[3] By the age of 12, she had begun playing three hour sets of original music at a restaurant near her home, and soon after, clubs in the New York City area like The Bitter End and Tin Angel.
'"[21] *Previewed on Whiskey & Frosting (EP) After many years in New York City, Johnson moved to Los Angeles briefly before permanently making her way to Nashville.
[7] Produced by Dave Cobb at RCA Studio A in Nashville,[7] it was met with widespread critical acclaim from Billboard,[24] Paste,[25] Marie Claire, ELLE[26] and AllMusic who rated it 9/10 stars and touted its "emotionally rich feast of countrypolitan-tinged confessionals that find the sweet spot between balmy '70s FM pop and agile and arty 21st century indie Americana.
[8] Released on February 12, 2021, it was recorded in East Nashville and was produced by Joe Pisapia, engineered by Dan Knobler, and features bassist Owen Biddle and drummer Jamie Dick.
[34] American Songwriter called Johnson a rare gem in Nashville, having written the entirety of the album alone, running contrary to the common Music City practice of co-writing.