Overview

• Simpson said a planned family relocation to Nashville, complete with a rented U-Haul, was halted when she and Eric Johnson separated.
• She described writing in Nashville as enlightening and a personal reset, crediting the city’s songwriting community with giving her clarity.
• Both parts of her double-EP Nashville Canyon are out, with Part 1 released in March and Part 2 in September after a long recording hiatus.
• She announced a Nov. 8 show at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and suggested it could be the first time her children see her perform live.
• The singer said all three children are musically inclined, noting Birdie’s powerful voice and that Maxwell and Ace have perfect pitch, and she added they are proud of her return to music.