#9. Female, Black and Over 30! Breaking into Nashville with Ashlie Amber

Today's guest is Ashlie Amber.

Ashlie Amber is a singer, actress and entertainer who is in the midst of an incredible music career as a black recording artist in Nashville, a music culture that historically has not embraced gender equality or diversity. As a child, she discovered the power of music and developed a deep connection to country music. However, as she began to pursue her professional career, she was stereotyped as an artist and was encouraged to sing music styles exclusively associated with black culture. In this episode, Ashlie Amber speaks candidly about her journey in the pursuit of her dream to become the “Beyonce” of country music. She shares with us that success has little to do with vocal ability and that social media, branding, a solid business and marketing plan, and the ability to negotiate contracts are vital for a career in the music industry.

Listen to Ashlie Amber's Music or Visit Ashlie Amber's website

In this episode
01.07 - About Ashlie Amber

04:41 - Realising her love for singing

13:52 - Previous voice training

21:06 - Working onboard a cruise ship

29:46 - Singing Whitney & self-care

33:04 - Meeting Don Ellis Gatlin after a performance

36:06 - Signing Don Ellis Gatlin as her manager

38:30 - Women in country music statistics

43.39 - The music Ashlie Amber has released so far

46.20 - The importance of a good team

49.29 - Dealing with discrimination

55:01 - Make it happen mentality 

1:00:10 - Covid’s effect on the voice

1:02:29 - Advice for up and coming artists

1:06:15 - Finding Ashlie Amber online

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