Inspired by singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco and especially Patty Griffin, Irene spent time learning to write songs to find her own sound after years of experience singing various styles and genres. Her original songs have been described as 'raw and perfectly soulful' and her voice has been called 'emotional yet controlled…stellar with stunning range and a signature sound'. She has been singing for large and small audiences since childhood and gained fans performing in theater and television productions before turning her efforts to songwriting. After years working in the entertainment industry, she found she wanted to live a more grounded life and was drawn to the sincerity she could bring to original work. 'I felt it was time to take a chance on my own material and I was ready to have creative control even though it was very scary at first to put myself out there! Now I'm grateful I took the risk because it just feels right to connect with people through these songs and stories and in my own words.' Honing her live performances around Philly playing with Phil D'Agostino, Kevin Killen, and Brad Hinton among others, she found her own voice and a vibrant musical community of collaborators. County Line is a collection of songs written from 2010-2012 while spending time near where she was raised in Bucks County and asking questions of the heart, about love, growing up, and making choices. 'I was inspired by the artists I love to write as honestly as I could and to challenge myself to grow as a writer and a human being. This is definitely the most creatively satisfying effort I have released so far, and I can't wait to play these songs live and then start all over again!'