{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Balancing Music, Visual Art and Fatherhood \u2013 Eric Bolander","description":" Lexington Kentucky based songwriter Eric Bolander is a working musician and visual arts teacher. We were introduced by fellow songwriter and artist Abe Partridge, who has also been featured on this podcast. Check out Abe\u2019s episode Eric is notably excited about a new relationship with Eastwood Records. Eastwood is working with Eric on the re-release of his 2017 album The Wind. There\u2019s plenty to be excited about. The promotional activity for this re-release offers a potential boost for Eric\u2019s music career. Among the topics we discuss (not necessarily in this order) are self doubt, connecting with fans on a personal level, email list building, house shows (aka house concerts), the challenge of booking quality gigs, balancing fatherhood, teaching and music, marketing his music versus his visual art, and what he\u2019s most challenged as a music artist today. Hear Eric\u2019s album title track song, The Wind at the end of our conversation Eric music juggling act also includes touring with a trio and a side-project rock band called Alcatraz Shakedown. He admits representation and a team would be nice, but Eric is clearly thankful for everything he has. Please enjoy my conversation with Eric Bolander. If you do enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to this podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Read bonus content related to this episode.  [Full Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase products using these links, I\u2019ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!]    SHOW NOTES  EricBolander.com Eric on SoundCloud Bruce Springsteen\u2019s Devils &amp;amp; Dust John Moreland In the Throes Eastwood Records The Whiskey Riders Master Musicians Festival Sean Whiting Apples in Stereo Kickin\u2019 It On The Creek Alcatraz Shakedown Beauty in Music and Art \u2013 Abe Partridge on The Unstarving Musician\u2019s Podcast  RESOURCES FOR MUSICIANS  The Unstarving Musician\u2019s Guide to Getting Paid Gigs, by Robonzo Growth Farming the Seth Godin Way, a FREE ebook by D Grant Smith  More resources for musicians  ","author_name":"The Unstarving Musician","author_url":"http:\/\/unstarvingmusician.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/7969925\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/7969925"}