{"id":21061,"date":"2023-08-24T07:16:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T14:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/?p=21061"},"modified":"2023-08-24T07:16:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T14:16:34","slug":"reyna-roberts-one-way-street-video-premiere-with-web-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/2023\/08\/reyna-roberts-one-way-street-video-premiere-with-web-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"REYNA ROBERTS &#8220;One Way Street&#8221; Video Premiere &#8211; with Web-Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>REYNA ROBERTS \u201cOne Way Street\u201d Video Premiere \u2013 with Web-Exclusive Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Musician:\u00a0 REYNA ROBERTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Video:\u00a0 \u201c<\/strong><strong>One Way Street\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I5xBfth26Ks\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>REYNA ROBERTS \u201cONE WAY STREET\u201d VIDEO PREMIERE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reyna Roberts\u2019 distinct vocals are fueled by the passion of her journey and childhood dreams realized, and she carries you along to experience those dreams. She is the daughter of two Army combat engineers, and her songwriting has been inspired by country, rock and pop influences\u2014melded into her own unique sound. Networks have taken notice of Roberts\u2019 catchy hooks. The NFL Network recently used her song \u201cSee Me Win\u201d as part of their 2023 Spotlight Series. Her debut single \u201cStompin\u2019 Grounds\u201d was featured during ESPN\u2019s <em>Monday Night Football<\/em> throughout the 2020 season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21062\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As an Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist in 2022, member of the 2021 CMT Next Women of Country class, Radio.com Leading Ladies honoree and one of The Boot\u2019s 2021 Artists to Watch, Roberts opened for Reba McEntire and made her first appearances at Stagecoach Festival and CMA Fest. She was recently featured in \u201cThe Power of Women in Country Music\u201d exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum, and wrote and sang the theme song to Reese Witherspoon\u2019s new series <em>My Kind of Country<\/em> on Apple TV+.<\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to present \u201cOne Way Street,\u201d about unrequited love and one-sided relationships, from her upcoming debut album, <em>Bad Girl Bible: Vol.1<\/em> (EMPIRE Nashville). Written by Roberts, Natalie Stovall and Aaron Wagner, it is a strong ballad that showcases Roberts\u2019 powerhouse vocals, defying traditional genre rules.<\/p>\n<p>The singer-songwriter has recently partnered with Amazon Prime, Grammy Museum, CMT, CMA, Amazon Music, Bud Light, Tennessee Titans, Stella Rosa and is partnering with Nashville-based The General Insurance supporting rising artists\u2014collaborating with Epic Records and The General Sound Studio. Besides opening for Reba, she has toured with country artist Jamey Johnson and has performed with Luke Combs.<\/p>\n<p>We talked with Reyna Roberts about the creative influence that drives her music, what inspires her songwriting, and how she continues to make her childhood dreams come true.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>REYNA ROBERTS <\/strong>Interview<br \/>\nwith <em>M Music &amp; Musicians<\/em> magazine publisher, Merlin David<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21063\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please tell us how the idea of \u201cOne Way Street\u201d came to you, Aaron Wagner and Natalie Stovall.<br \/>\n<\/strong>The idea came when I was riding in the passenger seat and I looked up and saw a \u201cone way street\u201d sign. I had just told a friend of mine that I had feelings for him but he didn\u2019t feel the same way. For a year I was getting mixed signals and realized it was a \u201cone-sided love.\u201d When I saw the street sign, I knew it was a perfect way to describe feeling stuck in a situation\u2014feeling everywhere I turn is going to drive me in a direction that isn\u2019t going to have the ending I want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What one main thing did you learn about yourself after recording the new album <em>Bad Girl Bible: Vol. 1<\/em>?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I learned that this album wasn\u2019t only about my creativity, it also became about my salvation. I went on a journey from being an outlaw on the run, in love with somebody who is bad for me\u2014to ultimately going through hell,\u00a0being delivered and finally being saved by God\u2019s grace and prayer by the end of the album. Of course, I didn\u2019t actually go on the run, but I was inspired by Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s On the Run tour and Johnny Cash songs\u2014to create that outlaw story and image.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21064\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-3.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How did this album evolve?<br \/>\n<\/strong>After I wrote the song \u201cBad Girl Bible,\u201d it became the centerpiece. I wanted to create a musical journey through all the songs that would lead back to that story. I always get a lot of mixed feedback about whether or not my music is country enough, but that\u2019s because of my diverse musical influences. So, when people hear the songs\u2014from \u201cCountry Club\u201d all the way through to \u201cBad Girl Bible\u201d (the song)\u2014they can see my\u00a0blend of traditional country, outlaw country, country trap and pop country. I truly feel this album defines me as an overall artist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a song that you are glad squeaked by and made it onto this album?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Definitely! \u201cDon\u2019t Waste a Prayer\u201d is the second to last song, and it\u2019s one of the most important songs to me\u2014and special for so many reasons. I wrote it with Dave Bowman, frontman of his band Leaderdog. I was a huge fan, and listened to their albums from the time I was eight years old. I had a chance to meet Dave when I was in elementary school and remember saying, \u201cI want to work with him when I grow up and become a singer.