I think a lot of people think that my parents' deaths is why I write such sad songs, but that's not true. Those songs may just be the woman I am.

Many of the 12 tracks focused on dark themes but there were also lighter songs such as "One With the Sun" (inspired by a conversation Shelby Lynne had with Willie Nelson). Breakthrough
Lynne moved to Palm Springs California in 1998. The concerts took place from October through December 2010 in San Francisco New York Virginia and Alabama.

Since then Shelby Lynne has started her own independent record label called Everso Records and released three albums: Tears Lies and Alibis Merry Christmas and Revelation Road. Lynne is also known for her distinctive contralto voice.