{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dripping in Divinity: Carley Cavender\u2019s Leap Into Full-Time Music","description":"Birdman pulls up in Downtown Mesa at Diamond Don\u2019s, right next to The Saltmine Studio Oasis, to sit down with rising Arizona vocalist and recording artist Carley Cavender. &amp;nbsp; Carley\u2019s story is the real behind-the-scenes grind: singing at weddings at nine years old, getting bullied after a school talent show, then reclaiming the mic at 18 through open mics and never looking back. She breaks down why open mics matter for artists, why small rooms can be scarier than big stages, and how sobriety changed her relationship with performance \u2014 nerves, confidence, and all. &amp;nbsp; Now she\u2019s stepping into her next chapter: leaving her day job and going full-time music, pushing her original work, and building beyond Arizona. Carley talks influence and identity (blues and soul at the core, modern edge in the delivery), the business reality of early gigs, and the mindset shift from \u201ccover sets for hours\u201d to \u201cartist sets that move people.\u201d &amp;nbsp; You\u2019ll hear: &amp;nbsp;   Why open mics are the best training ground for stage confidence   The truth about early gig pay and how artists level up   Performing sober vs. \u201cliquid courage\u201d   Staying grounded while chasing big visibility   What\u2019s next: originals, out-of-state shows, and a bigger stage   &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Arizona Backroads \u2014 get out and explore. &amp;nbsp; Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carleycavendermusic\/ Facebook (Soulful Sounds by Carley Cavender): https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Soulfulsoundsbycarleycavender\/ Spotify (Artist): https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2JM4y2vCZF8NH1yboGqa5X YouTube (Dripping In Divinity playlist):  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m7LPtN7gROUWfor8MYAZbAcXSgxTuAcH8 YouTube (Carley Cavender Music channel): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CarleyCavenderMusic\/videos ","author_name":"Arizona Backroads - A2Z","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/609815","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40245190\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40245190"}