Rachel Wammack was the first new artist I was introduced to this year—and she’s a big reason I launched the Women Want to Hear Women podcast. After a random “Asian-fusion” dinner with her at the ACM Awards in April, I fell in love with her personality before I heard her sing. I was hoping she…… MORE
Kalie Shorr has been carving out a name for herself since moving to Music City five years ago . . . and she hasn’t let a little thing like the lack of a record deal stand in her way. Since 2016, Kalie has released three EPs, and as one of the co-founders of the all-female,…… MORE
The ladies of Runaway June—Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne—are three of the smartest, kindest and most talented women I have ever met. This is a trio country music should be proud to have representing our genre. Hannah, Naomi and Jennifer have been fierce supporters of the WWTHW podcast since the beginning, and I’ve…… MORE
Wow! I’m still recovering from last week’s interview with THE Carrie Underwood. If you didn’t get the chance to listen yet, please check it out right HERE. I’m thrilled Carrie was able to share her valuable insight and bring so much attention to the WWTHW platform. Let’s keep things going this week with superstar-in-the-making Abby…… MORE
When I launched the Women Want to Hear Women podcast with Nash Country Daily on June 15, I had no idea how far this campaign would come in less than three months. After nine amazing episodes, I’m excited to tell you that we now have a platform on the Westwood One Podcast Network—and our first…… MORE
If you take a look at the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, you’ll only find four solo female artists with singles in the Top 40: Carrie Underwood (No. 9 – “Cry Pretty”), Maren Morris (No. 17 – “Rich”), Carly Pearce (No. 20 – “Hide the Wine”) and Kelsea Ballerini (No. 29 – “I Hate…… MORE
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve heard from Rachel Reinert, who was part of Gloriana from 2008 to 2016. Now, Rachel is doing her own thing as a solo artist—and she has a cool new single, “Cool.” Rachel stopped by the Nash campus earlier this month and chose Women Want to Hear Women…… MORE
A popular local adage is that Nashville is a “10-year town,” suggesting it takes an artist a decade to finally make it “big.” Sarah Darling has been in Music City for almost a decade—singing, writing, releasing music and winning over new fans with each performance. Is it finally Sarah’s time? In this week’s WWTHW conversation,…… MORE
StephanieNot only is Stephanie Quayle one of my favorite human beings, but she is also an incredible—and underrated—artist. If you aren’t familiar with Stephanie’s music, be sure to check out our WWTHW Playlist, because Stephanie kicks some serious booty. I sincerely admire Stephanie’s art and the fact that she is a complete BOSS LADY! In…… MORE
We’ve been getting some really unique perspectives from female artists since launching Women Want to Hear Women—and this week’s profile is extra special: 14-year-old Tegan Marie. Tegan is the youngest artist to be signed to a major country label since Tanya Tucker in 1972. Obviously, her experience as a woman in country music has been…… MORE
Celebrities with a lot of kids include Nick Cannon with 12, Elon Musk with 13, Eddie Murphy with 10, and Alec Baldwin and Mick Jagger with 8. Zendaya will voice Shrek’s daughter Felicia in “Shrek 5”. Morgan Wallen just passed Garth Brooks for the most weeks with a #1 album on the Billboard Top Country…
Legendary actor Gene Hackman has died. He was 95. Police confirmed late last night that they found the bodies of Gene, his wife Betsy, and their dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home yesterday. No foul play is suspected and no cause of death has been announced. Gene Hackman has died. He was 95.…