Review Fix Exclusive: Mia Rose Lynne Talks Follow Me Moon

Review Fix chats with singer-songwriter Mia Rose Lynne, who discusses her new LP, “Follow Me Moon,” which is set for a Jan. 15 release. Discussing her sound, creative process and goals for the future, Lynne lets the world know why she’s a special performer.

Review Fix: How did your childhood influence your sound?

Mia Rose Lynne: My parents have a western swing band and they used to make me sing harmonies with them on gigs!  We also went to bluegrass festivals every summer up in the redwoods in northern California.  I grew up listening to roots artists like Alison Krauss and James Taylor but also was surrounded by classical, jazz, and musical theatre.  All of those flavors have seeped into my sound.

Review Fix: What’s your favorite song of all-time? Why?

Lynne: It’s impossible to choose, so I’ll just name one:  “I Know You By Heart” by Eva Cassidy (written by Diane Scanlon and Eve Nelson).  The melody is unique and hauntingly beautiful (as are Eva’s vocals) and the bittersweet lyrics are honestly simplistic, yet so moving. When I first discovered this song, I drove an extra half hour out of my way to just listen to it and sob in my car.

Review Fix: What was your creative vision for the LP?

Lynne: I wanted it to be fairly stripped-down to stay true to the heart of the songs.

Review Fix: What do you think makes you special?

Lynne: I think having a background in theatre helps me connect emotionally to the songs.

Review Fix: How do you want this LP to be remembered?

Lynne: People remember and interpret things in different ways and I can’t control that… but for me, I will always remember this collection of songs as one that reflects a special time in my life of redemption, hope, and giving love a second chance.

Review Fix: What are some acts that have had an influence on this LP?

Lynne: Patty Griffin, Alison Krauss, Joni Mitchell, Mandolin Orange, Brandi Carlile.

Review Fix: Who are some of your favorite musicians people might not expect based on your sound?

Lynne: Legendary pop divas like Whitney Houston — I only sound like her in my dreams!

Review Fix: What are your goals for this LP?

Lynne: First and foremost, I hope these songs reach people and that the songs resonate with them and move them.  I also hope it opens doors and is the start of new adventures!  For example, I’d love to explore the world of film/TV song placement.

Review Fix: What’s the standout song on this LP? Is there a story behind it?

Lynne: It’s hard for me to be objective on this but my instinct is to say “Follow Me Moon,” the title track. As a child, I believed the moon was following our car at night and when we got home I’d always say, “The moon followed us all the way home!”  The song has a desire to rekindle that childlike wonder and innocence — a wish to feel taken care of and to recognize a meaning/purpose.  I named the album after this track because I feel its joyous yet melancholy tone embodies the rest of the songs as well.

Review Fix: What’s next?

Lynne: I am looking forward to doing some touring to support this release (follow my Facebook artist page to stay updated on shows or go to www.miaroselynne.com) — so far I’ll be in TN, CA, NC, SC, and IA.  I’m also a musical theatre performer so will be finishing up “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Grand Ole Opry and starting “Chicago” at Nashville Repertory Theatre in February!

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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