Today’s guest is Chris Staples - one of my favorite songwriters of all time. In an age of micro-influencers and so many seemingly overnight success stories happening, Chris is an example of the wisdom that comes with a career of longevity. He released a solo record, Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes in 2004 which is when I was in 5th grade. Since that release, he’s amassed over 10 million streams on Spotify, and is one of very few artists who has performed multiple sessions for Audiotree live. In this episode, we talk about the impact that pursuing healthy lifestyles can have on creative endeavors in addition to some production process changes in Chris’ newest record.

The Mellow Maniac Podcast exists to connect with the people most inspiring to me in hopes of making them feel like friends to you. Your host is Atlanta-based artist, Paul Whitacre.