Imagine, for just a second, being undeniably gifted. Like, you have a voice so powerful it literally stops traffic. Right, like a true generational talent. And you’ve worked for years, you’re scraping by, and you finally land a major label record deal into one of the most competitive, cutthroat music cities on the planet.

So in LA, she connects with a record producer named Julian Raymond, who hears her voice and immediately understands her potential. And he introduces her to Gary Borman and Steve Moore. And for those of us who aren’t deep in the music industry weeds, Borman and Moore are heavyweights. These are the specific managers and executives who helped launch and guide the careers of massive superstars like Keith Urban and Faith Hill.

• Yeah, they tell you that your actual life story, like the absolute truth of your lived experience, is a liability
• Her specific pivot to country music has this amazing cinematic origin story
• The executives handling your career tell you to sing happy little fluff so the establishment doesn’t feel uncomfortable
• In its first week, it receives 79 radio ads