Franklin Taggart's Unconventional Life Blog

I guest-hosted a songwriters in the round event tonight in Fort Collins that reminded me of how deeply I can be affected by music and some of the reasons I'm changing my direction. I loved music from a very young age and I played records and tapes and the radio constantly when I was growing up. Songs have always gone straight to my soul and that's one of the factors in my decision to be a musician. Tonight, I shared the stage with Andy Sydow, Megan Rice, and Brian David Collins, and each one of them brought their beautiful, unique talents to the stage and delivered a touching and memorable show. I won't be playing in public as frequently from now on, but nights like tonight remind me how holy the experience of a well-written and performed song is to me. My soul still hears sometimes. #songwriting #musicians #soulfeeding 

  ▼▼▼Watch and Listen Below!▼▼▼ While raising six children and running several businesses, Jillian Lee Antinora started to explore what she wanted for herself. Something of her own that wasn’t tied to family or business. With some time to reflect she began envisioning herself playing music on stage with a guitar. The only thing was, she didn’t play guitar. She signed up for lessons and that was the beginning of realizing her musical vision. In this interview, she tells us how she took each step in the succession from seeing herself onstage to learning guitar,  writing her own songs,  finding sources of encouragement and direction, and ultimately recording her first album, Make My Day. She also reveals how her positive mindset comes into play as she makes her commitment to make her vision a reality. More information about Jillian can be found at https://jillianleeantinroamusic.com Thanks for listening, subscribing, and reviewing!