Travel Part 1
Growing up, my father was a long-haul truck driver. From a very young age, I got used to spending time on the road. Travelling is in my blood. Twenty-six years ago, I moved to Ireland, and very soon after, music…
Author: J.P. Kallio
Working Man’s Pride
For centuries, farmers have been a backbone of society. They provide the food we eat. It is only after the second world war that the big food companies started to develop processed food. And with big business, less and less…
Hurt People
We all carry pain from the past. As long as we are not willing to deal with that pain, we unconsciously reflect that pain to other people. The source of that pain is rarely your fault. But healing is your…
Artists biggest barrier
Here’s a bit of reflection for today. And I am only sharing this with you, hoping that you might get something out of it. For those of you who don’t know, I turned 47 few days ago. I have no…
She Knows
It is in the depths of our fear and trauma that we can find the light. But it is a scary thing to look at it. Our ego, thinking mind, out monkey brain will give us a million excuses not…
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin (J.P. Kallio Acoustic cover)
I had a lot of fun stepping out of my comfort zone with this Led Zeppelin classic. One of those songs that I would not even have dreamed of taking on two years ago when I started posting regular videos….
The Truth Looks Different by J.P. Kallio
In the past week, I spent a lot of time thinking about truth, and peoples need to find it. In my humble experience, it all comes down to perspective. The truth looks different through every person’s eyes. There was a…
Artists dealing with the challenges of Covid-19
If ever I found it hard to find the words to start a blog post, it is today. Many of you have read articles and heard stories about how hard the life of an artist is. I openly tell this…
How Music Can Wake You Up
What I am about to say here, is not meant in any way to take away from the struggle of someone, who might be struggling with mental health. It is just my point of view. I understand that sometimes the…
Stop making excuses, start doing the work
Stop making excuses, start doing the work. Stop looking for a booking agent, start booking gigs. Stop looking for a record deal, start recording music. Stop searching for perfection, put out more content. Stop looking for short cuts, start taking…
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