Coey Redd Sold Everything to Chase Her Dream
4/17/202656 min
Most people talk about chasing their dreams… but very few are willing to sacrifice everything for it.
In this episode, rising country artist Coey Redd shares how she went all in, selling the only thing she owned to bet on herself, and why that decision changed everything.
If you’ve ever felt like quitting, this conversation will challenge how you think about risk, rejection, and what it really means to trust your journey.
Key Takeaways
-If you don’t go all in on yourself, nobody else will
-Rejection is often protection pushing you toward the right path
-You only truly fail when you quit
-Success comes from taking action before you have everything figured out
-Authenticity will always outperform trying to fit in
-Trusting your journey is the difference between quitting and breaking through
-The hardest seasons usually come right before the biggest growth
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Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsShawn French· Host0:00
At 12 years old, you were writing hooks- Yeah ... for rappers just to earn studio time.
Coey Redd· Guest0:05
Somebody's cousin did rap in the Bay Area. They were like, "Oh, she's, like, 12 years old, writing these songs. She's got the hooks."
Shawn French· Host0:13
She's dope.
Coey Redd· Guest0:13
"She's got the bars. Like, let's do it." I sold that 2019 Jetta, sold the only thing I've ever owned, just to come out here, to move to Nashville and fund, basically, that move. Because if you don't go all in on yourself, then nobody else will.
Shawn French· Host0:25
I'm listening to what you're saying. [laughs] That's not country music.
Coey Redd· Guest0:28
That was the number one comment I used to get all the time.
Shawn French· Host0:30
Yeah.
Coey Redd· Guest0:31
"That's not country. That's not country." Da, da, da. I'm like, "Okay, cool." Now, to really go and, and hold true to your comment, you can buy my merch.
Shawn French· Host0:38
Yeah, buy her merch.
Coey Redd· Guest0:39
Yeah.
Shawn French· Host0:39
You country people, don't act like you don't like hip-hop. Then a woman like me. Oh. What's up, guys? We are back, and we're in a different space today. We're at Nashville Creative Spaces, Rory Vaden's studio, here in Nashville, Tennessee, and I have with me today Koe Redd. You guys are in for an amazing treat. She is the epitome of determination, discipline, and resilience. Country artist from California, in my neck of the woods. Welcome to the show, Koe.
Coey Redd· Guest1:10
Yay. Thank you so much for having me.
Shawn French· Host1:11
I can't believe- Yeah ... we're finally here. It's been like a year or two since we've been connected, and- It's so crazy.
Coey Redd· Guest1:16
It's so crazy. It's so funny when you meet people through social media and then you meet them in person and you're like, "Oh, I feel like I've known you forever- Yeah ... and it's my first time meeting you."
Shawn French· Host1:23
And it's actually cool when the energy matches, right?
Coey Redd· Guest1:24
Yeah, exactly.
Shawn French· Host1:25
It's like you can be one way online, and then meet somebody, and,