Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rob Joyce. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Rob, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?
My mother was a lifelong music lover and since I was born, there was always music playing in my house, in the car, and it was something that I was constantly surrounded by. This fact combined with seeing a few life shows as a kid that made quite a profound impact on me, I realized that music made me feel a certain way that nothing else could, and that my purpose was to try and make others feel the same way through music.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
After a video of me playing guitar onstage with Keith Urban went viral in 2016, I moved to Nashville where I spent many years as a touring guitar player for other artists in town. I learned so much about being on the road during that time and had many great experiences. Once covid happened, we got quickly pulled off the road and I ended up relocating back to Massachusetts where I grew up. I had tons of free time and a studio set up at my house, and began writing more than I ever had before. I ended up with a few demos that I took to Nashville to finish off about a year later, and for the first time as an artist I had my own body of work of original music. 2020 to late 2022 was a season of many challenges including the loss of my mother, and working on this music helped me to come out of it with something positive and it is something that I’m very proud of. The music is a product of many different artists and genres that I grew up listening to ranging from country all the way to pop punk and alternative. The first single that I released is called “Little Bit Of Hell” which is now available on all platforms, and there is much more music to come that I look forward to releasing in the future.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I would say that three things that have absolutely helped me along the way on my journey are trying to always be kind to people, continuing to be passionate about and love what I do, and finding/having other hobbies to distract me when necessary. I find it important to be as kind as possible to people along the way as It will always help things to go smoother and open more doors. I also think it’s super important to continue to love your craft as much as possible and to never lose sight of why you started doing what you do in the first place. Doing anything for too long can definitely come with its intensity and frustration and It is very easy to get burnt out. I find that having other things to do whether on the road or at home to escape for a bit and come back to what Im doing helps me to stay grounded and keep a fresh perspective.
What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?
My biggest area of growth in the past 12 months has been getting more comfortable as an artist and with writing, recording, and most notably releasing my own material for people to hear.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjoycemusic
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobJoyceMusicOfficial/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@guitarguy173
- Other: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/robjoyce1/little-bit-of-hell?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid
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