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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 55 MIN

Bella Lam: “Boot First,” Dolly Parton & Chasing Her Country Music Dream | Skip Happens

from Skip Happens Podcast - Every Boot Has a Story! · host Skip Clark

Send us Fan MailMeet rising country artist Bella Lam as she joins Skip Clark on the Skip Happens Podcast for a fun, honest and revealing conversation about her new single “Boot First,” her journey into country music, songwriting, performing and the determination it takes to chase a dream.Bella opens up about overcoming challenges early in life, finding confidence through music and turning her own experiences into songs. She shares the story behind “Boot First,” what she learned from her very first co-write, performing at Nashville's legendary Bluebird Cafe, and why songwriting can sometimes be easier than saying exactly how she feels.Bella also reflects on the influence of Dolly Parton, calling Dolly a blueprint for the way she approaches her music and career. She talks about her experience as an Asian American artist in country music, her rock influences, her love of artists ranging from Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert to Taylor Swift, and the country career she's building one show at a time.Plus — approximately 30 pairs of boots, a “Hannah Montana closet,” horror video games, the “Bella Fellas,” an upcoming driving test and plenty of moments that prove you never quite know what's going to happen on Skip Happens.🎵 Check out Bella Lam – “Boot First” wherever you stream music and follow Bella for new music, shows and what's coming next.🎙️ Skip Happens PodcastHosted by Skip ClarkOn air. Online. Every boot tells a story.#BellaLam #BootFirst #CountryMusic #NewCountryMusic #RisingCountryArtist #SkipHappensPodcast #CountryArtist #Nashville #Songwriter #DollyPartonSupport the showThanks for listening!  Follow us at youtube.com/@skiphappenspodcast

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Send us Fan Mail Meet rising country artist Bella Lam as she joins Skip Clark on the Skip Happens Podcast for a fun, honest and revealing conversation about her new single “Boot First,” her journey into country music, songwriting, performing and the determination it takes to chase a dream. Bella opens up about overcoming challenges early in life, finding confidence through music and turning her own experiences into songs. She shares the story behind “Boot First,” what she learned from her ver...

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