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Do you write about personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made-up stories, something else, or a combination?
- I definitely find inspiration and rely on a combination of these things. There’s something fascinating to me about the idea of sitting down with an idea or an array of ideas and then chipping away at the block with my guitar, pen, and paper until I have a song that I enjoy.
 
When/where do you do your best writing?
- 
 In the early morning at home with black tea in my favorite mug.
 
What’s your favorite food on the road? 
- Mexican food on and off the road. I could eat it every day!
 
What’s your dream venue and why? 
- Newport Folk Festival, the mecca of all folk music festivals!





Recent release you cannot stop listening to? 
- Buck Meek’s latest record, Two Saviors.
 
What’s your favorite venue and why?
- 
My favorite venue/festival that I have played has to be MerleFest, which takes place in my hometown of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. I’ve been going to MerleFest since I was a kid and have so many great memories there! 
 
Favorite thing to do on a day off? 
- Backpacking or fly fishing. Anything outdoors really!
 
Who would you love to collaborate with? 
​- I’d love to collaborate with producer/musician/songwriter, Jonathan Wilson. I’m a big fan of his music and the records that he’s produced.

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Shay Martin Lovette is no stranger to poetry. In fact his 2018 debut,  Lovette’s story is shaped by an enduring creative pursuit, an inseparable connection with the natural world, and a deep appreciation for the nonpareil musical voices of the past.  After a long waited period since his debut that has received a plethora of regional accolades, and spending over 100 days playing shows to eager audiences,  he’s back with his sophomore effort.

 Scatter and Gather (May 14th), the new 12-song collection, deliver evocative imagery that invites the listener along on one’s life journey, full of incidents, escapades, and moments of clarity. From a canyon to a “cold casino rooftop,” and various locales around the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, where Lovette is based, The backdrops are ever-changing but a common thread can always be found in the feelings of his colorful characters. 
 Scatter and Gather was produced by Joseph Terrell of North Carolina’s Mipso (Rounder Records), and features members of the band throughout. 
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