Rustic Songbird

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Katherine Forbes, about how to stay consistent in your music career. They talk about ways you can promote your music and build an audience by showing up consistently without burning yourself out.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Chelsea Amber, about collaborating with other musicians. Learn about reaching out to similar artists, and creating fresh and fun music together to build your audience.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Allison Brost, about going through a season of loss, and how songs that she has written have ministered healing to her as well as others. They talk about the healing power of music, and how writing through times of grief or loss can be therapeutic and help to process difficult seasons of life.

Have you wondered how to get your songs featured on TV and in movies? In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Heather Evans, about her experience getting TV placements with her songs. Heather shares advice for beginners about how to start pitching your songs for sync licensing.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for a record label? In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Ellen Hogan, about moving to Nashville to be in the music industry and her experience working for a record label. Ellen is also the co-host of a podcast for musicians called Beyond Broke And Hungry. Listen in to hear her story, and advice for how to overcome the stigma of the starving artist by becoming truly successful.

Have you dabbled in writing songs but you're ready to learn more? In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Sarah Spencer, founder of SongFancy, about the best songwriting tips for beginners who are just getting started writing their first songs or writers who want to brush up on the basics.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Randy Cox, about his legendary career as one of the most remarkable music publishers in the history of Contemporary Christian Music. He also mentors and coaches songwriters to dive deeper into the craft of rewriting their songs, and guiding them to become ready for a publishing deal.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews singer and speaker Brittany Batson, about learning to live out your true purpose as a musician. They talk about discovering your unique spiritual gifts and walking out your specific calling in life.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Grant Norsworthy, who is a speaker and teacher who has had success in music and now has a passion for mentoring and training worshipping musicians.

Are you passionate about making music and want to explore different ways to use your skills? In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Nashville hit songwriter and producer Shay Watson, about being a multifaceted musician and building a successful songwriting career. They talk about how the music industry is changing, and what the songwriting opportunities may look like in the future.