If you’re slightly oblivious like I am you might not recognize the name Jessica Harp; a new artist making big waves on the country scene. Jessica is best known as the “not Michelle Branch girl” from the duo The Wreckers. It pains me to admit that although I am a fan of The Wreckers I had no idea who she was until I read her bio. Well, Jessica is poised to burst out from underneath Michelle Branch’s shadow with her new single “A Woman Needs.” The single from the similarly titled album is climbing up the country charts and marks a significant departure from the tear-jerker and introspective songs of The Wreckers. The song starts out strong with a quick pounding tempo and the faint background strum of a banjo. Her voice is light and almost airy bouncing along with the strumming of guitar (reminiscent of Carrie Underwood), and when she bursts in with uplifting lyrics about the need to empower women, you can almost hear the country anthem cheers underneath the track.  Jessica Harp is poised, with the new single “A Woman Needs”, to rise as a pop-country star merging the genres in an upbeat candy-coated fashion that any Taylor Swift fan will be able to get behind. If the second single is any indication, then the album will be a fun, head-bopping listen… exactly the sort of country songs that turn into hits.  I’m sure we can expect big things from this newest country darling.

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