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Jessica Simpson's Country Album Baked in Nashville

December 29, 2007 04:25:59 GMT

Jessica Simpson has begun the long hours of studio works to shape her new record that will be a diversion to her usual pop sound.
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has begun the work of her next album, country style. The singer who had revealed her intention of going into the new direction, has camped herself in a Nashville studio and to Billboard.com she updated her progress.

"I am a country girl," she said on why going for country now. "I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to. I always wanted to make a country album, but I wanted to wait until the time was right."

Reasoning that "there is a strength in female country artist", Simpson added that she is inspired by the genre's icons such as , , , and .

She also cited her involvement in the writing process, saying "Writing is a release for me. It's a way for me to tell my story. That's not to say I wouldn't record a song that I didn't write. It's just that it has been a while since I have opened the book."

The follow up to 2006's '' will be released in 2008 via Columbia Nashville.



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