How a Maryland rock band is challenging the stigma around mental health and suicide, one high school at a time By Alison Richter published 8 October 21 Big Infinite's Jordan Lally on his personal journey with depression and transforming his musical output into a vehicle for education
Billy Strings: "A lot of times I’ll walk right out and say, 'I’m not going to lie, folks. I’m nervous as f**k right now'" By Alison Richter published 1 September 21 The bluegrass acoustic ace details how overcoming anxiety and panic attacks inspired his songwriting and live performances
We need to talk about mental health in the music industry – and how you can get help if you need it By Alison Richter published 5 August 21 Artists and organizations discuss the challenges presented by the industry, and the assistance available to musicians who may be struggling with their mental health
Deryck Whibley on mental health: “Life can be really hard, but it can be great, too. We just have to work at it” By Alison Richter published 21 July 21 The Sum 41 leader teams up with fellow mental health advocate nothing,nowhere for a new take on the band's single Catching Fire, which tackles his wife Ari's suicide attempt
Chris Robertson: "For me, 'self-medicating' always meant sitting down with a guitar, but it got to where that didn't do it for me anymore" By Alison Richter published 4 June 21 The Black Stone Cherry frontman speaks about his struggles with depression and how it affected his career, and why it's so important to break the stigma surrounding mental health
Joe Trohman: “Mental illness isn't a problem. The problem is the shame, the lack of information and the lack of teaching” By Alison Richter published 26 May 21 The Fall Out Boy guitarist details his mental health journey and how he injects humor into dark discussions with his I Hate Myself podcast
Lily Cornell Silver: "Mental health is such a ubiquitous issue in the music industry" By Alison Richter published 20 May 21 As part of a new GW series on mental health, the activist, musician and daughter of Chris Cornell discusses breaking down barriers with her Mind Wide Open interviews