“Hilary has a great soulful sound and we are excited to play a significant role in the launch of what will be a long and successful career,” said Ken Lombard, president of Starbucks Entertainment who oversees Hear Music. “Hear Music has a strong belief in fostering the talent of quality musicians and we believe we’ve found a gem in this artist.”

McRae collaborated with producer Zach Ziskin on the album. The duo met when Hilary recorded her first demos as a 16-year-old. In addition, McRae enlisted the talents of Charlie Calello, who has arranged music for legends such as Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen, to put together the horn section on the album.