What happens when you drop out of high school at 17, move to Nashville with a dream, and end up on tour with Ariana Grande—only to realize the music industry wants to change everything about you? This week on Earth to Aimee, Aimee Mayo sits down with the powerhouse, fearless artist Fancy Hagood. In this episode, Aimee and Fancy dive into: • Surviving Pop Music Boot Camp: Breaking through as an openly queer artist on Music Row, landing Top 40 hits, and opening for Ariana Grande. • The Spice Girls "God Wink": How an obsession with the '90s pop icons led to an unbelievable moment that validated his entire career path. • American Idol & Awards: Auditioning for Idol, getting starstruck, and embarrassing moments with Oprah and Dolly Parton. • Celebrity Encounters: Why Gary Busey is accidentally Aimee’s songwriting origin story, plus deep dives into The Real Housewives and manifesting White Lotus. Whether you’re an artist navigating the music business or just love raw, hilarious, and inspiring stories about staying true to yourself—this conversation is a must-listen. RESOURCES & LINKS: 🎵 Listen to Fancy Hagood Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1klmpKnfBdJkVqr94BnuOF [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1klmpKnfBdJkVqr94BnuOF] Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fancy-hagood/859825960 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fancy-hagood/859825960] Official Website: https://www.fancyhagood.com/ [https://www.fancyhagood.com/] Follow Fancy Hagood: Instagram: @fancyhagood https://www.instagram.com/fancyhagood/ [https://www.instagram.com/fancyhagood/] TikTok: @fancyhagood https://www.tiktok.com/@fancyhagood [https://www.tiktok.com/@fancyhagood] YouTube: @fancyhagoodofficial https://www.youtube.com/@fancyhagoodofficial [https://www.youtube.com/@fancyhagoodofficial] Facebook: @fancyhagood https://www.facebook.com/fancyhagood/ [https://www.facebook.com/fancyhagood/] X / Twitter: @Fancyhagood https://x.com/Fancyhagood [https://x.com/Fancyhagood] 🎙️ LISTEN TO EARTH TO AIMEE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HHem1eXDSgzIZluC8wXhn [https://open.spotify.com/show/1HHem1eXDSgzIZluC8wXhn] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earth-to-aimee-mayo/id1882133792 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earth-to-aimee-mayo/id1882133792] YouTube: @EarthtoAimeeMayo https://www.youtube.com/@EarthtoAimeeMayo?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@EarthtoAimeeMayo?sub_confirmation=1] CONNECT WITH AIMEE MAYO: Instagram: @aimee.mayo https://www.instagram.com/aimee.mayo/ [https://www.instagram.com/aimee.mayo/] TikTok: @aimee.mayo https://www.tiktok.com/@aimee.mayo [https://www.tiktok.com/@aimee.mayo] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aimee.mayo.96/ [https://www.facebook.com/aimee.mayo.96/] X / Twitter: @AimeeMayo https://x.com/AimeeMayo [https://x.com/AimeeMayo] Official Website: https://www.aimeemayo.com/ [https://www.aimeemayo.com/]