On this week’s episode of The All Punked Up Podcast, Cassadee Pope takes us and her fans on a journey through her career, from forming Hey Monday to winning Season 3 of The Voice and transitioning back into the pop-punk world with her latest single, “People That I Love Leave.”
Pope starts by reflecting on the very beginnings of her career, from forming Hey Monday to the band landing a record deal. She also shares a fun tidbit about how she ended up on a development deal with Richard Reines from Drive-Thru Records.
As the only girl on tour, Pope discusses how hard it was and how she, as she got older, had to unlearn a lot of misogynistic things she learned on tour when, at the time, she thought were normal ways of thinking. She also talks about the importance of mental health while on the road and her hope to start an initiative to get therapists and counselors on the road with bands to help members cope with the struggles of life on the road.
Pope also talks about her decision to go on The Voice after the Hey Monday split, explaining that it was out of desperation. She shares why she chose a career in country music after winning the show and making a name for herself in the pop-punk/emo scene. She also explains why she chose Blake Shelton as her coach and broke down what a typical week on The Voice is like revealing that it’s brutal non-stop work.
Looking back on her country music career, Pope reflects on her fondest memories but also shares the reasoning behind her decision to go independent and break away from a big label due to some cited toxicity and creative differences.
Pope then talks about her decision to transition back into the pop-punk world and her new approach to writing pop-punk songs while bringing over that lyrical style of storytelling to which her country music fans are accustomed to. She also shares the meaning behind her new pop-punk single “People That I Love Leave” and her plan to release her upcoming album with a re-recording of one old song but with a pop-punk twist.
Finally, Pope answers some fan-submitted questions, including her favorite lyric from the upcoming album, her first pop-punk album that sold her on the genre, and her ideal tourmates.
Overall, Cassadee Pope’s interview on The All Punked Up Podcast is a candid and insightful look into her career and personal life. Her dedication to mental health and her desire to help others on the road is inspiring, and her new direction in pop-punk is sure to excite both old and new fans alike. This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss.
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