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This past September, rising country artist Kendall Gary, who has performed at the House of Blues, AT&T Cowboy Stadium, Hard Rock Café and more, released her debut album, This Is To You, a ten-track project that features summer anthems, ballads, and infectious country pop tunes. Here, Kendall answers her Essential 8 where she talks about the album, what she listens to on the road, how she spends her days off, and much more!
Is there a story behind your album’s title? I wrote out by hand all the titles of my songs that were on my CD. I then tried to think of what all the songs had in common. I then came to realize that they were all for someone. Whether it was for a love interest or to encourage someone, each song was written as if it were for a particular person in the listener’s life. Do you write about personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made-up stories, something else or a combination? My writing is a good mix of everything you listed. When I co-write, I feel like that gives a good mix of my experiences, observations and whatever else along with the person I am writing with. I try not to get too personal because I would not want people being like, “oh! This song is about [name of person]!” That’s just not my thing. What are your “must have” albums for the road? That’s a tough one because it depends on my mood. My mom and I just recently took a road trip (by the way, check out my song ‘Road Trip’) and one second I have RaeLynn on, then Demi and then like Panic at the Disco or something! As long as whoever is in the car with me can sing and jam, we are set!
Who would you love to collaborate with?
Kacey Musgraves. She has really inspired how I approach writing music and if I could sit and write with her, that would be amazing. Favorite (or first) concert you have ever attended? I used to always say Gwen Stefani because it was my first concert and it was so fun. Recently though, I went and saw Shania Twain in concert and I am still in shock. I have listened to her music since I was little and actually seeing her perform was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Do you have a favorite thing to do on a day off? Depending on my mood, I either like to be alone and relax or be with friends and family. My days off are usually laid back doing the things I need to do, whether that’s needing to clean, to binge watch a show or to be with the people I care about. Song (of yours) you wish you would have released as a single and why? ‘Met Your Match’ because it is a fun and sassy bop that could be overlooked by listeners. Is there a professional “bucket list” item you would love to check off? To one day play at the Grand Ole Opry. Keep up with Kendall on her website at www.thekendallgary.com. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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