Our old pal Jess Antonette is back with a new name, and a new, devastatingly introspective single.
The artist formerly known as J. Antonette released “Run Girl Run” on January 17. Co-written at SoNash Publishing House alongside Travis Chaney, Keifer Wiley, and Gabe Walsh, the wistful country pop tune gives Jess a chance to ruminate on her previous relationships — and her own role in their demise.
“The timing of both the name change and the creation of ‘Run Girl Run’ couldn’t have been more serendipitous,” she said. “If you know my co-writer, Travis, you understand the magnitude of his heart and how he loves to delve deep into the artists’ vulnerabilities, which is why I gravitate towards working with him. It’s almost like a therapy session.”
The creative process proved cathartic, and required Jess to stretch well past her comfort zone to tell a true-to-life story.
“There were moments when writing this where I was cringing and sinking into the corner of the couch, uncomfortable because (Travis) would push me to get real with my issues,” she said. “I’ve always been self-reflective, but not outwardly; not sharing my issues about my own trauma with my co-writers in the room. The lyrics are exactly what I’m working on fixing within my own heart.“
Run over to Spotify to check this one out. Perhaps it will help you uncover the keys to your own heart…