Jensen McRae
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Set Checklist
- “Praying For Your Downfall”
- “Savannah”
- “I Can Change Him”
- “Let Me Be Fallacious”
Discover somebody who seems at you the best way Jensen McRae seems at songwriting. The musician has a surprising new report out that showcases a lyrical talent that balances ardour with precision.
Born and raised in Southern California, McRae discovered her calling in writing, be it essays, journaling and, after all, lyrics. Influenced by traditional songwriters like Carole King, Stevie Surprise and James Taylor, she additionally received a bachelor’s diploma in in style music from the College of Southern California.
On this session, McRae talks about making I Do not Know How However They Discovered Me!, her strategy as a lyricist, recording the album in North Carolina with producer Brad Cook dinner, and why songwriting entails extra math than chances are you’ll suppose.
This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Miguel Perez. Our senior producer is Kimberly Junod and our engineer is Chris Williams. Our programming and reserving coordinator is Chelsea Johnson and our line producer is Will Loftus.