In this episode, Ky Richy sits down with singer-songwriter Brooke Alexx! Currently on her North American headline tour, Brooke talks about life on the road, including her unique pre-show food rituals involving lots of Asian food and her dislike for water. She dives deep into the making of her debut album, "Big Mouth," explaining her unconventional strategy of releasing singles first as an independent artist and how the album tells the story of her life in chronological order. Brooke shares the hilarious and relatable stories behind her viral hit "All My Ex's Moms" (inspired by a real-life DM) and the empowering anthem "Younger Guys." She also recounts her incredible experience competing on NBC's "American Song Contest," meeting hosts Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, and the "full circle moment" when Kelly complimented her songwriting. Brooke offers invaluable advice to aspiring artists and gives us a sneak peek into her next project, which was written during a creative retreat in a cabin. Following the chat, Brooke performs her songs "Hot Like You" live on our sound Stage! Thank you to this episodes sponsor:• Security and Firearms Training Academy https://safta-inc.com/Use Promo Code: CITRUS to receive 10% off your classes!00:00:19 Intro with Ky Richy & Sponsors00:01:56 Guest Introduction: Brooke Alexx00:02:41 Tour Life & Pre-Show Food Rituals 00:05:45 Musical Influences (Taylor Swift & Sheryl Crow) 00:06:22 The Songwriting Process & Recipe for a Perfect Hook 00:07:17 The Story Behind "All My Ex's Moms" 00:09:10 Making the Debut Album, "Big Mouth" 00:12:05 The Story Behind "Younger Guys" 00:14:45 Experience on NBC's "American Song Contest" 00:16:27 Meeting Kelly Clarkson & Snoop Dogg 00:18:38 What's Next: The "Bigger Mouth" Deluxe Album & New Music 00:21:03 Advice for Up-and-Coming Artists 00:21:36 Performance Intro00:22:49 Live Performance: "Hot Like You" 00:22:32 Outro & Connect With UsConnect & Support:Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know your favorite part in the comments below!👍 Like this video if you enjoyed the conversation or the live performance!🔔 Subscribe to The Citrus Podcast Show for more exclusive interviews and live music sessions!🔗 Watch more episodes from Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxopipKnZS0TYGe9r1TIckEu1fUo-z7y4🎧🎧 Listen to the audio version on Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/citrus-podcast-show-season-2/PC:1001101306Follow the Journey:Citrus Podcast: @CitrusPodcast Ky Richy (Host): @KyRichyBrooke Alexx (Guest): @BrookeAlexx Atrium Creative Spaces (Studio): @AtriumCreativeAudio Production: @DustinWoelkExecutive Producer: @Chrisbyname#CitrusPodcast #BrookeAlexx #BigMouth #HotLikeYou #PopMusic #SingerSongwriter #Nashville #AmericanSongContest #KellyClarkson #LivePerformance #MusicInterview #IndependentArtist