Episode 33 - Connor Jay Liess

It's Friday and that means a new episode of Measured Voices - a new episode featuring self described "old soul" Connor Jay Liess.

Connor Jay Liess

Episode 33 finds me sitting down with Connor, a child of California who found his true home in the mountains and mining towns of Idaho. Connor and I spend some time talking about how he sees and describes his music. As he talks about his songs and his sound, you get a sense of the influences of the outdoors and small towns on his music.

Connor talks about the types of stories and songs that appeal to him and what it is about Boise and the Treasure Valley that attracted him and now seems to have a hold on him. We'll also talk about Connor's influences and inspiration as well as get into his roundabout musical journey.

I'll talk songwriting with Connor, his process and the influence of older and more traditional tunes on his music. We'll also talk about music as an important outlet for Connor, along with his desire to capture aspects of Idaho in song.

Connor is also finishing up work on his debut album, and we'll talk about the timetable for that. We'll talk about how Connor goes about promoting himself and his music, a couple of band projects he is also involved with, hearing his voice recorded in a studio for the first time, and the Treasure Valley music scene.

Episode 33 also features three original songs from Connor: "Hobo Blues," "Will I Ever See My Son Again?" and "Idaho Mountain Song."


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