Gavin DeGraw on Writing a Tribute to His Late Parents with Face the River

<p><a href="https://consequence.net/artist/gavin-degraw/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Gavin DeGraw</a> joins Kyle Meredith to discuss <em>Face the River</em>, his new studio album that serves as a tribute to his late parents.</p> <p>The singer-songwriter tells us about his dad getting to hear the entire LP before passing, working with Dave Cobb as a producer, and wanting to write in the story-style of Bob Seger, Springsteen, and Billy Joel mixed with Sam Cooke and Jimmy Cliff. He also talks about taking chances artistically; playing the record in full during upcoming shows; and the time he found himself on stage with Lars Ulrich, Mike Mills, and John McEnroe.</p> <p>Listen to Gavin DeGraw discuss <em>Face the River</em>, his journey as a storyteller, and more. You can also watch the full interview via the YouTube embed below. Then, make sure to like and subscribe to <a href="https://consequence.net/category/kyle-meredith-with/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Kyle Meredith With…</em></a>&nbsp;wherever you get your podcasts, and you can also follow the&nbsp;<a href="https://consequence.net/category/consequence-podcast-network/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consequence Podcast Network</a>&nbsp;for updates on all our shows.</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>