PC: I have plans for a second child at the end of May, so that’s the next biological album that drops for me. WQHS: What’s next for you after this debut album and tour? Do you have plans for a second album as a solo artist?
But yeah, the process of collaborating with people who are your heroes and your elders makes a lot of sense to me in terms of how I live my life, how I learn, and what I hold important. And they’re far away and I’m fine with taking a long time to work towards them. I’m hoping for Mavis Staples and other people like that who are my heroes. I’ve got some upcoming – Blind Boys of Alabama, Bruce Hornsby, the Franchettes (a gospel group from North Carolina) and a lot in the future. PC: I want to collaborate for the rest of my life. WQHS: Southland Mission is a highly collaborative affair. What future collabs would you love to do? It’s a very specific place that I go to when I hear his voice. Its one whole thing to me the way I feel it. I don’t know, it’s hard for me to separate his music. PC: I love “Calgary” – that’s a great tune. WQHS: You used to be in a band with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). With all newness comes a bit of being uncomfortable, but in the middle of it feels great. It’s all new, there’s just new aspects of it – leading a band, writing songs, making decision I haven’t had to make before. PC: Being a solo artist is great, I’m really loving it. WQHS: How is it different being a solo performer versus being in your band Megafaun? Guitar I’m less familiar with, but at the same time I can stand up and walk around and interact with people. I’m most comfortable playing piano live – I can close my eyes and dive in. I’ve performed on piano since I was 4 so I’m very used to that. WQHS: You’re a banjoist, pianist, and singer – what’s your favorite instrument to play and perform with? “Sitting on a Fence” is a great one because it brings together some twang, some punk, some soul, humility, and just a little bit of bravado in one five-minute time period. There’s a lot of Louisiana shuffle influences: a lot of the grooves that we play are based in some kind of swing or shuffle or something that’s very much an American tradition, and we try to celebrate that. All that stuff comes together in a great way that is filtered through this Southern music blend. To me, it’s the centerpiece of the record it contains my best efforts to date of songwriting, composition, sound, and arrangement. PC: I would say that “Great Tide” is a really great song. WQHS: You just released your debut solo album Southland Mission – can you highlight a few tracks that really represent your sound? I’m someone who just seeks to join people together in celebrating that music. Phil Cook: I’m just a huge fan of the music that is grown and developed out of this country and all of its roots and branches. WQHS: How would you describe yourself to listeners who aren’t familiar with your music? Check out what he had to say, and catch his live show on April 5 at Boot and Saddle at 9PM. Last week, WQHS chatted with Phil Cook – singer-songwriter, banjoist, and musician – about his solo tour and debut solo album, Southland Mission.
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