Episode 6 - "Becki Grace Livingston: Enigmatic Kayaking and "Songs by the Brook"

Episode 6 - We sit down with the incomparable Becki Grace Livingston — singer, songwriter, radio host, and licensed professional counselor — for a conversation as raw as it is inspiring.The episode opens with a song, “Haunted by Tom Petty” by 3 Mile Smile, the band Becki Grace once shared with her late husband, Jeff. The video for the track — filmed at Lost and Found Records in North Knoxville with cameos from some of Knoxville’s favorite local music scenesters — captured a vibrant moment in their shared musical journey. But after Jeff’s tragic passing in 2021, Becki Grace is navigating a life reshaped by grief, resilience, and rediscovery.Our talk winds through her work as a mental health practitioner, the conversations she even has with her own therapist, and the unvarnished truths of adapting to “life after.” She gifts us a pair of unreleased songs midway through the episode and talks about her own brand of joyful defiance — how memories of Jeff spark lyrics at unexpected times, like in the middle of the night or while driving — and how the muscle memory of making music keeps carrying her forward. Becki Grace will be performing live at Songs By the Brook in Blount County on Thursday, August 21 at 6 pm — don’t miss the chance to experience her artistry in person.