Nathan Zucker
There’s no shortage of success stories in Nashville, and behind many of them are the incredible women who are paving their own way and opening doors for generations to come.
Whether they’re building an idea from the ground up, crunching numbers, creating content, or working to make dreams a reality, meet two of the trailblazing women of Music City.
Emily and Jamie Dryburgh
Founders, RNBW Queer Music Collective, GIRLCRUSH, Country Proud, and Young Music City
THE DAILY HUSTLE
We consider ourselves music and culture entrepreneurs. As young, queer female business owners with a background in the music industry, we work to build community and celebrate unique and amazing artistry via modern media platforms and tangible events — much of which focuses on marginalized and LGBTQ+ spaces. Our Nashville- based entertainment company, Young Music City, works directly with the music industry to showcase artists of all genres, shapes, and sizes. Within that, we also own and operate the brands RNBW Queer Music Collective, GIRLCRUSH, and Country Proud. Young Music City hosts Rooftop Sounds, an artist showcase on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Virgin Hotel’s poolside rooftop. RNBW Queer Music Collective is a Nashville-based LGBTQ+ music platform that spotlights queer talent. We host a bi-weekly residency at the legendary Lipstick Lounge on the first and third Tuesday of every month, which showcases six queer artists per event. We work with the community to support other LGBTQ+ events and activations. We also have a recurring RNBW stage at Nashville Pride. With RNBW we aim to create safe spaces for queer voices to be heard, celebrated, and amplified. Country Proud is a subsidiary of RNBW Queer Music Collective that spotlights LGBTQ+ Country-leaning talent. In partnership with CMA and CMT, we hosted the first-ever LGBTQ+ music activation at a country music festival in American history at CMA Fest in 2022 and have recurring stages with the festival each year. We have also been showcased at the Country Music Hall of Fame. GIRLCRUSH is Nashville’s premier lesbian and queer night. We throw epic WLW events, showcasing queer DJs, and pack out Canvas Lounge with hundreds of queer women and allies every second Friday.
WORK PERKS
What we love the most about our jobs is the truly unforgettable experiences we’ve been able to be a part of, and the beautiful people we’ve met. We’ve gotten to work with dream partners, artists, and entities, and along the way, have met so many amazing people who have taught us so much about humanity.