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RL: What was it like auditioning
on The Voice? Did the judges give
you any helpful advice? Can we
expect to see you on any more STRENGTH,
singing competition shows?
AB: I am so glad I got the
opportunity to see that Hollywood is LEGACY
certainly not my cup of tea. I learned
so much from that experience and & SPIRIT
met a ton of awesome friends that
I am still in touch with today. But I
would sure rather rope calves than do
reality TV!

RL: What is it about the Cowboy Culture that draws you in?
When did you first know that country music was the career
that you wanted to pursue?
AB: Funny enough, I actually started singing opera, not
country/cowboy music. I went to Italy for the first time when
I was nine and I loved it. The first opera song I learned was an
Italian aria, and to this day I adore classical music. If I wasn’t
doing cowboy music, I would most likely be doing something
in the classical or Jazz world. For me, I love the stories and
history behind a lot of the traditional stuff, but I really love
knowing that there are songs being written about real things
happening in the cowboy genre. Growing up listening to
guys like Dave Stamey and Mike Beck was neat because they
actually lived what they were writing and singing about. They
didn’t just do it once or twice then write a song, they lived it
and wrote it. I loved that authenticity.

RL: What would you say is your biggest achievement so far?
What is the ultimate goal for your music career?
AB: I would love to say that seeing Desert Dwelling Mama
on the Billboard Charts, or sitting at #5 on the iTunes Country
charts alongside folks like George Straight and Chris Stapleton
is my biggest achievement. And in many ways it is. In many
other ways however, my biggest accomplishment is when a
little girl at a show comes up and tells me about her horses,
what songs she loves and what she wants to grow up to be.
My music puts me in touch with humanity in a way I wouldn’t
be experiencing otherwise, and I am thankful for thank
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RL: What advice would you give girls who not only want to
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