Stella Schindler's guest appearances

Stella Schindler

The Circus Life Podcast

Basic Folk

Letitia VanSant

Kentucky Avenue

Tim Kaine

Denison Witmer

Chris Thile

Kishi Bashi

Anais Mitchell

Erin McKeown

Bridget Kearney

Steve Forbert

Valerie June

Kris Delmhorst

Tori Amos

Matt Smith

Lori McKenna

OwlTail

Stella Schindler is one half of the DC area Americana band Kentucky Avenue, who's been (safely) working on their sophomore album throughout the pandemic. Stella, an English teacher at an all-girls Catholic School, has led a transient path throughout her life, but music was always constant. She lived in a number of different places growing up; not living anywhere for more than two years and it wasn't until she started teaching that she remained in one place (DC). Because of all the moving around, she initially felt pretty shy about singing in front of her family. She tells a story about how her mom was surprised when she first heard her perform publicly. Despite that, she is actually really connected to her family, particularly with her name. She's the fourth Stella in a row and talked about that connection and what it was like growing up having the name "Stella."Stella speaks beautifully about the freedom and delight she felt what she first sang out loud. She is a joyful performer who makes the most eye contact I've ever seen from someone on stage. She is also a devoted Catholic, who loves folk and country, but does enjoy that separation of Church and State when it comes to music during the Mass. Her dad is a theologian and philosopher who encouraged Stella to follow her passions. He told her when she was thinking about college “You can study anything but with one condition, provided that it is not useful.” She followed his advice and majored in Art History at Notre Dame. After college, she found herself in Omaha, Nebraska, moving there on a whim and working at a record store. This is where she had a chance encounter with Bob Dylan! This was also right before she relocated to DC to start a teaching job. Stella is an amazing person and I love listening to her talk and love hearing her sing. Enjoy! Also enjoy the thunderstorm rolling on in the background of this interview. Lookout for Kentucky Avenue's new album, Ballad of the Past, this fall. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Stella Schindler is one half of the DC area Americana band Kentucky Avenue, who's been (safely) working on their sophomore album throughout the pandemic. Stella, an English teacher at an all-girls Catholic School, has led a transient path throughout her life, but music was always constant. She lived in a number of different places growing up; not living anywhere for more than two years and it wasn't until she started teaching that she remained in one place (DC). Because of all the moving around, she initially felt pretty shy about singing in front of her family. She tells a story about how her mom was surprised when she first heard her perform publicly. Despite that, she is actually really connected to her family, particularly with her name. She's the fourth Stella in a row and talked about that connection and what it was like growing up having the name "Stella."Stella speaks beautifully about the freedom and delight she felt what she first sang out loud. She is a joyful performer who makes the most eye contact I've ever seen from someone on stage. She is also a devoted Catholic, who loves folk and country, but does enjoy that separation of Church and State when it comes to music during the Mass. Her dad is a theologian and philosopher who encouraged Stella to follow her passions. He told her when she was thinking about college “You can study anything but with one condition, provided that it is not useful.” She followed his advice and majored in Art History at Notre Dame. After college, she found herself in Omaha, Nebraska, moving there on a whim and working at a record store. This is where she had a chance encounter with Bob Dylan! This was also right before she relocated to DC to start a teaching job. Stella is an amazing person and I love listening to her talk and love hearing her sing. Enjoy! Also enjoy the thunderstorm rolling on in the background of this interview. Lookout for Kentucky Avenue's new album, Ballad of the Past, this fall. Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Stella Schindler of Kentucky Avenue, ep. 92

Dave Ries

 Episode #237.  This week Justin records from Georgetown Visitation, a private high school in DC where Stella and Dave from the band Kentucky Avenue practice.  The three talk about meeting Bob Dylan, eating pickles before shows, and “dad bands”.  Songs on the show in order include “Nothing Here is Mine” and “Salted Wounds”.  Go to TheCircusLife.com to see a YouTube video of a live performance of “Black Horse Riding”.  Thanks for listening and share this show with your friends! 

Episode #237.  This week Justin records from Georgetown Visitation, a private high school in DC where Stella and Dave from the band Kentucky Avenue practice.  The three talk about meeting Bob Dylan, eating pickles before shows, and “dad bands”.  Songs on the show in order include “Nothing Here is Mine” and “Salted Wounds”.  Go to <a href="http://TheCircusLife.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheCircusLife.com</a> to see a YouTube video of a live performance of “Black Horse Riding”.  Thanks for listening and share this show with your friends!

237 - Kentucky Avenue - Guests: Stella Schindler and Dave Ries