“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina Smith” Featuring Clare Dunn

by Elaina Doré Smith | August 3, 2018

Clare Dunn has been one of my favorite artists since releasing singles “Move On” and “Tuxedo” a few years ago. If you’re not familiar with her name, I suggest you catch her live show. She is one of the most electric performers I’ve EVER seen.

This week, I sat down with Clare to talk about what it’s like being a woman in the male-dominated country genre, patience, dogs, dancing, alter egos and more. Clare also shared some great advice for aspiring artists entering the country music industry.

In addition, Clare helps me curate this week’s WWTHW playlist and she “Plays It Forward” with a cover of “Make You Feel My Love” and a performance of her new single, “More.”

I hope you enjoy the show.

Podcast Participants:

Clare Dunn
Elaina Smith, host of Women Want to Hear Women

Videos:

Clare “Plays It Forward” with a cover of the Bob Dylan-penned “Make You Feel My Love,” which has been covered by Trisha Yearwood, Adele, Garth Brooks and more.
Clare performs her new single, “More”

Clare’s Women Want to Hear Women Playlist

Need a refresher what #WomenWantToHearWomen is all about?
Past episodes:
Kacey Musgraves
Dolly Parton
Carly Pearce
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
Tegan Marie

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