New(ish) Songs on the Block: A Playlist

by Mackenzie Fey

If you’re like me, you tend to listen to the same three playlists with the same songs curated for any possible mood. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with this—it’s encouraged, actually. But sometimes it’s fun to get a little crazy and listen to songs we haven’t heard before. Unfortunately, this takes a lot of will power to go and seek music that you may find somewhat enjoyable (I know I can’t be alone in this). Lucky for you I’ve done the work necessary. All you have to do is press play!

Some newer Olivia Management playlist highlights:

Some of my favorite new (for the most part) songs! Check it out!





Big News for Olivia Management!

We’re starting the new year off on many highs: New interns, Smooth Hound Smith kicking off their tour in Europe, Jill Andrews announcing her Thirities album and tour, Derek Webb's new Patreon opportunity, and so much more! But wait! There’s one we haven’t mentioned yet! As of recent, Olivia Management is proud, and oh so excited, to announce that we’ve started to represent musician and producer, Lucas Morton!

A little about Lucas:

Lucas is based right here in Nashville, TN. He’s an incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist. As a man of many gifts, he also spends his time supporting artists on the road. If you’ve been listening to any recent songs our very own Jill Andrews has released, then you’ve heard him! Lucas co-produced her upcoming album Thirties, as well as played acoustic and electric guitar, piano, percussion, etc. Along with Jill, he’s spent his time producing great music for Jordy Searcy, Jillian Edwards, and more. Not only as a producer, Lucas supports artists on the road as a touring bassist, keyboardist, or auxiliary musician. The list is simply never-ending!

Welcome to the team, Lucas!

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Spring Intern Introduction

Just last week, we had the honor and privilege of welcoming three new interns to the team here at Olivia Management! We can’t wait to watch them grow in all things artist management and music business. World, please meet Jackie Minton, Emma Martin, and Connor Kozelcar. We know you’ll love them just as much as we do!

Jackie Minton

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Why did you choose to intern at Olivia Management? 

I met Olivia Management at an artist panel I went to over a year ago and was so stuck by their community focused approach to artist management, I applied to intern here as soon as I could! I am so thankful for this opportunity to learn how they do their work from the inside out.

What do you want to get out of this internship?

I hope to learn how to work on a variety of tasks, while also learning how to dream about the future. I want to improve my skills in seeing things to their end, while also working with a team.

What is your favorite part about Nashville?

Oh, definitely the community. I also love all the variety of restaurants and coffee shops, but they are all a fruit of this city’s focus on encountering each other. When I moved here, I was amazed by the willingness of others to listen and share authentically about their experiences.

Favorite musicians, artists, genres, equipment, shows you’ve been to...tell us anything you love about music.

As a songwriter, I enjoy most anything with a poetic lyric and melodic sensibility.  Some of my favorite artists include James Taylor, Ingrid Michaelson, Taylor Swift, Leif Vollebekk and Josh Garrels. If there is a guitar picking part or a cello, I’m sold.

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would probably be almonds. I’m pretty sure I’m already halfway there.

What do you love to do? Hobbies? Activities? 

I enjoy eating dark chocolate, drinking hot tea, and reading philosophy. I would minor in all three, but sadly I only study the latter. I also do calligraphy on the side for fun!

Emma Martin

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Why did you choose to intern at Olivia Management?

I chose to intern at Olivia Management because I saw how passionate the company was in helping artists grow as much as possible both artistically and as people.

What do you want to get out of this internship?

During this internship I hope to gain more knowledge about touring and what kind of planning goes into sending artists on tour. I also am really interested in learning about the prep work right before album releases. In the future, I hope to work in the creative part of publishing or management.

What is your favorite part about Nashville?

My favorite part about Nashville is how you can walk into almost any restaurant or coffee shop and hear live music. I also love the sense of community that Nashville has even though it’s such a big city.

Favorite musicians, artists, genres, equipment, shows you’ve been to...tell us anything you love about music!

Some artists and songwriters that I have been into lately are Emily Weisband, Madison Kozak, The Band CAMINO, Lizzo, Kelsea Ballerini and Dan + Shay. I love all different genres of music but my top genres are singer/songwriter and country.  

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would probably be pasta!

What do you love to do? Hobbies? Activities? 

I love to go hiking and camping! I also love listening to music and playing card/board games with my family and friends.

Connor Kozelcar

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Why did you choose to intern here?

