I've been lucky. I've had this history of having an appeal to more than one type of audience.
Juice NewtonArtists in not only country but other genres usually make four or five albums, then they change producers to keep their sound moving forward.
Juice NewtonAnd looking at today's music scene, I think it's cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.
Juice NewtonThere's also, I think more so in the music business and especially for women, this ceiling that people put on you if you have children or a family and decide to spend time with them.
Juice NewtonOur show doesn't rely on the typical whistles and bells, and smoke and mirrors. It relies mostly on the music.
Juice NewtonI never stopped working, but I did let my contract run out. And I didn't really actively pursue it.
Juice NewtonAs you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It's no different from clothing styles.
Juice NewtonIn between that time, I've done book narrating, you know, books on tape for Dove Audio.
Juice NewtonI'm not a toy boy, bellybutton band, so I don't have to worry about that. Actually, I never did.
Juice NewtonBut these days, I get a lot more attention and airplay from the Adult Contemporary and country radio stations, and I feel comfortable saying I'm a part of that.
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