My Music Episode 688 - Stella Prince

In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath welcomes Los Angeles singer-songwriter Stella Prince for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about music, identity, ambition, and why the industry sometimes struggles more with labels than with artists.Stella discusses her upcoming UK performances, including a residency at London's Green Note and an appearance at The Long Road Festival alongside artists such as Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle. The pair explore her self-described "Gen Z Folk" sound, growing up surrounded by the music of Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Broadway classics, and why she has resisted pressure to fit neatly into a single genre.The conversation also dives into the realities of being an independent artist. From booking tours and radio interviews as a teenager to managing the business side of a music career, Stella shares an honest perspective on what it really takes to build a life in music today.They also talk about her recent cover of Buffalo Springfield's For What It's Worth, recording in Laurel Canyon, favourite Beatles songs, dream collaborations with Noah Kahan, and why Ed Sheeran may be one of the greatest modern examples of a storyteller with a guitar.Along the way, there are discussions about folk music, England, cake, Abbey Road Studios, Stevie Wonder's version of Happy Birthday, and the song Stella still hopes to write about the journey from childhood to adulthood.A thoughtful, funny and inspiring conversation with an artist who combines old-soul storytelling with a distinctly modern voice.