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Stacy Antonel | Dripping Springs Songwriter Festival 2025

In this episode of Indiefusion, Tom Kwiat sits down with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Stacy Antonel live from the Dripping Springs Songwriter Festival. Stacy opens up about her move from San Diego to Nashville, the changing soul of Music City, her love for Texas audiences, and the real struggles indie artists face—touring costs, finding producers, and keeping creativity alive.

They also dive into:

The “Nashville Exodus” and why many artists are leaving

How AI might help (or hurt) independent musicians

Stacy’s surf rock country EP and her plans for new music

Life on the road, from Texas…

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