Josh Rouse discussed the weight of time, mid-career angst, and R.E.M. in this interview with Kyle Meredith. The folk singer-songwriter also talks about on the difference between writing and performing, and his nasty case of mid-career angst.
Josh Rouse: "I get grumpy if I don't write songs"
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Josh Rouse