July 25, 2022 • 17 mins
Brett Eldredge is "shocked" about his album "Songs About You". Find out how striving for mental and physical health made this THE album that helped him discover who he really is. Brett chats with Crook & Chase about standing up for himself, laying under a cold cover, what he's REALLY thinking about as he sings on stage, and the huge array of emotions he's singing about.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello, Loriana, Charlie Here, Crook and Chay's Nashville Chat straight
from Music Row here in our studio, straight from under construction, Tennessee.
That's where we live. Well, you may actually here, and
you could actually feel the explosions. They're blowing up some
of the rock underneath Music Row to build the skyscrapers.
(00:20):
And sometimes you can hear it on our show. For
those of you who don't live here, or if you
live here and not close to Music Row, they put
out circulars, you know, on the front doors of all
the studios, saying, Okay, at ten o'clock, we're gonna blow
up some stuff. So everybody sort of relaxes, you know,
we don't record, No, the studios are recording at ten o'clock,
and they blow everything all to hell and and then uh,
we build a forty story building there you go. It's
(00:44):
simply okay, Well you digress back to what we planned
for today. Brett Eldridge all right, I'm just call me
a fan girl. I don't care you're a fan girl,
not that Brett Eldridge is one of my favorite singers
of all time. I tell him, so, I'm not ashamed
of it. And He has this new album out called
(01:04):
Songs About You and um, well you'll you'll hear here
in the podcast, You'll hear here, you will hear here,
um that this is an album that took me, just
me personally, just through the whole range of human emotion.
Just amazing writing and singing. You know, Brett has had
a lot of hit songs of coursing country music. But
(01:26):
one thing that really stands out about his ability to sing.
He loves to croon. He loves the old shall we say,
the big band, brassy mellow, sounds like a Dean Martin,
Michael Boublet and things like that. He's got a great
voice for that. You put him in a tuxedo, he
turns into a different person. Yeah, that's not what this album. No, no,
(01:48):
it's not. But Christmas albums glow and all of that.
That's right. But he still has that croon in his voice,
which I think it makes him stand out in country music.
He does, yes, okay, And what makes Charlie and I
stand out is the fact that for whatever reason, we
can't just do a straight interview. Things just go off
the rails. We don't plan it, it just happens and
(02:10):
it happened with Brett Eldridge. Hello, my favorite. You have
popped in to a very strange conversation. Charlie. What's new?
What's that? Wouldn't be any different than Charlie is talking
about nude Hollywood starling. No, I'm just talking about the
Maryland mine address being worn by Kim Kardashi and then
(02:31):
and then then it got damaged. Right, That's what we're
just talking about here. And they think a few things. Yeah,
and they think and you know where it popped too,
don't you. That was the subject of the conversation. I've
got all sorts of guesses, but may I start with
something here. First of all, locally, temperature is just extremely hot.
(02:52):
The local power company has asked us to set our
thermostat at seventy eight? What you have won? What is
your thermostats set on at home? And remember you're not
under oath, so say whatever you want. I was gonna
say that, like looking out the window and see the
police showing up when I, uh, when I say this,
the cool police? Ah, oh man, I like it really cold.
(03:14):
I'm gonna be honest, I'd like a really cold which
now I feel bad for like setting it to be cold,
but it's cold. Well, this is a problem, Charlie, because
doctors say, in order to get the best sleep, which
you need, Brett Albert, you need good sleep, you need
to set the thermostatus exactly. And that's what I do
because and you're right, I'm very obsessed with sleeping. Um try.
(03:36):
I used to be insomniac, so I had, like, I
have a ring that tracks my sleep. I do all
these different things, and I have a I have a
mattress pad that cools and because yeah, you need to
be you need to be cold to to you know,
put blankets around you and and uh, you know you're
burrowing in for the nights. Basically, yeah, okay, but from
a PR standpoint, you got a seventy eight right, yes, yes,
(03:57):
seventy eight seventy I like to swear when I'm sleeping.
Speaking of sweat, and listen, we're gonna get into the
music here in a minute. Come on, now, we got
to talk about a few years ago, Devin Dawson was
talking about being on tour with you and the fact
that anything that you sweat on, like a towel or
just anything, the girls were clamoring for it and wanted
(04:18):
to sell Brett sweat. So I think we have got
I think we've got a major marketing thing. That's a
great idea. I mean it's it's gross, but I like it.
