Welcome to a very special Halloween episode of Stories Behind the Songs where Chris Blair is dressed up as Hannah Montana and the incredibly talented, indie pop singer/songwriter, Bonner Black is dressed up as Billy Ray Cyrus! On this week’s episode, we're about to uncover the fascinating story behind Bonner's musical journey.

Bonner grew up thinking she would have a career in dance as a ballerina, but quickly developed a passion for songwriting and making her own music. During her high school years, she would take trips to and from Nashville to play shows, ended up dropping out of high school, and moving to Nashville at just 17 years old!

Bonner writes music with emotional lyrics while still incorporating an up- beat, dance like sound. in this episode, we talk about Bonner’s songwriting process, what inspires her, and how she stays motivated to keep hustling. With all the challenges that come with the music industry, Bonner never takes herself too seriously and stays true to her art through her music and online presence – I mean seriously you should check out her instagram – it will make you laugh.

Bonner’s most recent releases - “Catch 22” and “I’m Not Your Girl” show case her southern styled melodic choices mixed with that pop, upbeat production. They’re very catchy and are available to stream and download everywhere! With a new album set to release at the beginning of next year, Bonner will be releasing another single on November 28th entitled - “17” and there is a good chance you’ll hear a sneak peak of that song in this episode.

It was a blast sitting down with Billy Rae Cyrus – aka BONNER BLACK – in this week’s episode.

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