Country music … get ready for another Davidson to take over the town in 2013. Sarah Davidson – the wife of BMI’s 2011 and 2012 Songwriter of the Year, Dallas Davidson – has quietly been working under the radar on new music, and is ready for her chance in the spotlight. Beauty aside, Davidson is a powerhouse vocalist that will impress even the toughest critics around, as she is the complete package. BestNewBands recently caught up with Davidson, and we are thrilled to introduce you to this new star on the rise.

When was that moment when you knew music would be a large part of your future?

SD: I knew I loved music and knew I wanted to sing from the time I was about five, but I really knew that I wanted to pursue a career in this crazy music business when I wanted to move to Nashville and try to make it, probably when I was around 13. I remember just having this revelation. I was sitting in class, and I saw myself standing on stage in front of thousands and thousands of people. I remember in that moment, I knew that was what I wanted my life to be. I literally thought, ‘Well, what if that doesn’t happen or I can’t get there?’ I almost had a panic attack [laughs]! I’ve just never seen my life any other path or any other way than what I’m doing right now. I guess that’s a blessing and a curse because there’s no Plan B!

For those who are not familiar with your music, how would you describe your sound and style?

My sound, I would say, is very fun, light-hearted and definitely country! I’ve got a country twang in my voice because I’m from Georgia. The music that I try to write and the music that I try to record is just fun, easy going music that you’ll want to jam out to in your car … roll down your windows to and party to. When girls come to my show, I want them to feel like, ‘Hey … that girl is up there singing for me and to me and here to party with me.’ Yeah, the guys are there, too, but I play and I write for my girls.

What piece of advice do you think has been a crucial learning tool that you would pass down to someone else looking to break into the music business?

Don’t stop. We’re in a world and a business where people don’t necessarily hand out their compliments or their satisfaction to what you’re doing very easily. You have to truly believe that where you are and who you are and what you’re doing is what you’re supposed to be doing at that moment. I feel really blessed to be where I am, even though I’ve got a long ways to go before I’m successful. I feel like putting that one foot in front of the other and keep on keeping on is important to remember. Don’t let people’s negativity scare you away from your dreams.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being the wife of Dallas Davidson?

I think the advantages of being married to someone like Dallas would obviously be access to amazing songs and being able to write with one of the top writers in Nashville and to be surrounded by amazing talent. Some of the disadvantages are that people just assume because I am just a songwriter’s wife who’s successful that I want to be a singer and say, ‘Oh, I think I’ll do this.’ I’ve been in Nashville doing this, and along the way met Dallas. We got married, and I feel like our creative collaborations are amazing. I’m so blessed to be married to somebody as talented, smart and helpful as he is, because he truly is my cheerleader. I feel like people think because my last name is Davidson that so many more doors are opening for me. Unless Dallas is in front of Davidson, it doesn’t really hold any weight [laughs]! It’s not a bad thing because I’m just going to have to prove myself to people and work my ass off to show them that this is who I am and this is what I do. This is the life that I will lead. This is who I will be and this is who I am. Nobody can take that away from me, not even being the wife of Dallas Davidson. It has just helped me in being more confident and being able to put myself out there in a positive way. At the end of the day, it’s my talent and I have to show up to make it happen, so that’s what I’m doing.

When will that moment be when you feel like you’ve “made it” in country music?

I feel like if I were on stage accepting an award for ACM New Vocalist of the Year or at the CMA Awards, that would really feel like that is when I’ve made it. But honestly, any award show would make me feel like that. Any time my name is announced and I’m standing in front of other people, and I have fans and peers who have voted for me for something – especially peers in the music business where they are validating what I am doing – that would be a really, really big moment for me. I’ve been in this town for I guess going on eight years, and there are so many people here who I respect. Obviously to have a fan base that would vote me for an award would be amazing, because that’s what I’ve envisioned my life to be … making music for my friends and fans and being on stage and singing. To have that gratification would probably make me break down and cry [laughs]!