Carolyn Miller | Following Your Heart, New Music & Building a Country Career from New York

Can a New Yorker build a successful country music career?On this episode of the Live and Amplified Indie Fusion Podcast, Tom Kwiat sits down with Carolyn Miller during CMA Fest 2026 to talk about following your heart, balancing music with family life, and the long journey behind creating a new EP.From growing up on Long Island to becoming one of country music's rising independent artists, Carolyn shares the lessons she's learned about authenticity, hard work, and saying "yes" to unexpected opportunities.In this episode:Carolyn Miller's journey from acting to country musicGrowing up in New York and finding NashvilleThe creative process behind her upcoming EPBalancing motherhood, music, and entrepreneurshipIndependent artist life and creating your own contentThe artists inspiring her right nowWhy kindness matters in the music businessAdvice for the next generation of musiciansIf you're an independent artist, songwriter, or country music fan, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.👍 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and share it with another music fan.#Songwriter #Texas #NotNashvilleApproved #CountryMusic #IndependentMusic