Any internship opportunity is an opportunity worth taking in my opinion. When you are unable to find anything negative about past internship experiences and the reputation of a company you’re interested in, is in my opinion when you’ve hit the gold mine.

I chose to intern at Olivia Management because of the strong community that they promote and the clear message that when you’re devoting your time to their efforts, they’re devoting the same time right back to your experience. Since starting school at Belmont, I’ve had big hopes to find an internship that cares for their interns and cultivates the right atmosphere for growth. To me it just felt like Olivia management is doing exactly that.

What do you want to get out of this internship?

In a general statement, as humans we are all students, all the time. The whole goal of an internship is to learn right? With this being my first internship, I am excited to have the opportunity to work in an atmosphere with such hard-working individuals and a team aspect that promotes a strong sense of community. I am eager to learn, become proficient in this facet of our industry, and create the relationships that will help me succeed and confidently move forward with my career.

What is your favorite part about Nashville?

Aside from the music, The food options….. Wow. So much good food, so many cool little nooks and crannies in the city, and so many great genuine people that come out of the area. I’m blessed to have the opportunity to live and attend school here.

Favorite musicians, artists, genres, equipment, shows you’ve been to...tell us anything you love about music.

I’m a listener of almost all genres. A few of my favorite current artists include Allen Stone, Tom Misch, Theo Katzman, Joey Landreth, Chris Stapleton, Lawrence, Jordan Rakei, Marcus King Band, Stephen Day, The Dip, etc (I could go on forever). My all time favorite artists/musicians/bands include The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, The Beatles, Jack Johnson, and The Allman Brothers

I love everything about music, but what sticks out to me the most is the raw expression that the medium represents. Any single piece of music can tell you more stories about the person who wrote it than you can think up. I think that in the vast creative world that the music industry embodies, its infinity is the most fun part. Whether you’re listening or creating, the passion behind every piece of music tells a story that no other medium could. 

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

Logical answer: Chicken - there are a million ways to prepare chicken and it never gets old. That's smart, right? The ~Just what i'm craving in this moment~ answer: Five Guys Fries

What do you love to do? Hobbies? Activities?

I love to sing! I am currently the Vice-President of a collegiate A Cappella group at Belmont University called The Beltones. When I’m not knee-deep in school work, singing my heart out with my friends, or working my other jobs, you can find me:

  1. Stopping traffic to pull over and pet a dog

  2. Playing far-too-competitive games of racquetball on Tuesdays

  3. Browsing the internet for things that I would buy if I had the money to blow

2019 All Wrapped Up

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on a few of the great things that have happened this year for Olivia Management and all of our great artists. From new songs to hitting the road near and far, they’ve done it all! Take a look for yourself below!

Jill Andrews

Derek Webb

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Ruthie Collins

Smooth Hound Smith

Lydia Luce

…and the list doesn’t end there! There’s so much that’s happened and there’s WAY MORE where that came from! Just wait until 2020, y’all.

I had to leave? Who said?

by Kailey Prall

I blinked and it became my last day at Olivia Management. It feels like just yesterday that I walked into my first Monday morning meeting, with people who now I consider some of my favorite people. I thought I would write a little blog about all the things that I have learned and picked up along the way of my favorite experience in college so far (hopefully this doesn’t turn into a novel…)

1. TIME MANAGEMENT

I decided it would be a fun idea to take 19 credits this semester. “Why would you do that Kailey?” Not sure, thought I would “get ahead”, but honestly I wouldn’t change a thing. Throw a super amazing internship into the mix and boom you have yourself a pretty intense few months. That being said, I learned how to time manage like a BOSS. Something I have never been the strongest at, I like to go with the flow. But after the first month I found myself having to grow up, and grow up fast. I remember one day calling my brother and he said, “You need to learn what it feels like to be overwhelmed, and then you’ll grow”, and I did just that. I had THREE different forms of organization: computer calendars, notebooks and wall calendars. My grades were never better and I found myself soaking up every bit of knowledge in the office. I made myself a priority and really took the time to learn and become a better person! How cheesy is that? Also, set a million alarms on your phone and you’ll do great.


2. LISTEN

In this office, we all sit super close together and if you take the time to really listen and observe, you could learn some pretty cool things. Sync licensing? Heck yes! Reviewing contracts? Totally! Tour meeting? Of course! All the things that are super important and interesting. I learned so much from just listening to conversations had at shows or around the office.