I'm in. I mean, if you don't mind in a
moment here, I'll just mop you down. Yeah. Yeah, there's
a there's a right there's a there's a right market
for that. So you know the important stuff, the music. Okay, alright,
(04:42):
So Brett Eldridge, I've told you before, if I did
not even speak English and I had no idea what
the lyrics were saying, I could still listen to your
voice and your albums over and over and over again.
That is the quality of your voice. Obviously, you being
such a great writer and co writer, the lyrics mean
(05:04):
so much. So, after having stalked you on social media
for quite some time about this album, you've left some
little hints like making this album has been a discovery
for you. You through the process found your heart and soul.
You allude to some things that happened to you that
gave you even more confidence to be yourself. So what
(05:27):
is up, sir? Well, you know what I found? Uh,
you know it's I've been on kind of a mental
health journey for a few years now, probably four years
we've talked about it yet. Yeah, And I think I
started to find like a sense of myself, of finding
confidence in myself. I used to never you know, I
(05:48):
always wanted to be the nice guy and and uh,
and so I would try to be, you know, always
on the top of you know, and I'm still a
nice guy, but you know, I had to find that,
you know, you can be a nice guy and also
stand up for yourself and be there for yourself and
and not you know, take all the little thoughts that
show up in your head or the bullies in the
world or whatever it is too serious and and be there.
(06:10):
And uh. And I think that's really the deep work
I've done mentally. Um has really helped me. And this,
this record really kind of shaped that and it and
and it's really shows in the music and and this
the sound is just like I feel like I'm hearing
myself for the first time, which is was something that
just really kind of shocked me even and I just
feel it's not like if everything is perfect, but I
(06:31):
feel in a really good place for that. You mean,
your own voice shocked you when you heard it? Fast recorded.
Yeah in a way like I think, yeah, because I
think I really like Sunday Drive. I really went from
a vulnerable place a very reflective place, and it really
got me going down this road. And then I kind
of stepped into it this record, and I and I
took more risks and I really kind of felt like
(06:51):
I heard myself for the first time, and it really
it kind of shocked me in a way of like, Okay,
that's that's what I've been trying to find. And you know,
I put some horns on the record, and I took
some risk and tried different things and kind of mixed
all my influences that I've been trying to figure out
how to do, just didn't quite know how to And
then I and I really did it with this record.
So I think, yeah, ever, once a while, you shot
(07:12):
yourself as a creator, no matter what you do, and
and uh, I got got there with this record, for sure.
Boy he got there with this record. Now I can
understand the mindset, you know, being a star and microscope
and artist like Brett Eldridge can really second guess and
worry too much about opinions and what's posted about you
on social media. Well, to swing loose from those mental
(07:35):
obstacles and just make the music you love. Well. This
album Songs About You is that milestone and I just
think a true accomplishment for Brett Eldred. And we're not
finished with that boy yet. Coming up out of all
the songs that have made a difference in his life,
he's going to identify the one that can still break
(07:56):
his heart every time. And it's not Louis Louis. And
on another topic, the guy is in shape, oh yeah,
he he And he has some health advice for us
that let's just say false flat. You'll understand more. Crook
and Chase National Chats with Brett Eldridge coming right up.
Let's talk about songs about you. Okay, a little memory
(08:18):
exercise here. Name one of your favorite oldies, country pop, whatever,
and tell us why it comes to mind and what
you recall about where you were and what you were doing. Okay, Yeah,
there's there's several of those. Um, just pick one brown
if you want. Yeah, I mean, I remember the first
(08:38):
time I heard Bonnie rat seeing um uh, I Can't
Make You Love Me? And I put that in this song.
But remember the first time I heard that song and
it was by no means new when I when I
heard it the first time, and it completely made me
feel so many emotions that I didn't know I had.
You know, it was just one of those kind of songs.
