ICYMI: #WomanCrushWednesday IG Live featuring Lizzie Weber

BY LAURA HARPER/WWR Staff Writer

Being a musician also comes with learning to appreciate and respect your roots, and few relate to that sense of community quite as much as Lizzie Weber.

Weber is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, which is known for its strong influences in the jazz and blues music scenes. While Weber did not start off in any particular genre, she quickly came to realize that her hometown provided her with many valuable opportunities.

“You don’t always know what you have right in front of you,” Weber said. “You have to have a community that loves you back.”

Weber did not always realize that she wanted to make a career out of music. She picked up a guitar for the first time at 18, and after moving away from home and working some odd jobs in Los Angeles, California, she began to make some connections in the music industry.

“It’s never too late,” Weber said. “No matter what age you are, when you discover your passion, go for it.”

After spending some time living in both Los Angeles and Seattle, Washington, Weber moved back to St. Louis to begin working on her first record.

While the COVID-19 global pandemic has temporarily halted live performances and caused many independent artists to face hardships, Weber has tried her best to make the most of the negative situation. Most notably, she just released an EP titled How Does It Feel containing three songs that she wrote when the pandemic isolation first began in March 2020.

As an extrovert, Weber wanted the songs to focus on themes of unity, gratitude, and empathy as a result of the loss of community and human contact felt by everyone due to the pandemic.

“Everyone is in a pause right now,” Weber said. “You need to focus on self-care as much as possible.”

In addition to the challenges caused by the pandemic, Weber made note of the additional challenges faced by women in the music industry as a whole. Weber said that she has experienced many instances where she found herself being the only woman in a room full of male musicians.

“Women are underrepresented in music,” Weber said. “You need to believe in your skill and your talent. Go in there and be the boss.”

To help spread awareness, Weber is also part of a nonprofit organization called She Said So, which serves the community by representing women and minorities in the music industry.

For those who are looking to make their impact in the music industry but are unsure of themselves, Weber expressed the importance of inner confidence. She said that early in her career, she was guilty of seeking validation from others, but never from herself.

“I realized that the only validation I needed was from myself,” Weber said. “Inner confidence can take you so far.”

For more on Lizzie Weber, you can check out the entire interview on Instagram @OfficialWomenWhoRock.