Inside North Carolina's Appalachian Music Scene | Anna Victoria

Anna Victoria joins Camden for an honest conversation about growing up in the mountains of North Carolina, discovering her voice as a songwriter and navigating life as an independent Country and Americana artist.We talk about learning to perform live, protecting her voice, finding confidence on stage, the influence of Appalachian music and artists such as Luke Combs, Sierra Ferrell and Dolly Parton, balancing music with motherhood, and the challenge of staying creative in a world driven by social media.It's a thoughtful conversation about music, family, creativity and staying true to yourself while building a career in independent music.Chapters00:00 – Introductions, Weaverville, childhood.02:00 – Singing, vocal health and beginning her musical journey.06:00 – The pandemic, booking gigs and developing as a live performer.09:00 – Coping with distractions, confidence and performing.12:00 – Appalachian influences, Luke Combs, Sierra Ferrell, Dolly Parton and mountain songwriting.15:00 – Family life, being a stay-at-home mum, social media and balancing music with everyday life.Subscribe to The Rugged Revival. Share it with your friends. Support independent music!Listen to the full podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wnHcgA73o1aiiKaz882vH?si=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: [email protected]