How to Take it to the Next Level

Music & Community Enrichment with Candace Devine & Drew Hall

If you could time-travel, what band would you go back and befriend right before they made it BIG??  

Well, we have yet to crack time-travel, but the good news is we all get to be up-close friendly-fans of our guests today and after the rest of the world hears their new single, we’ll be able to say we knew them when.  

Guest Bio:
If you’ve been a HERE.together listener for a while, you already know Candace Devine and Drew Hall, local music powerhouses and all-around good eggs.  They have ridiculous musical credentials individually, and together they, along with Johan Glidden, have formed a Supergroup called Ponderosa Grove, that is not only blending amazing local talent into a band that is destined for greatness, but they are building an equally powerful arts culture here in Prescott that embraces excellence, collaboration, and community.

For those of you who don’t already know, Candace has been a professional singer and songwriter since her early 20s, performing with or opening for acts like  Christina Aguilera, Ringo Starr, Styx, the Four Tops and many others. She is a prolific songwriter and collaborator and received a Grammy nomination for her work with jazz saxophonist,  Mindi Abair. Candace also hosts the Creative Convergence Podcast that features conversations with world-class artists, musicians, and other creatives.

Drew Hall is a former banker who defied the 9-5 life at his earliest opportunity, going on to be in every kind of band, teach guitar to young and old musicians alike, and to curate exceptional music shows here in Prescott.  In pre-Covid times, Drew could be spotted playing with the Cheektones, Summa Totius, THiS Trio with Slim Gamble of Lady Antebellum fame, et cetera!

Stay tuned for a laughter-filled AND deeply insightful conversation about the creative process, the art of leadership, and the positive role of music in bridging differences. You’ll be treated to not one, but 2 songs from their forthcoming album and Charles treats us to a terrible  metaphor about how collaboration is like spiders and centipedes.

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​Music Credits: 
Drew & Candace songs 

• Under the episode intro  - Don’t Worry Child (Roslyn) 
• "Waterline"
• "You Got Me"
• Under the episode mid-rolls and the outro - While My Guitar Gently Weeps George Harrison Cover by Candace Devine, Dylan Ludwig and Drew Hall 

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SHOW NOTES: 
Key Takeaways: 

• Dare to be stupid, dare to be wrong, all ideas matter
• Collaboration builds community

Do a Science:

• Play an instrument, sing, or dance in front of at least one other person. 
• Post a video or audio in the Community Lab on Facebook or on Instagram with the #heretogetherpodcast tag.

OR

• Donate to a local youth arts organization An example: Prescott Schools Foundation ​

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When you deliver ideas into a communal pot, energy grows, relationships grow, community grows… ​

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pisode References:

• Ponderosa Grove 
  • Web Page
  • ”Waterline” Official Video (which we’re IN!)
  • Event Live stream
    • Ponderosa Grove Event Page
• More Candace’s Devine
  • Candace’s YouTube Channel
  • Creative Convergence Podcast 
• More Ponderosa Grove Members and Contributors
  • Johan Glidden
  • Gloria Areallo 
  • King Copper Jazz Band
  • Raven Sound Studio

Other Episodes with Drew and Candace: 

• Episode 53, Our first anniversary party!! 
• Episode 29 Don’t Worry Child ​​
  

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HERE.Together “Wish we knew them before they were big” band list.  

• The Decembrists
• OK Go
• Tim Minchin