If you were to tell my younger self, the 2016 brokenhearted girl listening to Maggie Rose<\/a>\u2019s \u201cSame Sky<\/a>\u201d and \u201cLove Me More<\/a>\u201d on repeat, that I would get the opportunity to interview her, I would have never believed you. Those songs are old familiar friends that remind me that I\u2019ve gotten through it before and can do it again. Tired of the dramatics yet? I just can\u2019t express how surreal, humbling, and exciting it is to speak with a musician I\u2019ve respected for so long. We\u2019ve always been friends in my head and now we are in real life 🙂<\/p>\n\n\n\n For years Rose has fought for her music to be heard within country music circles, only to be challenged for not having a traditional country music sound. She\u2019s an artist that will not be boxed in nor held to someone else\u2019s standard of music, and you can hear just that in her upcoming album, Have a Seat<\/em>. She delivers a track list that mixes soul, R&B, funk, and pop. The album was recorded in FAME Studios<\/a> in Muscle Shoals and produced by Ben Tanner of Alabama Shakes<\/a>. The track list is thoughtfully ordered from start to finish and includes a collaboration from rock\/blues artist, Marcus King<\/a>. The first song, \u201cWhat Are We Fighting For<\/a>\u201d sets the tone for the whole album and received a little help from legendary musician, John Oates<\/a>. Rose even sings us a little of the track during our interview. *swoon*<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to her upcoming album, Rose started a highly successful podcast, Salute the Songbird<\/a>, at the beginning of 2021. The roster of guests run the gamut of notable female musicians, artists, writers, movers and shakers. A product of the pandemic, the podcast exists as a vehicle where she can \u201cshoot the shit\u201d with friends and also provide a space for important conversations while not being the subject of them. All of her guests may have different roles within the industry, but they are bound by their calling to make great music. Rose has claimed her spot within the musical landscape and is championing for others to take their respective seat. Trends may change, but talent is forever. If we make room there’s a seat at the table for all that talent. Maggie Rose Link Up: Website<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Youtube<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n
The Have a Seat<\/em> tour is making a stop in Charleston on Saturday, August 14th at Charleston Pour House<\/a>. At a Maggie Rose show, anything can happen – you may even see one of her rowdiest fans, Bill Murray! – but you’re guaranteed to have a night filled with great music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n