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How JD Clayton Built a Music Career from a Small Town Start - S2 EP 56

🎶 From Fort Smith to Nashville and back — JD Clayton shares his musical journey, influences, and the road to making a name in the industry. In this episode, JD opens up about growing up in Fort Smith, his early love for music inspired by his grandfather’s bluegrass band, and how playing piano and writing songs became his true calling. He talks about the grind of landscaping during the pandemic while chasing dreams in Nashville, the story behind his breakout EP Long Way From Home, and how returning to Fort Smith helped him stay grounded while balancing family life and music. We also dive into his creative process, favorite local restaurants, and thoughts on AI in the music industry. Whether you’re a fan of authentic songwriting or just love a good hometown success story — this episode is for you! ⸻ Relevant Links: • Bakery District: https://www.discoverfortsmith.com/bak... • Fort Smith Museum of History: https://www.discoverfortsmith.com/for... • Fort Smith National Historic Site: https://www.discoverfortsmith.com/for... • Fort Smith Regional Art Museum: https://www.discoverfortsmith.com/for... • Discover Local Dining: https://www.discoverfortsmith.com/res... ⸻ Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Welcome JD Clayton 00:51 JD’s Fort Smith roots 02:15 Singing in high school locker rooms 04:06 Early musical influences from family 06:15 First public performance & catching the “music bug” 07:50 Starting a band in college 09:40 Weekend trips to Nashville & learning the industry 11:52 Moving to Nashville full-time 12:57 Landscaping & songwriting during the pandemic 15:00 Recording Long Way From Home 16:29 Signing with Maurice & getting industry support 18:09 Opening for major artists 19:04 Musical influences & songwriting inspirations 22:33 Returning to Fort Smith with family 25:06 What songwriting looks like today 28:26 From melody to lyrics: JD’s creative process 31:00 The emotional impact of songwriting 33:10 Mentorship, industry changes, & AI 41:43 JD on fly fishing & relaxing outdoors 42:58 Favorite Fort Smith restaurants 48:00 Upcoming projects & closing remarks