Frankie Barranco Q+A INTERV
NASHVILLE, TN
1. Why do you choose to follow Jesus? Even though I grew up in the church, the last few years have been spent deconstructing a lot of what I was taught about following Jesus. As a child and young teenager, the mindset was “do this or else”. Legalism and self righteousness felt like the norm for following Jesus. But when I lost my mom at 17, Jesus became more real and relational because he was the only hope and comfort I found that resonated with my aching heart. He truly is balm for the sufferer, the lost, broken, outcast, etc. Since then, it's been a daily decision to choose to know Jesus better and accept his unconditional love. 2. How would you describe your sound/style of music? I think I fall closest to Indie Pop and SingerSongwriter genres. I’m heavily influenced by the melodies of the Beatles and the lyrical honesty of hymn writers regarding the human condition. 3. What do you hope to achieve musically in 2019? (share your dreams + goals) Oh man, so many things! I would love to lead worship at more conferences and retreats. Getting to meet new people and worship with them is one of my favorite things. I also have a new project I've been working on since last year that will release in the fall. It's completely different than anything I've done, and I'm so excited about it! 4. You have a new song coming out February 1st. What is the heart/ inspo for the song? One of my constant struggles as a believer is remembering God’s faithfulness in my life. I'm good at remembering the really hard things I’ve walked through but forget to remember that He’s been with me. I’m on staff at a church in Nashville and through some conversations with friends there, I was continually reminded of this struggle of remembrance. Remembering God is faithful. Remembering He is who He says He is. Remembering that He is in control. "Call to Mind" was written as a call to remember the promises of God when we find ourselves forgetting. 5. What have been some of the highs + lows of your music journey, and what inspires you to keep going? All the highs of my music journey have been around writing music and sharing it with others. I love the songwriting process and watching a song grow from an idea into full production. Releasing music allows me to meet new people, and that's definitely a highlight as well. As a low, being an artist can feel lonely at times. There is a lot of time spent alone creating, which is why it's important to be around other people as much as possible, especially other artists and writers. My love for creating is what keeps me going!
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