Hello and welcome to Unfiltered by Vanessa McGowan.
I’m a bass player, small business owner, writer, and teacher originally from New Zealand. I live in the North Woods of Wisconsin and work in Nashville, Tennessee.
I’ve been involved in music for… ahem… several decades. I’ve played all over the world, been an artist, booking agent, tour manager, events agency director, and session player, and toured with bands at all levels, performing everywhere from folk clubs to rock arenas.
This blog reminds us that no matter how big the stage, we all face the same fears and find connection in our shared humanity.
To peel back the curtain on the music industry, this blog offers a raw, unfiltered look at the highs, lows, and everything in between.
It’s a space where vulnerability meets camaraderie, breaking down the myth of “living the dream” by sharing the real struggles—like self-doubt, jealousy, and FOMO—that many of us face.
This community is for you and me. No bullshit, all kindness.
Free subscribers get access to general posts.
Paid subscribers get all posts plus access to free monthly Clarity Quickies (15 minutes, one question, one answer).
If you have any questions, feel free to email me:
vanessa @ vanessamcgowan.com
I’m glad you’re here!
Vanessa xx
