What Brandi Carlile has said about Stage fright and performing under pressure

3 quotes · 1 episode · Mar 31, 2026

Brandi Carlile, American singer-songwriter and member of The Highwomen, has been quoted on Stage fright and performing under pressure 3 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on March 31, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Carlile says she is confident about singing regardless of stakes but fears the spoken moments between songs.
“It's the 15 seconds in between the songs of what I have to say in that moment. That's what I'm afraid of”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 21:20
Carlile argues performers need a lack of contextual intelligence and a repetition of stupidity that lets them shrug off failures.
“it's like that repetition of stupidity is what gives us our gift”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 30:31
Carlile contends one onstage mistake makes an audience rally behind a performer, while two suggests a lack of preparation.
“So one mistake does that in a performance or a song. Two mistakes is like she's not prepared”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 32:14

Brandi Carlile
Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Mar 31, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Amy Poehler talks with Brandi Carlile about solitude, singing with her heroes, aging, sleep and stage mistakes, with an opening chat with Maren Morris.