In this episode Ian chats with an award-winning blues/soul troubadour, Shaun Kirk. Hailing from the music filled streets of Melbourne, Australia, Shaun electrifies and moves people’s hearts by creating a sound of his own. This episode also tackles how listening to people's opinions can make you change your art.
Don’t miss:
• Do not forget to guard your art while listening to feedback
• Doing what other people demands doesn't make you less of an artist
• Being different from everyone is not a bad thing because that is what makes us human after all and it is natural
• It's about how badly you want something to make you do something
• Do not let someone else's opinion tame your art
• Hear the judgment but don't let it define you
• Hold on to that headspace of yours because it will give you the strength to pursue what you want
About the Guest:
Shaun Kirk
Hailing from the music filled streets of Melbourne, Australia; award winning blues/soul troubadour Shaun Kirk is a born entertainer whose world class live show is pushing the boundaries and taking audiences by storm, with 2019 Grammy Award Winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Fantastic Negrito, calling it “one of the best one man shows I’ve ever seen”.
Kirk’s gritty vocal abilities come from a place beyond his years and has seen him labelled as “one of the finest blues voices Australia has ever heard” (Buzz Mag); whilst his vintage guitar tones and raw grooves pay homage to his influences of both yesteryear and today to create a sound of his own.
Following a huge 2018 which saw the release of two brand new singles ‘Howlin at the Moon’ and ‘Save My Soul’, a bunch of sold out shows across Australia & New Zealand, and the fourth appearance of his career at the world famous Bluesfest, Byron Bay; Shaun’s long awaited and highly anticipated self-titled EP is out now!
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT SHAUN KIRK
“One of the best one man shows I’ve ever seen”
- Fantastic Negrito
2019 ‘Best Contemporary Blues Album’ Grammy Award Winner
“Easily one of the hardest acts I've ever had to follow.”
- Matt Andersen
"Shaun Kirk’s electrifying performance lit up the room during his 2019 ECMA showcase. Its not every day you see an emerging Artist from Down Under receive a rapturous standing ovation. But Shaun has the chops and personality to connect with an audience and immediately turn them into dedicated fans.”
- Andy McLean
CEO of the East Coast Music Association, Canada
"His shows are nothing short of an experience."
- Diesel
6 x ARIA Award Winning Artist
“One of the finest blues voices this country has ever heard”
- Buzz Magazine, Australia
“Simply astounding.”
- Forte Magazine, Australia
About the Host:
Ian Hawkins is the Founder and Host of The Grief Code. Dealing with grief firsthand with the passing of his father back in 2005 planted the seed in Ian to discover what personal freedom and legacy truly is. This experience was the start of his journey to heal the unresolved and unknown grief that were negatively impacting every area of his life. Leaning into his own intuition led him to leave corporate and follow his purpose of creating connection for himself and others. The Grief Code is a divinely guided process that enables every living person to uncover their unresolved and unknown grief and dramatically change their life and the lives of those they love. Thousands of people have now moved from loss to light following this exact process.
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