In Conversation With Joy Shannon On Her Music Career and New Documentary

In this episode, we are joined by Irish harpist and singer Joy Shannon for a joyful and inspiring conversation about her creative journey. Joy reflects on her music career and how years of composing, performing, and working within Irish folklore and dark folk traditions helped shape her transition into documentary filmmaking.We talk about her latest Tolkien inspired work, including the release of her single “Song of the Rohirrim” and the instrumental album In the Forest Singing Sorrowless, and how storytelling through music naturally led her toward visual narratives. Joy shares valuable lessons she has learned navigating the creative field as a woman, speaking openly about resilience, intuition, and finding purpose through art.This episode is filled with warmth, insight, and encouragement, offering an uplifting listen for anyone carving out their own creative path across music, film, and the wider arts.