Truth, Growth, and Grit: Trisha Yearwood’s "The Mirror" Tells Her Story

Trisha Yearwood's The Mirror, her most personal album yet and her first collection in six years, is out now. A true reflection of Trisha, the 15-song record marks the first time she co-wrote and co-produced a complete body of work.  

"When I was 19 years old, someone told me I wasn't a songwriter, and I let that be the truth for a very long time," Trisha said. "But at some point, in the past few years, something shifted. I started writing and then just never stopped. You'd think that after all this time, I'd have nothing new to share, but now I feel like I'm on a whole new adventure.”

From the anthemic "Girls Night In" to her collaboration with Charles Kelley, "The Record Plays On," and the personal, empowering title track "The Mirror," Trisha continues to cement herself not only as one of music's most compelling voices but also as a fearless and authentic storyteller and songwriter.

Always ready to share the spotlight with her collaborators, Trisha co-wrote the album with songwriters including Leslie Satcher, Steve Dorff, Bridgette Tatum, Erin Enderlin, Sunny Sweeney, and more. She produced The Mirror with Chad Carlson. Chad engineered for Trisha's long-time producer, Garth Fundis.

To hear The Mirror, visit here.

Question: How did you choose who to write with?

I started with Leslie Satcher, and it was because she kept reaching out to me to write. If she hadn't, we wouldn't be talking about an album full of original songs at all. She started the ball rolling and then introduced me to folks like Steve Dorff, Bridgette Tatum, and Makayla Lynn. Then, it sort of moved forward via word of mouth. I wrote with my friend Sunny Sweeney, who introduced me to Erin Enderlin, who introduced me to Moose Brown, and on and on. It's been wonderful.

Question: How did you know when you were finished?

Ha! I'm not! I have written a few things since completing this album that I wish had been done before. I guess that means there will be a volume two!

 
Question: I'm sure you've received feedback from fans already. How does it feel to see them react to these songs?  

It doesn't discount the feeling I get when I sing a song like "The Song Remembers When" or "How Do I Live", but I will say singing your own words just hits a little differently. Seeing folks in the crowd respond, knowing that they are seeing themselves in these songs ... that's what it's all about.

Question: What does releasing The Mirror mean to you?  

There are so many reasons why The Mirror is so important to me. Mostly, it just feels so good to be 34 years into my career and embarking on something completely different. There is a real comfort in being this vulnerable that I don't think I could've felt before now, so I'm sure everything happens in its own time, and when it's supposed to.