Hana Eid on "Trains Running Backwards," Getting Ghosted Into a Hit Song, & Nashville's Indie Scene

Nashville-based indie rock artist Hana Eid joins the podcast to talk about her debut album "Trains Running Backwards," the raw songwriting process behind fan-favorite tracks like "Waldo" and "Weird," and what it's really like to build a music career from the ground up. Hana opens up about writing her best songs between ages 19–21, going from a solo singer-songwriter to fronting a full indie rock band, and why she's a self-described control freak in the studio — playing guitar and bass on her own records. She also shares her takes on social media as an indie artist, why she's all-in on co-writing more, and her current album obsessions (Autolux, Wilco, Addison Rae). 🎵 Hana's music: hanaeid.com 📸 Follow Hana: @hanaeid on Instagram TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro & growing up listening to Fish, Rush, and Dave Matthews Band 01:18 — Discovering Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift 02:54 — Nashville's indie alternative scene 05:05 — Trains Running Backwards: themes and writing process 08:18 — The story behind "Waldo" (yes, it's about being ghosted) 09:37 — Solo writing vs. co-writing 11:17 — Releasing music under your real name 13:33 — Being a hands-on producer and recording her own guitars 15:14 — Balancing touring, jobs, and a high-maintenance pet rabbit 16:49 — Social media as an indie artist 19:40 — Required listening: 5 albums every music fan should know 22:54 — Most proud song in her discography 24:11 — Recent obsessions: Jim Croce, Autolux 24:57 — What's next: Fox Tide tour and new music #HanaEid #IndieRock #Nashville #SingerSongwriter #TrainsRunningBackwards #IndieMusic #MusicPodcast