Brandy Clark's Life Is A Record

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 3:52 a.m.

There is a type of country song that loves flawed characters lost on a winding journey ... likely down a dit road. One of the best songwriters in this style is acclaimed artist Brandy Clark. Her credits include a whose-who of country music\u2014Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Lean Rimes\u2014and her albums have received overwhelming critical acclaim. And her debut record, 12 Stories, earned her a 2015 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.\nWe spoke with Brandy\xa0about her new album Your Life Is A Record, which asks what if your life\u2019s journey fit on one LP. The songs are honest, and buck the all too familiar pop-country clich\xe9s. Clark writes songs about anti-heroes who make imperfect choices (\u201cWho You Thought I Was,\u201d \u201cThe Past Is The Past.\u201d) All together her songs portray one whole life.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices