Nicholas Jamerson is choosing to chase a life of meaning and connection.
The country singer sat down with us on the Whiskey Riff Raff and talked to us about the culture of Eastern Kentucky, how the music history there is rich, and explained that there are more artists from the area than people realize. Jamerson also detailed how he’s been writing a song a week for the last three years, and why he’s trying to release fewer songs at a time to better suit the modern day consumer’s attention span.
Later in the interview, the “Linda James” singer discussed why he loves it when bands like Ole 60 cover his songs in concert, how he documents his life and his children’s lives differently than most people, his decision to step in as a soccer coach for his kid’s team, and talked about being process driven over product driven.
He’s actually very forward about that. Check out his social media bio and Jamerson says he’s “on a God-driven journey of meaning and connection.” We asked the Kentucky country singer what exactly that looks like, and he described it like this:
“It’s like process driven, and not product driven. We play these shows, and that’s the vessel that leads us there. But what good are we doing with that energy that were conjuring up basically with people gathering? Even if its just taking time with people in the band, and (discussing) the things that they’re going through. What’s brought us together?
Just being more conscious with time and finding that there’s purpose and meaning in all of the interactions. I’ve definitely been guilty of these ideas of grandiose change, and all of these social and cultural issues that we go through, and that do need to change. But at the same time, small change in the day-to-day life can really make a huge difference. And it ripples.”
There’s definitely a lesson for all of us in Jamerson’s approach to his musical career.
Now for the “God-driven” part. The country singer’s daily goal is simple, yet profound: do the best he can with each individual connection.
That’s led to a better understanding of himself, of others, and as he described, his relationship with God. Jamerson says he’s spent the last decade asking questions that simultaneously challenge and strengthen his faith.
His greatest steps forward in his relationship with God have been the result of hearing living testimonies from other believers:
“So much of the last ten years has been (exploring) my relationship with God and sort of deconstructing what I was taught versus what I believe and what I’ve experienced. There’s so many people that are having the same questions and going through the same process. I think it’s such a normal part of growing up… It felt like it took all the pressure off of having to have all the answers. My faith is not flimsy. There are things that God can handle.”
That right there is the epitome of the belief that it’s okay to ask questions and still believe.
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Cheers, y’all.
