On this episode of The Proximity Playlist with Gino D, brought to you by Wanderlinger, we sit down with Chattanooga artist Alva Leigh for a conversation about songwriting, motherhood, reinvention, and the spaces in life where art and humanity collide.

Alva’s path through music has taken her from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Nashville, across the Atlantic to London, and eventually back to Tennessee — collecting experiences that now shape the deeply personal songs found on her latest album, Wilderness. Known for blending thoughtful lyricism with dreamy pop textures and emotional honesty, Alva creates music that feels intimate without losing its sense of wonder...and she calls it "Mom Pop".

Throughout the episode, we talk about balancing creativity with family life, the emotional weight behind her songwriting, the evolution from her time in the acclaimed Americana duo Lewis & Leigh to her solo work, and how Chattanooga’s creative community helped inspire this current chapter of her career.

We also dive into the stories behind songs like “Home Again,” featuring Call Me Spinster, “Me Before the You,” and “Builder of the Bones,” exploring themes of identity, grief, hope, and transformation along the way.

And if you want to experience Alva Leigh LIVE, you can catch her performing this Friday at Nightfall at the First Horizon Pavilion! For more details about Nightfall go to NIGHTFALLCHATTANOOGA.COM

If you enjoy conversations that go beyond the music and into the real-life experiences that shape it, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Follow Alva Leigh at ALVALEIGH.COM and stay up to date on where she'll be performing next!

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