We recently connected with Kamryn Murphy and have shared our conversation below.

Kamryn, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

I took a huge risk, when I decided to move away from home. I’m from a small town in south Louisiana called Amite. I’ve lived in Louisiana my whole life and even went to college in Ruston, Louisiana at Louisiana Tech University. When I graduated from college in 2022, I decided to leave everything I’d ever known and move to Nashville, TN to pursue my career as an artist / singer-songwriter. Upon moving, I had no job lined up, no upcoming performances, I didn’t even have a band together, nor did I know any musicians at the time to even reach out to. I moved into an apartment connected to a family’s home in the Franklin, TN area. I was connected to the Bridge’s family by one of my college professors. Thankfully we connected right off the bat, and they took me in like one of their own. They introduced me to The Church at West Franklin, where I met some of my closest and dearest friends. It was through the Brentwood Baptist Church that I was connected to other musicians and singers. After a month into my move, I got a band together and started playing gigs in downtown Nashville every weekend, as well as making appearances at writer’s rounds as a soloist. At about the same time, I landed a job as an Artist for Songfinch, where I write and record custom songs. Then, I landed a part time job at The Grand Ole Opry. Things really all hit at once for me. I went from knowing just a few people and having no job within the first month, to having three jobs and making tons of new connections everyday at the start of my second month in Nashville. I’m very grateful for all the opportunities that have come my way, and I owe it all to God. He has been preparing a way for me all along, and he has opened and closed doors for me that only he can.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I started singing at a very young age. When I was 11, I started taking vocal lessons with Bob Westbrook, who also worked with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and many more. It was around this time that I went out to Los Angeles, California and started acting professionally under a contract with an agency and a manager. I was only out there for a few months. Financially, my parents couldn’t afford to keep me out there, so I moved back to Louisiana and finished out high school. Growing up, I always sang in church, around town at fairs and festivals, and at school, where I would sing the National Anthem for sporting events. My school was very small and did not have a music program. It wasn’t until I became a music major in college that I was able to study and participate in a true music program. In college, I experienced singing in a choir for the first time, as well as studying music theory, working in ensembles, and so on. I am most proud of myself for pursuing a career in the music industry because coming from a small town, so many people just don’t understand or they look down upon my untraditional career choice. When people would ask me things like , “What do you do?” or “What are you going to do for a living?” I would respond with, “I’m a music major,” and later on “I’m an artist / singer-songwriter.” To which almost everyone would immediately respond with, “Oh okay, but like what do you really do? Like how do you make money?” I think it’s simply because they just don’t know enough about it. People assume that musicians can’t make a living entirely off their art/talent or that the odds of making it in the music industry are just too small. The truth of the matter is, success in the music industry looks different for everyone, and people can most definitely make a living as not only a musician but also as a creative. Some of my biggest inspirations are Carrie Underwood and Lauren Daigle. One day, I’d love to be performing to sold out arenas as a touring and recording artist like those ladies. I feel confident that I’m on the right track already, and I’m extremely grateful for everything I have accomplished thus far and the success I have at this point in my career.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

One thing I should mention is how important my faith is to me. I would not be here if it weren’t for God. That being said, I believe it is very important not to get ahead of God’s plan for your life or to try and force something that God never intended for you. There have been times where I pushed really hard for a certain job or internship and then it all blew up in my face for many different reasons. Even still, God is always with me and there to pick up all my pieces and guide me along his path for my life. God’s timing is perfect and his way is always better. I remind myself how as much as I love music and this career, there’s a much bigger aspect of life and I need to make sure I’m pursuing the things that God wants me to. God’s plan doesn’t always look or happen exactly like you might expect, but I promise it’s always going to be the most fulfilling and life giving path to walk. He’s your creator and knows what you need over what you think it is that you want. Throughout my career, I have noticed that the times where I am still and allow God to guide me and take control, things go far better than anything I could have planned.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

As an artist, the most rewarding aspect is when someone tells you how much they related to, connected with, and/or loved your music. I write from a very personal place, and that requires me to be extremely vulnerable. That being said, when someone reaches out to me and tells me how much my song touched their heart or spoke to them that means the world to me. It is rewarding to know that my authentic self and true sound is valuable and that people actually want to hear it.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.kamrynmurphymusic.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamrynmurphymusic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamrynmurphymusic
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamryn-murphy-90a261216/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCkS4jtBatCxj_KKNp19dyuw
• Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kamrynmurphymusic?lang=en

Image Credits
Miranda Jenson and Nita’Ann