The Story of John Muirhead's Most Vulnerable Song | Ep. #160

Heroek talks to singer-songwriter John Muirhead about his most vulnerable song, working on his singing voice after starting as a musician, why he was happy to be fired from his job, his upcoming album, and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/HeroekRobotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🧳JOHN MUIRHEAD🧳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnpmuirhead/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5LbFyIkuT9CraXUmsARWX0?si=EFi644WsQEe07j_737hj9Q🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0John Muirhead - This Distance: https://youtu.be/mbLmNGgmhFU?si=mKq0CwCXqc_sRWt-📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:02 Making "Little Bit Lonely" and the acoustic version3:21 Picking songs for an album5:45 Songwriting trip to Nashville7:31 The success of "This Distance"10:35 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥11:50 Making folky, upbeat songs15:00 Toronto music scene18:36 Focusing on lyrics21:02 Working on his singing voice23:56 Working a music marketing job27:15 Questioning his music career29:24 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️30:20 Social media in the music industry33:40 Meaning of "The Space Between Stars" changing over time36:42 Canada and Ontario Folk Music Awards39:30 Essential John Muirhead songs41:40 John's favorite song of his45:23 Upcoming album47:35 Wrapping up48:04 End screen