Rising Stars: Meet Alex Hendrix

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alex Hendrix.

Hi Alex, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
My interest in music began when I was a child, with my dad printing out lyrics to his favorite songs and going over them line by line. I quickly became obsessed with the intricate layers of songwriting, how you could disguise something very personal into a format people would bob their heads to and sing along with.

I’ve always used writing as a way to process and sift through my feelings, and as a young adult diagnosed with Manic Depressive it became the key way I came to terms with my mental illness and personal traumas. Now I use my music to advocate for things we’re often afraid to talk about, for the commonality of mental health struggles that unite us all.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Overcoming the daily struggles of living with mental illness has been an incredibly difficult journey and one that I will continue on for the rest of my life.

Navigating how to exist alongside my depression and still have a value-filled life is something that constantly shifts and evolves and I think I’ll always be learning new ways to move forward and find joy even in times of darkness.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a singer/songwriter who finds inspiration in the things that go bump in the night. My songs are very lyric-centric and focus on the dark emotions that often get swept under the rug, the things you’re afraid to say out loud.

I tend to combine traditional folk roots, gritty emotional honesty, and nods to gothic literature or Greek mythology to create my own blended style.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Healing is not linear. It’s so easy to feel like you’re backsliding if you enter a difficult season of your life, but every moment in your journey can bring something necessary and beautiful.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alextrieslife/?hl=en
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QwN7y3w4rldMsEECQp4rt?si=fl8Wdc7SRuiADysdj-fUrw

Image Credits
Straight Street Images and Amandalyn Photography