California Love - HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 3 - Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone

HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 3 - Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone

03/09/24 • 26 min

California Love

Part 3: Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone

For the next installment of our finding community series, we're talking music!

Writer's 'Round LA is a Nashville-style, singer-songwriter showcase and hang for artists and non-artists alike. Think a 60s or 70s era Laurel Canyon open mic night. Good vibes all around.

Today, How To LA producer Megan Botel explores how people are creating strong connections and building community through groups like Writer's 'Round LA.

Guests: Greg Gilman, singer, songwriter for Greg in Good Company and founder of Writer's 'Round LA; Kat Hamilton, curator for Writer's 'Round LA and singer-songwriter.

Here are the musicians you heard in the episode, check them out!

Leah Ashton, listen to her latest album here.

Erica Dawson (who has a show coming up).

Dylan Kanner, who played the open mic. Check out his dreamy music.

Greg In Good Company, check out their new single, "Home."

Part 3: Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone

For the next installment of our finding community series, we're talking music!

Writer's 'Round LA is a Nashville-style, singer-songwriter showcase and hang for artists and non-artists alike. Think a 60s or 70s era Laurel Canyon open mic night. Good vibes all around.

Today, How To LA producer Megan Botel explores how people are creating strong connections and building community through groups like Writer's 'Round LA.

Guests: Greg Gilman, singer, songwriter for Greg in Good Company and founder of Writer's 'Round LA; Kat Hamilton, curator for Writer's 'Round LA and singer-songwriter.

Here are the musicians you heard in the episode, check them out!

Leah Ashton, listen to her latest album here.

Erica Dawson (who has a show coming up).

Dylan Kanner, who played the open mic. Check out his dreamy music.

Greg In Good Company, check out their new single, "Home."

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