**The physical CD comes with a 12-page, color lyric & photo booklet! To request a digital copy of this lyric book with your digital album purchase, please email us at info@tarahawley.com (available with full album purchase only).** Recorded with producer Jim Wirt (known for his work w/ platinum selling artists such as Hoobastank and Fiona Apple), Tara Hawley’s long-anticipated, original-song album Stay Awhile brings a breath of fresh air to the modern pop scene. Infused with jazz, rock, and soul, Tara’s melodic tunes (all written or co-written by Tara) don’t fall slave to current pop trends but carve out their own niche. With deep lyrics that don’t feel heavy and with catchy hooks that will keep you coming back for more, this album is another great example that traditionally crafted music can still be mainstream. Grand piano, trumpets, cello, acoustic bass, guitars, and more make these songs come to life. And, not least of all in this equation, are Tara’s smooth, sultry vocals which quickly capture your attention as her interpretations pull you in – the perfect complement to this beautiful material. Giving nods to previous decades in both style and delivery, Stay Awhile remains classic and refined while creating fresh vistas for its listeners. “I’ve always been especially drawn to lyrical, melodic songs,” says Tara, “that, even if they are upbeat and fun, have a story to tell … I’ve also been so inspired by performers who are also great interpreters and can make you feel a song. It’s always the best compliment I can receive: that someone felt something deeply as they listened to one of my songs or performances. Great art is really about communication and baring a little of our souls, whether we are in the role of artist or audience. It celebrates the moments of beauty and vulnerability that connect us all. I can't wait for you to share in a little bit of my story, and I hope it helps you feel that you're not alone in this fantastic, crazy journey called life.”