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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
I love when you have Julie on your podcast!! I love you and Julie every morning on KRTY.com! I love her on the On Air Music Meeting! So please keep bringing her back.
Love love this! You two compliment each other in your conversations, which make it awesome for the listeners!