[2] The young singer nursed the dream to lead a musician's life in between shifts at her parents’ small-town gas station in Chugiak, Alaska.

Her next album, Stronger, was released on November 20, 2012,[6] and was written and recorded with Brett Dennen, Blake Mills, and other well-respected Los Angeles musicians.

The uptempo, syncopated, electro swing "Tongue Tied" uses a sample from "Disco Bob" by Professor Bobo and Bosko Slim.

[citation needed] Earl was announced as the opening act for Rick Astley on his UK tour starting March 2017.

She sang two singles, Loyalty and One Woman Army,[8] from her album Stronger for Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock and her date Chris Siegfried.