We’ve found that we can write separately and still gear it towards the sound of Lady A, and I love it. There would be times where we weren’t together, but we’ve kinda gotten to the point now where whenever we’re writing, we can keep the group in the back of our heads. What was that creative burst like? Do you feel like there were particular subjects that were inspiring you?ĬK: We were just writing-for me, I was just trying to write as much as I could. It really helped all of us feel tethered to the creativity within ourselves, which allowed us to keep moving.ĪS: Well, y’all’s productivity during that period definitely wasn’t an illusion-you ended up writing dozens of songs. Ultimately, the writing-just being able to be creative-was such medicine. I was also asking myself questions like, “What makes me happy? What gives me joy? What is my purpose?” I think we all went through something like that for our individual lives. I ended up asking myself a lot of the big questions, like “Okay, music, writing, and pursuing all of that is what I’ve been doing for more than half of my life-who am I if I don’t do that?” I know that we were able to find ways to stay connected to that, but you just can’t help but think of all of the worst-case scenarios. We were doing the best we could in the times we were in. Sometimes my daughters would even come in and ask me for things… I think grace was given all around. Hillary Scott: It was hard for me because I have three younger children-three daughters, one 8 years old and two twins that are 3 and a half-so it would take me a few minutes to settle in and flip the switch whenever I logged onto Zoom. During that uncertain time, I don’t know what we would’ve done without each other and our ability to connect and make music.ĪS: Did that period of uncertainty trigger any creative shifts? Do you feel like it offered y’all a new perspective on your careers? So, it was really healing to be able to focus on that. We’ve got ideas on our phones, we’re always sending them back and forth, always working on and talking about new ideas-we even finished writing some more music this past weekend. I mean, that’s how we started out as a trio in 2006-in the 15 years we’ve been a band, it’s just been part of our DNA. So, when we got the news we couldn’t tour, we immediately were like, “Okay, let’s still stay productive.” Because of that, we wrote as much as we’ve ever written for a record!ĭave Haywood: Yeah, I think that songwriting was the thing that kept us going-it was really healing for us. That kept me going, it gave me at least one thing I could plan my day around. The one bright spot-other than being able to spend some time with family-was that everyone started writing music over Zoom.
That’s when the depression really sunk in.
The minute this pandemic began for us was when that tour was cancelled-that’s when it was like, “Wow, this is real.” I think at the time, we had been thinking, “Okay, this won’t last but a month or two.” Then it was like, “Oh no… this is going to stay awhile.” We tried to push the tour back, but eventually, we just had to call it off. Read the interview below:Īmerican Songwriter: When did the pandemic begin for y’all? What were those early days like?Ĭharles Kelley: We were planning on going on the road for our previous record, Ocean.
Speaking with American Songwriter, the three explained how focusing on their craft was an essential lifeline throughout the pandemic, shedding light on how they bring their signature country-meets-pop sound to life. This past summer, Lady A was able to return to the road and start connecting with their audience in the flesh again, but nonetheless, the lessons and newfound appreciation they discovered during the quarantine have stayed with them. Ultimately, thanks to Zoom, they were able to connect virtually and pour all their energies into writing-thus, What A Song Can Do was born. Expecting to spend 2020 touring their 2019 record, Ocean, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood instead faced the grim reality of quarantine-with their shows canceled and their ability to collaborate in person gone, they hunkered down and started focusing on ways they could stay creative.
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