Sarah and Vic sit down with multi-instrumentalist tour musician and artist Mia Morris to talk about:
How Mia began playing music and got her start in the industry as a young teen
Her evolution as a musician and artist
How being unconventional can help you succeed
What is tour like?!
Growing pains and having to “fly free” to find yourself
How Mia handles her own artistry when she plays for so many others
Musicality, passion, and why having peers who understand you is so important
What’s next as she evolves
Winging it and trusting the process
And more!
Notes:
Mia Morris - https://www.miamorris.com/?
Smith Curry - https://www.smithcurry.com/
Beth Nielsen Chapman - https://bethnielsenchapman.com/
Tenille Arts - https://www.tenillearts.com/
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The Table Ep. 44 - Artist-Songwriter Abigail Rose
Sarah and Vic chat with Nashville-based artist and songwriter and TONS (The Other Nashville Society) 2024 Next Artist Abigail Rose about her life so far, including:
Growing up on Music Row, discovering her passion for music and chasing it
Coming up in the industry “sweet spot” Taylor Swift created for young women
Evolving sound and artistry while not being Country
Abigail’s influences and her foundation in strength and femininity
How the way the industry looks at women is all wrong, and how it’s changing
How living in LA helped solidify who she was and the music she makes
Collaborating with your significant other, finding your community, and making a record!
Coming home to Nashville and building a fan base and reputation
Being a 2024 TONS Next artist!
Tour, new music, and how the industry is moving forward
And more!
Notes:
Abigail Rose - https://www.abigailrosemusic.com/
Silver Springs (Live at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, CA 5/23/97) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYRoQO15ZI
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The Table Ep. 43 - Tour Photographer Maggie London
Sarah and Vic sit down with tour photographer Maggie London to discuss:
How Maggie discovered her passion for photography and forged her own path
Taking charge and learning as you go
How studying other topics can help you as a creative
How she turned her passion into a business and learned the industry ropes
Being the only woman in the pit, diversity, and progress
What does tour look like for a photographer?
How gender, race, identity, etc. play a big role in working with artists
The benefit of having peers who support and connect you
Evolving into artist development and creative direction
Where the industry is going now that artists, and fans, are more educated and aware of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the entertainment industry
And more!
Notes:
Maggie: https://maggielndnphoto.com/about
Bonnaroo - https://www.bonnaroo.com/
Photographer Mentioned - https://www.instagram.com/baeth/
Almost Famous - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181875/
Roadies - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270458/
Cage the Elephant - https://www.cagetheelephant.com/
Morrison Hotel Gallery NY - https://morrisonhotelgallery.com/
Zoe Clark - https://www.instagram.com/zoeclarkofficial/
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The Table Ep. 42 - Music Journalist and Author Marissa Moss
Music Journalist and Author of "Her Country" Marissa Moss sits down with Sarah and Vic to chat all about her career, including:
How Marissa got her start and where her passion came from
Coming up in politics and finding her beat in Country Music
Learning the business of journalism as much as the craft
How do you actually get paid?!
Building a catalog of work and a reputation
Discovering where Country Music Journalism was dropping the ball, and picking it up
What it looks like to be one of the only women in your field
What it’s like to get to the heart of an artist and an issue
Dealing with the eccentricities of the subjects and topics you cover
Speaking out about difficult and taboo topics
Hitting roadblocks and pushback
The story of writing “Her Country” and becoming a published author
Being a music geek at heart!
Fighting for diversity and inclusion in journalism and music
Finding ways to keep going when it feels hopeless
How the next generation is claiming their place and using their voices
NOTES:
Marissa Moss Website: https://www.marissarmoss.com/
Marissa Publisher Bio: https://us.macmillan.com/author/marissarmoss
Marissa IG: https://www.instagram.com/marissarmoss/
David Unilao “The Filipino Cowboy”: https://www.instagram.com/davidunlayao/
Caitlin Butts: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlinbutts/
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The Table Ep. 41 - Savanna Leigh on The Enneagram, Mental Health, and Creativity
Pop Artist and Enneagram Coach Savanna Leigh joins Sarah and Vic to chat about how her creativity is influenced by her specialty in the Enneagram and her passion for mental health. Topics include:
Savanna’s journey from starting in a sister duo to finding her creative voice and identity in pop music
Moving to Nashville and building a life without her security blanket
Finding the right team, which happens to be full of women!
How 1 college class led her to find a different type of passion in the Enneagram
COVID and the space to dive in to the Enneagram and mental health
Savannah’s journey of creating her own space in the Enneagram world and learning herself
Emotional growth - going from closed off to self-aware and open
What is the Enneagram and how does it work?
What does the Enneagram show you about yourself and how can you use that to your advantage?
What it looks like to create from a more self-aware space
Creating with people who are different “types” than you and how it can be a hidden blessing
Incorporating your passions and not hiding parts of yourself to make others comfortable
Dealing with pushback, aligning with the right people, and helping others thrive
And more!
NOTES:
Savanna's Enneagram Site: https://www.leadwithenneagram.com/
Listen to the EP: https://ffm.to/savannaleigh-remindersofyou-ep
Connect with Savanna and her music: https://www.instagram.com/savannaleigh/
https://www.tiktok.com/@savannaleighofficial
https://www.youtube.com/savannaleighofficial
https://www.savannaleigh.com/
A podcast by and about women in the entertainment industry that provides a fun, easygoing, and safe space to discuss the ups and downs of the female experience in entertainment. Whether we're telling stories with guests, chatting about new projects, or discussing how women can change (and have changed) the industry for the better, we aim to always provide an honest look into what it takes to get your seat at the table and pull up a chair for the next in line. Hosted by Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks.