Natalie Ribbons (Tele Novella)

Performance Anxiety

Today’s guest brings me back to a simpler time. Welcome Natalie Ribbons of Tele Novella. I learned about her family connection to radio and her parents’ decision that she should be a concert pianist after they inherited a piano. While Natalie may have disagreed, it IS what got her singing and steered her to a performing arts high school (after getting kicked out of her previous school). That’s where she took secret guitar lessons.

She formed the band Agent Ribbons where everything was first time DIY. So they may have overdone a few things, maybe took a wrong turn or two. For example, after building up a following in California, moving to Texas because of two Weimaraners. And Natalie tells the story of the event that spelled the end of Agent Ribbons but how it simultaneously spawned Tele Novella. And it’s STILL a rollercoaster ride. They weren’t happy with the way things were going and Natalie left music for about three years. But leave it to good ol’ PBR to bring ya back in. (That’s beer for those who don’t know). But the Pabst connection actually helped shape the sound of the band. Tele Novella has a new album out called Poet’s Tooth. The music is reminiscent of the great western sounds I (and my dad) grew up on, like Marty Robbins. Listening to makes me feel like I’m right there with the band in Lockhart, TX. It’s on Kill Rock Stars, so grab it, download it, or stream it. Follow tele_novella_tx on IG and TikTok, Tele Novella on FB. We are @PerformanceAnx on socials. Get our merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. There’s a new design up there you might like. Coffee can be shared at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Let’s take a walk through the West with Natalie Ribbons of Tele Novella on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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