In this episode, Anthony and Jonathan chat with the incredibly talented Lindsey Stirling, diving deep into her journey from YouTube star to chart-topping violinist and everything in between. Lindsey shares the highs and lows—from her time on America's Got Talent to teaming up with power-house artists like Pentatonix and taking on Dancing with the Stars. She opens up about how her family influenced her love for music, the surprising path that led her to where she is today, and the balance between creativity and resilience that keeps her going. With laughs, real talk, and a few heartfelt moments, this episode is packed with inspiration and insight!
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - Intro and catch-up time! Anthony and Jonathan are back, and they’re ready to gush about Lindsey’s tour!
02:10 - THEME SONG and the greatest intro ever
05:00 - Lindsey reminisces about her early career— dancing, violin lessons, and a highschool band
11:00 - The Duality Tour Highlights - J & A’s favorite moments
15:00 - Mindfulness, Anxiety, and Breath work
18:00 - The AGT story redefined. Lindsey reflects on how America's Got Talent gave her more than just critique.
29:00 - Lindsey’s Humble Beginnings
33:00 - The Christmas spirit. A deep dive into Lindsey’s Christmas album and "Mr. Grinch" with Sabrina Carpenter.
38:00 - Violin or Viol-out game! Lindsey guesses which celebrities played which instruments growing up—featuring Meryl Streep, Gwen Stefani, and Thomas Jefferson!
Follow Lindsey's Tour: Catch Lindsey Stirling on her Christmas Tour this December across the U.S. and Canada! Follow her @LindseyStirling.
Socials: Follow the hosts and stay connected! @AnthonyGargiula
@JonathanTilkin
@CounterMelodiesPod
Listen and Watch: https://tinyurl.com/CounterMelodiesPod
The Team:
Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis Gargiula
Consulting Producer: Renee Colvert
Popular Podcasts
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com