HAWKS Talk Presents: A Conversation with Cameo Carlson

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of HAWKS Talk, our student hosts sit down with Cameo Carlson, a powerhouse in the Nashville music industry and the CEO of mTheory. Known for championing artists and elevating underrepresented voices, Cameo brings decades of experience working with some of the biggest names in music, including Lil Wayne, Drake, Jelly Roll, Amy Winehouse, Mickey Guyton, and the Zac Brown Band .Guided by student voice, the conversation explores perseverance, leadership, and choosing purpose through challenge. Cameo shares her journey from growing up, to DJing in college, to helping build the early iTunes platform, and eventually leading initiatives like the Equal Access Development Program and Nashville Music Equality .Our students ask thoughtful questions about resilience, identity, innovation, and what it means to lift others as you rise. The episode reflects Johnson Learning Center’s mission to recalibrate, restore, and reconnect, and highlights the brilliance of our student hosts as they continue to grow as storytellers and leaders.Tune in for an inspiring conversation that blends industry insight with real talk about courage, community, and creativity, embodying what it means to be Hopeful, Audacious, Wise, Kindred, and Successful.