Dasha on Dolly Parton, a billion streams & prison fans

Imagine writing a song in just a couple of hours that ends up with over a billion streams on Spotify, making you the second solo female country artist in history to hit that milestone. That's the story of Dasha. The country artist freestyled the now viral line 'did your boots stop workin'?' and it changed her career trajectory - earning her fans from Australia to Europe, and even inside prison walls. Dasha is rewriting what it means to be a woman in country music as she does shooeys for the crowd and follows the lead of the great Dolly Parton on how to break every rule with a smile. In this chat with Helen Smith, Dasha opens up about navigating overnight success, what she learned about gut instinct and trusting yourself and why she believes the girls are officially taking country back.  Weekend list with The Briefing Mums and Helen Smith Helen's Mum: French toast! Jade's Mum: Frozen Portuguese Tarts from Aldi Sacha's Mum: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Kurt's Mum: Kick your shoes off, be in the moment and do something you love Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.