Artist: Kristina Murray
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Song: “Tell Me”
Album: Southern Ambrosia (2018)
Label: Loud Magnolia Records
In Their Words: “Soon after I moved to Nashville, I met musician and writer Logan Ledger and we became fast friends over of our love of traditional country music; soon we discovered that our voices complemented each other well, too, so we played out a bit as a duo and wrote a few songs together. One afternoon I said straight up, ‘I want to write a classic country duet.’ We then proceeded to get stoned and listen to hours of vinyl records by the Louvin Brothers, The Beach Boys, George Jones & Gene Pitney, and on and onā¦ we almost didnāt even start writing! But Logan pulled out the melody and first line, and the rest of the verses spilled out from there.
“A month or so later, on a sunny May afternoon, I wrote the chorus. Frank Carter Rischeās vocal part next to mine on the recording is what really makes the song for me; he is so emotive and follows my voice effortlessly. Though the inspiration for the song came originally from a traditional era, Iām proud of the timeless and vibe-y feel of āTell Me.’ Truly, the video is up for individual interpretation, but after I watched it a few times, I think itās about a woman who initially feels defeated by an impending breakup but then turns it on its head, burns it down, and perhaps realizes sheās better off.” — Kristina Murray
Photo credit: James Paul Mitchell
