Midnight Lightning
Laura VeirsMidnight Lightning with Laura Veirs is a podcast about the lives of working musicians who are also parents. Laura and her guests explore the challenges and rewards of juggling a family life with a career in music. The show features musicians from diverse backgrounds, genres and parenting experiences. Laura hopes her podcast will build community among musician parents and give hope to musicians who... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | MusicKids & Family | ||||
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Kristin Hersh was born in Atlanta and grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. Kristen began playing guitar at age 9 and by the time she was 14 she'd talked her friend Tanya Donelly into starting a band. They called themselves "Throwing Muses." Unbeknownst ... more
As the daughter of touring musicians, Ruth Ungar was introduced to the musical life at a young age. Ruth is now an accomplished singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She's best known for work with the folk band The Mammals. Ruth also has two ... more
LaRhonda Steele's musical journey started in Oklahoma where she sang a solo in church for the first time at age 13. LaRhonda is best known for her leadership of the Portland Oregon Interfaith Gospel Choir and for her collaborations with a variety of ... more
When not on tour in faraway countries like Turkey, Lebanon, Greece and Japan, China Forbes lives in Portland, Oregon with her 9-year old son Cameron. Best known for her vocal work with the retro lounge band Pink Martini, China began her artistic care... more
Singer-songwriter and Portland native Tahirah Memory developed a passion for music at a young age. With humble beginnings singing along to R&B records at home, Tahirah grew up to become a highly sought-after vocalist. She has collaborated with musica... more
Raised in Alaska by orchestra teachers, Annalisa Tornfelt is a fiddler, guitar player, singer-songwriter and teacher living in Portland, OR. She's recorded with the Portland Cello Project, spent years touring in Black Prairie and her bluegrass band B... more
Born and raised in Indiana, Sara Lund started drumming at age 11 and playing in bands shortly thereafter. As a teenager she moved to Olympia, Washington and was soon known as one of the "heaviest drummers in town." She toured and recorded with the ro... more
Rhiannon Giddens is a vocalist, banjoist and fiddler from Greensborough, North Carolina. Rhiannon's music draws from old-time, gospel, celtic, folk and jazz. She's won Grammys with her string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, she won the Steve Marti... more
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- Not just for music lovers
As a father of two teenagers and a bandleader, this podcast is giving me a lot of insight. On my own life, on other ways to do it, but especially the unique cultural pressures that musician moms encounter. Pressures that I’ve been ignorant about.
There’s also a lot about the struggle of pursuing a career one chooses but balancing being a parent. And the guilt that comes if you work hard at your career and struggle with the balance. If your career is successful (somewhat) in music, you’ve proba... more
Apple Podcasts5Ernest James Z
United States4 years ago - Beautiful insight
Into the lives of musicians who are moms. I am continually surprised by how deeply this podcast affects me.
Apple Podcasts5anonymousjzUnited States6 years ago - Good, but...
Would hear interviews with Dads! There’s a lot us who are single/only parents!
Apple Podcasts4chinesewoodbassUnited States7 years ago - istanbul calling
as a singer-songwriter mother from istanbul, i would love to be a guest😌
Apple Podcasts4nilerenerUnited States7 years ago - I love these conversations.
As a singer-songwriter who tours and is also a mom, these conversations are like medicine to me. They tell the hard and fascinating truth (or truths) about being a mom and being a musician. Very real and very honest. Thank you, Laura, for creating conversations about the experience of being a parent who is trying to be true to herself, her art and her family.
Apple Podcasts5Suzie U.
Canada7 years ago - Hope there is another season
I really enjoy this show
Apple Podcasts5RachelH829United States7 years ago - A New Favorite
I came to Midnight Lightning as a fan of Laura Veirs' music and it has quickly become the podcast I look forward to most each week. While I'm neither a musician nor a parent myself (yet!), I found every episode to be enlightening, entertaining, and full of wisdom. Laura is a wonderful podcast host with a great radio voice! I'm looking forward to season two of the podcast and in the meantime I'll be recommending Midnight Lightning to all the podcast fans I know!
Apple Podcasts5shinyaliceUnited States8 years ago - Inspiring podcast
Midnight lightning is an enjoyable listen. It's inspiring hearing muscians talking about their process and how they cope with the life style. Relevant even if you don't have children or aren't a musician, but enjoy a good music documentary. Thanks Laura!
Apple Podcasts5kato_b
United Kingdom8 years ago - I'm Not Alone!!!
I love this podcast. As a musician-mom, it helps me to know others have done this before me, I am not alone, it is possible, and that there is no one way to make it work. I enjoy hearing from a diverse group of guests.
Apple Podcasts5Be Still CodyUnited States8 years ago - Quick review
Kinda like having a pal over to chat while I do household crap!!!
Apple Podcasts5debtwoableUnited States8 years ago - Carole Kaye's tour through U.S. history
Really enjoyed the extended time given to Carol Kaye in the Jan 1 episode. Her voice had me transfixed as she spun a story through U.S. history -- both musical eras and major events like the Great Depression and bombing of Pearl Harbor. It was fascinating to hear an 82-year-old talk candidly about raising kids as a parent dedicated to music and putting bread on the table, and with no help from her husbands.
Apple Podcasts5SveattleUnited States8 years ago - Refreshing!
This podcast is wonderful. I recommend it for artists of all kinds who also parent. Every interview has a different perspective and offers a sense of kinship with other parents who create for a living (and perhaps sometimes giving permission to not make a living as an artist....)
Laura is a tender and thoughtful host, asking poignant questions and honoring the space between her and her guest. I also love that I am being introduced to some artists I have never heard of and others I have loved a ... more
Apple Podcasts5Saze77United States8 years ago - Awesome
Such a great podcast, about truly inspiring artists ♥️
Apple Podcasts5Tutenfous
France8 years ago - highly reccomend
Love it! Motherhood, creativity, great musicians - perfect.
Apple Podcasts5e.gayUnited States8 years ago - Love it!
Interviews are engaging and interesting. Super fun listen!
Apple Podcasts5bloomerzUnited States8 years ago
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