Close-Ups with Candy
From Farm Girl to Living on Diva Time
What does freedom mean to you? For many of us, it’s about having the time to enjoy life with the people we love, doing the things we enjoy, and having enough money to do so comfortably. I have always had the desire to live a big life, so “just getting by” has never...
Story Behind the Song: Tansy Dances
My song “Tansy Dances” took me nearly a decade to write. It wasn’t because I had writer’s block – the lyrics were there and they came easily, but they were heavy. Not only did I not want to write a sad song, but the emotions I was feeling – the anger, the pain, the...
The Story Behind Eye of The Tigress
I am a firm believer that everything works out exactly as it’s meant to and there are no coincidences in life. SQuire Rushnell calls moments of divine intervention “God Winks” and the story of Eye of the Tigress is one of my favorites to tell. This little...
My Entrepreneurial Journey: From Founder of Card Diva to Country Music Singer/Songwriter
Moving from working 10-15 hours a day as a credit card processing business owner into my creative world of music, art, and fashion has been quite a journey! I wasn’t born with dreams of being a credit card processor, it just happened to be the vehicle that showed up...
The Story Behind The Glam Animals
How on earth did these colorful, feminine, sassy, and imaginative little divalicious Glam Animals come to be? Well, like most of my artwork, they were not planned. It all started with me just playing in the paint, one of my favorite, most expressive ways to create. I...
Writing the Candy Country Way
I cannot count the times in my life when I’ve asked myself “What was I thinking?” I have certainly always lived my life on my terms, dancing to the beat of my own drum and allowing my intuition to guide me. I am the type of person that takes action based on how I feel...
Changing Course
I love and welcome changing courses in my life! It keeps me on my toes, teaches me to find comfort in the uncomfortable, and something new and different keeps life fun and fresh. I tend to get bored and antsy if I have a consistent routine. I can't do the same thing...
Making Music
Making music encompasses every aspect of my creative being! As a child, one of my first memories is standing in front of the TV watching the movie Coal Miner's Daughter. Right, then I asked my mom and dad for a record player with a microphone for Christmas. When I...
Tequila in Heaven
I wonder if there's Tequila in Heaven…. My birthday has been a true celebration of life every year since 2005 when my dear childhood friend Tansy died of cancer. The irony... I think she planned it because she knew I would never forget to celebrate her life on the day...