About my songwriting…Most of my songs have very passionate stories behind them, which to me, makes them so much more special.  I want to get people thinking, to be inspired to live a better life and have a better perspective about themselves, whether that may be by leaving a toxic relationship, loving someone more fully, or having more integrity and believing in your self worth. We all are extremely valuable and it upsets me when we just give ourselves away as if we are worthless. I understand this intimately, because I have been there…we all have, and it’s a continuous struggle. Anything that comes from a very pure place from a pure heart or a place with a lot of feeling is where I find myself centered musically. I love to tell people what my songs are about and the story behind them, but at the same time it limits the experience to just my story for the listener. I love music that has a universal message. A song that means something different to everyone and affects them personally, that is the mark of a great song.

I am a Christian & Country Artist.

As far as my country music goes, I love to add humor to the old “cry in my beer” stereotypical country song. I grew up out in the country by a small Midwestern town, Defiance, OH. Surrounded by corn & cows, I led a very simple life, which at the time I hated, but now that I have children of my own, I completely love. I am so very appreciative of my upbringing and where I am from, because I really believe it instilled values in me. I’ve lived in NYC, Birmingham AL, Mexico, Los Angeles and now Nashville.   I love the charm of the south. My husband grew up in the desert country riding dirt bikes outside Los Angeles, so he can also relate to my upbringing, although he was able to have many more opportunities to pursue his dreams being fairly close to a major city. This lack of opportunity is what frustrated me as an adolescent. I hope to provide the best of both worlds for my children; the quiet calm of country living with opportunity to pursue their dreams within reach.

As far as my Christian influence goes, I was introduced to Amy Grant and became a saved Christian when I was 12 years old. My mom had a cancerous brain tumor and passed away when I was 13. Her music helped me through the most difficult time in my life. Amy gave me inspiration and hope from God in a dark, confusing time. I was so thankful I had God in my life and her music to lift me out of the darkness, that I knew without a doubt in my heart that I wanted to do that for someone else someday. I had been singing in church since I was a small child and have continued singing solos and on praise teams throughout my life when possible. My faith has brought me through countless dark times including an abusive relationship, unfaithfulness in relationships, bouts of depression and anxiety, health concerns, continued loss of loved ones, and struggles life brings to all of us. The difference is through it all, I still continue to have hope. I’ve learned throughout life that people will let you down. Only a higher power, God, can completely fulfill a person’s needs. He is my Provider and I am so blessed to personally know Him! I am in constant awe that He would want to have a loving relationship with little old broken me! God is amazing, and my hope for the world is that others that are broken can discover this love & light in Jesus that I have found. I want to be real, relevant & relational, something I experienced at my church I attended in Birmingham, AL.

I want to be real. Being honest about who I am is important to me. I write songs about real life experiences. Country music is storytelling. I’m subtly bringing up my faith in some of my songs because that is a huge part of MY story, the experiences I’ve been through so far, what’s been good and bad, what’s worked and hasn’t worked, what’s helped and hurt me. So as you listen to my music, I want you to ask yourself this question: What’s YOUR story? What’s brought you this far? What’s gotten you through life? Think about this moment. If you’re not happy with this chapter in your life, what can you do to turn it around and make it better? Do you have any faith? If not in some higher power, do you even have faith in yourself?

I want to be relevant to current music trends and by planting seeds displaying God’s love unconventionally relating to others, still being myself with underlying Christian hope and love.

This is the way I feel God has called me to give His message, subtly planting seeds in the hurting and hopeless.

I try to write music that has a positive message of hope and love for people who are searching for more.  I hope my music touches everyone, christians, believers of other faiths, and those who may not necessarily have a spiritual faith, but hopefully at least faith in the beauty of what’s inside themselves.