(09:00):
It took me back to this this certain relationship that
didn't work out, that kind of just fell apart or whatever,
and it was so like I was like, I could
never That's the best one of the best lyrics I
think I've ever heard, with the best melody I've ever
heard it just and every time you hear it, you
think of that past relationship, don't you. Yeah, absolutely, And
that's what this song is all about. And it really
and I think no matter what, no matter if you're
(09:22):
deeply in love again or whatever it is, you can
hear a song and it could take you back to
a memory and that made you part of who you
are now. But it's still like it's part of who
you are and and these songs are and it's it's
it's it's pretty, it's pretty cool, and that the song
kind of has this, you know, heartbreak to it, but
also kind of a feel good groove and it kind
of brings all those motions together, which I love. Brett
(09:44):
I have to tell you now, I've been at this
a while. As you know, I don't think I can
remember a time when the first song on an album
had me up and dancing and singing. And by the
time I get to the final song the album, I'm
in tears because it's so beautiful. Thank you? Uh did
(10:06):
did making this music do that for you? Did it
take you on this? Uh? Just array of human emotion? Yeah,
I think I have really unlocked myself to think what
I did was I I I started to allow myself
to feel things. It's like I'm you know, I've I've
definitely been in a place, you know, over the past
(10:29):
years where you're just you're trying to look to the
next thing. You know, you're you you you work a lot,
you travel a lot to ignore emotions sometimes even if
you don't you know, cognitively know you're doing that. You're
doing that sometimes, and uh, you know, I started to
decide I was tired of not paying attention to my
heart and everything and uh and it started to start
(10:52):
to really discover who I was. And and it's so
interesting to be able to do, you know, see your
fun side authentically as your fun side. So you can
see that, you know, in the a song from Can't
Keep Up. And then you know the real sentimental side
of you Know where the Light Meets to See, which
is kind of a song that deals with you know,
finding yourself and also you know death or or even
you know, when you leave this world, hopefully you know
(11:14):
you can leave this world, you know, in the place
where the light meets to see, you know, in a
place that you know you've been striving to be. And uh,
you're You're proud of the ride you've in, the person
that you have you become. So uh, yes, I think
I I wanted this album to be a full, you know,
rid of emotions, because that really is what life is.
And I I and uh, it's not all just feel
(11:36):
good songs, but some of it is and some of
it isn't. And that's what I love. You know, when
people go to a concert, like yourself, it's a it's
an an escape. Yeah, we want to get away from
things and just be somewhere else. Tell me where you
are when you're on stage? Are you do you how
do you put yourself into the song? Are you looking
at the crowd? Are you just sort of zoned in?
(11:57):
Are you seeing yourself in a music video as you're
doing this word of the song. Where are you when
you're on stage performing? I've always found it be interesting
in some some artists. Yeah, you know, it's so interesting sometimes.
I mean, you play a lot of shows, so sometimes
you're like, what did I have for dinner tonight? I
feel like I don't know, you know what I mean,
Like I want to be burping while I'm singing and something,
(12:18):
you know what I mean. But a lot of the time,
you know, a lot of time it's you know, you're
you're playing a lot of shows at the point where
some days aren't gonna be You're not Some days are
really well slept and you feel great, and some days
you know, you're kind of your mind's wandering and you're thinking, man,
I'm tired. And then the when I've trained myself. Now,
(12:39):
when I get in those place, because I really love
to play music, I've trained myself now, I used to
just be like, Okay, um, you know, I'm nervous, what
are people thinking about me? I gotta hit every note
right or whatever. Now, like if I get in a
place where I'm kind of dis exhausted, you know, I
slept three hours because we were riding on a highway
in New York and you know, bouncing around and you know,
I'm sad about this or whatever. Instead of folks on
(13:00):
those things, I focus on the people in the crowd
that need me just as much as I need them.
So it's like somebody that's living for that moment, for
that concert, for the for the for those big moments.
It's like they've been waiting, you know, the whole year
to go to this show. I look for those people,
and when I focus on them, it completely takes my
focus off of what's going on in my mind. And
(13:20):
I get into the show and I in it, and
it just saves my saves my life every time I
get to do that. So, man, perfect, Well, I think
I know why your voice sounds so darn good on
this album. Was that because you're in shape? Are you
still working out like a beast? You know what? I
ran six miles this morning in the it was so hot,
get out six miles and it was ninety degrees this morning.
(13:44):
It was nine degrees this morning. So I got up
and I get up pretty early. I ran six miles
and I just I just go after it. And I
tried to hydrate a lot before I go, and just
get out as early as I can. And I was
glad I did it after I was done, but you know,
it's dangerous out there, so you gotta be And he
ran six miles and called an uber to bring him home.
But we're real quick though now, because Charlie and I
(14:06):
want to be at the top of our game as
you are. We're both out of shape. So what's the
one thing that Charlie and I should probably pay attention
to and do exercise wise that could get us closer
to looking as good as you? And be very careful
with your answer, you know. I think it's different for
every person. So for me, I I I found I
(14:27):
like to fast in the morning because I like I do.
