Singer-Songwriter: Kiely Connell

Some Artists, you love them almost instantly, and that was the deal for me with Kiely Connell, who I was fortunate to be tipped off to early on, through some mutual friends in Nashville.  In her breathtaking Sophomore album 'My Own Enemy' , Kiely sings candidly and full of wisdom about the darker side of the human condition, reflecting on themes of loneliness and mental health. It’s a feat of storytelling – she painfully recalls the death of a friend by suicide when she was in high school on “Restless Bones”, the powerful rebuff of unwanted bar groping found in “Damn Hands, to her own struggles with depression. Ultimately – My Own Company is about loss and recovery, and reclaiming the relationship with yourself. In this very special conversation we talk about Kiely's Theater background, how empathy helps with adversity, the influences of Bob Dylan and Patsy Cline, Balancing Health on the road and more. PLUS, stay tuned for an exclusive performance of My Own Company. ________ This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Magic Mind is a “mental performance shot”, an addition to your daily routine, that gets you focused, mentally clear, motivated, and productive while reducing stress, with mushroom nootropics and adaptogens plus over 100% of your daily vitamin C and D per bottle! It is 100% Safe- all ingredients are third-party tested, sourced from the best suppliers You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code JRODCONCERTS20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/JRODCONCERTS20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices