That Nashville Girl

How do you release a breakup album… the day before your wedding? Chase Wright did exactly that. In this episode of "Around Town with That Nashville Girl," Chase opens up about the story behind Chasing Shadows, the album he finished just before marrying the love of his life. He shares why writing those songs became therapy, how his wife navigated hearing heartbreak songs while planning a...

Jenny Tolman joins That Nashville Girl for a rooftop conversation during CMA Fest that's equal parts country music, motherhood, and unforgettable Nashville stories. After introducing herself to a national audience on The Road —the Paramount+ series from Taylor Sheridan featuring Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and Gretchen Wilson—Jenny shares what it was really like to leave her young son at home...

How do you build a fashion brand worn by Carrie Underwood, Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Megan Moroney, and some of country music’s biggest stars? For Daniel Diamond, it wasn’t a carefully planned business strategy. It was a series of unexpected moments, relentless creativity, and saying yes long before he felt ready. In this episode of That Nashville Girl, Daniel shar...

What does it really mean to be a “die-hard girl’s girl”? In this episode of That Nashville Girl, host Amanda Adams sits down with rising country artist Kat Velasco for a candid conversation about chasing a music career in Nashville, navigating dating, female friendships, heartbreak, and the stories behind her debut album, Cowgirl Complex. Kat opens up about leaving a career in finance to pursue co...

Fresh off years of performing alongside legendary artists including Mike Campbell, Ringo Starr, Ryan Bingham, Lucinda Williams, Jamey Johnson, and Blackberry Smoke, Hollye B joins That Nashville Girl for a special conversation recorded inside the iconic Nashville Symphony. Recorded on opening day of Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony, Hollye reflects on Dolly's influence not on...

On opening night of Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony , Amanda Adams sits down with Kat Luna inside the Nashville Symphony for a special conversation celebrating one of country music's most beloved artists. While Dolly wasn't able to attend opening night, Kat was honored to be part of the celebration, lending her voice to a show inspired by one of her biggest musical infl...

What does it really take to build a successful career in music today? In this episode of That Nashville Girl, Amanda Adams sits down with Chris Nardone, founder of Venture Music, to discuss artist development, entrepreneurship, authenticity, and the realities of building a lasting career in the music industry. Chris shares his journey from aspiring entrepreneur to building one of Nashville’s most...

This week, Amanda sits down with country artist Trey Pendley. Fresh off CMA Fest and celebrating the release of his new single, “Spend My Time Lovin’,” Trey shares stories about Arkansas, family, songwriting, and the experiences that have shaped both his life and his music. It’s a relaxed, funny, and authentic conversation that offers a closer look at the man behind the songs. If you love country...

This week, Amanda sits down with Sheyna Gee, a Southern California-raised singer and songwriter known for her unapologetic “Y’Allternative” sound, blending country storytelling with a raw, rock-influenced edge. Sheyna shares what it really takes to build a career in the music industry as a woman, from touring across the US and Europe to finding your voice in a space that is constantly evolving. Th...

This week, Amanda welcomes Morgxn and JB Somers to That Nashville Girl for a conversation about music, songwriting, identity, and the courage to be yourself. Together, they explore how personal experiences shape the songs we write, the power of vulnerability in both music and life, and why creating spaces of acceptance and belonging matters now more than ever. From Nashville stories and creative j...

When Amy Peters released her documentary Whose Diary Is This? , she wasn't looking for revenge. She was looking for closure. In 2021, a viral TikTok and song turned Amy into the center of an internet firestorm. Strangers made assumptions, online comments piled up, and a promising music career suddenly took a backseat to surviving one of the darkest chapters of her life.  In this episode, Amy...

Ashley Anne is only 22 years old, but after this conversation, you’ll understand why Nashville is paying attention. And you'll understand why I became a super fan who won't shut up about her. The Generational Heartbreak artist joins That Nashville Girl for one of the most emotional, funny, and honest conversations we’ve had yet — opening up about songwriting, moving to Nashville alone at...

An Australian artist moves to Nashville after years of dirt bike racing in Tasmania and busking on the streets of Scotland… and somehow the conversation ends with Leonardo DiCaprio. Zoee joins Amanda Adams to talk about the long road from Tasmania to Nashville, the reality of chasing a music career, songwriting, street performing, Taylor Swift, country music, social media burnout, and why modern m...

Country artist Cody Hibbard joins That Nashville Girl to talk about life before music, going viral online, and how he ended up on Keith Urban’s CBS show The Road . Before national TV and nearly a million monthly listeners, Cody was working in the oil and gas industry, hauling trash with his family in Oklahoma, and playing songs in a small Texas bar after someone told him, “You don’t sound like you...

There are some people you interview and immediately think: “Everyone should know this person.” That was this conversation with Angie K. Before music, Angie worked in a Mustang junkyard pulling engines. She couch surfed across America. Lived in a horse barn. Worked on cruise ships. Auditioned for The Voice and American Idol over and over again until she made it. Met her wife on a cruise ship. And s...

She moved to Nashville for music… and ended up creating one of the city’s sweetest hotspots. This week, Amanda sits down with Kira Lynn Sain — singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and founder of Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar in Nashville’s iconic 12 South neighborhood. From cereal milk lattes and boozy milkshakes to writer’s rounds under the string lights, Wanna Spoon has become one of the most Instagrammabl...

Jackson White joins That Nashville Girl to talk about his whirlwind experience on American Idol, what it was really like singing in front of Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan, and how Hollywood Week changed everything. The Nashville native — and son of country artist Bryan White — opens up about growing up around music, finding his own sound, and navigating the highs and lows of nati...

Craig Wayne Boyd is on That Nashville Girl — and he brought his next big hit with him. From winning The Voice to building a global touring career, Craig’s journey is anything but typical. And in this episode, he gets real about everything it took to get here — the setbacks, the resets, and the moments that could’ve ended it all. We get into:  His early days chasing a Nashville dream that didn’t co...

Michael Oher’s story has been told before — in books, headlines, and of course, The Blind Side . But in this episode, Michael tells us what matters most to him now: the work he’s doing right here in Nashville through the Oher Foundation. As a Nashville resident, Michael isn’t just lending his name to a cause — he’s building something for the kids, families, and future of this community. Ahead of t...

If you love Brandi Carlile and Stephen Wilson, Jr. make room on your playlists for your new obsession, Bre Kennedy. I was lucky enough to hear Bre Kennedy when she was opening for Stephen Wilson, Jr. at The Pageant in St. Louis. I turned to my friend and said, "I have to have her on my podcast!"  Fast forward a week, and she was sitting across from me. We were instant friends. We were ki...

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 a...

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 p...

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...

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 e...

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 fi...