Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
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Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
#5: Making It in Nashville: Maura Streppa on Country Music, Grit & Going All In
Not That Famous Podcast
44 minutes
2 weeks ago
#5: Making It in Nashville: Maura Streppa on Country Music, Grit & Going All In
What does it really take to make it as a country music artist in Nashville in 2025?
In this episode, I sit down with singer-songwriter Maura Streppa, whose journey from small-town beginnings to the stages of Music City is anything but ordinary. She’s self-taught. She’s relentless. And she’s not holding back.
We talk about the reality of building a career in music today — the open mics, the letdowns, the side jobs, the algorithms, the endless self-promotion.
Maura opens up about what it’s like to write your trauma, sing to empty rooms, and still find the fire to keep showing up.
This is not just about talent. It’s about stamina, strategy, and the guts to keep going when nobody’s watching.
Whether you're an aspiring artist, a music lover, or just curious about how the industry really works, this episode will pull back the curtain on the hustle behind the highlight reel.
🔗 Follow Maura StreppaInstagram: @maurastreppamusicFacebook: Maura Streppa MusicWebsite: maurastreppa.comSpotify: Listen Here
Tags: Nashville music, country music, music industry, singer songwriter, Maura Streppa, Music City, how to become a music artist, country music podcast, Nashville artist interview, up-and-coming artists
Not That Famous Podcast
Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
