In this episode, I sit down with Brit Taylor for a conversation about Appalachian roots, country music, songwriting, motherhood, heartbreak, and finding your true sound as an artist. We get into Brit’s upbringing in Eastern Kentucky along the Country Music Highway, the deep well of talent and resilience that comes out of Appalachia, and why she believes that region carries a kind of “underlying lonesome” you can hear in its music.
We also talk about Brit’s journey through Nashville, getting everything she thought she wanted and realizing it wasn’t actually the life she was meant for, and what it took to finally arrive at a sound that feels fully her own. She opens up about independence as an artist, creative control, working with Sturgill Simpson, and why protecting your vision matters so much in country music.
One of the most fascinating parts of this conversation is Brit’s story about the owl symbolism that kept showing up before major turning points in her life; moments of ending, change, and rebirth. We also talk about the themes behind her album Land of the Forgotten, from blue-collar life and resilience to relationships, indifference, and writing songs that tell the truth instead of dressing life up prettier than it is.
If you love real country music, Appalachian artists, independent country singers, authentic songwriting, Eastern Kentucky culture, and deeper artist conversations, this one’s for you.
In this episode, we get into:
- Brit Taylor’s Eastern Kentucky roots and the Country Music Highway
- Appalachia, resilience, and the “underlying lonesome” in country music
- Motherhood, identity, and balancing life as an independent artist
- Working with Sturgill Simpson and protecting the creative process
- The spiritual symbolism of owls, death, rebirth, and major life changes
- Brit’s album Land of the Forgotten and writing from real life
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