Andy Gullahorn is not your typical Nashville singer-songwriter. A Dove Award-winning artist known for his 2017 release Everything As It Should Be and his mainstay status in the Rabbit Room community, Gullahorn occupies a unique space between deadpan humorist and musical therapist. In this episode of Curious Goldfish, Jason English sits down with Gullahorn to discuss his upcoming 2024 record and the messy, beautiful process of "writing into who you want to become".

The "Good Kid" Paradigm: Gullahorn reflects on the suffocating pressure of being the "golden child". Discussing his song "Different Now," he explores how "peacekeeper" tendencies often lead to burying needs and "shunning desire". He notes that true growth requires being "baptized in the fire of failure," asserting that "no one gets there on a winning streak".

Radical Rehumanization: A central theme of Gullahorn’s new work is seeing the humanity in those we label as "monsters". He challenges the black-and-white thinking prevalent in modern politics and religion, suggesting that distancing ourselves from "monstrous" acts prevents actual change. As he puts it, "Peace isn't always absence of conflict"

Grieving the "Death Without a Funeral": Through his collaboration with Jason Gray, Gullahorn examines the complicated grief of divorce. He highlights the importance of acknowledging the "sweetness" that remains even after a relationship ends, refusing to let the pain of the present eclipse the beauty of the past.

From his prolific Patreon community to his participation in the Bellsburg Rich Mullins tribute sessions, Gullahorn remains a student of curiosity. He concludes that our wiring is physically changed by our community, proving we were never meant to be lone wolves.