Sarah Buxton on the CMA Awards Red Carpet at "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, broadcast live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association.
Nov. 19, 2008 — Sarah Buxton got a huge amount of attention for writing the Keith Urban hit "Stupid Boy," and she’s got another major artist in her sights as she works on her sophomore album.
She ran across former Alabama vocalist Randy Owen last week, and she’s hoping they’ll be able to collaborate on the project.
"He said he wanted to write, and I’m thinkin’ about askin’ him to co-produce the record with me," she says. "We’ll see if he says yes."
Not every artist gets to produce his or her own project, and Sarah’s record label’s willingness to give her the reins demonstrates a huge belief in her.
"I’ve always been very vocal about what I liked and what I didn’t like," Sarah notes. "I think they know that when it comes to the creative side — I may not have all the answers when it comes to the business aspect — but when it comes to the creative side, I’ve lived [in Nashville] 10 years, and I’m very opinionated about what I like and what I don’t like in music."
It’s one of the few places in her life where Sarah’s opinionated and consistent.
"As far as fashion, I’m completely schizophrenic," she laughs. "As far as kinds of wine I like to drink and the kind of food I like to eat, I’m schizophrenic, but when it comes to music, I’m not schizophrenic at all. If I decide I like something, I always go with it."
Sarah’s already released the first single from the upcoming album. It’s titled "Space."