2022-06-30
48 分钟There's two words I'm obsessed with lately, delusion and inspiration.
Because I think when you sort of exist in a delusional state, you're saying to yourself, this isn't the world I live in, but it's the world I dream of.
And maybe those two things can meet one day.
And when I sort of believe in that, for whatever reason, I get inspired.
And I think my muse likes when I'm a little delusional and very inspired.
So Vogue magazine named today's guest Jake Wesley Rogers Gen Z's Elton John.
But truth is, he is a wildly.
Talented 25 year old singer, songwriter and.
Performer who not only dazzles audiences, but also stands powerfully and beautifully in an identity that belongs to no one other than himself.
How a queer kid from Springfield, Missouri, went from growing up in the deep south and studying songwriting in Nashville to eventually gracing the stages of music festivals like Lollapalooza, headlining for artists like Panic at the Discount, Ben Platt isn't all that much of a mystery once you hear his music and his story.
Jake has this unique way of creating bold, emotional music that tells the stories of his life, yet feels universal at the same time.
He invites us all to feel and sing and move, and in no small way, reclaim the parts and stories of our own lives that we've left behind.
Elton John himself sang Jake's praises while he was a guest on Elton's Apple Music radio show Rocket Hour, saying that he reminded him of himself when he started out.
And all the while, what you'll experience in this conversation is how deeply grounded, loving and intentional Jake is with everything he does.
In today's conversation, we dive into Jake's journey in music and life and explore some of the lyrics of his recently released six song EP Pluto, which has been long awaited since his signing to hit songwriter Justin Tranter's imprint of Warner.
Records Facet Records back in 2020.
And we unpack the art of songwriting and storytelling and its ability to help help us process difficult experiences and explore some interesting asides on identity finding inspiration, his connection and love for his family, and how important it is for Jay to keep himself centered and present as the rocket shift that has become his career as an artist takes off his ep Pluto is filled with passionate ballads and poetic lyrics that tell the stories of his most formative years and dealings with love of all forms, from romantic to familial to self love.
And though Jake is early in the.
Years, he is deeply wise.
We can all learn something from his outlook, not just on storytelling, but on gratitude, joy, and taking life in stride.