166: Levi Hummon Talks Nashville Roots, Inspirational Parents, New EP, Upcoming Tour Dates & More

Jim Casey talks with Levi Hummon about:

• being born and raised in Nashville
• watching the city change over his 27 years
• growing up with a successful songwriting father, Marcus Hummon
• being influenced by all genres of music, including the Ramones and the Clash
• the homegrown singer/songwriters coming out of Nashville, including Thomas Rhett and Tucker Beathard
• studying sculpture and painting in college before transitioning to music
• building a songwriting catalog by co-writing with his dad
• stepping away from his record deal with Big Machine
• finding his voice, both literally and figuratively
• releasing his new six-song EP, Patient
  
• opening shows for Dwight Yoakam, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt and more
• hitting the road, including a stop at War Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 6 for the Nashville House Concerts
• the non-profit his mother Becca Stevens started called Thistle Farms

Show Participants:

• Levi Hummon
• Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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