Meet Kaitlyn Croker

We were lucky to catch up with Kaitlyn Croker recently and have shared our conversation below.

Kaitlyn, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

Having confidence has been an up-hill battle since I first started performing at 10 years old. It’s not that I don’t believe in myself, but the fact that I will always be my toughest critic. It’s hard to develop a healthy amount of self-esteem when you critique every single part of your performance from the second you step on stage to the finale. At the end of the day, I know that I’ve given it my all so I can be assured that I am happy with how I played but also can be grounded knowing where my weak points are.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I am a small-town girl from Southern Maryland. I have a unique story in that my parents sold our family home and moved us (as a family of 6) to Nashville, in an RV when I was 16 to help me pursue my music aspirations. I have lived in Music City for 3 years now and have been fortunate enough to have opened for Cole Swindell, Ashley McBryde, Shenandoah, Linda Perry (lead singer of 4 Non Blondes) and a few other notable names as well as having the honor of performing three times this past year at Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground. While a big chunk of my time is spent performing at writers rounds, there are a lot more behind-the-scenes activities that occupy my schedule such as songwriting, working on vocal technique, meetings, recording, picking my guitar, jiujitsu, baking, playing with my dogs, and tending to our chickens. Musically speaking, I am focused on delivering meaningful and powerful lyrics to the listeners while (hopefully) impacting my peers and supporting causes and foundations close to my heart.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I guess I underestimated the power of networking until it led to opening doors in Nashville. Another quality that has proved its usefulness is simply listening; realizing that everyone has a story, journey, and lesson to share. Lastly, although it’s often said, remaining humble and kind goes a long way in an industry that showcases a lot of smoke and mirrors.

Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?

If you know me, you know how involved my family is. My parents have managed my career since I first started performing. My brothers help sell merch when they’re back home from college. The most impactful thing, not just on the part of my parents, but the entire family was moving to Nashville in an effort to help me purse a career as a singer/songwriter. They always have my best interest at heart and never lead me astray. Both of my parents encouraged me at a young age to pursue whatever it was that I felt led to do and have stayed by my side every step of the way. To be completely honest, without their support, I’m not sure I would be in Nashville living my dream.

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