117. Cassadee Pope

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On this week’s episode, Cassadee Pope takes us and her fans on a
journey through her career, from forming Hey Monday to winning
Season 3 of The Voice and transitioning back into the pop-punk
world with her latest single, "People That I Love Leave."

Pope starts by reflecting on the very beginnings of her career,
from forming Hey Monday to the band landing a record deal. She
also shares a fun tidbit about how she ended up on a development
deal with Richard Reines from Drive-Thru Records.

As the only girl on tour, Pope discusses how hard it was and how
she, as she got older, had to unlearn a lot of misogynistic
things she learned on tour when, at the time, she thought were
normal ways of thinking. She also talks about the importance of
mental health while on the road and her hope to start an
initiative to get therapists and counselors on the road with
bands to help members cope with the struggles of life on the
road.

Pope also talks about her decision to go on The Voice after the
Hey Monday split, explaining that it was out of desperation. She
shares why she chose a career in country music after winning the
show and making a name for herself in the pop-punk/emo scene. She
also explains why she chose Blake Shelton as her coach and broke
down what a typical week on The Voice is like revealing that it's
brutal non-stop work.

Looking back on her country music career, Pope reflects on her
fondest memories but also shares the reasoning behind her
decision to go independent and break away from a big label due to
some cited toxicity and creative differences.

Pope then talks about her decision to transition back into the
pop-punk world and her new approach to writing pop-punk songs
while bringing over that lyrical style of storytelling to which
her country music fans are accustomed to. She also shares the
meaning behind her new pop-punk single "People That I Love Leave"
and her plan to release her upcoming album with a re-recording of
one old song but with a pop-punk twist.

Finally, Pope answers some fan-submitted questions, including her
favorite lyric from the upcoming album, her first pop-punk album
that sold her on the genre, and her ideal tourmates.

Overall, Cassadee Pope's interview on The All Punked Up Podcast
is a candid and insightful look into her career and personal
life. Her dedication to mental health and her desire to help
others on the road is inspiring, and her new direction in
pop-punk is sure to excite both old and new fans alike. This is
an episode you DO NOT want to miss.


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