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Not Nashville Approved
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…
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- Not Nashville Approved
Tori Forsyth | Australian Country Music, AI in Music & Her New Single
Australian country artist Tori Forsyth joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast during CMA Fest to talk about new music, touring the United States…
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Tori Rose | "South of Southern," CMA Fest & Chasing Her Country Music Dreams
Country artist Tori Rose joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast during CMA Fest to talk about her latest single, life in Nashville, songwriting, and…
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Waylon Hanel | CMA Fest, Michigan Country, Recording in Nashville & His Wild Trump Rally Story
Country artist Waylon Hanel is back on the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast after more than two years, and this reunion is full of laughs, stories, and…
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Gracee Shriver | Her Debut EP "Pretty Psycho," Nashville & Life After Belmont
Country artist Gracee Shriver joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast during CMA Fest to talk about her debut EP, life in Nashville, touring, and the…
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Erin Kinsey | CMA Fest, New Music with Dillon Marlowe & Her Texas Roots
Fresh off an exciting performance at CMA Fest, rising country artist Erin Kinsey joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about new music, her…
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Byrdie Wilson | New Music, CMA Fest, Songwriter Rounds & Overcoming a Cleft Palate
Country singer-songwriter Byrdie Wilson joins Live and Amplified during CMA Fest for an inspiring conversation about her newest music, life on the road, and…
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Musical Outlaw Showcase | Big's Mayberry Tavern in Lorena, TX
Some of the best independent songwriters in Texas took the stage at the Musical Outlaw Showcase in Lorena, Texas for an evening of original music and honest…
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Dzaki Sukarno | New Music, Touring Life & “Lone Star Without You”
We are live from CMA Fest 2026 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee with another powerful episode of the Live & Amplified Podcast! This time, host Tom…
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Trey Calloway | CMA Fest, Touring the Carolinas, New Music & the Nashville Grind
Country artist Trey Calloway joins Live and Amplified from CMA Fest in Nashville for an honest conversation about life on the road, finding the right producer…
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Dave Fenley | Grand Ole Opry Debut, Texas Roots & Building a Brewery
Dave Fenley joins Live and Amplified from CMA Fest 2026 in Nashville for a conversation filled with Texas music, songwriting, Nashville life, great food, and…
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Ana Cristina Cash | Bilingual Country Music & Upcoming Opry Collaborations
Ana Cristina Cash joins Live and Amplified at CMA Fest for an engaging conversation about her bilingual country album The Sunshine State, recording music in…
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American Blonde | Their New Sound, CMA Fest, Racing Cars & Staying True to Yourself
Fresh off the excitement of CMA Fest, American Blonde joins us on the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about their evolution as a band…
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Rachael Fahim | on CMA Fest, Touring with Jordan Davis & Bringing Australian Country to Nashville
Australian country artist Rachael Fahim joins us at CMA Fest 2026 for her very first CMA Fest interview! We dive into her journey from Sydney, Australia to…
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Ashland Craft | New Music, Texas Country, AI Music & Dive Bar Beauty Queen
Ashland Craft joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast at CMA Fest 2026! We talk about her latest album Dive Bar Beauty Queen, the upcoming deluxe…
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Bri Bagwell | Texas Music, Touring Life, New Music & Why Live Music Matters
Bri Bagwell joins us on the Live & Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast from The Liberty in Roswell, New Mexico! We dive into life on the road, growing up in New…
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Nappy Roots | How Kentucky Created a Hip-Hop Legacy & Country Rap Movement
From Bowling Green, Kentucky to stages around the world, the legendary Nappy Roots join us live at CMA Fest 2026 for an unforgettable conversation about their…
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Lily Meola | From Maui to Nashville, Touring with Willie Nelson & Chasing Her Debut Album
Lily Meola joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast live from CMA Fest! From growing up on Maui and landing her first gig at just 10 years old, to…
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Waka Flocka Flame | Country Music, Fatherhood & Why Hip Hop and Country Are the Same
Waka Flocka Flame joins the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast live from CMA Fest in Nashville! In this conversation, Waka opens up about his new music…
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HEMLOCK | Talks 30 Years of Touring, Europe Festivals & Metal's DIY Grind
HEMLOCK joins the Live and Amplified Podcast live from Roswell, New Mexico before another explosive show on their current tour. In this episode, the band talks…
