Franni Cash: Wild Child, We The Kingdom & CMA Fest 2025

On this episode of Heart of the Gulch, host Tony Mendoza sits down with singer-songwriter Franni Cash during CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Known to millions as the former lead vocalist of the Grammy-nominated Christian band We The Kingdom, Franni Cash is entering an exciting new chapter as a solo artist. Following the release of her debut EP Wild Child, Franni is embracing a more personal style of songwriting while continuing to inspire audiences through faith, authenticity, and vulnerability.

In this interview, Franni opens up about the stories behind her singles Wildflowers and Koolaid, explaining how each song reflects different seasons of healing, growth, and rediscovering who she is as both an artist and a person. She shares how creating Wild Child allowed her to write from a place of complete honesty while finding confidence in her own voice.

Tony and Franni also discuss her transition from We The Kingdom into a solo career, growing up in Nashville surrounded by music, and how her family's songwriting legacy continues to influence everything she creates today. The conversation explores the role faith has played throughout her life, navigating career changes, and why authentic storytelling remains at the center of her music.

Throughout the interview, Franni reflects on embracing change, trusting the creative process, and building meaningful connections with listeners through songs that speak to hope, resilience, and personal transformation.

If you enjoy Christian music, contemporary Christian artists, Nashville singer-songwriters, female artists, CMA Fest, faith-based music, and honest conversations about creativity and purpose, this interview is one you won't want to miss.

About Tony Mendoza

Tony Mendoza is a Nashville-based media personality, television host, executive producer, journalist, podcast host, and digital strategist best known as the creator and host of Heart of the Gulch. Through hundreds of long-form interviews with country music artists, Christian artists, entertainers, and industry leaders, Tony has become known for authentic conversations that explore the stories behind today's biggest names and rising stars.

His work covers major events including CMA Fest, Country Radio Seminar (CRS), and Nashville's year-round entertainment scene. In addition to hosting, Tony oversees every aspect of Heart of the Gulch, including creative direction, video production, audio engineering, editing, SEO strategy, and digital publishing, helping build one of Nashville's fastest-growing independent music media platforms.

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