Joanna Barbera

The Beauty of Long Friendships: Joanna Barbera on Female Connection & Letting Go of Our Old Selves

Season 4
Episode 5
**Things discussed in this episode:**
Not being afraid to release old ways of thinking
Letting go of old ways of being
Switching career paths
The negative aspects of the music industry
Our work encompassing more than we originally imagined
Doing work that serves our community, as opposed to our ego
Re-evaluating stereotypes of what an artist’s life looks like
The ups and downs of long friendships
The magical aspects of long friendships

With roots in New York and stints in San Francisco, Maui, London, Arizona, Austin and Nashville, Joanna Barbera’s wandering spirit shines through in her evocative folk tunes. Her interest in the ethereal and the divine, from religious studies and yoga to shamanism and energy-healing, has influenced her songs, which ask big questions about relationships, life, death and finding one’s place.

Joanna made the move to Nashville in the summer of 2014, where she wrote and recorded her latest EP, IMAGO. The song “When the Rain Comes” landed a feature on CBS’s Criminal Minds, while a new single, a cover of Tom Petty’s “Breakdown,” was released soon after. Joanna followed the song’s arrival with a European tour alongside Deer Tick to close out the year.

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