Courtney Hadwin once shocked the world with her loud screams and big energy on television. Now she is older, and she is making music that feels much quieter and more private. In a recent video, she told her fans she was actually afraid to release this specific track. This is a big change for a girl who usually looks so brave on a big stage.
The song is called Die and Stay Pretty and it talks about the scary parts of being famous. Courtney wrote about how hard it is when people expect you to look perfect and never change. She mentions that the pressure to stay pretty can feel like it is destroying you from the inside. She felt that being this honest about her mental health was a huge risk for her career.
Die and stay pretty music video is officially out now!!
Her fans’ love was so overwhelming that it changed her mind about the song. One fan said that this is the most real they have ever seen her. Another person wrote that they cried because the lyrics about self-worth felt so true to their own life.
The music video acts as a confession where she finally lets everyone see her true face. It sounds very different from her old blues songs, with a dreamy, ghostly feeling. Courtney says the sound is meant to pass her deepest feelings directly to your heart.
Courtney Hadwin – Die And Stay Pretty (Official Video)
This song has a sad history: Courtney wrote it while watching a friend struggle with poor choices. She watched them ruin their lives, and she felt like she could not help them. She co-wrote the music with Kevin Bowe to turn that bad energy into something beautiful. It was a big relief for her to finally let those heavy feelings go through her singing.
Courtney is now showing us that she is more than just a girl with a big voice. She is a songwriter who is brave enough to talk about the things that scare her. Her journey from a shy kid to an honest woman is worth watching. Follow Courtney Hadwin on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You will see that her new music is her most important work yet.