Andrew Stonehome isn’t just making music. He is creating experiences that resonate with the listener on a deeper level. His latest single “Then You Fly” is an introspective conversation with his inner child, capturing the emotional complexities of growth and the power in vulnerability.
As an artist who writes, performs, and produces his own music, Andrew’s dedication to authenticity is evident.
With “Then You Fly”, he takes that honesty a step further, translating the song’s deeply personal message into a striking visual.
In this interview, Andrew opens up about the inspiration behind the track, the challenges of balancing emotion with melody and the creative process behind his latest music video.
1. Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically in this way?
This song is a conversation with my inner child, whom I’ve tried to protect for so much of my life. Recently, I’ve had to confront some of my deepest fears around vulnerability, and this song feels like a snapshot of my thoughts on that.
When I wrote the lyrics, I dug deep and allowed myself to get emotional, which isn’t usually my approach. Each sentiment in the song feels incredibly personal to me. This is the song I feel most connected to – more than anything else I’ve written. If someone were to ask me for an example of my music, this would be the song I’d share.
Because this song is so personal and important to me, I wanted to create a video for it that I could be as proud of as I am of the song itself.
2. What was the inspiration behind this new video (visuals, storyline, etc.)?
I enjoy creating videos and the creative challenges that come with it. I wanted to visually show that I play all of the instruments in my music. My vision was to create the look of an entire band, where I’m every member, performing live on stage. Initially, I had hoped to make it look like there was a large gospel choir, with me as every member, alongside the band. However, due to time and technical limitations, I had to settle for three background singers.
I watched some other videos to see how they approached things, and one that was particularly helpful was Brandi Carlile’s video for “The Story.”
It was useful to notice little details, like how she looked directly at the camera for some shots.
3. What was the process of making the video?
I came up with the concept for the video and asked my friend Vince Radostitz, a talented photographer and videographer, if he’d be willing to film it for me. To test the concept, I filmed a rough version at home and then shared the demo with Vince so he could get a sense of what I was envisioning. We met to brainstorm further, and I visited a few locations to decide where to film. I also created a document with a plan and agenda for the filming day, including a detailed shot list, specifying which outfits I’d wear for each part and how long each segment should take.
We filmed at the Patricia Reser Center for the Performing Arts, which is close to my house.
We started loading in at 10 a.m., and it took a few hours for the crew to set up the lighting, so we didn’t actually start filming until almost 2 p.m. We finished around 6 p.m., and I was relieved that we managed to capture most of what I’d hoped for. It took me a couple of weeks to edit everything, which was fun because Vince did such a great job of getting fantastic footage. I was really happy with how it turned out.
I also created a “Making of” video that offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the video was made, and I’m just as proud of it as I am of the final video itself:
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