The Journey of a Country Music Singer: From Johnny Cash to Debut Album

TLDRIn this interview, country music singer Emily Curl discusses her journey in the music industry, her debut album, and the inspiration behind her songs. She also talks about her upbringing in Georgia, her love for Johnny Cash and June Carter, and the role her parents played in her music career.

Key insights

🎸Emily Curl's debut album is finally out, and fans have been loving it!

🏊‍♀️Emily Curl reminisces about her childhood summers spent by the neighborhood pool.

🎭Although Emily Curl participated in theater in high school, she was more drawn to the singing aspect rather than acting.

🖋Emily Curl wrote the song 'Why Johnny' as a tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter's iconic love story.

🚗The song 'Mustang or Me' is based on Emily Curl's personal experience of driving her 2010 Mustang after a breakup.

Q&A

What inspired Emily Curl's debut album?

Emily shares that the songs in her debut album were inspired by personal experiences and emotions she went through.

Did Emily always know that she wanted to pursue a career in music?

While she enjoyed doing music, it wasn't a commonly pursued career path in her hometown. However, she always found joy in singing and performing.

What was Emily Curl's first live TV appearance?

Emily's first live TV appearance was on the Today Show, where she performed 'Tennessee Orange.'

Did Emily Curl have any musical influences growing up?

Emily mentions that she looked up to artists like Johnny Cash and June Carter and their iconic love story inspired one of her songs.

What was Emily Curl's first band like?

Emily's first band consisted of her father and her brother, and they used to perform as an acoustic trio in college.

Timestamped Summary

00:06Emily Curl's debut album has been well-received by fans, who have shown love for various songs.

00:08Emily reminisces about summers spent by the neighborhood pool and the fun times with friends and family.

00:14Although Emily participated in theater in high school, she found herself more drawn to singing than acting.

00:20The song 'Why Johnny' is a tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter's iconic love story, exploring the struggles they faced.

00:27The song 'Mustang or Me' is based on Emily Curl's personal experience of driving her 2010 Mustang after a breakup.