QUESTIONS FOR NATHAN WELDEN

1. Where did you grow up and go to school?2. When did you get into playing music?3. Who were some of the first artists who influenced you?4. Do you have a ‘day job’? How are you able to do music for a living?5. What is your process for writing a song? Chords, Lyrics, Melody, etc.6. Where do you get your ideas?7. Your style is a blend of folk and country. Why do you think Country music is

met with such animosity from some circles, and why do you like it?8. Why is folk music important to American culture?9. Do you only write when you’re inspired or do you sometimes try to write

regardless of whether you’re in the mood?10. Talk about the difference between playing live vs. recording in the studio.

What do you like and dislike about both?11. You’ve been to some pretty incredible places. What are a few that stand out?12. How has becoming a husband and a father changed your perspective on life,

and does that affect your music?13. You’ve released three albums and performed extensively around San Diego.

What is one of your goals for your musical career that you’ve yet to achieve?14. Who should we be listening to now that we don’t know about?15. Most of these students listen to pop music. Anyone right now in the pop

scene that you are listening to?16. What advice do you have for young performers and young songwriters?