In May 2013, Alaina released the country pop-leaning "Barefoot and Buckwild", which she co-wrote, as the purported lead single for her second album.

[3] Following the song stalling at a moderate 56 on the Country Airplay chart,[4] promotion for the project seemingly ceased.

After undergoing vocal surgery in August 2014, Alaina told the country music blog The Boot that she was beginning work on a new album with a "more mature" feel.

[5] Alaina was selected by ESPN to write and record a promotional single for its college football campaign.

[1][7] The EP debuted at number 28 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with first week sales of 1,600.