In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Stephan sits down with Grammy-winning songwriter and artist Natalie Hemby. Known for penning modern classics like “White Liar” (Miranda Lambert), “Pontoon” (Little Big Town), “Downtown” (Lady A), and “I’ll Never Love Again” (A Star Is Born), Natalie’s songs have helped define the sound of contemporary country music. But this conversation goes far beyond the hits.

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This episode explores:

• Faith, family, and the music industry: Natalie opens up about why she chose songwriting over being a touring artist—and how that decision changed her life.

• The pressure to perform: From weight expectations to missed funerals, Natalie shares what women in music rarely get to say out loud.

• Grief and growth: After losing her mother and walking through personal loss, Stephan opens up about creativity and mourning—and Natalie offers insight, encouragement, and her own journey through seasons of grief.

• Parenting and purpose: Natalie talks candidly about balancing motherhood with a music career, and how her definition of success has radically changed.

• The 30% luck factor: Why talent isn’t always enough in the music industry—and how some of her biggest moments came from songs she least expected.

• Highwomen and healing: The story behind how Natalie became a member of the Highwomen, writing “Crowded Table,” and what that moment meant to her.

• Art, not algorithm: How Natalie approaches songwriting today—and why true impact can’t be measured by charts alone.

• Words from Amy Grant: The unexpected advice that helped Natalie stay grounded and inspired as both a creative and a human.This episode is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is keep showing up.

Whether you’re chasing a dream, surviving a loss, or figuring out who you are again—this conversation will meet you where you are.

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