Art of the Song Creativity Radio

With John Dillon and Vivian Nesbitt

Art of the Song — Creativity Radio is a one-hour weekly radio program co-hosted and co-produced by John Dillon and Vivian Nesbitt. Art of the Song explores creativity and inspiration through in-depth interviews with makers of folk, jazz, roots and blues music. Balancing the interviews with related music, they add two short segments; The “Song Analyst” segment provides accessible insight into how songs work and the “Creativity Corner” begs the question, “Where do I start?” featuring tips from acclaimed creativity experts like Eric Maisel. For more information and to find a station near you (or to listen on line) visit www.artofthesong.org.

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Creativity Corner Series Segments/Essays

Creativity Corner Essays by John Dillon
Musician John Dillon is co-host and co-producer of Art of the Song Creativity Radio with his wife Vivian Nesbitt.

Creativity Corner Essays by Vivian Nesbitt
Actress and singer Vivian Nesbitt is co-host and co-producer of Art of the Song Creativity Radio with her husband John Dillon.

Creativity Corner Essays by Eric Maisel
America's foremost Creativity Coach and author Eric Maisel, Ph.D. is a frequent contributor to Art of the Song: Creativity Radio.

Creativity Corner Essays by Eileen Kalinowski
The prestigious Wurlitzer Foundation residency in creative writing brought Eileen to Taos where she has been singing and freelance writing for the Taos News.

Creativity Corner Essays by Jan Haller
Jan is the founder of Magic Brush Studios in Taos, New Mexico, where she teaches painting to children and adults.

Creativity Corner Essays by Don Richmond
Don is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumental performer, having played professionally for over twenty years. Don owns Howlin’ Dog Recording.

More Creativity Corner Segments/Essays

Sourcing Creativity: Place
By Claire Long
Sourcing the physical place where our creative practice happens gives physical dimension and identity to this process.

The Concept of "Source"
By Lisa de Burlo
What does Source, at its heart, really mean for us, and how do we recognize and nurture its role in our lives?

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Listening: Basic to Creativity and to Business
One of the most important disciplines in developing individual creativity is listening.

Art of the Song: Creativity — Intelligent and Trustworthy
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Scar Tissue: Celebrating Failure
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