In this luminous conversation, Francesca de Valence speaks with acclaimed songwriter Abbie Cardwell about her newest album Love is an Amplifier. From van-life touring days to a creative rebirth through I Heart Songwriting Club, Abbie shares how her perfectionism softened, how love and loss shaped the sound of her album, and how she and her partner-producer Matthew Engelbrecht found their way back to each other through music. For anyone navigating creativity, heartbreak, or healing — this conversation is a reminder that the world needs you to do just what you love.
About Abbie: Abbie Cardwell, award-winning songwriter and performer, returns with Love Is An Amplifier, a heartfelt album exploring love’s transformative power. Blending electronic textures, dreamy pedal steel, and rock influences, Abbie’s music is shaped by personal loss, introspection, and resilience. She’s performed at WOMAD, Splendour in the Grass, and shared stages with legends.
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Song Credit: “Just What You Love" - Written by Abbie Cardwell. Performed by Abbie Cardwell.
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Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
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