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Modern WisdomHow To Stay Real & Succeed In A Fake World - Dylan Gossett (Live Performance)
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- Channel
- Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Dylan Gossett is a country singer, songwriter, and music producer. Dylan's breakout hit 'Coal' took him from an aspiring musician in Austin, Texas, to a rising name in country music. But what did that seemingly overnight success actually take, how has it changed his life, and what has he learned about making a living doing what he loves? Expect to learn the creative process behind Dylan’s hit ‘Coal’ and the decisions he made to engineer it for max virality, what it was like being an overnight success, how Dylan’s writing process differs from the typical Nashville music machine, the impacts of AI on songwriting and the music industry as a whole, how to not be captured by your audience and let your creativity thrive, and much more… - Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 6 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 The Story Behind Dylan’s Breakout Song ‘Coal’ 9:34 How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Music Industry 17:49 Why Being Unpolished Feels More Authentic 20:28 Is Country Music Having a Renaissance? 22:25 Is the Song Actually Good or Just Viral? 27:45 Why Staying Successful Is Harder Than Getting There 32:07 Inside Dylan’s Songwriting Process 37:06 Do Artists Still Write Their Own Songs? 50:40 Why We Shouldn’t Always Take Shortcuts 01:00:54 Is Emotion the Secret to Dylan’s Music? 01:02:46 Why Sad Men Are Taking Over Country Music 01:09:02 The Hardest Emotions to Turn Into Music 01:14:30 Don’t Lose Yourself Chasing an Audience 01:22:37 A Snippet From Dylan’s New Album - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
SPEAKERS
Dylan Gossett
guestSinger-songwriter and live performing artist.
Chris Williamson
hostHost of the Modern Wisdom podcast.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Dylan Gossett and Chris Williamson, How To Stay Real & Succeed In A Fake World - Dylan Gossett (Live Performance) explores Dylan Gossett on authenticity, virality, and sustaining success in music Dylan Gossett performs and unpacks songs like “Headed Back to Austin,” “Coal,” “Ramblin’,” and a new track “Clothesline,” illustrating how personal context and writing choices shape impact.
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