Barrett Baber Keeps Showing Up: The Journey from The Voice to Platinum Songwriter

It takes more than luck to make it in the music business. It’s an industry that will knock you down far more than it will lift you up. But Barrett Baber isn’t one to stay down for long.From surviving a plane crash, to having the courage to leave a job he hated — and then leaving a job he loved to bet on himself on The Voice — Barrett has built a career by doing one thing, over and over again: showing up.Now a certified platinum songwriter, including co-writing “Nothing On You” for Cody Johnson, Barrett shares how he’s taken every curveball life has thrown his way, figured out how to keep moving forward, and trusted the process even when the outcome was anything but guaranteed.What We Talk About in This EpisodeLife before The Voice — teaching, faith, responsibility, and early setbacksWhy Barrett understood The Voice as an opportunity, not a shortcutLeaving stability (twice) and betting on himselfWhat really happens after the spotlight fadesThe Nashville grind: writing rooms, rejection, and patienceUsing AI as a tool without losing the human heart behind the musicWriting “Nothing On You” and reaching platinum successThe mindset that’s carried him through it all: Keep showing up!Follow Barrett on Instagram: @BarrettBaberFollow Amanda & the show: @AskAmandaAdams and @DrinkMoreWaterPodDon't forget: new episodes drop every Tuesday with bonus episodes on Thursdays! Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss a minute!Connect with Amanda on That Nashville Girl Instagram, Amanda's Instagram, and YouTube.