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Chanel West Coast | Gets Real About Country Music, Motherhood & Going Independent
Chanel West Coast joins Tom Kwiat on the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast during CMA Fest 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee! Known for her success in hip…
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Boys Only! Podcasting, Live Sound Fails, CMA Fest, and #NotNashvilleApproved
No guest this time—just Tom Kwiat and Jeff Cabana hanging out for a classic "boys only" episode of the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast! In this…
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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…
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Kenya Reese | Opens Up About “Carry On Cowboy,” Colorado Country Music & Rodeo Life
Country artist Kenya Reese joins the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about her powerful new single “Carry On Cowboy,” growing up between…
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Guy Patrick | AI Music, Texas Country, Spotify Scams & The Future of Independent Artists
What happens when real musicians collide with the AI music era? 🤠🎙️ On this episode of Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast, Tom Kwiat sits down with Texas…
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Leavin Page Town | From Minnesota to Texas – Touring, Storytelling & REAL Country Music
Leavin Page Town joins the Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about their journey from Minnesota to Texas, life on the road, and why REAL storytelling still matters…
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Mattie Rose | Touring Texas, Leaving Nashville & Building a Music Career from the Ground Up
Mattie Rose joins the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast for a deep dive into the real life of an independent artist grinding it out in the Texas music…
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Libby Lane | Starting Over in Music, Texas Scene, & Chasing the Dream
In this episode of Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast, we sit down with rising Texas artist Libby Lane to talk about her journey into music, the…
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Holly Tucker | The Voice, Faith & Staying Independent in Texas Country
Country artist Holly Tucker joins us on Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about her journey from growing up in a musical household to becoming a…
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Jenna Ivey & Anna Maria | They Met by Accident… Now They’re Touring the Country
What happens when two musicians meet by accident… and it just works? Jenna Ivey and Anna Maria join Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to share their…
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Boys Only Podcast | Real Talk, Road Stories & Small Town Music Scenes
Welcome back to the Live & Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast — this time it’s a Boys Only episode with Tom Kwiat and Jeff Cabana 🤘 No guests. No filter. Just real…
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Anaka Grace | Touring with Luke Bryan, Bluegrass Roots & Becoming an Artist
Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist Anaka Grace joins us on the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about her journey from small-town Texas to…
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Lilly Milford | East Texas Roots, Outlaw Country & Finding Her Voice Again
On this episode of Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast, Tom sits down with Texas songwriter Lilly Milford for one of their most personal and unfiltered…
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Cela Harper | Indie Music, American Idol Journey & Funding Her First EP
Support Cela Harper: https://www.instagram.com/celaharper/ Americana singer-songwriter Cela Harper joins The Indie Fusion Podcast for a deep conversation about…
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Copperhead Jones | Texas vs Nashville, AI in Music & Building a Real Country Career
In this episode of the Live and Amplified: Indie-Fusion Podcast, we sit down with Texas country artist Copperhead Jones to talk about the real grind of…
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Amber Marie | Nashville Life, Belmont, Indie Music Grind & New Single “New Girl (J on My Neck)”
Nashville artist Amber Marie joins the Indie Fusion Podcast for a real conversation about chasing music dreams, surviving Nashville’s ice storm, and building a…
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Samantha: Dirty Little Secret, People Today + Artist Story | Live and Amplified Original Series
Samantha isn’t chasing trends — she’s chasing truth.In this episode of our Original Series, Texas songwriter Samantha takes us inside the songs, stories, and…
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Ally Cribb | Going All-In as an Independent Artist, New Music & the Reality of the Grind
In this episode of Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast, host Tom Kwiat sits down with Canadian singer-songwriter Ally Cribb to talk about the real journey…
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Byrdie Wilson | Nashville, Independence & Why “Waste Another Bullet” Is Blowing Up
Singer-songwriter Byrdie Wilson joins Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast for a raw, honest conversation about moving to Nashville with no backup plan…
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Marlena Molly | Finding Faith, Healing, and Her Voice in Nashville
