Mary Sarah: The Voice, Baby Mama Podcast & CMA Fest 2025

On this episode of Heart of the Gulch, host Tony Mendoza sits down with country artist Mary Sarah during CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Texas native Mary Sarah has built one of country music's most unique careers, earning national recognition as a finalist on NBC's The Voice while sharing the stage and recording alongside legendary artists including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price. Today, she continues to evolve as both a country artist and media personality while remaining deeply connected to her traditional country roots.

In this interview, Mary discusses her latest music, including The Bottom and Stubborn, exploring the personal experiences and emotional honesty that continue to define her songwriting. She shares how life's challenges, resilience, and family have influenced her music and why authentic storytelling remains at the heart of every song she releases.

Tony and Mary also reflect on her unforgettable experience competing on The Voice, working with country music legends, and how those early milestones helped shape her career in Nashville. They discuss preserving traditional country music while continuing to grow as an artist in today's evolving music industry.

The conversation also explores the incredible success of the Baby Mama Podcast, which debuted at No. 2 on Spotify. Mary opens up about balancing motherhood, podcasting, and a demanding music career while building a community for women navigating family, life, and creative careers. She shares why authenticity has become the common thread connecting both her music and her conversations with listeners.

From her Texas upbringing to becoming a respected country artist, songwriter, podcaster, and mother, Mary Sarah continues to inspire audiences by embracing every chapter of her journey with honesty and heart.

If you love traditional country music, female country artists, Texas country, The Voice, Nashville singer-songwriters, motherhood, podcasts, CMA Fest, and authentic artist conversations, 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 in-depth interviews with country music artists, entertainers, songwriters, and industry leaders, Tony has become recognized for authentic conversations that spotlight the stories behind today's biggest stars while introducing audiences to country music's next generation.

His work spans major events including CMA Fest, Country Radio Seminar (CRS), AmericanaFest, and Nashville's year-round music scene. As founder of Heart of the Gulch, Tony oversees every aspect of production—from interviewing and creative direction to video production, editing, SEO strategy, and digital publishing—building one of Nashville's fastest-growing independent country music media platforms.

Committed to preserving country music's traditions while highlighting its future, Tony regularly features independent artists, Latino voices in country music, female singer-songwriters, and the emerging talent helping shape Nashville.

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