d9► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0