My guest is Angela Soffe, an award-winning artist raised in Asia, now based in Washington state. Known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana. Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story have been featured in independent films, commercials, and podcasts worldwide. She's recording, producing, and releasing her next album in Nashville, TN in 2021. You can support Angela's creative project at https://igg.me/at/angelasoffe/x/25297910#/In this episode, we discuss her music writing process, how she feels a calling to share a message in the music, and her view of the creative state of the music business.You'll hear excerpts from two of Angela's songs:RocksFreedomHer official website is https://www.angelasoffe.com/Follow her on Instagram at @angelasoffemusicListen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiPUyuW0qulfiinrywML2?si=zsFfD0AKR_eKy2LCB106_gMusic tracks are copyrighted, provided by the artist, and used with permission.