Meet Arielle Eden

Today we’d like to introduce you to Arielle Eden.

Hi Arielle, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
As far as songwriting, I’ve been writing songs and singing since I was a kid and started performing my own music in NYC clubs after college. I continued gigging while working and throughout my time in graduate school for psychology. Life has a way of taking you on various detours. My musical journey was stop and start for a variety of reasons, including completing graduate school, overcoming some health challenges, and starting a family.

In 2017, while in the midst of managing some questions about my health, I realized that writing and performing were things that I needed in my life, and so I started taking songwriting classes and also recording my original music.

In June of 2020, I released my first single, and I have continued writing and releasing music since. Over the pandemic, I had the opportunity to start connecting with co-writers and producers in Nashville through NSAI and other virtual workshops.

It was clear to me that Nashville was the place to be if I wanted to pursue songwriting more seriously, and so I’ve been making trips regularly, and am continuing to build working relationships and community with the hopes of spending more regular time there.

I love writing music for my own and others’ projects and I love co-writing. I plan to continue creating music with the goal of it reaching and inspiring others.

I was fortunate to connect and work with Forest Whitehead through his Music City Playbook community. I participated in his Artist Launch Bootcamp program, and during that time, we co-wrote my last single called “Signs and Signals”, which he also produced. It is the title track of my upcoming EP, and I’m grateful to have had that amazing experience. This coming Friday my second single called “U-Turns” will be released!

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
There have been life events and challenges that at times made me think I ought to stop, and at the same time, I feel that those experiences have given me a perspective of gratitude for being able to do what I love.

You also learn a lot about yourself from challenges which can be valuable both as a human and an artist. Pursuing one’s passion can be challenging for so many reasons including it not being financially practical, self-doubt, limiting beliefs about what is possible, and being overly focused on the outcome rather than enjoying the process. Those are some things that at times I struggle with that I know are not uncommon. Overall though, I do feel lucky and happy to be engaged in the creative process, and to have the ability to put music out into the world. When I’m able to be in the moment are the times when it is the most smooth sailing.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I think that being a writer and an artist with my background in psychology, and understanding of emotions, is probably evident in my style and also how I work with others.

I like writing about relationship dynamics, and I enjoy figuring out what in a song is going to make people feel something. I think it also helps me understand what might be needed in a particular writing situation, and what’s going to help keep people positive, focused, and effective.

I like to think that I can bring out peoples’ strengths in the room, and also help artists figure out what it is they really want to say. It’s what I like to do and I like to think I have a knack for it. 🙂

I hope that what comes across as an artist, writer, and person is my ability to connect with others through my music and through the creative process which I love so much. I also tend to be a cheerleader for the people who I work with, who I absolutely believe in.

Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I’m still a student of Nashville, but what I love so much about being in Nashville is the energy, and the value given to the pursuit of what I love.

There isn’t anywhere else that I’ve been where people understand the power of a song, and why music is something beyond worthwhile. Similarly, the craft and the culture of the song are revered, and I learn so much from the wisdom of others who have been and continue to be steeped in it.

I like that there’s music wherever you are and that you are challenged and inspired by other dreamers. Least? Is the traffic a good answer?

Contact Info:

• Website: https://arielle-eden-music.mailchimpsites.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearielleeden/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thearielleeden/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearielleeden
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfVLhqC4XBZXJf75u5s2KuA
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/09LPHnJbfYeejbp4Cvhx2n?si=ShgwxYIcSG-etUoVu3aWEQ

Image Credits
Jeff Mondlock of Mondlock Moments