It’s no secret that healthcare in America can be tough to navigate—especially for musicians. But Nashville non-profit Music Health Alliance is making sure the artists who are following their Music City dreams don’t wake up to a healthcare nightmare. And the need for that help is greater than ever.
The past month has been a whirlwind of open-enrollment activity, with a small team aiming to get as many music professionals as possible hooked up with health insurance—and dealing with the fallout of not having it.
“Starting November 1, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. we’ve been booked every hour on the hour, and by December 15, we all absolutely pass out,” says Founder and CEO Tatum Allsep, laughing in that overtired way that removes all doubt of her seriousness. “Our Christmas trees don’t go up until the day before
