Jessica Simpson’s Nashville Canyon EP blends raw soul and spiritual rebirth—her first music in 15 years.
Why Did It Take 15 Years for Jessica Simpson to Release Her New EP?
Jessica Simpson’s first EP since 2009, Nashville Canyon, Part 1, was just released, and it’s already making its way into the top 10 on Apple Music.
At 44, she is eschewing pop princess glitter in favor of unvarnished, soul-baring vibes.
Like a mystic giving hints, she teased the project’s artwork on Instagram, writing, “God told me to feel the fear and do it anyway.”
What Is Nashville Canyon’s Spiritual Energy?
Simpson describes the EP as more than just music—it’s a “feeling.”
She blended Nashville twang with gospel grit, letting her voice take center stage without the interference of industry puppeteers.
She describes songs that “communicate on a spiritual level,” saying, “I invited God into the room.”
Interpretation? It’s her raw heart, served smoky and Southern, and it’s not Sweetest Sin.
Which Song Allows Exes to Assign Blame?
The most notable tearjerker is “Blame Me,” in which Simpson dons her ex’s disdain like armor.
She transforms heartbreak into a power ballad by growling, “Go tell your mama, your friends / All at my expense.”
The bridge? “Blame me for the pain, for the shame / While you let me clean up all your mess” is a masterful use of lyrical daggers. Aww.
How Was the Comeback Inspired by Her 12-Year-Old Daughter?
Simpson’s mini-me, Maxwell, used Hank Williams’ I Saw the Light to demand a trip to Nashville for her eleventh birthday.
“I want to go where the light is,” she said, Simpson told PEOPLE.
Far from her “show pony” pop days, that trip rekindled her passion for the origins of music.
Why Does She No Longer Perform as a “Note-for-Note” Actress?
Simpson has finished taking orders. She acknowledges, “I was told who to be—note for note, riff for riff.” She is currently revising the script.
Not only is Nashville Canyon making a comeback, but it’s also a jab at industry norms, demonstrating that she’s more “steel magnolia” than bubblegum.
Quick Facts: Jessica Simpson EP
- Nashville Canyon, Part One, the first EP in fifteen years, reaches the top ten on Apple Music.
- includes previously released singles and the ferocious ballad “Blame Me.”
- The creative rebirth with a Nashville theme was inspired by daughter Maxwell.
- In defying industry expectations, Simpson cites divine guidance.
- comes after the release of the Particles cover and audiobook tracks in 2020.