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Lucy Hale on Her Debut Album & Love for Country Music

Lucy Hale on Her Debut Album & Love for Country Music

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YH heads to Hollywood Records to sit down with "Pretty Little Liars" star Lucy Hale on the occasion of the release of her debut album, 'Road Between'! Lucy shares with us her process in creating the album, why she chose the country genre, and her lifelong love of music. She also reveals what fellow country acts she would love to open for on the road!

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Young Hollywood

I'm Oliver Trivina here with Young Hollywood.

Young Hollywood

Hollywood Records with the amazing Lucy Hale.

Young Hollywood

Amazing.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, you're all amazing.

Young Hollywood

You there's no end to your talent.

Young Hollywood

I love it.

Lucy Hale

Thank you so much.

Young Hollywood

Just when I thought I'd seen it all.

Young Hollywood

Here you are.

Lucy Hale

Wait till you see me juggle.

Young Hollywood

This is it.

Young Hollywood

Is it juggling?

Young Hollywood

I heard that rumor.

Young Hollywood

I I kind of peak at music, so.

Young Hollywood

Peak at music.

Young Hollywood

You are peaking, you are peaking.

Young Hollywood

Actually, you're peaking at number two on the iTunes chart, number two on the country chart.

Young Hollywood

Pretty crazy.

Young Hollywood

I heard it's going to push Miranda Lambert out by the end of the day.

Lucy Hale

Wow.

Lucy Hale

I mean, that would be aiming very big.

Young Hollywood

Let's do it.

Young Hollywood

Everyone, just let's push Miranda to one side.

Young Hollywood

Make way for Lucy.

Lucy Hale

But it is I will say, it's very cool.

Lucy Hale

She's like one of my idols, so it's very cool to be associated anywhere near.

Young Hollywood

You're very close.

Young Hollywood

So.

Lucy Hale

One and two, yes.

Lucy Hale

I'll gladly take.

Young Hollywood

You'll take that.

Young Hollywood

Slide two under the queen.

Lucy Hale

Yes.

Young Hollywood

This is it.

Young Hollywood

Road Between.

Lucy Hale

Road Between.

Young Hollywood

There it is.

Young Hollywood

Very personal songs, aren't they?

Lucy Hale

Mhm.

Lucy Hale

Personal lyrics.

Lucy Hale

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Has that been a big process for you, obviously, writing this album?

Lucy Hale

Um.

Lucy Hale

Well, it took about a little over two years to make the album.

Lucy Hale

And so that's quite a bit.

Lucy Hale

Yeah.

Lucy Hale

And so, you know, I always said when I want when I release music, I wanted it to feel right.

Lucy Hale

I wanted to be in the right place.

Lucy Hale

I wanted to actually have like a perspective and a point of view and not just be singing songs.

Lucy Hale

I wanted them to be songs that made a statement and could reach people.

Lucy Hale

Co-wrote a few songs and um but even if I didn't write them, I just it had to been something that like I really felt in my bones.

Lucy Hale

And so, I think that it's a really good representation of me and um something, you know, I've said that out of anything I've ever done.

Lucy Hale

Um it's the thing I'm most proud of and the thing I'm most excited about.

Lucy Hale

So.

Young Hollywood

You sound good to me.

Lucy Hale

God, I love you.

Young Hollywood

Very good pun.

Young Hollywood

Yes.

Young Hollywood

I love what you did there.

Young Hollywood

That's a that's a segue.

Young Hollywood

Cuz our first single you sound good to me.

Young Hollywood

Very catchy, isn't it?

Lucy Hale

Very good.

Lucy Hale

I was listening to it earlier and then I was like.

Young Hollywood

I was listening to it earlier and then I was like.

Young Hollywood

Yes, I love what you did there.

Lucy Hale

I know.

Lucy Hale

Yes.

Young Hollywood

Just walking around the street.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, I love it.

Young Hollywood

Bobbing your head.

Young Hollywood

But you're in the right place.

Young Hollywood

Hollywood Records are known for cuz obviously you're acting background as well.

