Eliot Bronson has released 6+ records over the past 12 years, both independently and via labels - with a handful produced by Dave Cobb - and he has also won numerous acclaimed songwriting competitions such as Kerrville and Chris Austin contest at Merlefest. Ditching the traditional label/publicist/manager route, Eliot has established a vibrant path that is 100% DIY, community-focused, and as he explains - more fulfilling than ever. We talk at length about that process and how he found himself there, debate the necessity of a whole label or publicity team, explore the idea of the artist in the center of the crowd versus up high and removed on stage, mindfulness practices, and more.

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Links:

• Eliot Bronson
• 30A Festival
• Ep 45 - Glen Phillips
• Ep 46 - Mary Chapin Carpenter
• CBS Saturday Morning
• 'That Thing You Do'
• Sam Harris - Waking Up
• 'Zen Mind Beginners Mind'
• Patty Griffin
• Emmylou Harris
• Chris Austin Song Contest (MerleFest)
• Gillian Welch
• Telluride Troubadour Songwriting Contest
• Kerrvile Songwriting Contest
• Melody Walker
• Rocky Mountain Folks Fest

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