“Miss Me Now,” New Era & Creating Her Next Album | Sophia Scott
Sophia Scott is entering a new era—and this time, she's making sure the music represents exactly who she is.
The rising country artist joined Heart of the Gulch host Tony Mendoza during CRS 2026 in Nashville to talk about “Miss Me Now,” her Lifeboat EP, scrapping an entire album, and the process of building her next project from more than 50 unreleased songs.
With over 150 million career streams, Sophia is approaching this next chapter with a clearer vision of the artist she wants to be.
Sophia Scott discusses Miss Me Now, Lifeboat and new country music during her Heart of the Gulch interview at CRS 2026.
Entering a New Era
For Sophia, this chapter is about being unapologetically herself.
She opens up about the evolution of her sound and the difficult creative decisions that ultimately led her here—including choosing to walk away from a full album she'd already created.
Instead, Sophia turned the page and released her 2025 EP Lifeboat, giving herself the freedom to move toward music that felt more authentic.
“Miss Me Now” & New Music
Her latest single “Miss Me Now” offers another look at where Sophia is heading.
During CRS, she also performed unreleased music including “Say Grace,” giving listeners an early preview of what could be coming next.
Sophia discusses songwriting, production and why she's become more intentional about choosing songs that truly represent this stage of her life.
Choosing From 50+ Songs
Heart of the Gulch host Tony Mendoza interviews Sophia Scott during CRS 2026 about songwriting, new music and creating her next album.
There's certainly no shortage of material.
Sophia reveals she's currently sorting through more than 50 unreleased songs while figuring out which ones belong on her next record.
It's a fascinating look at what happens long before an album reaches listeners—the writing, cutting, production and sometimes painful process of leaving great songs behind.
Building the Next Album
After performing on the Reverb Stage at CMA Fest and continuing to build momentum, Sophia is looking toward new music and more touring in 2026.
Sophia Scott opens up about scrapping a previous album and sorting through more than 50 unreleased songs to create her next project.
But she's not rushing the next record just to release one.
After having the confidence to scrap an album and start again, Sophia Scott is entering this era with a different priority: making sure the music sounds and feels like her.
Watch Sophia Scott on Heart of the Gulch
Watch the full Sophia Scott interview from CRS 2026 as she joins Tony Mendoza to discuss “Miss Me Now,” Lifeboat, “Say Grace,” scrapping an album, choosing from more than 50 unreleased songs and creating her next record.
Tony Mendoza is the Nashville-based host and creator of Heart of the Gulch, featuring conversations with country artists, songwriters and personalities from Nashville and beyond.
