FEM57 How To Tour With A Band & Learn The Ropes In Nashville with Morgan Myles

I talk with talented soulful Country artist Morgan Myles about her budding career, her decision to move to Nashville and how she cultivated her songwriting and performing as well as important musical relationships along the way. She also talked about how to tour with a band: the joys, the pitfalls, and the strength it takes to lead.

Living in Nashville

So much more than just country music in Nashville
A place to hone your craft and learn from the best of the best
A great city for networking
Central location makes it a great home base for touring

How To Tour With A Band

How to tour with a band by setting the dynamic and energy of the band
The lead singer is the team captain
Learning how NOT to treat your band from lessons she experienced on the road singing and playing for other artists.
How to tour with a band by staying focused on the positive things happening around you

Using Cover Songs to Attract New Fans

Choosing songs that align with her soulful sound
Tool for fans of song’s original artist to discover her music
Putting your own spin on a cover
Covering songs that aren’t necessarily big singles

Touring Strategy

Why she held off on touring until she had an EP that expressed who she was as an artist
Honing your live performance craft in town v. on the road
Live performance is her biggest selling point
Don’t spend the money to tour if you’re not ready or don’t have something to promote

Book Recommendation

The Magic

Connect With Morgan Myles

Morganmyleslive.com

@morganmyleslive on all social media

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ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE
Bree Noble is an entrepreneur, musician and speaker. She founded Women of Substance Radio, an online radio station that promotes quality female artists in all genres, in 2007.  She launched the Women of Substance Music Podcast in November 2014, a 5 day per week show which promotes Independent female artists. Her podcast has hit #1 in New & Noteworthy for the Music, Arts and Society & Culture categories and #4 Audio Podcast on all of iTunes. She draws on her extensive experience running her own music business, both as a solo musician and as an Industry professional, to train and mentor other female musicians. Learn more about the station, the show and the artists atwww.wosradio.com. Connect with Bree on Twitter @BreeNoble or on Facebook or on Instagram @breenoblemusic