Mystic Roots and Lake Anthony sit down with Music Coast’s Shay Crawford at Reggae on the River to talk family, growing up around reggae, and the experiences behind “Jamaica Love.”

With much of the conversation centered on Lake, we explore what he’s learned from his parents and the musicians around him, his confidence onstage, and how his growing musical journey is opening a new chapter for Mystic Roots.

Recorded beside the main stage during a live performance, with some festival sound in the background.

The band also shares its approach to collaborative songwriting: giving everyone’s ideas a chance, trying new things in rehearsal, and welcoming a younger generation while staying connected to the sound and community that brought them together.

In this interview:

  • Lake Anthony’s experience growing up around Mystic Roots
  • Bringing family and different generations together through music
  • Sharing ideas, switching musical roles, and writing songs collaboratively
  • Preserving the Mystic Roots sound while making room for something new
  • “Jamaica Love,” hurricane relief, and visiting affected communities in Jamaica
  • What those experiences taught the family about gratitude, resilience, and connection
  • Lake’s association between musical notes and colors
  • The band’s future and the inspiration that comes from spending time together

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