From Broadway to Music Row

I've officially lived in Nashville for a month. Time has definitely flown by! I've been blessed beyond belief while living here, which makes this an easy place to love. So many small, yet consequential things have happened that I could talk about for days, but for your time and sanity, I will only outline the biggest events.

Week One:

 I moved into my house. If you just missed that, I said, "HOUSE." Why is a house so exciting? WELL...I used to live in a hallway on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Now, I couldn't be more thrilled to leave the trundle bed and the mice behind.

My house outside of Brentwood, TN

The first three days in Nashville I had 3 auditions in a row and landed 2 roles. I had to pick one, so I chose the classic: Mary in "It's a Wonderful Life." I'm so excited to be a part of this production!

I also signed with a tv/film agent. I'd say I had a pretty full week. 

Week 2

I had a role in a movie starring Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta. I've never had my own trailer room before, nor have I ever been personally escorted to and from the set. Needless to say, I'll probably never be an extra again- I've been too spoiled with this whole "cast member" thing! 

Our trailers!

Ashley would be on her cell phone up until they called, "action." She also would have her dog on her lap if it was not seen in the shot and only wore slippers. It pays to be the star!

We shot these scenes at a quaint church in Dickson, TN.

My beautimous 40's hair-do. 

Week 3: 

I decided I wanted to be a voice and acting coach. After applying for two companies, I was accepted at both to be a teaching artist. Also, it just so happened that my neighbor is an established voice teacher in the area (teaching Kenny Chesney and Jump 5 kids) and allowed me to apprentice her. She found out she is moving to South Carolina, so now I will be taking over her studio and I couldn't be more grateful and blessed. I have a lot of work ahead of me, and (PLUG) if you know anyone who needs a voice teacher- I'm your girl! 

Info on The Erica Smith Studio

Week 4: 

Some of you know might not know that my childhood dream has always been to be a country singer. When I would do pageants as a child, they would always ask me, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" And my answer was, "A country singer." As years went by, I stopped listening to country because it wasn't "cool" and proceeded to attend my grungy emo-band concerts. Now that I'm older, I realize that it has been my dream all along. I'm blessed to live in a family where my parents encourage my brother and I to chase our dreams, so if broadway wasn't big enough- I'm going bigger. 

When I moved here, I pledged that my ultimate purpose is this: 

To share God's love through the talents and gifts that he has given me. 

I'm not exactly sure what God has in store for me or how this purpose will be translated and implemented in my life, but I am going to follow it in the way that God has ordained.

I just received official word that I will be working at a music publishing company on Music Row. I'm so excited to be in the heart of the music world and pray that God will guide my steps all the way. 

Thank you for those who have prayed for me and encouraged me- your words mean more than you know <3