I get up, I meditate a journal. I know that
has nothing to do with working out, but it all
kind of sets my mind up for the day. So
I meditate a journal, um and then I and then
I get outside and I get moving and and uh
in some way, So for me, it's like and I'm
and I wait to eat till about eleven because I
have more energy when I'm running or whatever, when I'm
(14:49):
not slowed down by food. So then uh, so that
has really worked for me is the fastening thing, uh
combined with cardio and and then I lift weights, um
and uh. I'm not trying to be somebody builder up
on stage, so I just try to try to keep
some good uh muscle and uh, you know, keep me
going and hopping around on stage. And I've been I've
(15:10):
been working out right now in the and they're really
hot because I'm playing festivals, so so I really get
your body more used to. I do the sauna, and
I do a lot of workouts outside when even when
it's hot, because when you're on stage, you gotta stay
up there for an hour and a half hour and
fifteen minutes or whatever it is and stay in it.
So I've that's one of the main reasons I actually
(15:31):
work out outside in the summer. I just want you
to know, thank you for all the advice. None of
that works for me, that's all. I love you, brother, Charlie.
Just so you know, Charlie will be the blob on
the front row and I'll gladly sing, hey, Brett, stay well, buddy,
(15:53):
we love you. Okay, songs about you and songs about
exercise do not go together. I'm sorry I called you
a blob. That's quite I don't care. You know the
fact that you know, I admire his ability to really
I want to stay in shape because it means a lot,
(16:14):
and he looks good. And I think because it makes
a difference in your voice. You know, I know that
sounds silly. If you work out, you're gonna be stronger.
Your body is gonna be stronger, your vocals is gonna
be And you know you cannot be on stage and
trying to hide anything, Okay, I mean, you can't just
wear a big shirt and help nobody noticed. One of
the thing. Let me point out about his current tour, okay,
(16:35):
and I think all the shows he's been doing lately,
I think it's great. And while he's on stage, you know,
trying to figure out what he had for dinner. Uh,
he's been providing a link for fans in advance to
send in their requests, okay, and he'll include them in
the show, so if he sees Louis Louis or Freebird,
he'll know it's me. Okay, Charlie. I mean he probably
(16:57):
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Hello, Loriana, Charlie Here, Crook and Chay's Nashville Chat straight
from Music Row here in our studio, straight from under construction, Tennessee.
That's where we live. Well, you may actually here, and
you could actually feel the explosions. They're blowing up some
of the rock underneath Music Row to build the skyscrapers.
(00:20):
And sometimes you can hear it on our show. For
those of you who don't live here, or if you
live here and not close to Music Row, they put
out circulars, you know, on the front doors of all
the studios, saying, Okay, at ten o'clock, we're gonna blow
up some stuff. So everybody sort of relaxes, you know,
we don't record, No, the studios are recording at ten o'clock,
and they blow everything all to hell and and then uh,
we build a forty story building there you go. It's
(00:44):
simply okay, Well you digress back to what we planned
for today. Brett Eldridge all right, I'm just call me
a fan girl. I don't care you're a fan girl,
not that Brett Eldridge is one of my favorite singers
of all time. I tell him, so, I'm not ashamed
of it. And He has this new album out called
(01:04):
Songs About You and um, well you'll you'll hear here
in the podcast, You'll hear here, you will hear here,
um that this is an album that took me, just
me personally, just through the whole range of human emotion.
Just amazing writing and singing. You know, Brett has had
a lot of hit songs of coursing country music. But
(01:26):
one thing that really stands out about his ability to sing.
He loves to croon. He loves the old shall we say,
the big band, brassy mellow, sounds like a Dean Martin,
Michael Boublet and things like that. He's got a great
voice for that. You put him in a tuxedo, he
turns into a different person. Yeah, that's not what this album. No, no,
(01:48):
it's not. But Christmas albums glow and all of that.
That's right. But he still has that croon in his voice,
which I think it makes him stand out in country music.
He does, yes, okay, And what makes Charlie and I
stand out is the fact that for whatever reason, we
can't just do a straight interview. Things just go off
the rails. We don't plan it, it just happens and
(02:10):
it happened with Brett Eldridge. Hello, my favorite. You have
popped in to a very strange conversation. Charlie. What's new?
