 Known for his unique style of music that combines classic rock 'n' roll with an unmistakable southern flair, Nashville-based artist Stevie Monce is setting the music scene on fire with the release of his new EP, Stay On Fire (July 13th). The concept album encompasses the ups and downs of a relationship from the initial meeting, then falling in love, followed by a breaking up and the sorrowful reminiscing that follows. Monce rallied the help of Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles to co-produce the album, which also features Rebekah Liles on the title track. Here, Monce answers his Essential 8 and talks inspiration, Chris Martin, his pup Brodie, and more. Where do you draw inspiration when writing? - Inspiration is everywhere when it comes to songwriting. I've written songs about deep seeded family issues, songs about a hangover, and songs about falling in love. As a songwriter your brain is always looking and listening for that next hook or title. What’s the best advice you've ever gotten from another musician? - Never compare your career to another artist's career. A good, very successful friend of mine let me know early on that every artist has his/her own path and there really is only one commonality: hard work. It may take some artists months to get a break and some years but all of them are working hard from day one. What’s the best advice you'd give a new musician just starting out? - Spend time writing your songs. Take the time to figure out what you want to say, who you want to be, and what message you want to tell people. Knowing who you are and what you stand for makes playing shows so much better. What do you love most about being on the road? - I love exploring. I used to travel with a scooter in the trailer and when we would get to a city I would just spend an hour or two to myself and just see the town/city we were getting to play in. I recently joined forces with Indian Motorcycle so now you'll see me exploring in a much cooler style than my old 1994 scooter. Who would you love to collaborate with?
- I have a few of these but I will go with Chris Martin, from Coldplay. Chris's melodies are just fun to sing and the way his mind looks at the music business is intriguing. So I'd spend half the time working on music and half the time listening, learning, and taking in his positive attitude towards the ups and downs in this business. Favorite thing to do on a day off - Camping with my dog, Brodie. He and I hit the road for 4 weeks and only stayed in state parks and primitive campgrounds in this tent I got from Kamprite. We'd sleep in this tent on a cot every night and just hike and fish during the day, playing acoustic shows at night. It was one of the most amazing tours I've ever been on. Is there a recent release you can't stop listening to? - “Why Can't She,” by Adam Craig. I've known Adam for a long time and he’s held onto this song for what seems like forever. I've been listening to the demo of this song for years and finally purchased the album version when he released it a couple months ago. To this day, each listen feels like it’s the first time I've heard it. Its not too often a song comes along like that. Check it out. Is there a professional "bucket list" item you would love to check off? - My biggest bucket list goal is to be able to stand on an award stage, not to win the award, but to publicly thank my mom who is my biggest supporter, and the long list of supporters that follow who have kept me going over the years. Website/Facebook/Twitter/Insta
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