Matthew Holiday on American Idol Rejection and Finding His Voice
From Pivot Or Die · 1:50:55
Show by Pivot Or Die
Matthew Holiday thought American Idol might be his big break. When the audition ended without a golden ticket, he had to decide what kind of musician he wanted to be. He talks with Seth about singing Sinatra, telling people he'd been turned down, and trying something simple that scared him more than it sounded: posting himself singing every day. They get into faith, TikTok, and the pressure to put out music fast once people are listening. Matthew closes with a live acoustic performance and a look at how the lyrics came together.
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