What's that? Wouldn't be any different than Charlie is talking
about nude Hollywood starling. No, I'm just talking about the
Maryland mine address being worn by Kim Kardashi and then
(02:31):
and then then it got damaged. Right, That's what we're
just talking about here. And they think a few things. Yeah,
and they think and you know where it popped too,
don't you. That was the subject of the conversation. I've
got all sorts of guesses, but may I start with
something here. First of all, locally, temperature is just extremely hot.
(02:52):
The local power company has asked us to set our
thermostat at seventy eight? What you have won? What is
your thermostats set on at home? And remember you're not
under oath, so say whatever you want. I was gonna
say that, like looking out the window and see the
police showing up when I, uh, when I say this,
the cool police? Ah, oh man, I like it really cold.
(03:14):
I'm gonna be honest, I'd like a really cold which
now I feel bad for like setting it to be cold,
but it's cold. Well, this is a problem, Charlie, because
doctors say, in order to get the best sleep, which
you need, Brett Albert, you need good sleep, you need
to set the thermostatus exactly. And that's what I do
because and you're right, I'm very obsessed with sleeping. Um try.
(03:36):
I used to be insomniac, so I had, like, I
have a ring that tracks my sleep. I do all
these different things, and I have a I have a
mattress pad that cools and because yeah, you need to
be you need to be cold to to you know,
put blankets around you and and uh, you know you're
burrowing in for the nights. Basically, yeah, okay, but from
a PR standpoint, you got a seventy eight right, yes, yes,
(03:57):
seventy eight seventy I like to swear when I'm sleeping.
Speaking of sweat, and listen, we're gonna get into the
music here in a minute. Come on, now, we got
to talk about a few years ago, Devin Dawson was
talking about being on tour with you and the fact
that anything that you sweat on, like a towel or
just anything, the girls were clamoring for it and wanted
(04:18):
to sell Brett sweat. So I think we have got
I think we've got a major marketing thing. That's a
great idea. I mean it's it's gross, but I like it.
I'm in. I mean, if you don't mind in a
moment here, I'll just mop you down. Yeah. Yeah, there's
a there's a right there's a there's a right market
for that. So you know the important stuff, the music. Okay, alright,
(04:42):
So Brett Eldridge, I've told you before, if I did
not even speak English and I had no idea what
the lyrics were saying, I could still listen to your
voice and your albums over and over and over again.
That is the quality of your voice. Obviously, you being
such a great writer and co writer, the lyrics mean
(05:04):
so much. So, after having stalked you on social media
for quite some time about this album, you've left some
little hints like making this album has been a discovery
for you. You through the process found your heart and soul.
You allude to some things that happened to you that
gave you even more confidence to be yourself. So what
(05:27):
is up, sir? Well, you know what I found? Uh,
you know it's I've been on kind of a mental
health journey for a few years now, probably four years
we've talked about it yet. Yeah, And I think I
started to find like a sense of myself, of finding
confidence in myself. I used to never you know, I
(05:48):
always wanted to be the nice guy and and uh,
and so I would try to be, you know, always
on the top of you know, and I'm still a
nice guy, but you know, I had to find that,
you know, you can be a nice guy and also
stand up for yourself and be there for yourself and
and not you know, take all the little thoughts that
show up in your head or the bullies in the
world or whatever it is too serious and and be there.
(06:10):
And uh. And I think that's really the deep work
I've done mentally. Um has really helped me. And this,
this record really kind of shaped that and it and
and it's really shows in the music and and this
the sound is just like I feel like I'm hearing
myself for the first time, which is was something that
just really kind of shocked me even and I just
feel it's not like if everything is perfect, but I
(06:31):
feel in a really good place for that. You mean,
your own voice shocked you when you heard it? Fast recorded.
Yeah in a way like I think, yeah, because I
think I really like Sunday Drive. I really went from
a vulnerable place a very reflective place, and it really
got me going down this road. And then I kind
of stepped into it this record, and I and I
took more risks and I really kind of felt like
(06:51):
I heard myself for the first time, and it really
it kind of shocked me in a way of like, Okay,
that's that's what I've been trying to find. And you know,
I put some horns on the record, and I took
some risk and tried different things and kind of mixed
all my influences that I've been trying to figure out
how to do, just didn't quite know how to And
then I and I really did it with this record.
