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Into Music: Steve Dawson

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Matthew Gilson

Steve Dawson is a Chicago-based singer, songwriter and educator, who teaches at Old Town School of Folk Music in his hometown. Dawson is a founding member of the band Dolly Varden and has just released his sixth solo album, Ghosts.

In this conversation, Dawson discusses how positivity has impacted his creativity, his approach to teaching, and his early days as a recording artist.


Host/producer/editor: Jedd Beaudoin
Digital producers: Karlee Cooper, Beth Golay, Hugo Phan
Production assistance: Fletcher Powell
Theme music: Torin Andersen

Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He created and host the podcast Into Music, which examines musical mentorship and creative approaches to the composition, recording and performance of songs. As a music journalist, his work has appeared in PopMatters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine.