It’s Good To Be Home

It is. I really love Nashville. It’s so nice to spend time here again.

Last night I went to the famed Bluebird Cafe and was reminded yet again why I love Lori McKenna. *sigh* She is such an incredible singer and singwriter. I saw Leah and Jenna at the show! Great minds think alike I guess. Anyway, Lori & friends were playing for a benefit for MusiCares. Lori made me play a song, though honestly I was a bit horrified to sing at the same show as her. She’s so good!

So, I just wanted to drop in and give you a small update. I have a wonderful producer now, and he is free to start my record in January (maybe some in December). I feel good about this timeline. I’m writing and co-writing and listening to songs and I really don’t want to rush the process. I feel like everyone gets pressured to get their 2nd record out quickly, but this is really my FIRST record…and I want it to be great. I have a lot of new songs that I just can’t wait for you guys to hear…they’re me but they’re so fresh and new and…I don’t know, I guess they are the new me. The happy me. (But don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you’re going to get a record full of happy songs, by any means. ;))

Honestly, I’m pretty quick in the studio once I get through this pre-production process - so I’m really hoping I’ll have a record out to you by early summer. But I will of course keep you posted along the way.

In the meantime, I am planning a wedding and spending time with my family and friends and just enjoying life!

Thanks everyone for sticking around and supporting me like you always do. I hope I don’t let you down.

Love,
Jess