3. ASK QUESTIONS

Something that can be scary is the fear of looking stupid. But I promise that is not a thing. Ask the questions you want to ask! Be curious! Asking questions shows that you care and that you are paying attention. Through this internship I grew to love the art of asking questions and learning absolutely everything about a person, topic or situation. And I also gained some serious knowledge that I will use for the rest of my career. 


4. “BE A GOOD HANG”

This is advice I got years ago, that to survive the music industry, “just be a good hang”. Go the extra mile, hang out with your co-workers, go to the artists shows and make the effort. This does not go unnoticed and it’s incredibly fun! Not everyone gets to say, “one of the artists I intern for is having a show at Americanafest and I’m going to go hang out and listen to amazing music”. Like, that’s really cool.


Well friends, those are just a few of the many things I learned at Olivia Management this fall. I will always be grateful to the friends I made and the confidence I gained during my time here. I owe a lot to the strong females who run this business, I can say without a doubt, they helped me become who I am today! Peace out! 

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On the Road Again?

by Kennady Newsome

November is coming to an end and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While I’m excited to spend time with family, eat way too much food, and drain my bank account while shopping on Black Friday… I am even more excited for CHRISTMAS! I love the decorations, the movies, the weather, the holiday Starbucks drinks - and most importantly, the music! I’m known for spinning Loretta Lynn’s 1966 release of “Country Christmas” album on vinyl the entire month of December. However, with a five hour car ride through to Appalachian mountains to get to my hometown in eastern Kentucky before I can participate in all the holiday festivities, I have had to resort to Spotify playlists to keep me in the spirit during my road trips. I just can’t get on board with listening to old albums without the pops and clicks of a pressed record. So here you see, I have created a playlist full of modern-day versions of some Christmas classics and some Christmas originals by our artists at Olivia Management to share with you for your holiday travels.

I hope you enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at OM!

Finding New Music

by Steven Metrejean

Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like the amount of music that’s being released, on an almost daily basis, is making it harder and harder to keep track of your favorite artists. On the opposite side of that coin, it makes discovering and falling in love with new music easier than ever before. Nothing can quite compare to the exhilaration of finding a new song or artist that just speaks to your soul in a new way or that gets you up and dancing or crying like you haven’t in a long time. Interning at an artist management company like Olivia Management, new music comes through our doors consistently—it’s incredible. I recognize that not everyone has this opportunity. This begs the question - what are the most effective and easiest ways to find new music today?

Social Media

Social media: the thing we love to hate and hate to love. But as far as using it as a platform for discovering new music, I find that it is often a great way to explore new music. Whether it’s through searching hashtags or even going through follow lists of artists that you already follow, it’s a good way to expose yourself to all different kinds of artists. Not only seeing what my friends post on their stories, I find that my social media advertisements are really good at targeting me with artists that I might like. We could talk about how the internet uses all of our data to tailor ads for each of us individually, but to be honest, I am not all that upset when I see an ad for a new album or music video from an artist that is spot on with my tastes. The most recent example of this was when I discovered a British artist named Mabel after seeing an Instagram ad for one of her music videos. That song was catchy, and I downloaded it immediately when I heard it for the first time!

Concerts

Some people like to gripe about opening acts at shows. They’ll complain about how they didn’t pay to see this brand-new artist with only one EP out, and that they’re just grinning and bearing it until the headliner hits the stage. But I like to see openers. Oftentimes their music is similar to the artist’s music that I paid to see. Having an opening spot on a big headlining tour is an amazing opportunity for exposure to a huge audience that a new artist would not normally have a chance to perform for. Who doesn’t want to give back to an opener who spends half their set talking about how grateful they are just to be there?

Friends & Family

Some of my favorite conversations with friends and family have turned into hours-long rants and arguments about who’s favorite artist is more under-appreciated and underrated than who’s. We talk about how one genre of music is deeper and more emotional than another, or we just have fun talking about the latest bops that we’ve been dancing in our cars at stoplights to. Never underestimate the power of a friend suggesting you listen to an artist or song they think that you’ll like. If they know you well enough, they only have the best experience for your ears at heart. And I find it’s one of the best ways to show someone that you truly care about them!

My Favorite Covers By Our Artists

by Helena Cook

Every now and again I love looking up covers of random songs I love. Covers are a great way to hear old favorites re-imagined by other artists and help you re-discover the messages of these songs in a new way. They give us both comfort and familiarity, but also excitement from hearing something new. This week I looked up my favorite covers by our artists at Olivia Management, so check them out below.

