Mickey Guyton, a trailblazing country music artist, shares her inspiring journey as a Black woman breaking barriers in the industry. She discusses her new album, 'My Side Of The Country,' while addressing systemic challenges and the vital role of representation. Guyton emphasizes the importance of supporting Black women in country music and the impact of diverse influences, including hip-hop. Highlighting her Grammy nominations, she advocates for uplifting unheard voices and fostering community support to create a more inclusive genre.

Over a tiny table in a crowded bar … on a bike crossing at the Mexican border … standing at the edge of a windswept cliff: There are places and moments where life comes into crystal-clear focus, and you realize something (or maybe everything) needs to change. In this episode, we've collected 4 powerful, personal stories of wake-up calls, when the universe showed these storytellers an entirely new perspective on the world that they could not ignore — and life was never the same again. May these stories support you in embracing your own gear shifts with grace and curiosity.  Listen to the full episodes here: David Duchovny: "When the student is ready, the master may be long gone": http://listen.meditativestory.com/Duchovny_WWs Ginger Zee: "I’m not just observing the winds, I’m riding them": https://listen.meditativestory.com/GZeeMickey Guyton: "Embracing what makes me different": http://listen.meditativestory.com/MickeyGuytonWWJoe Wicks: "Riding 2000 miles to find my purpose": ​​https://listen.meditativestory.com/JoeWicksMSEach episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.