We were lucky to catch up with Trinity Jane recently and have shared our conversation below.
Trinity , thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?
Resilience. To speak plainly, I have yet to not wake with the rising sun, so I go on, and go on I must.
Putting a pin on the exact moments where I found courage in my pursuits seems impossible. There is an accumulation of life I’ve lived up until now and then still the path continues. Pain and fear is real and present in this life, it is demanding. You must feel it and what you do with that, when you let it in, when you somewhat surrender. Surrender in a sense is your shield, this is my resilience.
I’ve sat naked, heartbroken, and in shambles on my couch while I lost in the battle of love, I loved again. I’ve fallen out of a boat going down raging waters unknowing if I would resurface, I breathed in sweet air soon down the river. My car has been stolen & caught on fire, that car is gone, but I got a newer one and take better care of the one I have. I’ve witnessed my dog getting shot in front of my own two eyes, I couldn’t collapse or it would be her life and not just her limb. There has been times in my life where I’ve poisoned myself over and over for no good reason at all, but I am healthy and choose to do better for my own well being. Despite it all, I choose to continue, I know I’m meant to be here and experience this life. I’m grateful to be here.
Growing up back-packing, snowboarding, and partaking in other outdoor recreation has resulted heavily on my resilience to push through to the other side of a difficult new route, trick, and navigating unforeseen situations in uncontrolled variable environments. These activities require a certain mindset, skill level, and strength to pursue. You climb up this mountain seeking something unknown and wild, your curiosity keeps you on the course, stay curious. Once you meet what you have sought, all there is to do is go through. Majority of the time there is no turning back, why would you want to?
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am a singer/songwriter, I’ve been singing songs and making up melodies my whole life. Ever since I was a girl or could really track back. I first ‘unveiled” myself as an artist in the fall of 2023. Trinity Jane, my first and middle name. I share the middle name Jane with my grandmother, Debbie Jane, and my great-grandmother, Dorothy Jane. My first debut single came out February 22nd, “Orange Meets the Blue” on all current platforms. I started performing in October, and we haven’t stopped going since. My second single “Match” came out this summer. Everything is recorded predominately in an independent setting. Michael Easley, (lead guitarist & producer) and I really create it all in a tiny bedroom closet. Maybe it should be seen as a little grow room. Every song is a seed, and every idea, plan, arrangement, lyric, instrumentation, nuance, minute of time, and effort is the watering into which it will be born into more.
Playing outdoors, in the mountains, has always played a significant role in my life and in keeping me inspired. Last month I traveled down to central Oregon to shoot my first music video for “Match”. That will be coming out hopefully this fall! My dear friend, Tyndall Wells, (Filmer/videographer) had the vision to shoot it on 16mm in the most insane location surrounded by high alpine meadow flowers. So we hiked a good ways with our equipment to deliver. I think there is an element of nature in every song I’ve written, it makes sense for I am also part of the natural world.
Music is magic, for me I connect with myself on a level I can’t in any other way besides through music. A lot of my work truly just flows out of me. These songs paint depictions of my feelings, and experiences, the emotional weight I carry is ever present. In recent songs, i’ve started to enjoy story telling more and more. I find myself writing about others, fictitious characters, names I don’t know outside of my own head. It has been a fun alternative to writing about my story all the time. This comes as no surprise that I would take to writing stories, given I grew up heavily influenced by country music and musicals. Waylon, Willie, and the boys taught me well, along with Christine Daaé. Honorable mention to some of my favorite female influences such as Stevie Nicks and Adrianne Lenker. Those are artists who, to me, also see the magic in music.
I am excited to announce we have begun the process of recording my debut album. No set release date at this time. It will come when it comes. This year (2024/2025) will be a very interesting year full of unknowns that I am excited to explore.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Above everything, HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF. This is different than self-love or being a “master” of your craft, these are also important, but not the same. You may or may not be supported in your journey by others, odds may seem pitted against you at times, and YOU may even be pitted against yourself. No matter the circumstances you know in your heart of hearts, deep in your belly, inside you is your faith. Keep that safe. That is your pilot light. It may be a flicker and could be a roaring flame other days, but never let that go out.
I am gonna say this one for myself as well as anyone else that needs to hear it, because I too am still learning. DON’T BE AFRAID TO LEARN AND FAIL!!!!! Have fun, play in a strange key, do a cartwheel and fall on your ass, start and start again, accept it for what it is sometimes. Creative work is creative, be unique, take criticism, stand up for what you believe, and do what it is you love. Yes, you must push through ruts, and there is a lot of hard work and little details to the art that I am not as passionate about, but I am only selling myself short to not keep myself open to expansion. We may not want to do it all or do not have the room on our plates for everything, but browse and take in all the facets of what it is you are stepping into.
Keep the good ones around, people who have almost as strong of faith as yours in your pursuits. They matter. Don’t forget what you are doing and get distracted by what you “think” you should be doing, keep doing what it is you came here to do. Practice playing your guitar, it’ll feel good. Say no, to things you don’t like or want as much as you’d say yes. Be vulnerable, be truthful, help others. And for my final thought, for you and I, have grace. I believe this next chapter of my life will be heavily reliant on grace. I have been a great bully to myself for too long, and it won’t get you where you think it might. sure we all need a kick in the ass sometimes to get up the hill, but don’t exist there. It will only bring you suffering.
What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?
A couple weeks ago I spent eight days entirely non-verbal to try to heal my vocal chords. In April, 2024, I made an appointment with a Laryngologist. I had an exam done by a great team of doctors on my vocal folds to try to assess what I was feeling. I was having issues singing to my full potential. They saw that there was damage that would cause vocal fatigue and other issues. Our first course of action was to try to heal what we could before surgery was on the table. Queue the next eight days spent out of work, out of service, in central Oregon completely silent.
Despite the rest, my vocal folds did not repair. So much opportunity on the shores of my life suddenly felt like it is being swept out to sea. All I can do is practice in my faith. Knowing everything meant for me, will be. Of course fear is hanging out on my shoulder. There is so much unknown in this. I’ve never even had a surgery before. I just booked my first studio time, we are entering the starting stages of my debut album, my day-job is heavily influenced by my voice, and life in general is built off of communicating your needs. Good thing i can cry. Regardless of it all, the worries, the spinning in my head, I am capable of facing it. I am loved, I am supported by friends and family, I have time, the sun will rise and I will wake to greet her, right? Resilient and willing to keep dreaming and believe in the journey ahead, the beauty of it all.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://trinityjane.squarespace.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinityjane/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzYZowBG5CIHdc-2P1j0fKQ
Image Credits
Jon Moore Natalie Bologna James Shipma
