Audra McLaughlin

Jeff sits down with Audra McLaughlin, the outstanding soul/country songstress that first gained notoriety after a four-chair turn on "The Voice" and then as a member of Blake Shelton's "Team Blake." They talk about the opportunities and obstacles of beginning a music career on television, the steps that enabled her to do music full-time, the mental health struggles after launching in the national spotlight, and why she has to always be honest as a songwriter...followed by an intimate live performance of her song, "Hate Being Me,” featuring McMahon on keys and Jonathan Warren on fiddle. (Interview recorded 12/5/2023)