In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger talks with Colm Gavin about music origins, creative flow, collaboration, mentors, and building a life around songs.
Colm Gavin is a Dublin-based singer-songwriter whose music blends contemporary folk, soft jazz, parlor-song charm, and classic storytelling. His work has reached listeners across Ireland, Europe, the UK, and North America, with songs praised by major artists and industry voices and released through BEO Records. Public profiles note that his early solo releases reached No. 1 on the Irish iTunes charts and that his music has been playlisted on radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.
This interview explores Colm’s childhood connection to music, the Orlando trip that opened his ears to Roy Orbison, The Carpenters, Springsteen, and classic radio, and how taking over his brother’s guitar lessons changed everything. Colm also talks about his teacher and mentor Peter Stanton, why practice and creativity should live in different rooms, and how collaboration turns a simple idea into something that suddenly exists.
Here’s what you’ll learn from Colm:
* How he found his way into music and songwriting
* Why folk, jazz, theater, and parlor songs shape his sound
* How collaboration helps songs grow beyond the writer
* Why mentors, discipline, and flow state still matter
In this episode, Colm also discusses Live at Whelan’s, touring Ireland and the UK, writing for other artists, and why sincerity, preparation, and community remain at the heart of real music.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Hang!
02:15 Meet Colm Gavin
03:00 How Music First Found Him
05:23 Taking Over His Brother’s Guitar Lessons
07:24 Early Influences: Dylan, Clapton & Cat Stevens
08:46 Defining his Sound
13:34 Where New Listeners Should Start
15:32 Songs, Editing & Creative Flow
17:46 Knowing When a Song Is Finished
20:29 Practice vs. Writing Time
23:05 Collaboration and Creative Alchemy
26:06 Why No Artist Succeeds Alone
28:45 Moments of Recognition and Self-Doubt
32:07 Remembering Mentor Peter Stanton
38:37 Touring, Ireland Shows & What’s Next
45:23 Dream Collaborations: Randy Newman & Elton John
48:40 Road Music, Asia & 80s Rock
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