Touring bass player
& creativity coach.
Vanessa McGowan is a New Zealand-born bassist, writer, and creative coach based in Wisconsin and Nashville, with over two decades of experience touring the world and building bold, fulfilling careers in both music and business.
She helps independent artists, especially women, overcome self-doubt and build sustainable creative lives rooted in clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Unfiltered by Vanessa McGowan
Honest stories from behind the curtain of the music industry, where self-doubt, success, and humanity collide.
I’m Vanessa: a touring bassist, writer, and small biz owner sharing the real highs and lows of creative life.
No bullshit, all kindness.