Young Hollywood

And known for, you know, they're great with actors, musicians, multi-talented people.

Lucy Hale

Yeah.

Lucy Hale

I mean, I think they're just a great label in general, no matter who it is, but I think that the reason I decided to go with them is that they totally believed in me when nobody else did.

Lucy Hale

Right.

Lucy Hale

There's this girl that's on a, you know, a commercially popular show saying, I want to make a country album.

Lucy Hale

And, you know, a lot of people were like scoffed and, you know, were like, okay, good luck, girl.

Lucy Hale

But they totally believed in me and they knew that this is my biggest passion and, um, you know, cuz for me, I've always been a musician who acted, not an actor who sang.

Young Hollywood

Right.

Young Hollywood

You're a music first.

Young Hollywood

That's why you came to LA, right?

Lucy Hale

Yeah.

Lucy Hale

And so, um, you know, this label is just so amazing and it's just wonderful people and they gave me like full creative control, which almost never happens and um, and that's why it was kind of a good.

Young Hollywood

What age did you start singing?

Lucy Hale

Um, I mean, I've sang as for it's been my hobby for as long as I can remember, but I mean, I started taking voice lessons when I was like eight, sort of like singing around Memphis where I grew up shortly after that, and then I did American Juniors and then, uh, after that, it was kind of like a move to LA to pursue music.

Lucy Hale

It's very difficult business, especially when you're 15 and I don't know what you want to do.

Lucy Hale

Um, and then did a lot of acting projects that involved music and then finally that that huge door opened where they're like, You never forget about your passion.

Young Hollywood

You never forget it.

Young Hollywood

Never forget.

Lucy Hale

Yeah.

Lucy Hale

Never forget.

Young Hollywood

Um, and now obviously the record's made, you're probably going to end up touring or touring.

Young Hollywood

Um, is there anyone that you'd love to share the stage with, open up for, go on tour with?

Lucy Hale

Oh God.

Lucy Hale

I mean, we've already talked about my love of Miranda Lambert.

Lucy Hale

That would be cool.

Lucy Hale

But I think like Rascal Flatts were kind of the band that really made me just fall head over heels in love with country music.

Lucy Hale

Uh, I love Lady Antebellum.

Lucy Hale

They're really.

Lucy Hale

I mean, I think that what's so good about country music and that genre is that everyone is just so good.

Lucy Hale

Right.

Lucy Hale

And they're so good live and they're really genuine people.

Lucy Hale

So, I think that anyone I would just be thrilled and flattered to be, you know, thrown into that.

Lucy Hale

That would be great.

Young Hollywood

Lucy Hale, she's so lovely.

Young Hollywood

Just get this record.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Road Between and play it everywhere.

Young Hollywood

Even on your hikes, be really obnoxious and just blast it out.

Young Hollywood

Everyone.

Young Hollywood

Let's do it.

Young Hollywood

Talented.

Lucy Hale

Thank you.

Lucy Hale

That's nice.

Young Hollywood

Let's try.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Lucy Hale

    Interview subject and artist discussing her debut album

  • Oliver Trivina

    Young Hollywood host interviewing Lucy Hale

  • Miranda Lambert

    Fellow country artist Lucy Hale admires and is charting near

  • Rascal Flatts

    Band that made Lucy Hale fall in love with country music

  • Lady Antebellum

    Country group Lucy Hale would love to tour with

FAQ

What is the title of Lucy Hale's debut album?+
Lucy Hale's debut album is titled 'Road Between'.
How long did it take Lucy Hale to make her debut album?+
It took Lucy Hale a little over two years to create her debut album, 'Road Between'.
Why did Lucy Hale choose Hollywood Records?+
Lucy Hale chose Hollywood Records because they believed in her vision for a country album when other labels did not, and they offered her full creative control.
What country artists would Lucy Hale like to open for?+
Lucy Hale would love to open for artists like Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, and Lady Antebellum.
Was music Lucy Hale's first passion?+
Yes, Lucy Hale states she has always been a musician who acted, not an actor who sang, and came to Los Angeles to pursue music.

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