From her early beginnings that were peppered with encouragement from her mother to play the piano, Newville Pennsylvania’s own singer/songwriter, Frances Drost, has paved a fascinating path with her musical career.   During her childhood, Frances’s empathetic nature absorbed several tragedies in her family. Her intense feelings combined with her musical gifts have created a positive way of channeling her grief. In this episode, Frances discusses not only the impact her family has had on her life, but how she has been heavily influenced and inspired by Nashville artists and producers.   Frances’s passion to help others has been a common thread throughout her life. This is exemplified with her involvement as a worship leader, a songwriter for Songs of Love – a nonprofit organization that connects songwriters with terminally ill children, a pianist with Center Stage at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and with her creation of an interactive Facebook show called Hit Pause during the Covid shutdown which provided inspiration for many homebound people.   As you will hear, Frances exudes a love and passion for creating and performing music. This passion helped her work through not only the hurdles she encountered throughout her own life, but the challenges that the Covid shutdown presented all musicians. Her musical innovation has not only helped her career but has helped her many fans and friends navigate troubling times.   We know you will enjoy getting to know Frances’s life…between the notes.