Patrick Sewalk Part 2: Bartending, Home Remodeling, and the Hustle for Creative Flexibility

In the second half of my interview with Patrick Sewalk, we pick up right where we left off, this time sampling Southern Fest from Nashville’s own Southern Grist Brewing. This 5.4% ABV Oktoberfest-style lager has a distinct "sourdough bread" profile—clear, amber, and slightly sweet with a clean, hoppy finish .

Patrick opens up about the "around-the-clock" hustle required to sustain an independent music career in Nashville. He balances his creative work with part-time bartending at Soho House and a side business in home remodeling . We discuss why building a life around flexibility is vital for any artist hoping to tour . Patrick also shares his musical philosophy on "short-circuiting" muscle memory by switching between guitar and piano to find fresh inspiration, and he reflects on the life-changing impact of Radiohead’s In Rainbows .