Plus her grandmother’s cornbread and how she first met one of her heroes, Dolly Parton.
To say Texas native Mickey Guyton is having a big 2020 would be an understatement.
On Growing Up In Texas
“My childhood centered around church.
Credit: UMGN
My mom and my dad are both Deacon and Deaconess at a Southern Baptist church.
That’s kind of what my life consisted of.
And climbing trees.”
On Church’s Influence on Her Music
“Church is where I learned how to harmonize.
I learned how to sing with a group of people.
It was a major influence on me.
My parents loved BeBe and CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams and so many different gospel artists.
That was a huge part of my life.
It has been really difficult to navigate that industry as a woman period.
Those are some of the most important relationships that we have that we don’t always sing about.
It’s a love relationship in itself.
And I’ve been that for my sisters, I’ve been that for my girlfriends.
They could call me at 2:00 AM, just breaking up with their boyfriend.
Who comes to get you?
It’s your girlfriends and they surround you and love you and help you through those times.”
On Her Grandmother Introducing Her to Country Music
“My grandmother just loved Dolly Parton.
She just loved her so much.
And so that’s when I found my love for her.
And it’s crazy how music finds you, your destiny finds you.
On the Cook In Her Family
“Definitely not me.
My youngest sister is actually a really great cook.
And my grandmother is a great cook.
My grandmother made the best homemade cornbread.”
Get a transcript of the fullinterview with Mickey Guyton.
Visit our Podcast Primer for information on how to download and listen to a podcast.
