"It was the first time I ever cried while in the studio," said Hill. "I couldn’t have made this album and not recorded ‘If I Should Fall Behind.’ After seeing and meeting Bruce at one of his shows, that song took on a special meaning for me. The lyrical content is devastating and the message just hits you in your soul."

"I reached a certain place last year, a certain level of success, and now its time to go to another place," explains Hill. "In order to succeed you can’t be afraid to fail. I consider Breathe a mixture of musical styles that reflects my love for country, pop, gospel and rhythm and blues. Yes, I decided to take some chances here musically—as an artist that is who I am. I’ve always tried to achieve and to do better."

"I just need to stay true to who I am," Hill says confidently. "I could never just go out and make a pop record or, for that matter, a traditional country album. I can only do what seems natural for me, what is real to me. I just hope that in the end it works. I hope that I can create something, along with my producers and musicians, that will work across the board. As many people as I can reach with my music, I think that’s every musician’s goal."