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Amber Westerman | Leaving Nashville, Finding Authenticity & Building a Music Career in Texas

Texas singer-songwriter Amber Westerman joins Tom Kwiat on the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast for a deep conversation about authenticity, mental health, creativity, and navigating the modern music industry.

Amber opens up about:

Leaving Nashville and returning home to Texas

The pressure of social media and “going viral”

Why authenticity matters more than algorithms

Burnout in the music industry

Building her podcast The Authentic Heart

Songwriting, wellness, and finding creative balance

The difference between the Texas and Nashville music scenes

We also talk about podcasting…

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