This hasn’t been the prototypical path toward a songwriting career for Joseph Shipp, but it doesn’t matter how you got there, only that you did. Shipp is back with his new single “Open Up (To Me),” the first to come from his new album Dig Deep. It’s an uplifting song, encouraging listeners to embrace their true selves. If Shipp had not done that, he may not be enjoying the success he is currently garnering. Shipp grew up learning instruments and being immersed in music. But he never got the point of actually being a recording artist. He had worked in brand design in Northern California for about six years. He and his wife decided it was time for a change, so they moved to Nashville, where Shipp had previously lived close to as a child. It was here where his musical career finally gained tr...