Jennifer Emard Releases “Beautifully Unbroken” With Its Message That Even if You’re Broken, Never Give Up on Yourself

Jennifer Emard is a singer-songwriter hailing from Terrell, Texas. She describes her music as Indie Pop, but she has an appreciation for all genres, growing up listening to every genre from Roy Rogers to Celine Dion. She likes using instruments and melodies that lead you through the emotion of the story of the song.

Terrell, Texas. If you have a visitor from out of state, would you first take them to see the Rocking L Guest Ranch, the №1 British Flying Training School Museum, or somewhere else?

I’m not sure what the Rocking L Guest Ranch is. I would take them to Buc-ee’s Gas Station or anywhere other than Terrell.

Read that you’ve been performing and studying voice for more than 24 years, and also book voice lessons. What advice would you give to a new artist looking to book lessons?

Find a real job. Just kidding. Learn the art of the story telling. Anyone can sing. Not everyone can tell the story.

“Write exhausted edit when you’re smart.” The evolution of a song — from the raw emotions to the seasoned artist mindset. How does a songwriter keep what the heart wants to say but make it sound polished?

Just write honestly.

From the 1913 opening as the Martin Theatre (drawing crowds to see moving pictures) to 1985, when it was remodeled to include a live stage and renamed Pleasant Jamboree. You said “it’s a church now, but it was my music sanctuary growing up.” Recently you took your 13-year-old daughter to see…