JENNA PAULETTE ARRIVES WITH DEBUT ALBUM
THE GIRL I WAS, AVAILABLE MARCH 31, 2023
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Rising country songstress and cowgirl Jenna Paulette embarked on a soul-searching journey after losing herself over the course of a 10 year-long relationship. The destination: returning to who she is at her core. Announcing her debut album, The Girl I Was, due March 31, 2023, Paulette documents her journey of self-discovery, re-emerging stronger and more confident than ever before. Pre-save The Girl I Was HERE.
The concept for the album, produced by Will Bundy with impressive writer credits including Rhett Akins, Jessie Jo Dillon and Ashley McBryde, surfaced while Paulette was attending a writers’ retreat. She was driving alone, content with her blue heeler as her passenger, enjoying the sunset in the distance, when an image of her 8 year-old self came to mind. She reminisced on the simplicities of life then – a freckle-faced child helping her grandfather on the ranch – dirty, full of purpose and well-loved. She was determined to get back to her, back to the girl she was.
When the writing process began, it became clear that the idea was bigger than a single song. Paulette reflects, “I thought, if we don't write another song this weekend everything will be right if we get that song right and we did...and that song made sense of a whole record for me. For the first time I felt like I was writing things that were honest enough to represent where I came from and where I am headed. I cannot wait for y'all to hear this record.”
A pivotal part of the transformation process was addressing where she lost herself in the first place. Out today, “You Ain’t No Cowboy” details falling for the trademarks of a cowboy, only to find his character wasn’t deserving of the title. Listen to “You Ain’t No Cowboy” below.
For more information, visit www.jennapaulette.com and follow on social media @JennaPaulette.
About Jenna Paulette:
Named a CMT Next Women of Country Class Member of 2022, singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette — a cowgirl who came of age amid the gritty realities of ranch life — is part of Nashville’s growing wave of female artists who are rewriting the rules and charting their own paths. Her finely calibrated blend of toughness and sensitivity is on full display in tracks like “Country in the Girl” and “Pretty Ugly”. Her most recent single, "Slow Drawl", gives a glimpse into Paulette's songwriting abilities and finds a way to present the western way of life in a mainstream way. Paulette settled in Nashville, where she struck up a mentorship with Ashley Gorley, a veteran songwriter with 50+ No. 1 tunes under his belt. Since collaborating with songwriters like Will Bundy, Rhett Akins and Jessie Jo Dillion, as well as opening for Mason Ramsey on his 2019 national tour, Parmalee, John Michael Montgomery and Clay Walker, Paulette landed brand partnerships with Boot Barn, George Dickel Whiskey and Ranch Water, and ultimately signed a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in June 2021. Last year, Paulette continued to spotlight her authentic western lifestyle, performing the national anthem at the Professional Bull Riding World Finals; as well as, day working on ranches across Texas, securing opening slots and performing in multiple festivals including CMA Fest. With her debut album, The Girl I Was, due March 31, 2023, Paulette hopes to continue building her audience as fans get a deeper look into who she is as an artist.
