Lady Antebellum is working on their new album, and according to Dave Haywood, one of the key ingredients to this new album has been time. “For this album we were very intentional about leaving a lot of time for the creative. I mean we worked in Nashville, we wrote since the Heartbreak came out, so about two years’ worth of writing, two years’ worth of material and pitches.”
Having the time and the freedom to be creative has definitely had a positive impact on their next album. Dave says, “There was really a pool of 60 plus songs that we were looking at for this album. And when you have that much time it just makes the music so much better, I think. So we didn’t feel rushed at all on the creative. We spent time picking a producer and landed with Dan Huff and are thrilled to be there doing the record with him.”
Once Lady Antebellum released “What If I Never Get Over You,” the first single off their new album, Dave says, “We’re obviously getting ready to kind of put everything together quickly. But taking time on the creative is so important for us.”
Lady Antebellum’s first album on BMLG Records will be released later this year.
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Dave Haywood – “For this album we were very intentional about leaving a lot of time for the creative. I mean we worked in Nashville, we wrote since the Heartbreak came out, so about two years’ worth of writing, two years’ worth of material and pitches. So there was really a pool of 60 plus songs that we were looking at for this album. And when you have that much time it just makes the music so much better, I think. So we didn’t feel rushed at all on the creative. We spent time picking a producer and landed with Dan Huff and are thrilled to be there doing the record with him. So I think just having time for the creative. Now that the music’s out, we’re obviously getting ready to kind of put everything together quickly. But taking time on the creative is so important for us.”