In this episode, J.J. sits down with Knoxville musician, Maggie Tharp, to talk about her brand-new EP, 'Love, Maggie' — a musical love letter to her family, friends, and listeners. The record carries themes of driving long distances and the pull of majestic mountainous landscapes, reflecting Maggie’s life across Colorado, North Carolina, and now Tennessee —places where, like J.J., she’s discovered that deep sense of “home” that echoes through her heart and hums beneath every song.

The two explore the creative process, goal-setting and procrastination simultaneously, and what it means to keep showing up for everyone else while learning to show up for yourself.

At the heart of the episode is Maggie’s song, “The Sea,” where she sings:

“I called my own bluff before I even got started;
I kept pushing it off like I was some kind of martyr;
and when the going got rough, I admit that I faltered;
I was made for the sea, but still I fear the water.”

🎶 Episode Flow & Music Credits

🎵 0:00 — Maggie Tharp – “Your Song’s The Same As Mine”
🎵 4:00 — Shayla McDaniel – “Wild Dreamer”
🎵 7:43 — Kelsi Walker – “Shoes”
🎙️ 12:10 — Conversation with Maggie Tharp
🎵 59:00 — Maggie Tharp – “The Sea”
🎵 1:03:36 — Maggie Tharp – “Shed My Tears”
🎵 1:07:41 — Maggie Tharp – “Your Song’s The Same As Mine”
🎵 1:11:40 — Maggie Tharp – “Northern Hwy”
🎙️ 1:16:28 — Conversation with Maggie Tharp
🎵 1:45:45 — Maggie Tharp – “Highway Love”

✨ All Maggie Tharp tracks featured in this episode are from her new e.p. , 'Love, Maggie', now streaming on Spotify .

Music flows before, between, and after the interview segments — so feel free to linger through the closing track for the full journey. Thank you for tuning in to, 'Tea Time with J & J.'