EPISODE 1-

THE BASEMENT (20:30)

Where it all began. A Smyrna, Georgia basement, a dream that wouldn’t let go, and the first spark of a tribute act that would change everything.

EPISODE 2-

THE FIRST SHOW (25:05)

The nerves, the magic, the chaos— and the moment the band knew they had something real. Episode 2 takes you all the way back to 2014 on the Star Bar stage— and greenroom— where it all began.

EPISODE 3-

RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS (32:10)

Behind the glamour was a world of pressure, identity loss, and private storms. This episode contains discussion of domestic violence and includes supportive resources for listeners.

EPISODE 4-

ON THE ROAD AGAIN… (AND AGAIN) (31:02)

The road stories, the ridiculousness, the laughter, and why the touring years were unforgettable. Support from Terminus Tees.

EPISODE 5-

THE CRACKS BEGIN TO SHOW (29:59)

When the story starts splintering from the inside. Power struggles, emotional strain, and the quiet warning signs no one saw coming. This episode contains discussion of domestic violence and includes supportive resources for listeners.

EPISODE 6-

SHATTER YOUR ILLUSIONS OF LOVE (39:46)

This is the chapter where the stage and real life collided in the hardest way. Mekenzie revisits the painful unraveling of her marriage to Alex while still performing beside him night after night, navigating abuse, a custody battle, and the strain of keeping a band—and a life—intact. The episode traces his termination from the group, the complicated grief that followed his death, and the strange, quiet ache of mourning someone who caused so much harm. It’s raw, honest, and one of the most human stories in the entire series.

EPISODE 7-

I KNOW I’M NOT WRONG (25:17)

This is the moment everything snapped. In Episode 7, Mekenzie reaches the painful realization that staying in the band is destroying her—emotionally, physically, and creatively. The toxicity has piled too high, the pressure too sharp, and walking away becomes the only path back to herself.

EPISODE 8-

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A STORM (28:23)

In this reflective chapter, Mekenzie looks inward and owns the ways her intensity, ambition, and fire shaped the band—for better and for worse. It’s an honest reckoning with the storms she carried, the ones she created, and the growth that comes from finally seeing yourself clearly.

EPISODE 9-

TIME MAKES YOU BOLDER (39:46)

Everything built to this moment. In Episode 9, Mekenzie walks through the final days before she quit—and the complicated aftermath that unfolded once lawyers entered the picture. It’s a story of pressure, breaking points, and the invisible marks left behind when you finally choose yourself.

EPISODE 10-

AFTER THE GLITTER FADES

The spotlight is gone, but the light isn’t. In this final chapter, Mekenzie reflects on life beyond the stage—motherhood, love, healing, and the quiet joy of choosing peace over performance. It’s a story about redefining success, rebuilding a life with Tom and the kids, and finally discovering who she is when the glitter settles.