📄 Episode Description:

Hey everyone, and welcome back to the So Rude Podcast! I’m your host, Paige Ruderman, and I’m so excited to welcome a very special guest to the show today who defines the word perseverance.

Today, I’m joined by Mariano Mallia—a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and producer. Originally from my shared hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, Mariano’s journey to Music City is one of the most inspiring stories of resilience I’ve heard. After a devastating vocal injury in 2019 that sidelined him for four years, Mariano didn't just find his voice again—he came back stronger than ever.

Since his return, he’s cleared over a million streams, was named an iHeart Media “Nashville’s Next” artist, and was a finalist in the Tennessee Songwriters Week showcase. Despite growing up in the same town, it took moving to Tennessee for us to finally cross paths and write together. Today, we’re catching up on his incredible comeback, his dual life as a producer, and the story behind his newest single, “The More Things Seem to Change.”

🎧 What You'll Hear:

• The Delaware-to-Nashville Pipeline: Why it took moving 800 miles from our shared hometown to finally get in a room together.
• The Power of Silence: The raw reality of a four-year vocal injury and how Mariano stayed creatively motivated when he couldn't sing.
• The Producer’s Ear: How "coastal folk" meets "modern energy" and how the injury pushed Mariano deeper into the world of production.
• The Million Stream Milestone: What it feels like to find massive success as an indie artist after almost walking away.
• Out of the Vault: A deep dive into our collaboration, “The More Things Seem to Change,” and why 2026 was finally the right time to release it.

Whether you’re currently in a "waiting period" of your own career or just love a story about the grit it takes to make it in this town, this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 About the So Rude Podcast:

So Rude is hosted by Paige Ruderman and dives into real conversations with artists, songwriters, and creatives in Nashville and beyond. From the highs and lows of the industry to the behind-the-scenes of building a career in music, this show keeps it honest, curious, and always relevant. New episodes drop Tuesdays.

📲 Connect with Mariano Mallia:

• Instagram: ⁠@marianomallia⁠
• TikTok: ⁠@marianomallia⁠
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