The drummer started performing with Alanis Morissette in 1995 and then joined Foo Fighters in 1997 In 1995, Hawkins auditioned to be Alanis Morissette’s touring drummer. He got the gig and then set ...

Lorde, at this point, is a veteran performer. For a long time before she reached that level, though, she didn’t always thrive on stage as she dealt with some anxiety. On The Late Show With Stephen ...

As Shania Twain prepares to host the People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday, the 59-year-old legend joked that she might have to be yanked “off the stage” due to her stage fright. “I’m not the ...

There are times in everyone’s life that it seems like that spotlight is just on them and every single one of their decisions are being watched by the world. At that moment, there are very few people ...

General Hospital star Chris McKenna (Jack Brennan) and Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) chatted about all sorts of things including mental health on the State of Mind podcast this weekend. During ...

The next time you experience stage fright, just remember: you have something in common with Paul McCartney. The former Beatle shared an uncomfortable chapter from his past during a recent Q&A exchange ...

Whether it's a speech at a professional meeting, a wedding toast, or competing in a sports event, sweaty palms and shaky knees are commonplace when speaking or performing in front of a group of people ...

Musicians who struggle with performance anxiety would love to discover the secret to a stress free life onstage. Performers can do much to alleviate the symptoms of stage fright, yet unfortunately, it ...

The Band delivered a classic with their self-titled second album in 1969 — but almost as quickly as they found their groove, they started falling apart. The fissures in the Band were evident with ...

In the past, if Sara Solovitch tripped up while playing the piano she would get flustered and stop. Especially in front of an audience. "I felt like I had to correct everything and each note had to be ...

W. F. MIKSCH is a free-lance writer living in Newtown, Connecticut, and has contributed many light pieces to these pages. The U.S. Office of Education, concerned for those who “become extremely ...