Not Nashville Approved

Thomas Kwiat
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Not Nashville Approved | A Live and Amplified Podcast Welcome to Not Nashville Approved, a Live and Amplified podcast celebrating the artists, stories, and sounds that exist outside the mainstream music machine. We go beyond the songs and behind the scenes with independent musicians who are carving their own paths, breaking the rules, blending genres, and building careers on their own terms. From emerging artists to seasoned road warriors, we sit down for real conversations about the music, the hustle, the highs, the struggles, and everything that comes with being an independent arti

  1. 17h ago

    Hannah Crossrose | Music, Self-Discovery & Finding Your Own Light

    Australian singer-songwriter Hannah Crossrose joins Not Nashville Approved for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about music, personal growth, creative freedom, and finding the courage to follow your own path. Now living on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Hannah is exploring new opportunities in music while working as a hypnotherapist. In this episode, she opens up about the stories behind her songs, the lessons she's learned along the way, and why staying true to yourself matters more than fitting into a particular box. 🎙️ In this episode, we talk about: 🎵 “No One Can Take the Shine Out of Me” — The inspiration behind Hannah's empowering song and why she sees it as a reminder that your light is something nobody else can take away. 🎶 Songwriting as self-discovery — How revisiting old demos, lyrics, and unfinished ideas can reveal just how much you've grown. 🧭 Finding your own musical identity — Why Hannah is embracing creative freedom, experimenting with her sound, and resisting the pressure to fit into one genre. 🧠 Music, hypnotherapy, and personal growth — Hannah shares insights from her work helping people navigate limiting beliefs, fear, stress, and life's challenges. 🌏 Life in Australia — From Melbourne's vibrant music scene to the Gold Coast, Hannah talks about a new chapter in her life and career. ✍️ Everyone has a story to tell — Why you don't have to be a professional musician to explore songwriting and use creativity to process life's experiences. We also get into the realities of being an independent artist, social media, upcoming music, and the importance of giving yourself permission to grow and change. If you're a music fan, aspiring songwriter, independent artist, or someone navigating a new chapter in life, this conversation is for you. 👇 Join the conversation!What song has helped you through a difficult time, or reminded you how far you've come? Let us know in the comments. 👍 Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications for more conversations with artists, songwriters, and independent voices from across the music world. #HannahCrossrose #NotNashvilleApproved #SingerSongwriter #IndependentMusic #Songwriting

  2. Oct 2

    Tyler Dan | Why Texas Music Still Matters and Building a Career Beyond Nashville

    Tyler Dan joins Not Nashville Approved for a wide-ranging conversation about building a music career the real-world way. We talk about Tyler's journey as an artist, his return to live music, releasing singles, recording new material, and his long-term goal of building toward an EP or album. Tyler also shares his perspective on the Texas music scene, why playing local bars and building a genuine audience still matters, and how Texas gives independent artists a different path than the traditional Nashville grind. We get into the changing music industry, record deals, masters, social media, radio, songwriting, touring, and the challenge of building something that lasts instead of chasing the latest viral moment. From Waco and the I-35 corridor to Nashville and beyond, this episode is a great look at what it takes to build a music career on your own terms. 🎙️ Not Nashville Approved🎸 Guest: Tyler Dan📍 Waco / Texas Music🎵 Texas Country • Singer-Songwriter • Independent Music If you're an artist, musician, songwriter, or simply a fan of Texas music, there's plenty to dig into. Subscribe to Not Nashville Approved and follow along as we highlight the artists, stories, and people building music outside the usual Nashville blueprint. #TylerDan #NotNashvilleApproved #TexasMusic #TexasCountry #WacoMusic #IndependentMusic #SingerSongwriter #CountryMusic #Nashville #MusicIndustry

  3. Sep 16

    Calamity Janes | Find Where You Fit, Not Where Everyone Else Is

    Texas is saturated with musicians.And that's not necessarily a bad thing.Calamity Janes put it pretty damn well: “You can fit anything here, and there’s room for everything.”We talk about what it's like building a music career out of Waxahachie, why Texas can support so many different kinds of artists, playing outside your home state, and the importance of finding the places where people actually want to hear your music.We also get into their songwriting, the story behind “If the World Was Flat,” their upcoming album Blood Harmony, their first music video, touring, and why they're looking to play more festivals.There's a lot of music industry advice in here, but none of it requires pretending to be somebody you're not.Find your place. Find your people. Then keep showing up.Live & Amplified Shopify Store:www.live-and-amplified-music-shop.myshopify.comCalamity Janes:www.txcalamityjanes.com

  4. Sep 6

    Jesse and Noah at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

    Jesse and Noah at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

  5. Sep 6

    Jet Jergensmeyer at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

    Jet Jergensmeyer at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

  6. Sep 6

    John Berry at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

    John Berry at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

  7. Sep 6

    Jordan Rainer at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

    Jordan Rainer at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

  8. Sep 6

    Josie Sal at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

    Josie Sal at CMA Fest | The Indie Fusion Podcast

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Not Nashville Approved | A Live and Amplified Podcast Welcome to Not Nashville Approved, a Live and Amplified podcast celebrating the artists, stories, and sounds that exist outside the mainstream music machine. We go beyond the songs and behind the scenes with independent musicians who are carving their own paths, breaking the rules, blending genres, and building careers on their own terms. From emerging artists to seasoned road warriors, we sit down for real conversations about the music, the hustle, the highs, the struggles, and everything that comes with being an independent arti

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  • Creator
    Thomas Kwiat
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    655
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Thomas Kwiat
  • Show Website
    Not Nashville Approved