Personal politics in music in Nashville– What No One Talks About

If you’ve worked in Nashville’s Lower Broadway music scene, you know how fast personal politics move and how quickly reputations are made—or ruined. Tyson Leslie has been in this business for years, playing multiple instruments, running events, and seeing firsthand how Broadway works behind the scenes.

In this interview, we talk about:
🎯 What really happens when musicians get blacklisted
🎯 How online drama affects gigs and careers
🎯 The difference between Broadway and touring gigs
🎯 Why some musicians thrive while others burn out

This is a follow-up to “Bullied in Nashville’s Music Scene: My Story” → [   • Cancelled in Nashville’s Music Scene: My S...  
📌 Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Who is Tyson Leslie?
02:15 – The Truth About Broadway Gigs
06:45 – How Music Politics Affect Your Career
12:30 – What Gets a Musician Blacklisted?
18:10 – Broadway vs. Touring: What’s the Real Payoff?
24:45 – Social Media Drama and Career Damage
30:20 – The Hardest Lesson Tyson Learned
38:15 – Reputation, Networking, and Long-Term Success
44:50 – The Path to Career Recovery
50:30 – Final Thoughts and Advice for Musicians

💬 Have you seen this side of Nashville? Drop a comment below.

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