{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Come Back To Earth | Music & Mental Health","title":"Eric Harrison: The Joy of Making Music and Building Community","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2115,"description":"What if music wasn't an escape, but a way to stay present? We explore the joy of making music and how songs build a music community when we need it most.\nNot every song is written to last forever. Some are written simply because they feel good in the moment—because they sound like a crowded room when you’re alone, or because they make the silence feel a little less heavy. In this episode, J.D. reflects on the first time music felt like true company: not as a performance to be judged or an escape to another world, but as a grounding presence.\nWe are joined by New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Eric Harrison to discuss his latest album, Bittersweet. Eric shares the story behind his anthem “Sal’s Place,” a tribute to the sweaty basements and wobbly decks where the joy of music is found in its purest form. Together, they explore the rare honesty that comes from creating art simply because you love it, and how a shared melody can foster a deep sense of music community.\nThis conversation is an invitation to value nostalgia without bitterness and to rediscover the joy of making music for the sake of the craft itself. Join us as we discuss why some songs don't need to change your life, they just need to keep you company.\nConnect with Eric Harrison and his music HERE\nGo backstage HERE\nTheme music by: Lincoln Parish\n---\nIf this episode sparked a memory, a question about the craft, or a story you’d rather speak than type, come sit at our table. You can leave a voice note for the studio or explore our resources for creators at:\nhttps://www.speakpipe.com/StoryHouse\nI listen to every note personally during my Friday stewardship hours. No pressure to be polished, just be human.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Xp_d5J-DZRgR076smteFp1wEJgysBaHGqCBOPeRmLAs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YzZk/NzA2ZDUxZmZkOTg2/YzVlNzc5ZWQyYWI4/Y2EzMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}