Kinsley: Learn To Live, Finding Her People & Turning Pain Into Purpose

On Episode 318 of Outside The Round, Matt Burrill sits down with longtime Raised Rowdy family member Kinsley to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Learn To Live. Matt and Kinsley look back on knowing each other since she was 19, when she played her first-ever writers round at the original Live Oak alongside names like Ella Langley, Josh Ross, Vincent Mason and Gavin Adcock, and talk about the years of growth that led to finally releasing this project. Kinsley opens up about the mental health journey and faith that sit at the heart of her music, including the childhood accident that changed her life and ultimately led her to discover music as an outlet. She shares the stories behind Learn To Live, “Waiting Room,” “Someone Prayed For Me,” “Pieces of Me,” “Cold July” featuring Caitlyn Smith and the rock-driven “Whiplash,” while explaining why her music can move from stripped-down vulnerability to heavy guitars without ever feeling like she's compromising who she is. The two also dive into Kinsley's journey from California to Texas to Nashville, building a community through Raised Rowdy, learning to trust herself as a songwriter and performer, and getting ready for the next chapter with a team that fully understands her vision. It's a full-circle conversation with an artist we've believed in for a long time — and one who's finally getting to show everyone exactly who she is.

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