‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’
Nora talks about her experience at the Eras Tour in Edinburgh, Scotland (1:00). Then, Nora and Nathan talk about the meteoric rise of Chappell Roan and her 2023 album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. They discuss how her career took off this summer after opening for Olivia Rodrigo and performing on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert (16:05), what happens when an artist with a really passionate fan base breaks into the mainstream (30:59), and how the specificity of her songs turns them into hits (47:43).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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