Jillian Cardarelli is a country music artist in Nashville who Rolling Stone named one of 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know. She talks about growing up in Massachusetts, when she knew music was her passion and what she loves most about being an artist. We discuss her most recent release "Strong" which she co-wrote with Charles Esten who also sings on the song. Jillian gives us the powerful backstory about how her mom's battle with cancer inspired her to create "Strong."