Today we’d like to introduce you to Garrison Nunn.
Hi Garrison, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’ve been singing since I was a kid, and I’ve been playing shows for about ten years now. So music has always been there in some form, it wasn’t something that just randomly showed up.
When I moved from Montgomery, Texas to Nashville in 2021 to study biology at Belmont, I was still doing music, but it was more in the background while I focused on school. Being in Nashville, you’re constantly surrounded by it, and over time it stopped feeling separate from my life.
As I got more settled, I started writing more seriously and paying attention to what I actually wanted to say in songs, not just performing them. That’s when it shifted from something I’d always done into something I was actively building. I wanted to write music for people who were going through things, because music had always been what helped me process my own.
By the time I released my first song in 2023, it felt like a real turning point, not because music itself was new, but because I was finally putting my own writing out into the world instead of just performing. Since then, I’ve kept developing it while balancing school, trying to stay consistent and intentional with both. Even now as I work to get my doctorate of Pharmacy, I never stop writing.
I care a lot about writing for the sake of the art rather than chasing trends. My music sits more in that storytelling space, for people who connect to authenticity and detail. My new album, Feather in the Wind, is built as a cohesive story from beginning to end, which is something I think is becoming less common with how fast everything moves now.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It hasn’t been a smooth road at all. Honestly, balancing pharmacy school and music has been one of my biggest struggles. Most of my time is consumed by studying, so whenever I get a break, I have to be really intentional. There were so many times I’d be prepping for an exam, and a song would hit me. I couldn’t let it go, so I’d write the whole thing right before a test, then jump back in to studying. And there were even weekends where I’d have an exam on Monday, but I’d drive all the way to Texas with my band, play a show, then come back and still somehow pass that test. But even through all that chaos, one of the most powerful moments was when I released Feather in the Wind in November 2025. Despite all the hurdles, we had this album release party in Nashville, and we packed the place out. People I didn’t even know showed up, and hearing them sing the songs back to me, after all those years of overthinking, it was just this insane feeling of being heard. So, no, it hasn’t been smooth, but every struggle made that moment feel worth it.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a singer-songwriter, and I specialize in really personal, story-driven songwriting. I focus on capturing those raw emotions, whether it’s about heartbreak, existentialism, nostalgia, or just trying to stay authentic in a fast-paced world. I think what sets me apart is that I’m doing this while also pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy, so I’m not just chasing trends. I write from a place of real experience, and I think people can feel that honesty. I’m most proud of how my new album, Feather in the Wind, really takes listeners on a journey, track by track. It’s not just a collection of songs, it’s a story, and that’s what I really want to be known for: the artistic intention behind every song you hear.
We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
You know, something surprising about me is that, alongside music, I’m actually pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy, with a specific interest in compounding. That’s making custom medications, and it’s a really meticulous, step-by-step process. And I think that mirrors who I am. Because I’m a huge overthinker, when I write an album, every song has to flow into the next. It has to be cohesive, meticulously thought out, with themes that build a world for the listener. So even though it might surprise people, that same attention to detail I use in pharmaceutics and compounding is exactly how I approach music: I’m always thinking about what’s between the lines, making sure each step is deliberate. It’s honestly just who I am, both in practice, in my studies, and on the stage.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.garrisonnunnmusic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrisonnunn?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
- Twitter: https://x.com/garrisonnunn
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/GarrisonNunnMusic
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5z49F9LvHAxsZNLOSrFPEJ?si=UzAlS2uKT2m0BU-IRDeNxQ
