It was just like a dream. I could have ended up with an album that's not all that different from anything else coming out of Nashville. Mutt made the difference. He took these songs, my attitude, my creativity, and colored them in a way that is unique.

I feel like in a way I'm starting over, with everything.

I want to talk to people that have been through big disappointments, big emotional crises, deep life struggles, and I will learn something from that.

Later in my life, I'm going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I don't give it my all right now I'll regret it later. That's very important to me, because I've worked all my life to have this.

It's really such a personal journey, making a record, but even more so writing the songs.

I lost my sense of trust, honesty and compassion. I crashed down and became what I consider an emotional mess. I've never been so miserable in my whole life. I just wanted to go to bed and never get up.

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.