The release of “Little Heartbreak Girl” follows a period of introspection and recovery for Hart. While facing personal mental health challenges, she has chosen to channel her experiences into her music, offering solace and strength to those who listen. Hart’s decision to share this song is a powerful reminder of music’s ability to heal and unite use, especially in the most difficult times.
This song is a perfect encapsulation of the whirlwind of emotions that went through Beth Hart’s personal struggles. In an article of Rock & Blues Muse, Hart explains what song means for her: “I really want to give something in return, which is why I decided to share ‘Little Heartbreak Girl’, a song I record in Nashville last year. It’s dedicated to everyone who stood by my side through it all, including all you guys! Your love and understanding mean the world to me.”
“I’m so grateful for the unwavering support you’ve shown me during the challenging times I’ve faced over the last several months,” Beth shares. “I really want to give something in return, which is why I decided to share ‘Little Heartbreak Girl,’ a song I recorded in Nashville last year. It’s dedicated to everyone who stood by my side through it all, including all of you guys! Your love and understanding mean the world to me.”
At the moment I’ve been listening to a lot of Nina Simone, Howlin’ Wolf, Billie Holiday and Humble Pie. I kinda go through phases of listening to choice music, I listen to a lot of jazz these days, a lot of Dinah Washington who I’m a huge fan of, it changes all the time, but that’s what I’ve been listening to a lot lately.”
“I write in a lot of different genres; I had a bunch of jazzy and bluesy stuff abethhart10__4041-1024x684-copynd kinda alternatives to Jazz and blues that I really wanted to do and I knew because that the experience had been so difficult with Better Than Home, when you fall off a horse they say get back on otherwise you’ll be scared, it was kinda like that, I’ve gotta get back in the studio right away and have a positive one or I might have a really tough time next time I go make a record.
