“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Leah Turner

by Elaina Doré Smith | November 27, 2018

Leah Turner has had such an interesting career since moving from California to Nashville in 2012. She is a true example of how finicky the country music industry can be—but her hard work and talent have not gone unnoticed.

While Leah has had many challenges, she’s also had many victories, including releasing her self-titled EP and charting two singles. Leah is one of the hardest working women in Nashville, and I’m thrilled we were able to sit down and chat. You’ll also find out how Leah originally sparked my idea for this podcast. Enjoy!

Podcast Participants:

Leah Turner
Elaina Smith, host of WWTHW

Oh! Here are the details for Leah’s upcoming show in Nashville, which I will be hosting.

Grit & Glamour Holiday Party
Date: Dec. 11
Location: Analog at the Hutton
Time: 6 p.m.
Setup: 1 round, 3 songs
Lineup: Leah Turner, Hannah Dasher, Jaden Michaels, Gwen Sebastian and special guests

Videos

Leah “Plays It Forward” with a cover of Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man.”
Leah performs her single, “Sleep You Off.”

Leah’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
Clare Dunn
Stephanie Quayle
Sarah Darling
Rachel Reinert
Carrie Underwood
Abby Anderson
Runaway June
Kalie Shorr
Rachel Wammack
Jessie Chris
Tenille Townes
Delta Rae
Logan Brill
Maren Morris
RaeLynn
Heather Morgan

Blogs

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