There isn’t anything Kaitlin Stark is afraid to say — at least when it’s in song form.

As a singer-songwriter, Kaitlin is interested in the business of creating something that didn’t exist previously, and is especially interested in doing so thoughtfully and emotionally. She’s been writing since she was a teenager and has been playing instruments (particularly guitar and piano) even longer, and has now brought her small-town Georgia roots with her to the present moment creating in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kaitlin explores the big questions in her music, poking at the existential ideas of “why are we here?” She sees introspection and sadness as good and necessary things, and believes that the best reaction someone could possibly have to one of her songs is to cry. It’s a moment of connection to her, and creating a space where people can experience that kind of release is her favorite part of writing music.

If the honesty of Taylor Swift were to cross with the emotional touch of Phoebe Bridgers and the sonic savviness of Julia Michalels in a song, it might sound something like what Kaitlin strives to create as a writer.

Words and phrases are her jumping-off points — a passing comment or greeting from a stranger might just turn into her next great track. She believes that even if only a handful of people hear her work, it still matters if it meant something to them.

While already adept when it comes to writing for others, Kaitlin has also begun releasing music of her own as an artist this year.