SHS - “All I Have To Do Is Dream” by The Everly Brothers

Even though Caitlin and Zack are usually known for their uptempo Americana and Rock sound, the harmonies on this cover are heavenly!

Lydia Luce (ft. Casey Breves) - “Rain and Snow” by Pentangle

I love this folk side of Lydia and love love love her sound and voice on this cover.

Ruthie Collins - “Jolene” by Dolly Parton

Her. Voice. Gives. Me. Chills.

Derek Webb - “Every Grain of Sand” by Bob Dylan

I have to admit, I’ve never been a huge fan of Dylan but I do love his songwriting, and this song was perfect for Derek to cover.

Jill Andrews - “Bermuda Highway” by My Morning Jacket

Jill’s voice is so soothing and everything I needed to hear this afternoon.

What are some of your favorite covers by our artists?

Need a new phone background? Look no further!

By Kailey Prall

Below are some hand-picked lyrics partnered with some designs to spruce up that phone of yours! We’ve got a background for everyone. See which one’s your favorite, screenshot, and set. it. up. We’ve got one for each of our artists here at Olivia Management.

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Lydia Luce lyrics on my home screen? Um, yes please.

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A little Ruthie Collins inspo for ya. Always a win.

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Who wouldn’t want a funky Smooth Hound Smith background?

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Not only does this background make me want to meditate, but it’s just so pretty. Please and thank you.

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Oh, hi new Jill Andrews lyrics!

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These lyrics get me every single time…

Juggling an Internship, Work and School

By Debbie Undercoffer

At times it seems like your college classes can be too much, but how do you handle going to school, working and taking on an internship? The best piece of advice I can give someone, is to work on your time management skills. If you’re not able to manage your time wisely, you can quickly get overwhelmed, over-worked and begin to miss important deadlines. There are a few things that I do to keep things in order and hopefully they will help you do the same:

First, I always start out by writing down my priorities and putting them in order. Say you have a class starting at 8am, then your internship from 10am-4pm and your shift at work starts at 5pm. Map out every single day and write it down so you have a visual aid. Once you have that mapped out, then break down each responsibility for each activity. For example, you have 2 assignments due on Monday for that 8am class. Then your internship is asking that you have a blog post written so you can post it as soon as you get in. Lastly, your shift manager needs you to have the budget report completed by the end of the week. If you write down everything that is needed for each activity and start to prioritize, then you’ll be able to manage your time correctly and make sure you hit all your deadlines.

Separating things out and prioritizing them like this will help you plan out your week and will give you a little more free time than if you did it on the fly and realize at 10:30pm on a Sunday that you haven’t started a single one of the assignments for the next day. It’s important to include giving yourself a little time to just relax. Don’t over-book or over-commit to things and burn yourself out. Your mental health should always come first. If you start feeling over-worked and you notice that things are starting to slip through the cracks, start asking for help. Maybe one of your classmates can help you study for that exam, or one of your co-workers can step in and assist with a project. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Sometimes even having someone pick up dinner for you can make a all the difference.

Of course everyone is different and the way I do things may not work for you, and that’s ok! Go and shuffle that playlist of your favorite Olivia Management artists to listen to while you set calendar reminders for yourself, leave sticky notes on your mirror, or make a calendar and hang it on your wall. Just be sure to find a process that works best for you and stick to it!

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Smooth Hound Smith Throwback

By: Kennady Newsome

If you’re like me and a serious Smooth Hound Smith fan, then you are likely aware that the duo just released their new album Dog In A Manger this year. The album is filled with holy harmonies and compelling storytelling. You can get the album here!

However, I deem myself as a person who was born in the wrong era. I long for the traditional rock ‘n roll sound enlaced with country and blues. Smooth Hound Smith’s “Stopgap Woman Blues” from their 2016 album Sweet Tennessee Honey is just that. The song takes me back to a time that I have never known, but have always wished to. Check out this throwback song below:

Olivia Management's Final Shows of 2019

by Helena Cook

As the end of the year approaches, the tour life of our artists here in Nashville is slowing down little by little. While our artists embark on their last dates of 2019, a few are still left! Check out the final tour dates for the year for Smooth Hound Smith, Lydia Luce, Jill Andrews and Derek Webb below. This may be your last chance to see them before Christmas and the New Year come into full swing! Ticket links are hanging out down there, too. For our Nashville neighbors, check out those upcoming local dates—you won’t want to miss it.

