Sports or Music I had to Chose - Payton Howie - Never Go Home

Send us Fan MailI spoke with Payton Howie about her new single, Never Go Home. We also talk about the choice she had to make between playing softball in college or pursuing her passion for singing. We talk about how Carrie Underwood brought her up on stage when she was just 5 years old and how that shaped her perspective. We talked about music, video and photo shoots and so much more.  ********  With backwoods bathed vocals and bona fide southern swagger, Payton Howie is leading the next generation of redneck women. Branded as the ultimate ‘All American Girl’ by Scenes Media, Howie unapologetically embodies the untamed tradition that country music was built on, and she’s hellbent on bringing her own grit to the honky-tonk. Not many can say they’ve shared the stage with the likes of Carrie Underwood, and Howie is one of even fewer who can say they were handpicked to do so at the age of 5; while other kids were learning how to ride a bike, she was teaching people to expect the unexpected whenever they hear the name Payton Howie. Her most recent single “Freedom” was featured on several of Spotify’s sought-after editorial playlists, and the accompanying music video bleeds red, white, and blue. On the verge of releasing her debut EP, Payton Howie is prepared to scorch country music with a brand that’s hers alone. Traditionally influenced by the music of Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, and Miranda Lambert, Payton’s vocals ring reminiscent of Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Gretchen Wilson. Her involvement with the West Coast Country Music Association earned her accolades of New Country Female Entertainer of the Year and Traditional Country Female Entertainer of the Year. She also received a Rising Star Josie Award in 2020.Songs: Never Go Home, Freedom, F150, Troublemaker, RunBoyRun, A Hallelujah Christmas, Catch Flights, Last NameWebsite: https://paytonhowie.com/homeMusic: https://paytonhowie.com/musicTour dates : https://paytonhowie.com/tourMerchandise: https://paytonhowie.com/merchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/paytonhowiemusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paytonhowiemusic/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCa06R5ppgbF4NiEQGX1Z2gTwitter: https://twitter.com/paytonhowieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonhowiemusic?lang=en********Video of the interview is available here: https://youtu.be/6wGjtZhObMsHave a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: [email protected] see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast©2021 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/d-m-needom/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/d-m-needom/supportSupport the show