Story & Lesson Highlights with Morgan Layne of Kissimmee

We recently had the chance to connect with Morgan Layne and have shared our conversation below.

Good morning Morgan, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What battle are you avoiding?
I think the battle I’m avoiding isn’t with anyone else—it’s with myself.

I’ve spent so much time proving I’m strong, reliable, and worth choosing, but deep down I know I’m holding onto people who only meet me halfway. I keep being the safe place they run back to, because it’s easier than closing the door completely.

The truth is, I want people who choose me fully, without hesitation. But instead of demanding that, I “go with the flow,” hoping they’ll wake up one day and finally see me. The fight I’m avoiding is the one where I stop waiting, stop hoping, and choose myself over the comfort of being their fallback.

Because the moment I face that head-on, I’ll have to admit what I already know: I deserve more, and I’ve always been the one worth choosing.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Morgan Layne. I’m an independent artist and storyteller who uses music as a way to take back my narrative. Everything I create is rooted in real experiences—heartbreak, resilience, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming yourself again. My brand isn’t just about songs, it’s about honesty and connection.

What makes it special is that it’s raw. I don’t hide behind perfection; I let the cracks and scars be part of the art. I want people to feel like they’re not alone in what they’ve gone through, because chances are, I’ve been there too.

Right now, I’m working on my project HARD RESET, which is all about restarting after everything tried to break me down. It’s not just an album, it’s a movement through chaos into clarity—and I want people to walk through that with me, track by track.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
For me, what breaks bonds is when someone stops being real with me. When they choose to hold back, hide things, or let silence do the talking, that’s when the connection starts to slip. I’ve felt it firsthand—the “out of sight, out of mind” energy, the half-truths, the avoidance. That’s what hurts the most, because I’ve always given people a safe space to be themselves.

What restores those bonds, though, is honesty and effort. When someone can admit where they went wrong, or simply show up and be vulnerable, it changes everything. I don’t need perfection—I just need consistency and the courage to face the hard stuff with me. That’s what brings people back together.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
There were definitely times I almost gave up—on music, on love, and honestly, on myself. I’ve been through situations that left me feeling invisible, betrayed, and completely drained. There were nights where I sat in the dark wondering if I even had the strength to keep going, if maybe I was just meant to stay broken.

But even in those moments, something inside me refused to let go. Music became the one place I could put all of that pain and still create something beautiful out of it. Every lyric, every song, is proof that I didn’t quit, even when it felt easier to.

So yeah, I’ve almost given up. But instead of staying down, I turned those moments into fuel. Now, when people hear my music, they’re not just hearing songs—they’re hearing the battles I fought through and the reasons I’m still here. And if my story can remind someone else not to give up, then it was all worth it.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I used to believe that if I loved someone hard enough, it would be enough to make them stay. I thought my loyalty and effort could fix what they weren’t ready to face. I’ve learned the hard way that love has to be mutual—you can’t carry it alone.

The same goes for music. At first, I thought just pouring my emotions into songs was enough, but I’ve realized it also takes intention and courage to share that with the world. Both in love and in art, it’s about balance—if it’s not mutual, I still have to keep choosing myself.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What will you regret not doing? 
I’ll regret not fully trusting myself sooner—my instincts, my worth, and my vision. I’ve learned that waiting for others to choose me or give me permission, only holds me back.

I’d also regret not taking bigger risks with my music—being completely honest and putting myself out there. At the end of the day, I want to know I didn’t let fear stop me from being who I was meant to be.

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Carril Records owns all rights to music and photography.

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