Music I've Been Digging

by Steven Metrejean

Aside from my first music love of pop and R&B, I have grown to be a fan of many of our artists who range in the folk and Americana realm. I’m coming to find that genre can be an incredibly restrictive qualifier placed on music. As far as I’m concerned, as long as the music is enjoyable, then it’s good music! This is a fairly comprehensive, but by no means extensive, list of the music that I have been digging lately:

“You” by James Arthur 

I have been a fan of James Arthur now for a few years, and it is his voice that I can never get enough of. His natural rasp, his range, and his ability to convey the most desperate and heavy of emotions through my headphones or speakers makes me envious, to say the least. Many of his songs are on the heavy side of lyrical content – his struggles with addiction, anxiety, family troubles, and struggling with fame. I discovered his sophomore album, “Back from the Edge” about two years ago during a time in my life where hearing someone sing about those issues was very familiar and therapeutic. “You” is James’s most recent release, coming out only last week and it has been on repeat everywhere I go. It was hard to wait so long for new music from him, but he made it worth the wait. Overall, the album is a bit more optimistic, but his voice has lost none of its power and emotive potency.

“Truth Is” by Sabrina Claudio 

Delving into the R&B world, Sabrina Claudio is one of my favorite R&B newcomers of the past couple of years. Again, it’s her voice that has me so captivated. Whoever she works with on her vocal production and recording is an absolute genius! Her lyrics are so full of imagery and intimacy that you can’t help but feel like she’s crooning directly into your ear. Her latest album, “Truth Is”, capitalizes on these strengths even more. She is growing up before our eyes, and her material continues to broach more mature themes – but she is never gratuitous. Plus, she has a song with ZAYN on this record, so One Direction fans should be excited about that! 

“Forces” by Jill Andrews

I’m not sure how much I can say without giving too much away, but Jill Andrews is working on a new album and ooooooooh my god it is SO good!! “Forces” is the second single from the upcoming album, and it is just phenomenal. Her voice has such a lived-in quality to it, and her lyrics about “Forces that we can’t control” are very poignant to the close-to-graduating college student that I am. If there is one thing that I have learned over the past three and a half years of life on my own, it’s that sometimes life happens. And most of the time life is completely out of our control. After a little listening party we had with some of Jill’s biggest fans, this song just gets me so excited for the entire album! 

“Turn Off the Light” by Kim Petras 

If you’re a fan of pop music, chances are you’ve heard of this German pop princess in the past couple of years. She has burst onto the scene with her ear for a hook and some of the best synth-pop production in the past decade and I love every second of it! “Turn Off the Light” is her Halloween themed project that actually expands on a similar project she released in the fall of 2018. Songs like “There Will Be Blood”, “Bloody Valentine”, “Massacre”, “Demons”, and “Everybody Dies” are just a sample of what to expect from the album. Petras really leans into the camp and spectacle of the spookiest time of year, and she does so with some of the best pop songs to be released in 2019. It’s perfect to put on at your costume party this year!

“Velvet: Side A – EP” by Adam Lambert

After four years, we finally have new music from Adam Lambert. If you weren’t a huge fan of his 2015 album, “The Original High”, because of its electropop and house music roots, then you might be a big fan of this new project. Featuring all organic instrumentation, Lambert is harking back to his roots in glam rock and classic rock leaning pop music. His voice is stronger than ever (if you can sense a theme, it’s pretty obvious that I love a good singer). Listen to “Closer to You” for a master class in power balladry that is sure to blow you out of the water!

As I said before, this is by no means a complete list of all of the music that I have been recently digging. But I think it’s a pretty good sample of the music that has me inspired and excited to be starting a career in this industry. Let us know if you’re digging any of these artists or what music you’re diving into this week!

A Day in the Life of an Intern

By: Debbie Undercoffer

As an intern at Olivia Management, I can honestly say you will NEVER be bored. In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve had the opportunity to gain hands-on learning in multiple departments— all ranging from tour marketing and branding to video editing and social media engagement. We even get to sit in on the weekly company meetings to gain insight on the daily operations and projects many artist management companies run and how to work them professionally and efficiently. We attend the local shows and album release parties for the artists to experience first-hand the end result of all the hard work.

This experience has been better than I could’ve ever imagined and much more interactive than I’ve heard about other larger companies! I’m so thankful for the opportunity to join the team and learn so much from them. The staff here are more like a family and they are always ready to explain things to us or teach new things that we don’t understand in the industry. I learn something new every day and I’ll leave here feeling like I have a better knowledge of the music industry and how things work!

