Deb Scheer | It’s Never Too Late to Chase the Songwriting Dream

Send us Fan Mail Deb Scheer is a Colorado singer-songwriter whose music reflects a lifetime of influences ranging from folk and Americana to country, jazz, and musical theater. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Deb has called Colorado home since 1984, bringing both her East Coast beginnings and Western experiences into her songwriting. Music has been part of Deb's life since her teenage years. She began singing and playing in high school, even starting a country band during her senior year. Her passion for music continued into college, where she began writing her own songs and ultimately earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from SUNY Oswego. Like many songwriters, Deb's musical journey didn't follow a straight line. She stepped away from performing and songwriting for a period to raise her family, but the desire to create music never disappeared. Eventually she returned to writing and performing with a renewed perspective, spending recent years learning from and working with accomplished songwriting mentors in Nashville. That commitment to developing her craft earned Deb recognition in 2024 when she was selected as a Bronze Scholar in the inaugural John Cirillo Songwriting Scholarship program, an organization created to support and encourage songwriters through education, mentorship and community. Deb has also become part of Colorado's growing songwriter community. She appeared at the Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival in both 2025 and 2026, joining accomplished writers for intimate performances built around original songs and the stories behind them. Musical Miles Podcast caught up with Deb at the 2026 Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival, where we had the opportunity to talk about her music, songwriting journey and what it means to return to a creative passion after putting it aside to raise a family. Deb Scheer's story is a great reminder that there is no expiration date on chasing a dream. Sometimes the miles between where you started and where you ultimately arrive are exactly what give you the stories worth turning into songs. Real Roads – Real Songs – Real Stories. 🎵 In This Episode: • Deb Scheer interview • Folk Music • Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival • Songwriter MORE ABOUT MUSICAL MILES PODCAST: Website: https://share.google/njnmmglKCpu8nX7jn Instagram: https://share.google/PvAJe1qGxIKhYSVZ7 Facebook: https://share.google/OcbFlCHb3fSntAVhX TikTok: https://share.google/ikD2YSj8qEMv3ROY2 Spotify: https://share.google/ooaz1mIUqHoM9CW9z YouTube: https://share.google/7xkaESL50rsQx93Qr SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION: Contact Byron Duffin musicalmilespodcast@gmail.com 208-690-1426 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: Click the links for more info Our Guitar Sponsor Klos Guitars ~ www.klosguitar.com ROPER ~ Wear The West For Discounts on Boots, Shoes and Western Apparel ClICK THE LINK: https://eroper.com/?ref=BYRONDUFFIN TIN HAUL ~ 30% DISCOUNTS For our Musical Miles Podcast followers Click the link to shop. https://tinhaul.com/?ref=BYRONDUFFIN FOR PODCAST EPISODE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Contact Byron Duffin 208-690-1426 musicalmilespodcast@gmail.com #DebScheer, #folkmusic, #klosguitars, #americanamusic, #songwriter, #grandmesasongwriterfest #countrymusic, #musicalmilespodcast, #PodcastInterview, #MusicalMiles, #songwriterinterview, Support the show TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST DONATE HERE: https://patreon.com/MusicalMilesPodcast