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Into Music: Jack Barksdale

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Brooks Burris

Jack Barksdale began writing songs at age seven. Now 19, he’s just released the EP Battleground, a collection of topical songs that expand upon his already prodigious gifts.

Barksdale recently spoke with me about this collection of songs, the story of folk singer Phil Ochs, and why and how he continues to broaden the scope of his artistic endeavors.

Host/Producer: Jedd Beaudoin
Theme music: Torin Andersen

Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He created and hosts 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.