Lori McKenna is one of a growing band of modern artists who, having built up
moderately successful independent musical careers outside the conventions of
large labels, eventually became by seduced by the security, finance and
publishing opportunities provided by the majors and succumbed to the temptations
on offer. In McKenna's case it was the release of her critically acclaimed
Bittertown album in 2004 coupled with the three of her songs being covered by
Nashville star Faith Hill on Hill's 2005 album Fireflies which led to McKenna
signing a deal with Warner Bros. In 2007 the alb...