Musicbizcast With Kelly Castor

Amanda Williams is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, performer, and music business professional. Her artistry is a blend of classic country and pop influences. She recently co-wrote "She's Tired of Boys" with Garth Brooks, which appeared as the second track on his latest platinum-selling album, "Man Against Machine." She’s a magna cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, with songs recorded by Garth Brooks, George Jones, Tyler Dickerson, Alecia Nugent, Jessie James Decker, and others. Through Amanda’s philanthropic work, she has performed for Ambassador Andrew Young, President Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou, and Oprah Winfrey. In 2010, Amanda founded an enhanced music publishing company called Hillbilly Culture to provide education, mentoring, and support to aspiring songwriters of all ages. In addition to publishing, Amanda is a guest lecturer on songwriting and the music business at numerous colleges and universities, as well as online as part of her own Songpreneur School. She currently resides in Nash