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Some of My Favorite Fall Songs

by Kailey Prall

What’s up, OM friends?! We are settling in here at the office, the sweaters are on and the cold breeze finally has blown in which means fall favorites! Here are some of my favorite fall songs. A mix of some new ones, old ones, and of course some OM artists! Here we go! 

  1. Ruthie Collin’s - Joshua Tree - This song makes me want to book a flight to Joshua Tree to see what the hype is about. Seriously though, these haunting vocals and acoustic guitar get me excited about the leaves changing.

  2. The Zombies - Time of The Season - It’s spooky season y’all! One of my year round favorites hits hard around Halloween. Stay groovin’ and stay ghoulin’.

  3. Wallows - Just Like a Movie - A little dreamy California riff for your dreary fall days.

  4. Lydia Luce - Azalea - This song wraps me up in a blanket and makes me hot apple cider. Total comfy, cozy, perfection.

  5. Billie Marten - Cursive - This dreamy song is what a fall sunset would sound like.

  6. Smooth Hound Smith - I Got My Eyes on You - The air is fresh and so is this song (terrible joke) but trust me, this song is amazing and should be played very loudly with lots of dancing.

Well that’s about it! Just a few of my favorites this fall that have been on repeat! Cuddle up and jam out. 

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Olivia Management's OcTOURber

by Kennady Newsome

Here at Olivia Management, most of the artists on our roster are on tour, and we couldn’t be more excited for all of you to see them live! It’s good for our souls to listen and resonate with music beaming off of a new record, or maybe even off of an old favorite. Will you connect with the lyrical genius Lydia Luce? Will you appreciate the chemistry of Smooth Hound Smith? Or will you let Jill Andrews vocally captivate you with her new single “Sorry Now”? Check out our tour round-up for the month of October! See links below for tickets.

My Thoughts on “Dang Dallas”

By Debbie Undercoffer

Our very own artist, Ruthie Collins, recently released the single “Dang Dallas” and I am obsessed! She has such an angelic voice, and the simple melody really makes it stand out. On top of that, the lyrics really pull at your heart strings and gives you that nostalgic feeling. Anyone who is homesick, going through a break up or just feeling down, this is the song for you. It’ll hit all the feels and help you move on. I personally felt at peace while listening to this song, and knew that whatever was bothering me would get better in time and to just keep going. Check out “Dang Dallas” below and let us know what you think! Before you listen, put on your yoga pants, grab some tissues, a blanket and ice cream and get ready to let it out, girl.

“I wrote "Dang Dallas" about a year ago, by myself in my airstream. I wrote this song about regret, about not saying the things you feel in the moment when you are feeling them, and about the consequences of not putting yourself out there.” -Ruthie Collins

Want to hear more from Ruthie? Click the button below to listen to recent release “Joshua Tree”. You won’t regret it!

What I Learned at my Internship this Week

by Kailey Prall

Hello, friends! Fall is officially here and that means settling in and getting cozy (even though Nashville is 95 degrees). And let me tell you, I am getting cozy as an intern here at Olivia Management. My first month here has been filled with Americanafest, live music, lots of coffee, and puppy cuddles! Here are just a few things I have learned in the past week.

IT’S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP!

I feel like this is something you hear from a young age: ask for help when you need it. But sometimes that can be tough! It’s not always easy asking your bosses and co-workers for help, but we’re not all Wonder Woman all the time. Whether it’s a processes question, bouncing ideas off one another, or simply asking what a word means. I feel totally empowered asking meaningful questions and ultimately growing my music biz knowledge. 

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IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT! (seriously.)

I had SUCH a cool and fun experience last Thursday with one of our artists, Ruthie Collins (her music makes me sway-dance around my kitchen in my clogs. If you haven’t listened, what are you doing with your life?). Ruthie is going on tour soon with the upcoming release of her new record, so we decided to have a little vision board party. It was incredibly inspiring to see her dreams and aspirations for her upcoming tour, and to see how much manager Erin Anderson cares about her artists. It was a great reminder of why we do what we do, helping great people get great music out there! 

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK.

I have the privilege of working with some pretty amazing people. Day in and day out, everyone works together to create an awesome flow. I have loved learning new systems and new ways to communicate. Seeing your team work hard and killin’ it every day makes you want to do the same! 

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So thats all I have for now my dear friends. But I can’t wait to share more in the next few months!