Julia Cole - Country Music Artist | The Ed Clay Show Ep. 7 | Songwriting, Stardom, and Social Divide

Julia Cole is a Texas-born Country Music Artist currently living in Nashville, TN. Her origins in music start with the humble beginnings of singing the national anthem at her school volleyball games, now she's performing at The Grand Ole Opry and has amassed over 200 MILLION streams across her music platforms.Julia's journey to stardom echoes the timeless virtues of hard work, determination, and staying authentic to our true selves. In this podcast we cover all the bases ranging from the music industry, family values, discussions on the current social and political climates in America, and so much more!Enjoy this episode of The Ed Clay Show with Country Music Artist Julia Cole!Learn more about Julia's music and her tour dates at www.juliacolemusic.comFollow Julia on Instagram at @JuliaColeMusic#TheEdClayShow #JuliaCole #CountryMusicArtist #PodcastTimestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction with Country Singer Julia Cole00:00:30 - CMT NEXT Women of County Awards, Sports, How Julia Got Her Start00:02:55 - Growing up in Houston Texas, Family Life, Emily Cole00:10:10 - Julia’s Sister Surviving a Serious Medical Scare00:13:00 - The Whirlwind of 2018 for Julia, Reflecting on Work/Life Balance00:20:05 - The Beginning of Playing Music in Nashville in 2015, Early Music Career00:30:01 - Her Song “Side Piece” going Viral, Lessons Julia Learned from Jelly Roll00:37:10 - The Jelly Roll Documentary, Playing the Grand Ole Opry for the First Time00:48:20 - Meeting and Touring with Charles “Chip” Esten00:53:10 - How Streaming Statistics Work Now in the Music Industry, Julia’s Strategy to Producing Music 00:58:00 - The Albums Julia has Released01:04:35 - Oliver Anthony and “The Rich Men North of Richmond” Breaking the Internet, Genius Songwriting01:14:25 - The Technological Revolutions, Sci-Fi is Becoming Reality, Prophetic Dystopian Novels01:19:00 - Social Media Echo Chambers, Technology Addictions01:23:28 - The Matrix, Simulation Theory, The Rollercoaster of Spirituality 01:32:20 - Current Political Narratives and Controversies, Transgender Athletes in Sports01:45:20 - A Nation Divided, Citizens Getting Along, Religious Arguments 01:51:41 - Being Open to New Ideas and Possibilities, Helping Society Through Divided Times02:00:00 - A Friendly Farewell Until Next Time….