Creating Hush was both a sanctuary and a lifeline. I wrote these songs while caring for my mom during her battle with cancer — a time of deep sorrow, but also of beauty and imagination. Music became a refuge, a place I could visit that still held wonder and light.
My mom was my biggest fan. She wanted me to find joy in music, free from industry pressures. That spirit is at the heart of this album. With my amazing producer Joe Pisapia, we made something honest and healing, with no agenda other than making something beautiful.
One of the songs, Hummingbirds & Harbor Lights, came from a quiet pact I made with my mom before she passed. We agreed that seeing a starfish would be her way of saying hello. When I got to Nashville to record, the first thing I saw on the wall was a giant photo of a starfish.
Hush is my way of keeping that connection alive. I’m honored to share it with you.