Raelyn Nelson: Willie's Granddaughter Makes Her Own Mark (Season 2, Episode 8)

As an emerging female country artist in Nashville, history suggests that the quickest path to success is somehow aligning oneself with one of the major publishers, producers, songwriters, labels, or managers that are the heart of Music Row.

So what do you do if you are an emerging female country artist in Nashville, and also happen to be the granddaughter of musical icon, Willie Nelson?You hook up with an independent producer and veteran of the rock/punk scene, write some songs that are part Loretta Lynn, part Cheap Trick, and form the Raelyn Nelson Band.Raelyn Nelson has been singing since she can remember. Having been raised on a steady diet of traditional country and gospel music, a gift from her Papa Willie in the form of a guitar during her teenage years was the inspiration she needed to begin writing her own country and folk songs.The result? A completely fresh and original sound, a true hybrid referred to by some critics as "Country/Garage Rock."When her band isn't recording their songs or making music videos, they are on the road taking their high energy live show to the people.