I like your point about bands from small towns who say they are from bigger places. When I was setting up gigs on a US trip, I was talking to the owner of a bar in Orlando, and when she asked where I was from and I told her New Zealand, she was like "Cool, we've never had anyone from there before." I got the booking before she had even heard my music.
Yeah it's funny how bands often think they'll only be taken seriously if they're from a big place, but actually it's being from somewhere different that is very often the thing that most sparks someone's interest! Same for my band in the States too. Thanks for your comment!
Love this post! And yes - because the Nashville music scene is so male dominated, I typically choose to connect with female coaches, artists, videographers and songwriters. Being a woman in this business is definitely one of your super powers! ;)
One of the most influential things you have advised me to do is to be myself. How that honesty would draw more people to me and my music. One vocal cord? Don’t hide it - embrace it. Live half the year on a small island? Share that too! It’s always easier being who you are and not pretending.
Those “weaknesses” have in turn become my super powers too. :)
I'm so happy to hear this, Laura! Embracing who we are is one of the most powerful things we can do - for ourselves AND for our audience. I hope the Nashville re-adjustment is going well!
I like your point about bands from small towns who say they are from bigger places. When I was setting up gigs on a US trip, I was talking to the owner of a bar in Orlando, and when she asked where I was from and I told her New Zealand, she was like "Cool, we've never had anyone from there before." I got the booking before she had even heard my music.
Yeah it's funny how bands often think they'll only be taken seriously if they're from a big place, but actually it's being from somewhere different that is very often the thing that most sparks someone's interest! Same for my band in the States too. Thanks for your comment!
Love this post! And yes - because the Nashville music scene is so male dominated, I typically choose to connect with female coaches, artists, videographers and songwriters. Being a woman in this business is definitely one of your super powers! ;)
One of the most influential things you have advised me to do is to be myself. How that honesty would draw more people to me and my music. One vocal cord? Don’t hide it - embrace it. Live half the year on a small island? Share that too! It’s always easier being who you are and not pretending.
Those “weaknesses” have in turn become my super powers too. :)
Thank you for that!
I'm so happy to hear this, Laura! Embracing who we are is one of the most powerful things we can do - for ourselves AND for our audience. I hope the Nashville re-adjustment is going well!