The rising country star talks about I Know What I Want and her career
Last month, genre-defying artist Lily Rose released her long-awaited first full-length album, I Know What I Want, independently via Lily Rose Music. The project marks a defining moment in Rose’s career, a project shaped by persistence, creative freedom, and a deep love for the songs themselves.
Over the last four years, Rose has written nearly 800 songs, thoughtfully curating the 13-track collection. Some songs are newer additions to her catalog, while others have long held a place in her heart, waiting for the right moment to be heard.
The album reflects an important shift. For the first time in years, Rose felt she had true creative control, and the result is a project that represents her refusal to stay down, her commitment to get back up, and her clarity of vision.
“I signed my first record deal just shy of five years ago. I think I really needed to find myself as part of the Music Row community,” Rose tells us exclusively. “I had been in Nashville plenty of years beforehand, and going after this career, but we took a lot of time making sure that I had the correct songwriters in the room with me and all of that to make some magic happen. We wrote a lot of songs. I would’ve loved to have an album out a little bit sooner, but I couldn’t be happier that it happened the timing that it did because all 13 of these songs are exactly what I want on an album.”
The new record follows her 2024 Runnin’ Outta Time EP and 2021 debut Stronger Than I Am, capturing a new level of confidence and perspective in her sound.
Lily is currently on the road, bringing her powerhouse live show to stages across North America. Dates are scheduled through November 22nd in Phoenix, Arizona.
After her breakout 2020 viral hit “Villain” was released, the Atlanta native went from local favorite to national name practically overnight – landing a record deal, joining tours with Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, and Shania Twain, national TV performances, and racking up accolades including an ACM Best New Female Artist nomination and GLAAD’s Outstanding Breakthrough Artist Award.
