The Nashville Insider

Amanda Adams
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Think you know Nashville? You haven't heard it like this. The Nashville Insider is your guide to Music City's music scene, food scene, neighborhoods, and the fascinating people who make it all come alive. Host Amanda Adams has spent 20 years inside Nashville's world — and now she's sharing every bit of it with you. Songwriters. Chefs. Creators. Storytellers. The people behind the places you love and the ones you haven't discovered yet. Formerly Drink More Water. Rebranded because Nashville deserves its own show — and Amanda was born to host it. Subscribe and come on in. 🎙️🏙️🔑 New episodes every Tuesday!

  1. Meet the Chef Behind Nashville’s New Favorite Kitchen

    2D AGO

    Meet the Chef Behind Nashville’s New Favorite Kitchen

    Chef Jenn McWhorter has spent years cooking behind the scenes as a private chef for Nashville clients who want healthy, chef-prepared meals without the restaurant hassle. Now she’s bringing that same cooking style to a new space in the city. Jenn is the founder of The Prepped Palate, a commercial kitchen in Wedgewood-Houston where people can stop by and grab fresh meals that are already prepped and ready to go. On this episode of The Nashville Insider, Amanda and Jenn talk about: • Life as a private chef  • What Nashville clients really want to eat  • Why grab-and-go meals don’t have to be boring  • And how Jenn built The Prepped Palate into one of Nashville’s most exciting new kitchens If you love Nashville food and the people behind it, you’ll love this conversation. Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    43 min

  2. 4D AGO

    The Bob Is Bobbing | Inside Nashville’s Hottest Salon

    The bob is bobbing… and yes—this is where I get it done. ✂️✨ This week on The Nashville Insider, I’m sitting down with Eric Marshall Wright, Nashville native and owner of Eric Marshall Salon. I’ve been going to this salon for years—long before Eric took it over from my friend Mandy (who I’ve known since I moved to Nashville in 2006). It’s always been one of those places… and now it’s his. Same people, same feel, just his eye for it. If you’ve ever asked me about my hair, this is where it happens. We get into:  why Eric always knew he’d end up in hair -- and how fashion played a role early on  what it takes to build and run a go-to salon in Nashville right now  why “Southern blonde” is actually a thing -- and why Nashville does it better  the kind of clients, conversations, and energy that make this industry what it is  trusting your instincts, taking risks, and building something people keep coming back to Eric has built something really special here -- and once you see it, you’ll understand why people book their next appointment before they even leave. 🎧 New episodes weekly  ✨ Welcome to The Nashville Insider Follow the salon @ericmarshallsalon Follow Eric @ericmarshallwright Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    1h 7m

  3. MAR 31

    The Christian Bachelorette Has Entered the Chat

    ABC canceled The Bachelorette this season. The Christian Bachelorette, however, has entered the chat. Jayme Vayner is a Nashville-based Christian dating coach, wedding planner, and the woman behind the upcoming book The Christian Bachelorette — and she has been living this story for real, no cameras required. She dated 77 men over three years, documented every date, gave every guy a nickname, and came out the other side with actual answers. In this conversation, we talk about why she went no-kiss for the entire three years, how to stop attaching too quickly, what it looks like to really honor your yes, and why every rejection might just be God's rescue in disguise. Whether you're actively dating, swearing it off, or somewhere in the middle — this one's for you. Follow Jayme on Instagram @jaymevaynеr and @thechristianbachelorette. Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    53 min

  4. MAR 24

    They Call Nashville a Ten Year Town | Jerry Flowers Knows Why

    Jerry Flowers has done it all in Nashville — and he's got the stories to prove it. From moving here in 1993 and almost immediately jumping on a plane to Australia with a then-unknown Keith Urban, to spending five years on the road with the Dixie Chicks, to co-writing two number ones in the same year with Sam Hunt, Jerry's career reads like the ultimate Nashville survival guide. In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to stick it out in a town where everyone can play guitar, why it took Jerry a full ten years after signing his first publishing deal to land his first hit, and what happened when he finally walked into a room with a young, pre-fame Sam Hunt. We also dig into what it felt like when his 25-year run with Keith Urban came to a sudden end — and how Jerry is navigating what comes next with grace, honesty, and a whole lot of songwriter shows. Plus: Taylor Swift learning by watching from the side of the stage, the magic of a good songwriter night, why CDs are making a comeback, Jerry's first Hinge date (tonight, actually), and we close it out with a live performance of his hit "Chasing After You" — with a little help from yours truly. If you've ever wondered what it really looks like to build a career in this town — not the highlight reel, the whole messy beautiful thing — this one's for you. Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    1h 6m

  5. MAR 17

    We Weren't Supposed to Say Any of This — Nashville Secrets, Dating Red Flags & Champagne Confessions

