For solo artist Jessie Baylin and Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill, this is an especially busy period for the married couple. In May, the Grammy Award-winning Kings of Leon released their latest album “Can We Please Have Fun.” And Baylin’s May 31 re-release of her critically acclaimed 2018 album “Strawberry Wind” – “Strawberry Wind (Deluxe Edition)” – also includes new tracks.
But with two young children, the musicians are mindful of making sure that one of them is at home with the kids. “As of right now, I am not going to tour while the Kings are out,” Baylin said. “That could change, but I think right now the balance of having one of us home doing the routine with the kids is best.
” Baylin and Followill did this interview from their Nashville home. You may follow them on Instagram (@jezziebaylin and @thenathanfollowill) and X (@doctorfollowill). This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Q: Do you work on your material at home or on the road or both? Jessie: All the original material on “Strawberry Wind” was written in Nashville over the course of a month – during the strawberry season. The new songs on the deluxe edition were also written while in town this past fall. I think I work best when I’m in the stillness of our home, though.
Q: Jessie, can you share some of your memories of touring with Stevie Nicks? Jessie: Opening for Stevie has been at the top of my mountain of dreams. It has been surreal. The crowds have been.