Singer-songwriter Marlena Molly joins the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to share her powerful journey—from classical and jazz studies, to ministry…
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Kylie Hernandez | Texas Roots, New Music, and the Future of Country 🎵
We’re back with an incredible episode of the Indie Fusion Podcast, featuring Kylie Hernandez! Born and raised near Austin, Texas, Kylie shares her journey from…
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Krislyn Arthurs | on New Music, Touring 85 Shows & Finding Her True Sound
Oklahoma country artist Krislyn Arthurs joins Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about the grind of independent music, playing 85 shows in one…
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Olivia Lynn | Motherhood, New Music & Her Biggest Year Yet
Country artist Olivia Lynn returns to the Indie Fusion Podcast for an honest, inspiring conversation about growth, independence, and finding momentum in both…
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Neeve Zahra | Heartbreak, Independence & Her New EP “Breakup Breakdown” | Live and Amplified Podcast
UK singer-songwriter Neeve Zahra returns to the Live and Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about her brand new EP “Breakup Breakdown,” the long road from…
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Morgan Hawkins | From Open Mics to Albums, “Pretty Bird,” & Building a Music Career
Singer-songwriter Morgan Hawkins joins the Live & Amplified: Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about her journey from Arkansas to the Dallas music scene, stepping…
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Macey Mac | From America’s Got Talent to Nashville Songwriting
Macey Mac joins Live and Amplified to talk about her journey from America’s Got Talent to building a serious songwriting career in Nashville. In this episode…
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Lucie Tiger | From Sydney to Muscle Shoals, Travel & Her New Single “Cowboy Love Me”
Join us on this episode of Live and Amplified as we sit down with the incredible Lucie Tiger! 🌏 Originally from Sydney, Australia, Lucie shares her journey…
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Mars | Indie Pop, Texas Music, and Making Art for the Right Reasons
On this episode of Live and Amplified, we sit down with Mars, a Texas-based indie pop artist whose music lives in a soft, cozy, and deeply personal space. Mars…
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Birdie Nichols | “Western Heritage,” Arizona Roots & Touring Australia
Birdie Nichols joins Live and Amplified host Tom Kwiat for a deep-dive conversation on her brand-new album “Western Heritage,” her journey from Arizona to…
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Kat Krys | Songwriting School, Grants & Building a Music Career in Canada
In this episode of the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast, host Tom Kwiat sits down with Canadian singer-songwriter Kat Krys to talk about her journey…
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Amaya Nicole | Writing “Unsent” Messages, Indie Pop Roots & Finding Her Sound
Indie pop artist Amaya Nicole joins Live & Amplified to talk about her debut EP Unsent, songwriting as emotional release, and her journey from high-school…
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Rosie Johnson | New Single “Lucky,” UK Country Scene & Creative Healing
London-based singer-songwriter Rosie Johnson joins the Live and Amplified Indie-Fusion Podcast to talk about her journey from acting to music, finding her…
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Abbey Pierce | Debut Album, Vinyl Dreams & Finding Her Voice
Abbey Pierce joins the Live & Amplified Podcast to talk about her debut full-length album, the journey from her first EP to vinyl-only exclusives, and what it…
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Tori Nance | New Album Who Am I?, Indie Touring Life & Why Social Media Is a Cheat Code
Support Tori Nance: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4t81CGLJs7DxGY4L8qVyrQ?si=GDh-J3g_TAa6UAJN_dJCQw Singer-songwriter Tori Nance joins Live & Amplified, the…
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Dani LaCour | Writing “Praying in a Bathroom Stall,” Texas Dreams & Her New Album
Singer-songwriter Dani LaCour joins Tom Kwiat on the Live & Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast to talk about raw songwriting, chasing dreams in Texas, and her…
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Janelle Arthur | American Idol, Nashville’s Boom & Writing Songs That Tell the Truth
Country singer-songwriter Janelle Arthur joins the Live and Amplified Podcast to talk about her journey from East Tennessee to Nashville, her time on American…
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Gracie Yates: Smoke Show, Coyote, 70 in a 40 + Artist Story | Live and Amplified Original Series
Welcome to Episode 1 of the New Season of The Live and Amplified Original Series — a deep-dive performance and storytelling experience with today’s most…
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Live & Amplified: 10-Year Anniversary Showcase | A Decade of Independent Music
Celebrate 10 incredible years of Live & Amplified with this special anniversary showcase! 🎉🎶For a decade we’ve been dedicated to uplifting independent artists…
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Randy Ragsdale | Cross Canadian Ragweed’s Reunion, Touring, & Music Advice
Join us on this episode of the IndieFusion Podcast as we chat with Randy Ragsdale, drummer of Cross Canadian Ragweed, about the band’s epic reunion, their…
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