This Album Changed My Life: Jacynta’lee On Jordan Davis’ ‘Home State’

Rising country-pop singer-songwriter Jacynta'lee returns with her highly anticipated second single of 2025, That's Alright. Following the success of Get Me Some - which earned chart recognition, widespread country radio play, a music video on CMT Australia, and placements on key Apple Music playlists like Aussie Country, Happy Hour, and New Music Daily - Jacynta'lee continues to win hearts with her infectious melodies and standout vocals. 

Her latest release brings a fun, fresh spin to the theme of self-acceptance. Co-written and produced by acclaimed duo Michael Delorenzis and Michael Paynter of MSquared, beneath its feel-good rhythm lies a message about the quiet strength it takes to be true to yourself in a world full of expectations. The track celebrates the joy of letting go and embracing who you are, flaws and all. 

“With upwards of 8 billion people in the world, our upbringing and personality styles won't always align with every single person we meet. ‘That’s Alright’ is a playful reflection of my own inner monologue – in those moments when I catch myself trying to force relationships that just aren’t meant to be. I believe there's quiet power in honouring who you truly are, and this song is a fun kind of self-reckoning with that truth.” – Jacynta'lee 

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Jacynta’lee on the impact Home State had on her: 

The day I discovered Jordan Davis’ Home State, this album became the 12-song soundtrack to everything I did, for a really long time.  

In 2018, about month before my very first trip to the US for CMA Fest in Nashville, I completely fell in love with Singles You Up. This single was my first introduction to Jordan Davis as an artist. 

I can’t even tell you how excited I was to be experiencing CMA Fest for the first time – and after learning ‘Singles You Up’ (almost backwards) – I revisited the lineup. I was ecstatic (an understatement!) to recognise Jordan’s name on the Chevy Riverfront Stage lineup that year. Naturally, I dove into the rest of Jordan’s catalogue. You know those albums that aren’t just a bunch of great songs – they’re an entire experience? That was Home State for me. 

Growing up on country music and as an aspiring artist myself, it was my lifelong dream to go to America. I became so passionate about wanting to see, first-hand, everything that I’d heard referenced in an American country song. Leaving New Orleans painted this picture of the States for me at the time, like nothing I can describe; not even solely due to the lyrical references to points of interest or landscapes. The melody created this gypsy, wild heart feeling in me which I now associate with this particular trip over and CMA Fest. 

As a young aspiring songwriter, I paid a lot of attention to the musical arrangements, phrasing and cross-genre influences on this album. Certain elements took me by surprise, particularly in More Than I Know, Dreamed You Did and Sundowners - and I loved it. It felt new to me, and I felt like I was learning from this record.  

Disclaimer: I’m also a sucker for the ‘smitten, early love, I’m falling for you’ story lines.  

Although I do find it tough to isolate favourites on this album, if you were to hit play on Going ‘Round, Tough To Tie Down, Selfish or Leaving New Orleans you’d instantly have me in some relaxed state of euphoria.   

Still to this day, when I’m hitting the highway Jordan Davis’ Home State is my ‘go to’ with If I Know Me by Morgan Wallen being my alternate.