What fuels your creative process?
I always hear people say, “they just don’t make music like they used to”. We study some of the greatest artists of our era and try to find what ignited their magic. Their inspirations, their sounds, the lyrics, the equipment they used, etc. Often, we’ll go into the studio with just a lyrical phrase or a riff that Sean or I come up with, and we see where the vibe takes us. It’s a lot of fun to see the beginning of an idea and then compare it to the end.
What is your first fond memory of food?
My Grandpa drove semi-trucks his whole life; I remember driving down from Canada to Georgia with him when I was a kid. We were literally in the middle of nowhere in Georgia, and at a 4-way stop sign, there was this little old saloon-looking place – it turns out it was a diner. We went in and were greeted by one of the friendliest people I’d ever met – she went by “Mammy”. We had supper, and it was southern cooking at it’s very finest.. I remember having fried chicken and the absolute best cornbread I’ve ever had – to this day. I felt bad because Mammy was sad to see us leave, but it was my first experience with southern food, and having my Grandpa there – really made it one of my favorite memories of food.
Many young women may not feel they fit a particular mold when they dream of being a music artist. What advice do you have for these women?
Create your own mold. Be brave, be bold, follow what inspires you – and if you genuinely believe in what you do, it will be contagious.
Tell us about your latest album, “Demands and Desires”.
When making this album, we constantly battled creating songs to satisfy the demands of the mainstream – while remaining true to the desires of the daydream. Basically, the always-present struggle of doing what you have to do – versus what you really love to do, that’s why we named it Demands & Desires. I’m so proud of this album and its 16 songs of emotion, perseverance, and hope. And the way that people have reacted to the music is really touching. Every week, I receive comments from people who have lost a loved one, are struggling to pay the bills, or have a tough time isolated from family & friends – and they tell me my music and interaction are what’s keeping them going. I try to bring a little LOVE & LIGHT with my music, and simply overall – so if you’re reading this and feeling down, stop by my Facebook or Instagram and say hello. If nothing else, we both can make a new friend!
If the world froze for an afternoon and only you could move, and no one could see you or remember what you did, what would you do?
I’d probably just stay home and chill…
What do the next two years look like for you?
I have two new albums almost completely done – that’s what quarantine will do for a musician! We have a bunch of tour dates in front of us, just kind of waiting to see how the country will open up, and I might even bust out the ole acting chops.. you might catch me on the big screen very soon! 😁