J.P. Kallio

Author name: J.P. Kallio

“Hey darling, don’t you worry about me. This is the life I was meant to live. I always loved the wide open road. And I always loved to sing my songs”   I am a Finnish-born singer-songwriter and an acoustic guitar slinger, spent most of my life in Dublin. Passion for writing honest songs about life. Everything you say might end up in one of my songs.

Thoughts & Essays

Quick tip 38 The bare minimum

J.P. Kallio / February 25, 2015

OK, so today’s quick tip require input from you as well. You see I built a website where I release […]

When all else fails, make chicken soup

J.P. Kallio / February 25, 2015

I wrote one of these “When all else fails” posts before, but here’s another one I resort to in a

Thoughts & Essays

Quick tip 37 Don’t force it

J.P. Kallio / February 24, 2015

I know yesterday’s Quick tip was all about not letting the little things get on the way, and just getting

Music

Being protective over your brand

J.P. Kallio / February 24, 2015

Here’s the thing. I have worked pretty hard at creating something I could call my own brand for the past

Thoughts & Essays

Quick tip 36 Don’t get hung up

J.P. Kallio / February 23, 2015

Here’s another lesson, that I learned the hard way. In fact This was one of those things I used for

Thoughts & Essays

Polite refusal

J.P. Kallio / February 23, 2015

After nearly twenty years of playing in bars it still amazes me how many people see musicians as some kind

Thoughts & Essays

22nd of February Blog update

J.P. Kallio / February 22, 2015

It’s been another great busy week. This year seems to really taken off on a speed that seems to be

Music, Videos / Vlogs

“Pain” rehearsal video

J.P. Kallio / February 20, 2015

We were back rehearsing this week, and it is not often I get kicked in the back side by someone

Thoughts & Essays

Quick tip 35 Twitter

J.P. Kallio / February 20, 2015

I don’t think it is any secret that I prefer Twitter over Facebook as my preferred social media. Although Facebook

Music

Do Your Best

J.P. Kallio / February 20, 2015

Back in 2008 Ireland fell into recession. The so-called “Celtic tiger” had its day. Reckless spending from the banks, out