S.G. Goodman on "Planting by the Signs," Rural Upbringing, and Songwriting

Musical Roots in Rural Kentucky

• 🎤 S.G. Goodman grew up in Hickman, Kentucky, in a farming family with strong ties to the Southern Baptist tradition.
• 🎶 Her early musical experiences were primarily through church services, which taught her unique ways of singing and viewing music.

"Planting by the Signs" Album Concept

• 🌕 The album title, "Planting by the Signs," is inspired by the traditional practice of timing activities, like planting crops, to the lunar cycle.
• ✍️ Goodman felt a calling to become a story keeper for her family and decided to preserve this tradition through her music.
• 🛠️ This practice extends beyond farming, influencing activities like hair cutting and shingle installation, with different moon phases believed to yield different outcomes.

Songwriting and Structural Choices

• 🚀 Goodman intentionally chased the story in each song, allowing the music to dictate its structure, even if it meant longer tracks.
• 💬 She aimed to showcase storytelling as a primary element in her songwriting on this album.

Inspiration for "I'm in Love"

• ❤️ The song "I'm in Love" was inspired by a friend's suggestion that Goodman write a happy love song.
• 💡 The track playfully incorporates elements of her rural community and upbringing, including a name-drop of Walmart.
• 🎶 Goodman expresses excitement about sharing this fun and personal song.