A fictional town can set a songwriter free. That’s the spark behind Jennyville, the creative sandbox where Jenny Tolman learned to ignore the lanes, chase characters, and write past the limits of “radio safe.” From that sandbox came a career shaped by range: the gut-punch of a military tribute that found its moment and the dance-floor joy of a Texas two-step anthem. We go deep on Lonely In The Lone Star, co-written with Bill White and Dave Brainerd. What started as a cowboy title became a pi...
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A fictional town can set a songwriter free. That’s the spark behind Jennyville, the creative sandbox where Jenny Tolman learned to ignore the lanes, chase characters, and write past the limits of “radio safe.” From that sandbox came a career shaped by range: the gut-punch of a military tribute that found its moment and the dance-floor joy of a Texas two-step anthem. We go deep on Lonely In The Lone Star, co-written with Bill White and Dave Brainerd. What started as a cowboy title became a pi...
This week I sit down with @ashlandcraft ! From growing up in small-town South Carolina to sharing stages with country icons, Ashland Craft’s journey is as raw and real as her voice. We talk about her time on The Voice, what it taught her about trusting her gut, and how it led her to pack up everything and take a leap of faith in Nashville. Ashland opens up about the early grind—bar gigs, long nights, and finding her sound in a town full of noise. She shares stories behind her favorite son...
Stories Behind the Songs
A fictional town can set a songwriter free. That’s the spark behind Jennyville, the creative sandbox where Jenny Tolman learned to ignore the lanes, chase characters, and write past the limits of “radio safe.” From that sandbox came a career shaped by range: the gut-punch of a military tribute that found its moment and the dance-floor joy of a Texas two-step anthem. We go deep on Lonely In The Lone Star, co-written with Bill White and Dave Brainerd. What started as a cowboy title became a pi...
