The Head and the Heart's Jon Russell’s Remarkable Journey: $35 to Folk Rock Star

Before Jonathan Russell was the singer, songwriter of The Head and the Heart, he was working as a dishwasher, with no college degree, limited musical background, and no clear path forward. Then one day, he decided to leave it all behind, headed to Seattle and started a band. Fifteen years, six albums and millions of fans later, Jonathan has helped build one of the most distinctive bands in modern Americana and folk rock with hits "Rivers and Roads," "All We Ever Knew,' "Lost in My Mind," and "Another Story" On this episode of Sonic Impact, Jonathan opens up about taking the leap with nothing to lose, discovering songwriting, the unlikely origins of The Head and the Heart, the chemistry that created their signature sound, and the making of their latest album, Aperture. It’s a story about following your heart before you have any proof it will work — and what can happen when you do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices