will always look back on the first half of 2024 as the start of an artistic renaissance ― thanks, in part, to a surprise boost from,” the first single from her forthcoming debut album, “Rooted.” The tender, guitar-driven ballad reflects her decision to forge her own path as a country musician, despite not adhering to the tried-and-true mode many associate with the genre.“For a long time, I was masking a lot of my emotions because I didn’t want to come off as ungrateful,” Kennedy told HuffPost.
Witnessing the success of “Cowboy Carter” has encouraged Kennedy to lean more into R&B and other music genres, too., ‘This ain’t a country album, this is a ‘Beyoncé’ album,’ that was so eye-opening to me,” she said. “I’m always going to be country at my core, but I also have other influences.” As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
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