Parenting Musicians: Sun & D.D. Jackson’s Journey Through Music

Описание: Discover the joys and challenges of parenting musicians in this heartfelt episode of the Creative Strings Podcast. Christian Howes sits down with 15-year-old songwriter Sun Jackson and her father, Grammy-nominated pianist and composer D.D. Jackson, to explore their inspiring father-daughter bond through music.

This episode dives into:
🎶 The emotional story behind Sun’s song Fair Friend, written at age 12 during a snowy afternoon.
🎸 How Sun’s songwriting process combines raw emotion, chords, and storytelling.
🎹 D.D.’s insights on balancing encouragement with creative freedom as a parent.

From building a home studio to recording Sun’s debut album September Friday, this dynamic duo shares how music became their shared language—strengthening their relationship and sparking artistic growth.

Whether you’re a parent, musician, or creative, this episode will inspire you to embrace the connections that fuel creativity.

📀 Stream Sun’s album September Friday: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bSNOE...
📀 Explore D.D.’s work: https://www.ddjackson.com/

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 0:31: Introduction and Guest Welcome
0:31 - 4:20: The Story Behind 'Fair Friend'
4:20 - 7:00: Songwriting Process and Musical Journey
7:00 - 14:57: A Little Bit About The Song 'Living'
14:57 - 23:15: Encourage Without Being Too Intense
23:15 - 28:11: Lessons in Parenting and Career Shifts
28:11 - 32:00: Balancing Teaching and Performing
32:00 - 33:29: Closing Remarks and Gratitude

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