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- Megan Sims, cleveland.com
Country musician Hannah Dasher disclosed on a podcast that a well-known married celebrity once contacted her through social media in what she described as the strangest direct message she has received, Page Six reports
The 40-year-old singer discussed the incident during an appearance on the “Like a Farmer” podcast but refused to name the person involved. Dasher indicated the encounter might have opened doors to major career advancement had she responded differently
“Well, I don’t know that I could share it because they’re famous and married,” Dasher said. She explained that her Christian beliefs have kept her from pursuing certain opportunities in the music business. “I could have gone on some pretty big tours, you know, if I wasn’t a Christian,” she said. “Golly, the weirdest DM that I’ve gotten. I guess that would be it, right? I don’t know. Oh, I think about that one.”
The Georgia native grew up near Savannah before relocating to Nashville after college to pursue a music career, Page Six noted. She worked selling boat motors at Bass Pro Shops to pay her bills until the company terminated her employment for writing songs during work hours. Her songwriting career gained traction in 2017 when Brad Paisley included her co-written track “Go to Bed Early” on his “Love and War” album
Dasher built a substantial online following during the pandemic with her TikTok series “Stand By Your Pan,” mixing Southern cooking with country music and humor, Page Six said. The show drew more than a million followers and resulted in a cookbook published in March
Sony Music Nashville signed Dasher to a recording contract in 2021, and she earned recognition as a CMT Next Women of Country selection. However, the label terminated the agreement shortly after releasing her debut EP, “The Half Record.” Dasher characterized the experience as a “huge humbling” that temporarily shook her self-assurance
“I just had to remind myself that I didn’t move to this town for anybody but me,” Dasher said. She took a break from songwriting to complete her cookbook, which helped restore her motivation
Operating now as an independent artist, Dasher said she is developing new material she calls “authentically Hannah.” She believes the rising popularity of country music aligns with audiences seeking traditional sounds
“I fought with the label to try to get a pedal steel in my music because I just I love it and I just knew that that was the vibe,” she said. “I just think good stuff sticks around. And I just think people right now are really craving authenticity.”
This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by AL.com staff
