Tx2Tn Podcast Ep248 Caroline Grace

<p>Caroline Grace opens up about the road from homeschooled bluegrass kid in western Oklahoma to rising country artist with a record deal and one of the biggest opportunities of her career. If you love story-driven country, honest songwriting, and the reality behind chasing music full time, this conversation is for you.Caroline shares how growing up in Elk City shaped her sound, why she left Oklahoma State early to pursue music, and how rodeo, cowboy church, and classic country continue to inspire what she writes. She also talks about the shift from performing with her sisters to standing alone on stage, learning to perform as an introvert, and how a difficult national anthem performance kept her from singing it for two years.In this episode, Caroline discusses writing lyrics first, using playlists to find inspiration, and learning which co-writing rooms bring out her best. She reflects on how recording timelines can vary—from a song taking more than a year to finish to another being recorded the day after it was written—and why she wants to love the lyrics of any song she releases.Caroline also gets candid about stage nerves, connecting with fans, and the encouragement that helps her keep going. Plus, she shares stories from opening for Willie Nelson on the West Coast, performing at a festival in London, and dreaming about future stages like Billy Bob’s, Red Rocks, and Tulsa’s Mercury Lounge.A thoughtful conversation about country music, creative persistence, and finding the courage to take the next step.</p>