RaeLynn Says Songwriting is ‘About Writing a Moment in Time’

For some, writing a song may sound like a lot of work, but RaeLynn says that, to her, songwriting is actually therapeutic.

"You know, when you’re writing a song, it’s about writing a moment in time. It’s just crazy, because every song that I’ve written is something that I’ve been through. Really, songwriting’s my therapy," she tells Country Music is Love. "That’s what it’s supposed to be, and that’s exactly what it is for me.

"I’ve been on the road for the last year, and I haven’t gotten to write as much as I did the year before, so when I get to write, it’s such a relief for me," RaeLynn adds. "I’m just so excited that every song on my record’s original -- that just makes me so proud."

Among those tunes on 'The Voice' alumnus' recently released 'Me' EP is her single, 'God Made Girls,' which she co-wrote with songwriters Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and Nicole Galyon.

"We were all just sitting there talking, and they’re talking about their husbands and stuff. And we just started talking about all the reasons why, y’know, girls make the world go ‘round -- all of the things that boys couldn't do without girls," RaeLynn says. "When you start talking about that, and you get four ladies who can all write a song in the room together, you’re gonna write a song called 'God Made Girls.' That’s what happened, and it was just such a cool title and just such a cool moment."

The singer has been on tour opening for Miranda Lambert and playing much more than just the five songs on the project, all of which she co-wrote. She's even hinted that her next single won't come from 'Me,' giving fans hope that another release is in the works.

The Texas native sees that country music is in the midst of a shift, and she says that it's a natural progression that many artists are taking a more pop-influenced approach to the genre.

"I do think it’s changing, in a good way. Everything requires change. You have a different generation, a different group of people listening to country radio now," RaeLynn says. "Of course you have the people who have always listened to it, but you also have people like me who have grown up listening to country radio and also listening to Beyonce and Miranda and Dolly Parton and Iggy Azalea.

"I mean, there are so many artists: It’s a big melting pot, and for us as country artists to not incorporate other genres? We can’t help it, because that’s what we’ve been raised around," she continues. "It’s just our generation. I think it’s moving forward. I think it’s awesome."

Watch RaeLynn Perform 'God Made Girls'