MICHELLE BRANCH: “The writing has changed a lot because my last pop album was released almost eight years ago and I’m married and a mother now and I think a lot has changed. I’ve seen a lot of the world so my perspective lyrically has changed a lot. I think the songwriting is classic Michelle but there is some definitely new modern sounds.”

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Michelle is a simple, yet creative young woman. One example is her choice of tattoos.

MICHELLE BRANCH: “Well I thought because most people get something really meaningful written in cursive on their wrists and I thought from far away it just looks like something meaningful, beautiful. And I have a little bit of a goofy sense of humor so I thought well it’d be funny if people ask me what it is. But, yeah I had Kellie Pickler walk up to me and she said ‘oh, I love your tattoos! Look at mine. Mine say, peace and love or hope and faith or something.’ And she goes ‘what do yours say?’ I said … right and left… and it just was awkward.”

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: When Michelle is not making music or performing, she likes to use social media to communicate.

MICHELLE BRANCH: “I tweet, kind of - it’s kind of a problem. My daughter is like ‘mom, are you on Twitter again?’ I really have a great relationship with a lot of people on Twitter so it’s a fun way to request songs or you know, reach out.”

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Michelle says she is looking forward to hearing from fans about her new CD and sharing her new sound and ideas with people around the world. I’m Christopher Cruise.