Payson Meistrich Lost Her Love For Music (And Found It Again)

“The only thing college taught me? That my bad decision-making isn’t going anywhere.”Welcome Payson Meistrich: We’re joined on the Starline by a singer / songwriter. She’s performed at the Pentagon, The White House, and New York based venues such as Pianos and Rockwood Music Hall. Her latest project is the single “Come Back to You”. We welcome Payson Meistrich. Payson, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Your last song celebrated your everlasting love for Harry Styles but now you’re talking about toxic relationships in “Come Back to You”. Why does communicating your feelings through music sooths you? You love songwriters who profit off of their heartbreak. Which heartbreak influenced this song? How does your own relationships today and in the past influence your music? Does your relationships all compare Harry Styles? Payson, finish this sentence. “The perfect relationship begins with (blank).” (and it can’t be Harry Styles)The Rockin' 8: Payson Mystrich, latest single “Come Back to You”. It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. How many pumpkin Dunkin Munchkins can you eat in one sitting? 2. Favorite Halloween costume? 3. What’s the last musical that you’ve seen that isn’t “Mozart: Her Story”? 4. Least favorite and best Harry Styles songs are what? 5. The best Taylor Swift song is obviously (blank). 6. What’s the one thing you dislike the most about the city you live in now? 7. Do you help people out of kindness or because it hurts if you don’t? 8. Is it true you failed your first driving test and how close was the score? The Back Half: Best thing about your late dog Cody? What’s your typical warmup for a show like and how long does it take you to get warm? More nerve wracking between friends or your family? When did your musical adventure begin? Who is the one person that you share a song with first? The person that you can see the reaction in their face whether it will be a good or bad song. Does he judge your stage outfits? Where is your favorite place to sing? Best place for you to experience freedom? How about your favorite beach? Music: Why did you fall out of love with music? Who do you have the strongest unspoken bond with musically? What are the three songs that changed the way you understand and love music forever? When you are singing in front of a crowd, what are you thinking of and how do you focus on the music? What was your 1st guitar, who gave it to you?Family: How has your family supported your music career and how important are they to your success? What’s the one lesson your mom has given you that has made you a stronger woman? You said once “The only thing that college has taught me is that my horrible decision making skills will not be improving anytime soon.” So have they improved?One Big Question: How has music change you? How do you want “Come Back to You” to change others?Sneaking in a Couple More: When do know you are in love? What does love mean to you now? Best thing about your talented brother? What’s your next dream? (C’mon, other than Harry Styles.) Where can people find you online?The Wrap: She’s irrationally afraid of sharks, could eat 50 pumpkins munchkins at one time and wants you to hear the single “Come Back to You” Payson Meistrich thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic XL. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp