Episode 79 - Jen Trynin

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.

Today’s guest is the phenomenal Jen Trynin. She is an absolute treasure and why she wasn’t side by side on the charts with Alanis Morrisette, I’ll never know. It truly is a crime she was not a bigger star back in the 90s. The record companies thought she would be huge and fought over who would sign her and release her first record. That record, Cockamamie, was filled with great songs like “Better Than Nothing” and “Happier” – these songs are still in regular rotation on my playlists and should be on yours, too. Sadly, they did not make the impression on the charts as they should have and her second record, “Gun Shy Trigger Happy,” didn’t do as well on the charts either. Both were big critical favoritesthough and if you’ve heard them you love them, too! Today, she talks about her music career and her current career as an author.

Music Credits:

"Bauxite" from Blue Dot Sessions

"I Don't Even Want You" from The Cujo

Jen's website

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Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website here.

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