So I think, yeah, ever, once a while, you shot
(07:12):
yourself as a creator, no matter what you do, and
and uh, I got got there with this record, for sure.
Boy he got there with this record. Now I can
understand the mindset, you know, being a star and microscope
and artist like Brett Eldridge can really second guess and
worry too much about opinions and what's posted about you
on social media. Well, to swing loose from those mental
(07:35):
obstacles and just make the music you love. Well. This
album Songs About You is that milestone and I just
think a true accomplishment for Brett Eldred. And we're not
finished with that boy yet. Coming up out of all
the songs that have made a difference in his life,
he's going to identify the one that can still break
(07:56):
his heart every time. And it's not Louis Louis. And
on another topic, the guy is in shape, oh yeah,
he he And he has some health advice for us
that let's just say false flat. You'll understand more. Crook
and Chase National Chats with Brett Eldridge coming right up.
Let's talk about songs about you. Okay, a little memory
(08:18):
exercise here. Name one of your favorite oldies, country pop, whatever,
and tell us why it comes to mind and what
you recall about where you were and what you were doing. Okay, Yeah,
there's there's several of those. Um, just pick one brown
if you want. Yeah, I mean, I remember the first
(08:38):
time I heard Bonnie rat seeing um uh, I Can't
Make You Love Me? And I put that in this song.
But remember the first time I heard that song and
it was by no means new when I when I
heard it the first time, and it completely made me
feel so many emotions that I didn't know I had.
You know, it was just one of those kind of songs.
(09:00):
It took me back to this this certain relationship that
didn't work out, that kind of just fell apart or whatever,
and it was so like I was like, I could
never That's the best one of the best lyrics I
think I've ever heard, with the best melody I've ever
heard it just and every time you hear it, you
think of that past relationship, don't you. Yeah, absolutely, And
that's what this song is all about. And it really
and I think no matter what, no matter if you're
(09:22):
deeply in love again or whatever it is, you can
hear a song and it could take you back to
a memory and that made you part of who you
are now. But it's still like it's part of who
you are and and these songs are and it's it's
it's it's pretty, it's pretty cool, and that the song
kind of has this, you know, heartbreak to it, but
also kind of a feel good groove and it kind
of brings all those motions together, which I love. Brett
(09:44):
I have to tell you now, I've been at this
a while. As you know, I don't think I can
remember a time when the first song on an album
had me up and dancing and singing. And by the
time I get to the final song the album, I'm
in tears because it's so beautiful. Thank you? Uh did
(10:06):
did making this music do that for you? Did it
take you on this? Uh? Just array of human emotion? Yeah,
I think I have really unlocked myself to think what
I did was I I I started to allow myself
to feel things. It's like I'm you know, I've I've
definitely been in a place, you know, over the past
(10:29):
years where you're just you're trying to look to the
next thing. You know, you're you you you work a lot,
you travel a lot to ignore emotions sometimes even if
you don't you know, cognitively know you're doing that. You're
doing that sometimes, and uh, you know, I started to
decide I was tired of not paying attention to my
heart and everything and uh and it started to start
(10:52):
to really discover who I was. And and it's so
interesting to be able to do, you know, see your
fun side authentically as your fun side. So you can
see that, you know, in the a song from Can't
Keep Up. And then you know the real sentimental side
of you Know where the Light Meets to See, which
is kind of a song that deals with you know,
finding yourself and also you know death or or even
you know, when you leave this world, hopefully you know
(11:14):
you can leave this world, you know, in the place
where the light meets to see, you know, in a
place that you know you've been striving to be. And uh,
you're You're proud of the ride you've in, the person
that you have you become. So uh, yes, I think
I I wanted this album to be a full, you know,
rid of emotions, because that really is what life is.
And I I and uh, it's not all just feel
(11:36):
good songs, but some of it is and some of
it isn't. And that's what I love. You know, when
people go to a concert, like yourself, it's a it's
an an escape. Yeah, we want to get away from
things and just be somewhere else. Tell me where you
are when you're on stage? Are you do you how
do you put yourself into the song? Are you looking
at the crowd? Are you just sort of zoned in?
(11:57):
Are you seeing yourself in a music video as you're
doing this word of the song. Where are you when
you're on stage performing? I've always found it be interesting
in some some artists. Yeah, you know, it's so interesting sometimes.
I mean, you play a lot of shows, so sometimes
you're like, what did I have for dinner tonight? I
feel like I don't know, you know what I mean,
Like I want to be burping while I'm singing and something,
(12:18):
you know what I mean. But a lot of the time,
you know, a lot of time it's you know, you're
you're playing a lot of shows at the point where
some days aren't gonna be You're not Some days are
really well slept and you feel great, and some days
you know, you're kind of your mind's wandering and you're thinking, man,
I'm tired. And then the when I've trained myself. Now,
(12:39):
when I get in those place, because I really love
to play music, I've trained myself now, I used to
just be like, Okay, um, you know, I'm nervous, what
are people thinking about me? I gotta hit every note
right or whatever. Now, like if I get in a
place where I'm kind of dis exhausted, you know, I
slept three hours because we were riding on a highway
in New York and you know, bouncing around and you know,
I'm sad about this or whatever. Instead of folks on
(13:00):
those things, I focus on the people in the crowd
that need me just as much as I need them.
So it's like somebody that's living for that moment, for
that concert, for the for the for those big moments.
It's like they've been waiting, you know, the whole year
to go to this show. I look for those people,
and when I focus on them, it completely takes my
focus off of what's going on in my mind. And
(13:20):
I get into the show and I in it, and
it just saves my saves my life every time I
get to do that. So, man, perfect, Well, I think
I know why your voice sounds so darn good on
this album. Was that because you're in shape? Are you
still working out like a beast? You know what? I
ran six miles this morning in the it was so hot,
get out six miles and it was ninety degrees this morning.
(13:44):
It was nine degrees this morning. So I got up
and I get up pretty early. I ran six miles
and I just I just go after it. And I
tried to hydrate a lot before I go, and just
get out as early as I can. And I was
glad I did it after I was done, but you know,
it's dangerous out there, so you gotta be And he
ran six miles and called an uber to bring him home.
But we're real quick though now, because Charlie and I
(14:06):
want to be at the top of our game as
you are. We're both out of shape. So what's the
one thing that Charlie and I should probably pay attention
to and do exercise wise that could get us closer
to looking as good as you? And be very careful
with your answer, you know. I think it's different for
every person. So for me, I I I found I
(14:27):
like to fast in the morning because I like I do.
I get up, I meditate a journal. I know that
has nothing to do with working out, but it all
kind of sets my mind up for the day. So
I meditate a journal, um and then I and then
I get outside and I get moving and and uh
in some way, So for me, it's like and I'm
and I wait to eat till about eleven because I
have more energy when I'm running or whatever, when I'm
(14:49):
not slowed down by food. So then uh, so that
has really worked for me is the fastening thing, uh
combined with cardio and and then I lift weights, um
and uh. I'm not trying to be somebody builder up
on stage, so I just try to try to keep
some good uh muscle and uh, you know, keep me
going and hopping around on stage. And I've been I've
(15:10):
been working out right now in the and they're really
hot because I'm playing festivals, so so I really get
your body more used to. I do the sauna, and
I do a lot of workouts outside when even when
it's hot, because when you're on stage, you gotta stay
up there for an hour and a half hour and
fifteen minutes or whatever it is and stay in it.
So I've that's one of the main reasons I actually
(15:31):
work out outside in the summer. I just want you
to know, thank you for all the advice. None of
that works for me, that's all. I love you, brother, Charlie.
Just so you know, Charlie will be the blob on
the front row and I'll gladly sing, hey, Brett, stay well, buddy,
(15:53):
we love you. Okay, songs about you and songs about
exercise do not go together. I'm sorry I called you
a blob. That's quite I don't care. You know the
fact that you know, I admire his ability to really
I want to stay in shape because it means a lot,
(16:14):
and he looks good. And I think because it makes
a difference in your voice. You know, I know that
sounds silly. If you work out, you're gonna be stronger.
Your body is gonna be stronger, your vocals is gonna
be And you know you cannot be on stage and
trying to hide anything, Okay, I mean, you can't just
wear a big shirt and help nobody noticed. One of
the thing. Let me point out about his current tour, okay,
(16:35):
and I think all the shows he's been doing lately,
I think it's great. And while he's on stage, you know,
trying to figure out what he had for dinner. Uh,
he's been providing a link for fans in advance to
send in their requests, okay, and he'll include them in
the show, so if he sees Louis Louis or Freebird,
he'll know it's me. Okay, Charlie. I mean he probably
(16:57):
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