Ever since she started singing at church as a toddler, Carly Collura felt that music was her calling. “This was always the dream, always the passion. When I sing or perform or write music, it’s just pure happiness.” The singer-songwriter moved from Motor City to Music City nearly two years ago to chase that dream. But making the decision to leave the home and family she loved wasn’t easy. Back in Michigan, Carly had followed the traditional route of attending college, getti