Breaking Thru with Elaina Smith

Karen Waldrup joins Elaina in studio to talk about her breakthrough, dealing with a stalker, and her future plans in the music business. http://www.karenwaldrup.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephanie Wagner and Christina Bosch from NY Country Swag join Elaina to talk about their love for Country Music. https://nycountryswag.com/author/stephanie-wagner-and-christina-bosch/ Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elaina sits down to chat with her friends and rising country music stars, Farewell Angelina! http://www.farewellangelinamusic.com Watch a "live" performance with Farewell Angelina here: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Eliana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Singer-Songwriter, Victoria Shaw joins Elaina to discuss her career and new show, Songwriters: Under the Covers with Victoria Shaw! A new intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in the series include Brett James (Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel”), Desmond Child (Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”), Angela Hunte (Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind”), Erika Ender (“Despacito”) and more. https://www.victoriashaw.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miranda Lambert stops by to visit with Elaina... and she has some advice for hopeful country music stars. https://www.mirandalambert.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elaina gives us her second Happy Hour episode by hanging with actual co-workers and friends in Nashville. This one goes deep into the world of women in radio, and will give aspiring female broadcasters tips, hope, and insight... while also shedding light on the broadcasting business for listeners in general. An educational and worthy podcast for all who love country music, radio, and behind the scenes talk regarding working in the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Megan Hilty and Jessie Mueller join Elaina to talk about their new movie, Patsy & Loretta, working on Broadway, and being a women in the business. More about Jessie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_Mueller Official Meagan Webpage: http://www.meganhiltyonline.com Patsy & Loretta! https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/patsy-and-loretta Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Highwomen stop by to talk with Elaina about their music and how the band came together. https://lnk.to/TheHighwomen https://twitter.com/TheHighwomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristin Chenoweth joins Elaina for a heartfelt conversation. Here's Kristin's Official webpage. Get her new album now! https://www.officialkristinchenoweth.com Kristen is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, she received wide notice for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked, including a nomination for another Tony. Her television roles have included Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the ABC comedy-drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Chenoweth also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up and coming country artists, Avenue Beat join Elaina to tell their story on how they came together, picked out the band's name, and more! Check out Avenue Beat here: http://www.avenuebeat.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elaina dives deep into one of the most famous streets in Nashville... Broadway! Meet two country music workhorses who entertain visitors of music city each day. These women are the real deal, and aren't afraid to tell it like it is. Dominique Hutchinson and Liza Drake on Breaking Thru! Liza Drake: https://www.instagram.com/lizadrakee/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/lizadrakemusic/ https://twitter.com/lizadrakee?lang=en Dominique Hutchinson: http://t.co/6KJ06PSmDI?amp=1 https://twitter.com/dommonster?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/dommonster/ Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americana / Country artist, Ruthie Collins visits Elaina for a deep conversation about being a woman in the music business. For more on Ruthie: https://ruthiecollinsmusic.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Country Music insiders, journalist, and TV host, Lisa Konwicki and Alecia Davis join Elaina for a Happy Hour of industry talk. Follow Lisa: https://twitter.com/LisaKon127 Follow Alecia: https://twitter.com/aleciadavis Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising Country Music Stars, Sweet Leah joins Elaina for EP 13! Official Webpage: https://www.sweetleahmusic.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Country music star... and living legend, Tanya Tucker joins Elaina for a deep discussion about life, music, her new album, and show business. Visit the official web-page for Tanya here. Buy the new album as well: https://www.tanyatucker.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising new country music star, Lauren Jenkins stops by to chat and play her songs for Elaina! Visit Lauren's Webpage and social: https://www.laurenjenkins.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Singer-songwriter, Ingrid Andress joins Elaina to talk music and life! Listen to Emily Ann Roberts cover Ingrid here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SRC8VZ4_cM Visit Ingrid's Official Webpage: https://www.ingridandress.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Country singer and Voice contestant, Emily Ann Roberts joins Elaina on Breaking Thru! "When I was in the 6th grade, I made my first public performance at my church singing “Blessings” by Laura Story. Later that year, my friend and I auditioned for our middle school talent show and though we tried our best, we didn’t make it in the competition. I decided to ask the teacher what I could improve on so I could have a better chance of making it the next year. My teacher said, “Maybe if you would’ve played an instrument you would’ve made it in the Talent show.” I went home that same night, got an old guitar out of the closet, and started playing it every day. My dad would take me to music stores on the weekend and I would sit and watch and learn from other players. A day didn’t go by that I didn’t pick up my guitar at least once. I fell in love with playing and after one year, I auditioned again for the talent show and I won." - Emily Visit Emily's official webpage: https://www.emilyannroberts.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily:https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter:https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessie Ritter is our guest for episode 8! Ritter’s voice has taken her around the world—from Australia, to Europe, to New York City. During this time, she spent thousands of hours on stage performing on passenger cruise ships. Now based in Northwest Florida, the budding artist plays music all along the coast, including the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival. After winning NashFM 105.5’s regional Nash Next competition, she represented the panhandle in the national finals, held at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee where she beat out over 800 contestants to be named the 2018 Nash Next winner and signed her first record deal with Big Machine. https://jessieritter.com Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mickey Guyton stops by to talk with Elaina about her life and music. Visit Mickey here: https://www.mickeyguyton.com Watch a "live" performance with Mickey Guyton here: https://bit.ly/2YhLaXK Check out "live" music performances on Nash Country Daily: https://www.youtube.com/user/CountryWeekly/videos Follow Elaina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainadsmith Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainadsmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices