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And once kids are walking, talking and getting involved with friends, and school. Muscle through with the family in tow? Tough.
So what do you do, if you’re a touring musician and you have a kid? And then you gotta get up on a stage at night and be your best self.Īnd then once your kid turns two, those extra plane tickets really add up. You’re parenting a kid all day on the road. Touring with little kids takes a colossal amount of energy. But it’s a LOT tricker once kids come along. It’s a challenging paradigm to design and maintain.
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>Shannon: When musicians first embark on a professional music career, performing, recording and touring is often the aim. My whole sense of self worth is no longer tied up in, “Am I perceived as, like, you know, this great Irish musician?”
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>Matt: I get as much gratification at this point out of a room of really happy, excited kids as I do a room full of really happy, excited adults.
> Shannon: And how Matt Heaton found an unexpected calling by playing music for little kids all around Boston. >John: Chicago is a town that has enough biz going on of all sorts, that afford you the opportunity to raise a family in a stable environment without always disappearing for seasons touring. Like how John Williams found his groove when his kids were little ... by staying home in the Windy City: And This is Irish Music Stories, the show about traditional music... and the bigger stories behind it. Your support helps me pull together different voices and views of the world... all through an Irish music and dance lens. > Shannon: If you can kick in, please visit. > Nigel: Thank you to Michael Wilson, Aubrey Atwater, Adrian Glover, Billie Neal, and Brian Benscoter. And a special thank you to this month’s donors, read by my son Nigel. > Shannon: Before I start the show, I wanted to thank everybody for listening, and for sharing episodes with your friends. > Matt Heaton: Pennsylvania-born, Boston-based guitarist and bouzouki player > John Williams: Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist with All Ireland titles and film credits aplenty > Nigel Heaton: young announcer for Irish Music Stories, and co-producer of this story > Shannon Heaton: flute player, singer, composer, teacher, and host of Irish Music Stories – this transcript edited by Tom Frederick – This Irish Music Stories episode aired November 13, 2018 How two Irish musicians modulated their careers through parenthood