Ep. 07: From Guts to the GRAMMYs with Victoria Banks

How did a Canadian zoologist who, initially, didn't have the guts to pursue music, become a Grammy nominated hit songwriter and CCMA-winning artist?

Victoria Banks' story takes a lot of twists and turns. In Episode 07 of Happiest Hour, Victoria shares with us how it took losing her job in Canada to finally begin chasing her dream of being a songwriter in Nashville.

We also cover:

• How she went from writing songs for other artists to becoming a Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA)-winning Artist of the Year

• What it was like juggling her hit songwriting career in the U.S. and a hit recording career in Canada

• The benefit of pivoting in life

• How her favorite cut as a songwriter almost didn't happen -- and then led to a GRAMMY nomination

• Her family life organization strategies

🍵 Don't forget, we pair each episode with a delicious beverage and easy weekend recipe! This week, Victoria introduced me to homemade matcha latte. I paired the latte with a fan-submitted recipe for classic pimento cheese. Scroll down to get them below!

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