When an artist revisits a beloved project, the goal is usually refinement. For Tera Lynne, it’s resurrection.
The Americana standout — known for her powerhouse vocals, fiery red hair, and genre-blending style — has given new life to her hit-selling debut with Flowers From The Ground (Reimagined), a lush, raw, and deeply intimate reinterpretation of four fan-favorite tracks. Recorded and filmed in a single take with Rhose Studio Strings, the project trades glossy production for emotional immediacy, capturing what she describes as “a very vulnerable feeling… releasing things that are untouched.”
It’s a bold swing for an artist already praised by both her fans and music critics alike, but Lynne says trusting the humanity in her music became non-negotiable. “There is a part of me that wants to be a keeper of the flame for the human experience in music,” she tells Celeb Secrets in an exclusive interview. “Releasing songs that are made by the hands and voices of real humans is the only way to do that.”
With soaring orchestral arrangements, a spiritual behind-the-scenes recording experience, and some of the most honest vocal moments of her career, Flowers From The Ground (Reimagined) isn’t just a companion piece, it’s a transformation.
Below, Tera Lynne takes Celeb Secrets inside the making of Reimagined, from the magic of recording in one take to crafting spellbinding live visuals, rediscovering her voice, and the secret challenge of singing in corseted dresses and five-inch heels. Read the full Q&A below and don’t forget to let us know if you’re loving the new, reimagined project by leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sliding into our DMs on Instagram at @celebsecretscountry.
Celeb Secrets: First off, congratulations on Flowers From The Ground (Reimagined)! What made now the right time to revisit and rework these songs from your debut?
Tera Lynne: “Thank you so much! I have always wanted to do a project focusing solely on voice and orchestration. After enjoying my initial albums release and pondering how to give it an even longer life, it seemed like a natural next step. Flowers From The Ground was already so beautifully orchestrated, what better way to marry my desire to create with strings again, and keep my album breathing than to reimagine what the sounds would be if it was just us. Hence, Flowers From The Ground Reimagined.”
CS: When fans hit play on Reimagined, they’ll immediately notice a new energy and intimacy. What did you want them to feel when hearing these versions?
TL: “I want them to feel beauty. To feel their senses being stimulated via nostalgia and wonder. I want them to feel as though they can leave the world they’re stuck in, if only for a moment, and inhale and exhale deeply.”
CS: You’ve described this project as giving your songs “their new homes.” What does that mean to you emotionally as both the writer and performer?
TL: “I am a firm believer that once songs are out in the world, they no longer belong to those who brought them earth side. Yes I wrote them, but they come from somewhere greater than just me, and they’re meant for way more. So it’s a gift to be able to watch them spread like wild fire to whoever needs them the most. As a performer, it’s just always a compliment to see the effect my music has on those listening and singing along. It’s humbling, it’s encouraging, and it’s still something I cannot believe happens.”
CS: Let’s talk about the creative process. What was the biggest difference between recording the original Flowers From The Ground and these reimagined versions?
TL: “The biggest difference in recording is that Reimagined was all recorded and filmed in one take. There were no comps, or overdubs, or plug ins, nothing. Just Rhose Studio Strings and myself in a room, performing our hearts directly into the board. Where as FFTG was a studio project over several months with several players and editing etc etc. Both experiences were a gift.”
CS: The string arrangements are gorgeous! How did that idea come about, and what do you think the orchestral element adds to the storytelling?
TL: “I am a big Quincy Jones fan. I love Nat King Kole, Frank Sinatra, White Christmas – you get the picture. Strings bring such a timeless class, drama, and elegance to anything they touch. They elevate the storytelling. Always have, always will.”
CS: Was there a particular song that completely transformed once you stripped it back and rebuilt it live?
TL: “I think Stardust surprised me the most. Gideon Klein, the composer for Rhose Studio strings really took Stardust out of this ether and into the cosmos, as it deserves to be. I love how he used the cello to bring in an element of percussion. It just really felt like I was casting a spell, calling in the ancestors, and experiencing a deep remembering all simultaneously when we performed it.”
CS: If you could describe Flowers From The Ground (Reimagined) in just three words, what would they be?
TL: “Elegant, timeless, thoughtful.”
CS: You collaborated with some incredible songwriters and musicians like Kevin Post and Tori Allen. What did they bring to the “reimagined” sessions that surprised or inspired you?
TL: “They were both catalyst for me in writing the song ‘The Best Is Yet To Come,’ they really had nothing to do with the recording of the Reimagined sessions, but they are both brilliant writers and artists in their own right that I was lucky enough to get to collaborate with.”
CS: Alongside the release, you dropped a live performance video series. What was your vision behind pairing these songs with a visual experience?
TL: “Personally, focusing on my youtube channel development has been a goal of mine as an independent artist. And our world is so visual these days because of social media. I do not want a song to be left behind because it did not have visual stimuli for the masses. I will always try my best to have my songs coincide with a visual representation. Plus it’s a whole other layer of art I get to indulge in for the music. To be able to experience songs on so many different levels is just too delicious.”
CS: Were there any memorable behind-the-scenes moments from shooting those performances that fans would love to hear about?
TL: “I wish the listeners could FEEL what I felt standing surrounded by the quartet and having them play. The POWER of the music, sound, vibrations – pick your word – coming off of their instruments and permeating my body was insane. Not just that they are ‘loud’, to state that would be belittling to them and simple of me, it was like someone plugged me into an outlet and allowed me to fully charge before they took me off. It’s like their playing regulated my nervous system and brought me back to homeostasis. It was truly a spiritual deep dive I had no idea I was partaking in until it was over.”
CS: This project really showcases your voice in its rawest form. How do you think you’ve grown vocally and creatively since your debut?
TL: “My voice has been an ever evolving part of me. I love how the raw captures the emotion in real time. It’s a very vulnerable feeling releasing things that are untouched. It’s hard not to sit there and nit pick every single note, breath, nuance, and want to go back in and ‘fix’ it. Especially since everyone’s ears these days are so accustomed to perfection,to computers. There is a part of me that wants to be a keeper of the flame for the human experience in music, and releasing songs that are made by the hands and voices of real humans is the only way to do that. Hence, Reimagined!”
CS: Your sound fuses the storytelling roots of Americana with modern country and classic rock flair — how do you balance all those influences while staying true to yourself?
TL: “I am the youngest of 3 to 2 parents who love music. Being the youngest, I never had control over the radio. ‘Balancing all those influences” is just a part of me. Whoever I was with that day, that was the music I was into. Therefore, There’s a lot of sonic influence going on in between these two ears and I love and feed each and every one of them. Gladly.”
CS: You’ve mentioned artists like Bonnie Raitt and Kacey Musgraves as inspirations. If they heard this record, what do you hope they’d say about it?
TL: “Good for her. I love it”
CS: For fans just discovering you through Reimagined, what’s one lyric or message you hope sticks with them the most?
TL: “From the ending of Stardust, ‘What are you trying to find on this quest for the great divine? Have you something in mind? Now’s the time. Here’s your sign.'”
CS: Since we’re Celeb Secrets, do you have any secrets from making the project that we wouldn’t know just by listening to it?
TL: “Singing in corseted dresses and 5 inch heels is no small feat (laughs).”
LISTEN TO “FLOWERS FROM THE GROUND (REIMAGINED) HERE:
