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Shayna Gee | Touring, Nashville's Reality & Why Being Yourself Wins

Shayna Gee joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast during CMA Fest 2026 for a conversation about life on the road, building an independent music career, and why authenticity is still the most valuable thing an artist can have.

We talk about:

Moving from Los Angeles to Nashville

Releasing new music and preparing for a summer tour

Booking your own tours as an independent artist

Nashville's famous Broadway scene vs. the local dive bars

Why albums are making a comeback

Chicago's underrated food scene

The realities of surviving as an independent musician

Advice for young artists trying…

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