Derrick Hietala
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What is music to you? What does it give you?
A great way to share the good news of Jesus
What is your music dream?
To get one person introduced to Jesus
If you could change the world - what would you start with?
We need to slow down as humans. Help each other. Disagree and know it's ok to not like everything. Just don't hate anything
Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?
Hello again
Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?
Don williams Larry norman. Billy Joe shaver. The doors.
What inspires you to make music?
Other musicians. My children. My wife. Making a great song. Sadness. But mostly Jesus
What is the message you want to send with your music?
That God loves all of us, just not the way most of us are
How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?
Scared humble special
How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?
I think its special to know that anybody can make music
What do you think of Drooble?
Love it. Get to hear music people are hard at work on. And enjoy a lot of the music
What frustrates you most as a musician?
Just that I wasted a few years sleepwalking thru it a bit
Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?
Yes. Go and see live music as much as possible.
What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?
Great songs. And some luck
Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.
Phil Ness. Jerry allan. Kaleidescope their song nobody. Mel sando. Charlie parr