Tami Neilson: One of today’s standard-bearers for equality in Music City Nashville, following in the tradition of Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells and Dolly Parton.

This podcast interview with Canadian/New Zealand singer-songwriter Tami Neilson centers around her new album Neon Cowgirl and the themes that shape her music and career. Neilson speaks candidly about her childhood in a touring family band, the influence of icons such as Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and the lessons she learned early on about the tough realities of the music industry. She reflects on the inequality between men and women in the country world and her role as an advocate for greater visibility of female artists, notably through her project The F Word. Neilson also discusses her inspirations, from Mavis Staples, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell to Willie Nelson, and the interconnectedness of country, soul, gospel, and blues. Working with Neil Finn. The interview portrays her ongoing search for a personal definition of success, balancing motherhood, creativity, and international touring. Europe and New Zealand also play an important part: places where her music is received more freely and across genres. Neon Cowgirl emerges not only as a tribute to Nashville and her musical heroes but also as a manifesto of resilience, authenticity, and a continuing fight for equality in music.

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