Interview: Rebecca Moreland Get’s Personal with Radio Tour and Latest Single “Could Really Use A Friend”

As she’s embracing her journey within the country music market, Rebecca Moreland is bringing a hopeful message along the way.

Recently, Rebecca released her touching new single “Could Really Use A Friend,” which has received nearly 30k streams since release.

Listen to “Could Use A Friend” below.

In a Medium exclusive, we caught up with Moreland about the latest release, the writing/production process, and her influences.

What’s the inspiration behind your latest release? I was playing a show somewhere in Virginia, struggling through a terrible breakup with someone I thought I was going to spend my life with. In the middle of a dark hotel room, I realized I needed to open up with the people in my life instead of acting like everything was “ok.” I came back to Nashville and wrote this song on a blanket in the park with my friend the next week, and it was the catalyst for my entire life-changing for the better. I hope this song encourages others that it’s ok to open up and say you need a shoulder to cry on. We all do at times. And being vulnerable and open is the only way we find true joy and community in our lives.

What’s your production process like? What’s it like making the song? This song was a joy to record — some of Nashville’s biggest session players played on this record so I felt like a kid in a candy store. My producer and good friend Johnny Garcia (guitar player for Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks), made sure the song captured my emotions and my personality. Some producers will come into a session with an idea of how something needs to sound. Johnny really collaborated with me on this and made sure that my personality came out.

Who are your biggest influences? I had a very colorful music upbringing so my influences include everything from classical music, Gospel music and hymns, James Taylor, The Chicks, Trisha Yearwood, Deana Carter, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, and Nickel Creek. When I was growing up, records were expensive and I didn’t have a lot of money. I could save up and buy 1 CD a month. So I would memorize every song and every word + record the radio onto a cassette tape. Music was cherished then in a way I think children now will.

You can learn more about Rebecca Moreland by connecting with her on Instagram.