Exclusive Interview with Joesph Blue

Artist Spotlight: Joesph Blue

“Music helps moods. It can bring you up or bring you down. It all depends on the situation. I wanted to release this one first because this is my story. This is my truth.” Gary said.

In this exclusive Q&A, Joesph Blue opens up about the stories behind the music, lessons learned along the way, and what keeps their passion alive.

MusicsWeek: What originally drew you toward making music as a form of expression?

Joesph Blue: Growing up as a kid in South Louisiana, life was filled with very unique moments. Music became the natural way to capture how I was raised. I realized that instead of just keeping memories to myself, putting them into lyrics was the best way to process everything including the good and the bad.

MusicsWeek: How do you usually know when an idea is worth developing into a full song or project?

Joesph Blue: It always starts with a specific feeling or a memory of a particular day. I don't overthink whether it is the "right" thing to say. I just start putting the pieces and dates together in my mind. If that raw feeling transforms naturally into something that stays on my mind, I know it is a song that other people will want to hear.
 

MusicsWeek: What was the core intention behind this release when you first started working on it?

Joesph Blue: The core intention was to lay my personal life out. This project is a timeline of my relationships, my childhood roots, and the reality of everyday life. I wanted to build something completely authentic based on the highs or the lows.

MusicsWeek: What kind of connection do you hope listeners take away from your music?

Joesph Blue: I want listeners to hear their own lives in my songs. When I sing about the ups and downs, the early dating days, or the quiet date nights, I want people to feel a sense that they aren’t alone. I hope they realize that the messy parts of life are the ones most worth singing about.

MusicsWeek: What are you most interested in exploring next, creatively or sonically?

Joesph Blue: I want to dig even deeper into my culture while keeping the production energy of today's country. Creatively I want to find moments from my past and use them to give people not only truth but possibly some advice with it as well.

MusicsWeek: How has your perspective on success changed over time?

Joesph Blue: Success used to feel like a far off goal, but now it is much easier picturing it. Being married for almost 20 years and building a life teaches you what actually matters. Today, success is just having the freedom to put a real feelings into a song and watching it connect with real people.

MusicsWeek: What has experience taught you about protecting your creative vision?

Joesph Blue: It has taught me to trust my gut. I have learned that there is no single "right" way to write a song. The best thing I can do for my music is to just put it together exactly how I feel it, without letting outside opinions hinder the truth of the story that is being told.

MusicsWeek: What kind of growth feels most meaningful to you at this stage of your journey?

Joesph Blue: The most meaningful growth is just showing the whole truth and leaving nothing out. Standing on a stage or releasing a track that details 20 years of marriage both the beautiful date nights and the tough times takes a lot of comfort in your own skin. Embracing that honesty is my biggest growth.

MusicsWeek: What kind of impact do you hope your music leaves over time?

Joesph Blue: I hope my music leaves a legacy of genuine, and honest storytelling. In the future, I want people to look back at them as honest time capsules of hard truth that is a mix of the good, the bad, and the everyday. I also have my next Song Heaven’s Got a View coming out on the 18th of this month. I had 17 songs completed and more on the way with Beaird Music Group Nashville and Eli, Jim, Rob and Tytus. About every 6 weeks we will try to release a song under the names either Joesph Blue and BlackSheepRecordsMusicLLC so stay tuned for more soulful, truthful music.