\u201d So, here we are\u201416 years later. He drove from Alabama to write this song with me in my garage\u2014just me, Dave and his guitar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wow! That\u2019s amazing. And it sounds like this song has even more meaning.<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is also important because I co-produced it. Before even writing the full song, I had notes on how I wanted it to sound and the experience I wanted to create. I was inspired by \u201cThe Devil Went Down to Georgia,\u201d and aimed to tell that similar type of story. I also referenced \u201cHouse of the Rising Sun\u201d and \u201cThe Saints Are Coming\u201d (U2 featuring Green Day). I was so excited about it. I made notes to have an old country vinyl skipping at the beginning, and by the end of the song there\u2019s a choir and instruments that coincide with the lyrics as the character has finally made it to heaven. I wanted the music to represent that moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Was there a song produced differently that you originally envisioned?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cDeath of Me\u201d was originally a little faster and with more movement. But it ended up becoming a sorrowful sounding ballad. Liz Rose, AJ Pruis and I wrote this on a beach in Florida, and when I went into the studio to record the song with producer Taylor Sparks, it became moodier, heavier and had a lot more emotional weight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which 5 songwriters continue to influence you?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Lady Gaga, Sia, Adele, Raye, and Chris Stapleton.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21065\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-4.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-4-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-4-556x1024.jpg 556w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What songwriting tip can you offer aspiring songwriters?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Get into circles with other writers so you can expand your network. Also, everyone has their own writing process. You don\u2019t have to use the same methods as other writers. Make sure whatever you\u2019re creating you\u2019ll be proud of 10, 20, 30 years from now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which 5 albums did you listen to the most before becoming a musician?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Albums by Chris Stapleton, Beyonc\u00e9, Adele, Drake and Sia. I literally have their vinyls at home!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which song of yours do you continue to include in almost every live show?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I include \u201cRather Be Wasted\u201d (unreleased song) in almost every live show. It\u2019s a song I wrote in the beginning of my career and it shaped my voice and the way I perform. During live shows, I play it on piano and sing it with every part of my soul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did the idea of \u201cStompin\u2019 Grounds\u201d come to you?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was inspired by moving around the U.S. with my military family. Both of my parents are Army veterans, and I learned to make every state we lived in my home. Since writing it with Noah Henson, it has been used on ESPN\u2019s <em>Monday Night Football<\/em> and synced on TV shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about a moment that you are real proud of\u2014and that continues to inspire you.<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019m really proud of my moments on tour. My first tour was with country artist Jamey Johnson, and I also opened for Reba. I\u2019ve dreamt of performing in an arena with people listening to my music, seeing them smile, dance and cry. Experiencing those things in real time was incredibly inspiring. I create music to emotionally move people. So, I can\u2019t wait for the time when I am heading my own arena tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can new fans get more info and stay updated?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Instagram.com\/@thereynaroberts\">Instagram.com\/@thereynaroberts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:TikTok.com\/@TheReynaRoberts\">TikTok.com\/@TheReynaRoberts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:YouTube.com\/@TheReynaRoberts\">YouTube.com\/@TheReynaRoberts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21066\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-5.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reyna-Roberts-5-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REYNA ROBERTS \u201cOne Way Street\u201d Video Premiere \u2013 with Web-Exclusive Interview &nbsp; Musician:\u00a0 REYNA ROBERTS &nbsp; Video:\u00a0 \u201cOne Way Street\u201d &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; REYNA ROBERTS \u201cONE WAY STREET\u201d VIDEO PREMIERE &nbsp; Reyna Roberts\u2019 distinct vocals are fueled by the passion of her journey and childhood dreams realized, and she carries you along to experience those [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":21068,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7725],"tags":[14193,14194,14192,14195,2391,14196,8925,14197,12461,14198,14199,14200,1342,14201,14202,8623,9737,14203,7956,14204,14205,14206,14207,14208,14209,2976,13973,14210,14211,14212,14213,14214,5106,6674,14215,2308,1879,1961,14216,11688,14217,7566,3010,8013,7978,14218,14219,14220,14221,14222,14223,14224,14225,14226,14227,14228,8284,14229,14230,14231,14232,10909,14233,14234,14235,14236,14237,8217,14238,14239,14240,14241,14242,14243,14244,3184,14245],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21061"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21061"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21067,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21061\/revisions\/21067"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}