    Girls night is officially in session. 🥂 Amanda sits down with two of her favorite humans — Victoria Cárdenas and Hayley Oertling — for an unfiltered, champagne-fueled conversation about life, love, Nashville, and everything in between. These three Sagittarius women in the same room? The universe can barely handle it. In this episode: The best Nashville date night spots you're not going to find on a Google search — from a hidden South Gulch gem just named one of the best restaurants in the US, to Rudy's Jazz Room, to Korean hotpot and Putt Shack 💼 Career pivots, burnout, and why the rules are completely made up ❤️ Dating hot takes that will make you rethink everything — the J name theory, the Snapchat red flag, and one very controversial opinion about thin upper lips ✨ Life advice that hits different: "Authenticity opens doors" This is the kind of conversation you wish you could bottle — real, hilarious, and surprisingly wise. Pull up a chair. Girls night has a seat with your name on it. 🔑 Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    56 min

  6. MAR 10

    I’m Still Waiting on John Mayer (But This Beauty Founder Says I Shouldn’t)

    This episode starts with a beard and ends with us going completely unscripted after the podcast ends. And we kept the mics and cameras rolling! Megan Gray is the co-founder of Fable Beard Co. and Fable Beauty, brands she and her husband built after she complained that his beard products smelled terrible. That one moment sparked an idea that turned into a thriving business. And it was clear to me how this idea became a reality because after a few minutes with Megan, our conversation went from business insider and life advice to the start of what should be Megan's next business -- dating advice. We talk about the kinds of questions people should be asking early on but rarely do. Megan shares some perspective that might change the way you think about relationships… and she also has a few thoughts about my ongoing joke that I’m still waiting on John Mayer. We cover: • building a business with your spouse • how a simple frustration can turn into a big idea • asking better questions when dating • and why the conversations that matter most are usually the ones you didn’t plan Don't forget to stick around after Megan shares her Life Advice in 3 Words or Less because we kept the mics on and the conversation going. Sometimes the best conversations happen unexpectedly. Pull up a chair for this one! Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    1h 13m
  7. It Was Never About Hockey

    MAR 3

    It Was Never About Hockey

    Season 2 is here — and we’re coming in hot. In this episode, I sit down with Marcia Masulla — marketing guru, agency owner, activist, political force, and what I lovingly call a “Happy Warrior.” We start with the USA men’s hockey locker room controversy and why it struck such a nerve. Because it wasn’t about hockey. It wasn’t about men vs. women in sports. It was about culture. About what’s normalized. About what women are expected to tolerate. And then we go deeper. We talk about being laid off. Being fired. Reinventing yourself. The quiet rebuilding seasons. The confidence you earn the hard way. And of course, we talk about Nashville — the kind of community that shows up when it matters most. This episode is raw. It’s layered. It’s honest. It feels like sitting on the couch with us, glass in hand, saying the things we’re not supposed to say out loud. Pull up a chair. And if it hits you? Share it. Screenshot it. Send it to a friend. Let’s keep the conversation going. Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    1h 13m
  8. I Am the Kind of Person... (re-release with Jason Burke)

    FEB 25

    I Am the Kind of Person... (re-release with Jason Burke)

    For the final episode of my first season of Drink More Water, I had to go back to what is quite possibly my favorite episode of 2025. I had a lot of favorites, but this is one that I revisit often when I need life advice. Jason Burke built a jerky and meat snacks business from his kitchen counter...and he turned it into a national brand with shelf space in over 10,000 stores nationwide. And he's just getting started. So how did he do it? He tells us in this conversation. He shares his wins, his losses, and his words of wisdom for anyone wanting to get in the game. Your game might not be snacks in a grocery store, but I promise you that whatever you're chasing right now, Jason Burke is the guy to help you get there. With Mercury sneaking into retrograde this week, there is no better time to dive into this episode and set yourself up for success! For more on Jason or New Primal... www.newprimal.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burkejason/ Follow Jason and Amanda on Instagram: AskAmandaAdams JasonMichaelBurke As always, thanks in advance for listening and don't forget to subscribe! Support the show Don't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute! Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

    39 min
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Think you know Nashville? You haven't heard it like this. The Nashville Insider is your guide to Music City's music scene, food scene, neighborhoods, and the fascinating people who make it all come alive. Host Amanda Adams has spent 20 years inside Nashville's world — and now she's sharing every bit of it with you. Songwriters. Chefs. Creators. Storytellers. The people behind the places you love and the ones you haven't discovered yet. Formerly Drink More Water. Rebranded because Nashville deserves its own show — and Amanda was born to host it. Subscribe and come on in. 🎙️🏙️🔑 New episodes every Tuesday!

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  • Creator
    Amanda Adams
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Nashville Insider
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    The Nashville Insider

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