What does it really take to make it in Nashville’s country music scene?

This candid conversation goes behind the glamour of Music City to explore the persistence, rejection, late-night gigs, writers’ rounds, and relentless work behind a Nashville music career.

Rising country artist and former professional baseball player Bryan Ruby shares how he traded third base for a guitar and started over in Nashville. He talks about playing bar gigs until 2 a.m., performing live music at Nashville International Airport, pitching songs around Music Row, earning more than 40 songwriter cuts, and finally making his Whiskey Jam debut.

We also explore Nashville’s songwriting community, the stories behind Bryan’s country EP “Playing With Fire,” and his dream of one day performing at the Grand Ole Opry. Plus, Bryan discusses the Nashville Stars and the growing campaign to bring Major League Baseball to Music City.

This episode is for anyone who loves Nashville, country music, singer-songwriters, Music Row stories, rising country artists, Whiskey Jam, the Grand Ole Opry, or the creative hustle behind Music City.

In this Nashville conversation:

What it takes to pursue country music in Nashville
The writers’ rounds and bar gigs behind the dream
Why persistence matters more than having a backup plan
Performing at Nashville International Airport
Breaking through with a Whiskey Jam debut
Writing and releasing an independent country EP
The dream of playing the Grand Ole Opry
Bringing Major League Baseball to Nashville
The Nashville Stars and Music City’s baseball future
How professional baseball prepared Brian for music

Bryan’s philosophy is simple: Plan A is making it in music – and Plan B is making Plan A work.

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