Get to Me

Album: Golden (2013)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This song was penned by LA's Hillary Scott and James T. Slater back in 2010 and submitted for the band to record. It turned out to be the perfect track to lead off Golden. "It's definitely a place where I've been in my life where you're just really missing the person you love," Scott told USA Today. "Some of my biggest influences as a female vocalist are Bonnie Raitt and Trisha Yearwood, and I truly listened to this song and thought, 'How would Trisha Yearwood sing this song?' And I really put myself in the song. I wanted to get that emotion out because it is such a relatable subject matter."
  • The song finds Hillary stepping outside the box when it came to her vocals. According to her bandmate Dave Haywood, being pregnant while recording the album helped Hillary deliver some of her best vocals yet. "I personally thought Hillary sang the best she's ever sang on this record," he told GAC. "There's a lot more charisma, and I think there's a lot of excitement. Being pregnant has given her this new found excitement and empowerment knowing that she's bringing a new child into this world very soon."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Meshell Ndegeocello

Meshell NdegeocelloSongwriter Interviews

Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.

Elton John

Elton JohnFact or Fiction

Does he have beef with Gaga? Is he Sean Lennon's godfather? See if you can tell fact from fiction in the Elton John edition.

Joe Ely

Joe ElySongwriter Interviews

The renown Texas songwriter has been at it for 40 years, with tales to tell about The Flatlanders and The Clash - that's Joe's Tex-Mex on "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"

Laura Nyro

Laura NyroSongwriting Legends

Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.

Classic Metal

Classic MetalFact or Fiction

Ozzy, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest and even Michael Bolton show up in this Classic Metal quiz.

Ian Astbury of The Cult

Ian Astbury of The CultSongwriter Interviews

The Cult frontman tells who the "Fire Woman" is, and talks about performing with the new version of The Doors.