My relationship with Music Row has always been, from my end, optimistic and hopeful that there is more than one way to approach the writing, recording, and marketing of an album.

I was in relationship with a guy who was much older than me - either he was past his prime and I was coming into mine. There was nothing I could do to keep his attention.

The songs come from a vulnerable place, but expressing that part of yourself can also make you feel fearless.

James Michael and I played everything on the album, then brought in the guys in my band to add their spirit to it with solos and specific parts.

Once you get away from where you're from, you look at it in a different way.

I'm a big fan of '70s records where artists could draw on whatever influences they wanted.

How do I tell you what my heart's been telling me?