Julie Williams Tennessee Moon Interview

Send in your music story!This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with one of CMT's Next Women in country music! The wonderfully talented Julie Williams joins the show! Julie comes up from southern roots with a beautiful blend of Country and Folk music that really paves the way for something special. One of the most prolific writers we have had on the show be sure to check out her entire catalog and see her live!Julie Williams:CMT Next Women of Country's Julie Williams is turning heads in Nashville’s Americana music scene with her compelling blend of country storytelling, soft-yet-powerful vocal performance, and indie folk production. Building her career on the road, Julie has played over 120 shows in 26 states in the past two years and captivated audiences at festivals such as Newport Folk Festival, CMA Fest, Tortuga Music Fest, High Water Festival, Cayamo, and AmericanaFest. She has shared the stage with acts across genres, including Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Mt. Joy, Devon Gilfillian, Brittney Spencer, and Will Hoge. A member of the Black Opry Revue, Julie was named in Rissi Palmer’s Color Me Country Class of 2021, featured on Wide Open Country’s list of “10 Country Acts Poised for a Breakout Year in 2023,” and her single “Southern Curls” was covered by Billboard, CMT, “PBS NewsHour,” and numerous music publications. An activist at heart, Julie launched Green Room Conversations in March 2023, a series of performances and speaking campuses on college campuses to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the music industry. On August 20, Julie released “just friends?,” a nostalgic and queer tune about realizing you once had romantic feelings for an old friend. It is the first taste of new music from her forthcoming EP Tennessee Moon available Oct. 17. Website: https://www.thisisjuliewilliams.com/Please check out our merch page! : https://hookandbridgepodmerch.printful.me/ https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/Support the showPlease give us a quick rate and review. If you enjoyed the audio version head over to our Youtube for video content! Follow the Instagram for special content and weekly updates. Check out our website and leave us a voice message to be heard on the show or find out more about the guests!Ever wanted to start your own podcast? Here is a link to get started!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1964696https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCONMXkuIfpVizopNb_CoIGghttps://www.instagram.com/hook_and_bridge_podcast/https://www.thehookandbridgepodcast.com/