Paulina Jayne releases her radio-ready single, "Why'd We Ever Leave.

NASHVILLE, TENN. (Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025) -- On Friday, April 18th, Paulina Jayne released her radio-ready single, "Why'd We Ever Leave." Her #1 hit cowriter, Rob Crosby, said, "some of the up-and-coming young artists I've written with are Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Lee Brice and Eric Paslay. Paulina Jayne shines among these talents as a rising star.  Her voice, her musicianship, her writing talent, and her spirit make her a joy to work with! I'm writing some of the best songs of my career with her. I can't wait to hear them on the radio, and watch them catch fire on the internet as she releases them!"

The lyric depicts a story of two past lovers reflecting on what they once had and the plea to get back there again. The production leans on a strong back beat from Terence Clark, a plethura of acoustical instruments played by Paulina, quirky electric guitars by Nate Dugger and Jonny Fung, dynamic low end bass played by Steve Mackey and a keys line and B3 lifting the high end by Mike Hicks.

Paulina and Mike Hicks (Rascal Flatts, Keb’Mo’, NoBigDyl) produced this record at Welcome to 1979. Jeremy Bernstein tracked the session with assistants, Brandon Clark and Ebony Haymer. Jackson Badgley mixed the record and Sam Moses (Moses Mastering) mastered it.

"If a Keith Urban track, the feeling of nostalgia, heartache, some 1970s drum sounds, regret and a mid-2000s pop song had a baby, this song would be the byproduct. We've all been here - wishing we could go back to something we can't have anymore. I wrote half of this song driving up I-75N and finished it with the incomparable, Rob Crosby," says Paulina.

About Paulina Jayne
“There's Dolly Parton junior!” says Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn) after Paulina’s performance at Bridgestone Arena where she opened for Keith Urban and Vince Gill. A moment-making, energy-infectious, loud-laughing and full of depth personality and host, Paulina has never met a stranger. She has a cowriting catalog of #1 hit songwriters from JT Harding to Shane McAnally to Rob Crosby, Dave Turnbull, Michael Farren, Billy Montana and the list goes on. Paulina has played Live Nation festivals from Faster Horses to Watershed and performed at renowned venues, like The Bluebird Cafe, St. Andrews Hall, Pine Knob and the list goes on. She plays guitar, piano, bass, mandolin and banjo and produces her own music, often collaborating with Mike Hicks (KebMo, Rascal Flatts, NoBigDyl). This year, Paulina is releasing a new nearly every month and frequently giving sneak-peeks on her viral Tiktok account. Paulina has received an ASCAP Award, a sponsorship with Ford Motor Company Community Fund and several music video features on CMT. She is a proud celebrity ambassador of Miss Amazing, Inc., and is endorsed by AMI Guitars, G7th Capos and Bluesman Vintage Guitars. Paulina is joy personified - a hope-sprung girl and a storytelling woman.

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