Faith Hill Working on First New Album in Six Years

It's been six years since Faith Hill has released new music. Although, that wasn't her plan. Being a devoted wife and mom of three daughters, the superstar's priorities have naturally shifted over the past several years. While she's surprised by the time lapse since her last album, 2005's 'Fireflies,' she can also justify it.

"I didn't even realize it had been that long, to be honest with you, until someone told me that," Faith tells CMT. "And I even argued with them! At the time it was five years, and I said, 'It's not been five years since I had a record!' Yeah, it has been! [laughs] But that's OK. I want it to be really good and represent me. I want it to be real."

During the break, the Grammy-winning singer has been actively searching for songs that inspire her. "I've actually been in the studio a couple of times in the last six years," she reveals. "I'm just trying to find that spark, that thing that's exciting for me ... and that feels inspired and true and honest, from an honest place. It's been a creative journey ... But no one's really heard anything. [laughs] But that's going to be the nice part: to actually get it finished and get it out there for people to hear."

Raising three girls -- Gracie (13), Maggie (11) and Audrey (8) -- with husband, Tim McGraw, has obviously taken precedence these past several years. But even so, Faith has missed singing and performing.

"I'm the mother of three daughters, and a wife, and that's what my priority is," she tells the Wall Street Journal. "I work on records when I can ... I want to challenge myself. Just exploring, trying to figure it out. But I am working. It's important to me. I've been singing all of my life. I do miss being out there. But it's coming.

"It's important for it to be the right thing for me, musically," she emphasizes. "It's just the process. It's like a rediscovery. And in the midst of rediscovery, it just takes time."

Until then, Faith is deriving much joy and satisfaction out of working in the studio once again ... and for now, she feels no nerves.

"I'm not anxious yet, because it's not finished yet," she says with a laugh. "But when it comes closer to the time, I will definitely be. I'm ready to be onstage."

There's no word yet on a release date for Faith's new album. But in the meantime, the 44-year-old beauty has debuted her first commercial for flower delivery company Teleflora during Sunday's Super Bowl telecast, for her own line of Valentine's Day bouquets.