Less than two months after the launch of season one, Haulix has an exciting announcement to share regarding the future of High Notes.
Haulix.com began production today, September 3, on the second season of its critically-acclaimed podcast, High Notes. The show, which explores addiction and recovery in the music business, is produced in partnership with heartsupport and The Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation. No release date was given, but the show is expected to return in December 2020.
“We believe that it’s time for the music industry to de-stigmatize addiction and mental health struggles,” host and series creator James Shotwell says. “We’ve lost too many people in music whose struggles with addiction were either ignored or downplayed for the sake of not making others uncomfortable. Our goal with this series is to help people take the first steps toward leading better, healthier lives, by bringing those topics to light using examples from the musicians they listen to.”
The first season of High Notes premiered on July 28. The eight-episode season featured Brian “Head” Welch of KoRn, Tommy Vext of Bad Wolves, Bert McCracken of The Used, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, Haley Butters of Absinthe Father, Nick Martin of Sleeping With Sirens, Ronnie Winter of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October. Each episode delves into a different guest’s journey to sobriety and the role the music business played in helping (or hurting) their recovery.
“It’s hard to express how we feel about the response to season one,” Shotwell adds. “Rarely does a day go by without someone from some part of the world reaching out to share how the show has impacted their lives and given them hope. Our goal is continue to provide inspiration through season two, and we’re doing everything in our power to make these episodes great.”
Joining the High Notes team for season two is award-winning radio personality and industry veteran Laura Haggard, who will serve as a programming consultant for the series moving forward. Shotwell says, “Laura is very supportive of our work. She was present throughout production on season one, but we are excited to see her take on a more involved role with the new episodes. We couldn’t be more excited to have someone with her talent and ear for entertainment on board.”
High Notes released a special audio announcement to subscribers earlier today. Listen below:
