Parker McCollum: Fatherhood, Album of the Year, and Finding His Voice in New York

This week on Off the Record, Editor-in-Chief Lisa Konicki sits down with Parker McCollum fresh off the birth of his second son, Rocker, and an ACM Award for Album of the Year win. McCollum opens up about balancing tour life with two young boys and reflects on the win for his self-titled record: "a record that got the most of my heart and soul and effort and time and focus than any body of work ever has."In the episode, listeners will hear the story behind recording in New York City, where McCollum asked his band for total creative commitment. You’ll also get to hear about the origin of "New York Is On Fire," born from watching Central Park's trees "literally on fire" from a plane window. He also breaks down his songwriting process and even improvises a verse live in the studio.The conversation also covers the album’s deluxe tracks, including a duet with Lee Ann Womack, and McCollum’s advice for aspiring songwriters: "There's only one you... lean into that as hard as you can." A funny and personal episode.Let’s go Off the Record with Parker McCollum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices