Today we’d like to introduce you to Julia Hutchinson.
Hi Julia, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I’m originally from Boston Massachusetts, and began talking classical piano lessons when I was four years old. I started guitar lessons when I was eight and began singing shortly after, with the encouragement of my elementary school music teacher. I was really shy growing up and performing quickly became a way for me to break out of my shell. I had really bad stage fright in the beginning and would never look at the crowd or smile, but loved performing at town fairs and benefit concerts with a band of friends I had formed. Around twelve years old, mainly from the inspiration of Taylor Swift, I started trying to write my own songs on my bedroom floor each night. I’ve always been a perfectionist, and so writing was really difficult for me at first. It took me ages to finish songs if I finished them at all, simply because I didn’t think they were perfect. This took a long time for me to work through, and sometimes I feel like I’m still working through it, but writing became way more enjoyable for me in high school. It developed into something that allowed me to express my feelings like nothing else could. I performed in a few ensembles and national choirs in high school which further developed my love for performing, and ultimately led me to pursue music in college. I recently attended Belmont University in Nashville and graduated in 2025. There are so many amazing things I could say about Belmont but I think the greatest part of my experience there was the community it gave me. When I decided to study music, I really hoped to find a program that was supportive and fostered genuine relationships rather than cutthroat. Belmont gave me those friendships and connections that constantly inspire me and have only increased my love for writing and performing. After graduation, I’ve stayed in Nashville, continuing to perform at local writers rounds and venues such as 3rd & Lindsley and The Bluebird Cafe. I recently released my debut EP “Here We Are Again” and a few other singles in this past year, and I’m so excited to put more music out in the world in 2026. I think one of the things I’m looking forward to next is further developing my sound as an artist and honing in on the message I want to put out in the world.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I would definitely be lying if I said it has been smooth! I think the biggest struggle for me was my first few months of college. That kind of big life transition isn’t usually easy for anyone, but I experienced some really difficult losses in my family and felt really homesick being away from the home I had lived in for 18 years. Along with this, I let music fall on the back burner for awhile – ironically even though I was studying it for my degree. I wasn’t writing much or performing at all for myself, unless it was for a class assignment. I think it took me awhile to overcome this, and it took a lot of incredible friends and support helping me through it to remember why I love music. To remember that it doesn’t always need to follow a perfect formula or be about numbers on social media. Being in this industry, I think it’s impossible to avoid the mental hills and valleys that come with creating art, writing or performing. I’m an overthinker at heart and I still get stuck in my head, overanalyzing performances or comparing myself to other people. By going through certain obstacles over the years, though, I think it’s gotten a lot easier for me now to always come back to the place I started – the little girl at the piano who thought every note, chord, and progression was the most exciting thing.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Currently, I’m a full time artist and songwriter. I’m pursuing my own artist project along with writing for other artists. My writing style can be described as a crossover between Ella Langley and Gracie Abrams, blending Country, Pop, and Folk genres. As an artist, I love depicting coastal themes from where I’m from in New England, along with lighthearted, emotional, fun, and honest tones in my music. I think what sets me apart from others is my unique background from New England in the Country/Pop genre, as well as my versatility in topics I write about. I love writing music connecting to other people trying to figure out their 20s but also more deep and emotional topics about love and life and trying to challenge myself to write beyond the perspective I’m currently in.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I absolutely love many different genres of music beyond the music I make, but especially Salsa, Raggaeton, and Afropop. I think I love these styles of music so much because they are very different from my own music, and I think this offers a huge potential to learn about music in ways I wouldn’t otherwise. I love trying to absorb as many different kinds of music that I can in order to improve and challenge my own.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://juliahutchinsonofficial.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliarhutchinson/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliarhmusic/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ_7OA-Z7mMEsuQR0yaJuaQ
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliarhutchinson
