Shownotes
Kris Bradley on Burnout, Autism Discovery, and Reclaiming Her Authentic Sound with ‘Midnight Church Aftermath’
Host Becky Boyland welcomes Maui-based indie artist Kris Bradley, an independent singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist who spent over 20 years largely behind the scenes writing to briefs, producing for other artists, earning 200+ film/TV placements, and building the music education company Produce Like A Boss. Kris shares her early musical roots, stage fright, touring with an all-girl Led Zeppelin tribute, learning songwriting craft, and producing out of necessity. She explains how entrepreneurship and marketing gradually pulled her away from making music, leading to severe autistic burnout, loss of short-term memory, and three years of creative darkness after selling her company. A spontaneous performance in Maui reignited her desire to perform and write, sparking her debut double-disc concept album, “Midnight Church Aftermath,” recorded with a full band near Nashville and described as “Ameri-Kinda,” emphasizing authenticity over commercial rules.
https://youtu.be/wbwyNH2PFN4
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Featured Song:
- ”Shapeshifter” by Kris Bradley, written by Kris Bradley, Blue Foley (used with permission).
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Teaser: Kris Bradley Interview
- 00:38 Introduction
- 01:52 Welcome and Musical Roots
- 05:13 Stage Fright Years
- 06:22 Cover Bands Bar Life
- 07:29 Zeppelin Tour Turning Point
- 09:03 Learning Songwriting Craft
- 10:17 Asia Pop Boot Camp
- 11:27 Production Out of Necessity
- 15:51 Produce Like a Boss Origins
- 18:03 Entrepreneur Drift
- 20:45 Autistic Burnout
- 23:07 Maui Music Revival
- 26:59 SPONSOR: She Produces Music
- 27:30 Monotropic Focus Explained
- 30:23 Writing Without Agenda
- 31:43 Two Act Album Vision
- 38:29 Concept-First Songwriting
- 40:51 Branding And Authenticity
- 42:49 Advice for New Artists
- 46:52 Truth Beats Craft in AI Era
- 49:06 Breaking Rules And Going Genreless
- 53:56 Where to Follow Kris
- 54:51 Coda
- 56:56 Featured Song: "Shapeshifter" by Kris Bradley
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