I have been speaking with Ms. Kelsi Mayne now for a couple of months. She let her heart lead her right here to the Southern Fellow family. It is an honor to have Kelsi join the family. Please welcome her any chance you get. As always, look out for our giveaway at the bottom and try our recipe Kelsi Inspired. Here is our interview with Kelsi Mayne.
We were talking and you mentioned that music was not on your radar until you started to sing at a country bar. What was your “aha” moment?
Yes I was in school for nursing and worked part-time singing/serving at a local country bar in my hometown. It was here, when I had two nights in a row, with two different people I’ve never met before say the exact same two things: “What are you doing here?” and “You need to take this to the big city.” The first time I brushed it off, but the second time I took it as a sign.
What risks are worth taking?
The ones that keep you up at night wondering “what if ….”
How has your training as an athlete prepared you for your career in country music?
So many fundamentals for success in a challenging career: perseverance, determination, focus, discipline, patience, teamwork, to enjoy and trust in the process, and to remember to celebrate the little things.
What is your biggest fear?
In life… losing those closest to me. In my career… failure. In my day to day… spiders :P.
We are always developing recipes here at Southern Fellow; when writing music, what recipe do you use?
It usually starts with a concept. Add a few chords to set the mood. Then string together a few thoughts and make it up as you go!
If Merriam-Webster was to define your music, what do you think that definition would say?
A country casserole filled with bits of rhythm and blues, soul, and notes of pop.