Podcast Summary

Podcast: Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley
Episode: Things You Didn't See (feat. Priscilla Block)
Date: October 14, 2025
Host: Savannah Chrisley
Guest: Priscilla Block

Overview

In this heartfelt and revealing episode, Savannah Chrisley sits down with country music singer-songwriter Priscilla Block. The conversation traces Priscilla’s journey from a determined 17-year-old moving to Nashville with just $50, to finding viral success on TikTok, grappling with insecurity, and releasing her new album "Things You Didn’t See." Both host and guest get real about the struggle for authenticity, body image, support systems, and navigating personal trauma in the spotlight. The duo’s candidness offers both powerful life lessons and behind-the-scenes stories from the country music world.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Nashville Beginnings and Hustle

• Moving to Nashville:
  • Priscilla moved at 17 from North Carolina with $50, Craigslist roommates, and little idea of what to expect.
    • “I moved to Nashville...just this fearless young girl that I—I had this dream. I knew I was meant to do it.” (Priscilla, 03:19)
  • Early struggles included getting robbed her first weekend and working odd jobs (cleaning Airbnbs, etc.) to make ends meet.
• Breaking In:
  • Priscilla hustled on the Nashville bar scene with a fake ID to meet songwriters and industry people, forging relationships at writer’s rounds and building her band.

Viral Moment and Fan Support

• Rise on TikTok:
  • In 2020, after being evicted and unable to play bars during the pandemic, Priscilla posted “Just About Over You” on TikTok—which blew up overnight.
    • “I don’t want to say that I’m the first country artist to really take off on TikTok, but I was very early.” (Priscilla, 09:05)
  • Fans crowdfunded the song’s professional recording, changing her life and leading to her record deal.
    • “I literally like almost cry talking about it because it just showed me, like, how good people are, you know what I mean?” (Priscilla, 09:39)
• Negotiating the Industry:
  • After going viral, she took her time choosing a label and ultimately signed with MCA, prioritizing those who believed in her beyond one song.

Body Image, Insecurity, and Fan Connect

• Navigating Body Image and Trolls:
  • Priscilla discusses how she grappled with not “fitting into the box” of typical country artists and the impact of online hate.
  • Songs like “Thick Thighs,” “Peaked in High School,” and the new single “Couldn’t Care Less” tackle body image and online criticism head-on.
    • “There was a time in my life before I wrote Just About Over You...I started getting insecure and feeling like I didn’t fit into this box of, like, maybe what country music wanted.” (Priscilla, 16:10)
    • “I posted a picture and it got a bunch of likes / That ‘She should lose weight’ comment kept me up all night.” (“Couldn’t Care Less” lyric, 19:02)
  • The overwhelming support from fans helps her “stay real” and confident despite the hate.
    • “I feel very secure—a huge part of that literally comes down to my fans of being like, we vibe with you, don't change anything.” (Priscilla, 16:54)

Writing Process & New Album

• Album Genesis:
  • The album “Things You Didn’t See” is about sharing unseen parts of her journey—from Craigslist roommates to dumpster-diving to pay rent, heartbreaks, struggles, and perseverance.
  • “There’s a lot of my life that people haven’t seen. This record was my chance to show people.” (Priscilla, 22:56)
• Hardest Song to Write:
  • “Couldn’t Care Less” was the hardest due to confronting vulnerabilities, closely followed by “Time Ain’t a Two Lane,” a track about loss and regret, inspired by the death of a friend’s sister.
    • “Time’s not a two lane. You can’t go back and forth—once it’s done, it’s over.” (Priscilla, 37:12)
• Private vs. Public Life:
  • Despite her openness, Priscilla intentionally keeps parts of her family and romantic relationships private for her own sense of home and grounding.

Career, Team, and Female Empowerment

• Touring and Collaborations:
  • Headlining her first Ryman show in Nashville, going to Europe, and previously touring with the likes of Shania Twain, Ashley McBryde, and others.
  • Dream collaboration/tour: Morgan Wallen, inspired by a viral TikTok video of her singing his song.
• Support System:
  • Priscilla’s “girl squad team” is made up of strong, confident women, including best friend and manager Kara.
    • “I thrive with girls. I really do. And I have, like, the best team ever.” (Priscilla, 29:43)
• Addressing Jealousy in Industry:
  • Acknowledges some think she “lucked out” but asserts the grind and merit behind her success.
    • “I got the receipts. I moved to Nashville at 17 with 50 bucks to my name. I played every single bar...” (Priscilla, 33:44)

Life, Loss, and Living Without Regrets

• Loss and Healing:
  • “Time Ain’t a Two Lane” focuses on the pain of irreversible loss, regret, and the importance of reaching out while you can.
  • Savannah shares about losing her ex-fiancé, underlining the emotional truths in Priscilla’s music.
• Biggest Takeaway:
  • The reality of time and death should push us to connect more, forgive quickly, and avoid regrets.
    • “I just don’t—I’m at a point where I don’t want any regrets anymore, you know?” (Priscilla, 39:24)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Moving to Nashville:
  • “I didn’t know where to go, where to start, but I was going to figure it out.” (Priscilla, 03:45)
• On Viral Success:
  • “It happened in such an authentic, organic way…that was really the moment I was like, okay, things are about to start happening.” (Priscilla, 11:04)
• On Fan Support:
  • “It just showed me like how good people are.” (Priscilla, 09:39)
• On Industry Perceptions:
  • “A lot of people thought I lucked out on TikTok…Hold the hell on—I got the receipts.” (Priscilla, 33:44)
• On Authenticity:
  • “I just want to keep it real…writing that song was like therapy that I didn’t even know I needed.” (Priscilla on “Couldn’t Care Less”, 19:32)
• On Regret:
  • “Time’s not a two lane. You can’t go back and forth—once it’s done, it’s over.” (Priscilla, 37:12)
• On Empowerment:
  • “I thrive with girls…I have the best team ever of just like strong, confident, go-getter girls.” (Priscilla, 29:43)

Important Timestamps

• Priscilla's move to Nashville and early struggles: 02:00–05:00
• How she broke into the music scene: 05:16–07:10
• Viral TikTok moment and crowdfunding: 07:56–11:22
• Navigating haters and body image: 15:32–20:14
• The inspiration for the album and writing about vulnerability: 21:27–24:00
• Balancing public and private life: 23:49–25:00
• Pressure/expectation on marriage and career: 25:00–27:00
• Touring and the all-female team: 27:13–29:47
• Dream collaborators and openers: 30:05–32:12
• Industry jealousy and her journey’s merit: 33:16–34:24
• Hardest songs to write and their meaning: 35:07–39:01
• Life, loss, and living with intention: 39:11–41:00

Let this episode remind you:
"Life is hard…life sucks, you just have to figure out how to deal with the sucks sometimes.” (Savannah, 21:01)

And Priscilla's advice for us all:
“I’m at a point where I don’t want any regrets anymore, you know?” (Priscilla, 39:24)