Julie Stevens

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Julie’s back! In this episode, Gary and Julie introduce you to some new artists you’ll love and talk about what’s changing for women in Country Music.

In this episode:

• Why Julie gets mad when she deep dives on music
• What Julie is excited about for women in Country Music
• What made Shania Twain such a big star
• Chris Stapleton’s anger at the industry
• The Chris Stapleton interview Gary had to throw out
• Why they love Hailey Whitters
• Laney Wilson’s style
• William Beckman
• Hunter Girl
• Bailey Zimmerman
• Walker Hayes
• Drake Milligan
• Colter Wall
• Morgan Wade
• How Covid helped the music industry
• The last Country artist to be able to make all their money off record sales

Quotations:

“I think the women in country music have had trouble defining who they are.” ~Julie Stevens

“I really don’t think it has anything at all to do with how well you can sing.” ~Julie Stevens

“It was Covid…the fact that they had a chance to be home and just sit down and really think things out is the reason we’re getting such great music right now.” ~Julie Stevens

“I can’t quit you. [Gary]” ~Julie Stevens

“We are becoming more and more stylized. That’s why a Walker Hayes can exist now.” ~Gary Scott Thomas

Guest’s Bio:

Mom, Program Director of 95.3 KRTY, Co-Host of KRTY Morning Show

Guest’s Contact Info:

https://www.krty.com