Tammy Trent is a talented Christian artist hailing from Grand Rapids, MI and currently living in Nashville,TN.  Her singing and worship leading has taken her around the world singing at Women of Faith Conferences and part of the Revolve Tour. Trent has a new album Sunny Days releasing on August 6th and her new single, "I'm Running" has just broken into the Top 20 on Christian charts. 

We appreciate Tammy taking the time to talk with Breathecast about her journey and what's next!

BreatheCast: Your album Sunny Days is almost out (releases August 6), how excited are you for people to hear new music?

TT: "I think I'm more excited about this album than any other album in my career. Probably because I was soo completely hands on throughout the entire process, co-writing 8 of the 10 songs and overseeing all the production.  I truly poured my heart and soul into this project and I believe my excitement level comes from the hope that these songs will now make a huge impact in the lives of those who lean in for a listen.  I'm prayerful that they would feel the love of God breathing in their direction and straight into their circumstances, wherever they may be in life."

BreatheCast: What was different about this record, during the writing or recording process?  

TT: "There's always pressure for me when working on a new album.  Mostly pressure I put on myself.  I get sooo nervous whenever I walk into a vocal booth. Am I ready?  Am I good enough?  Do I have what it takes?  Will this song make an impact?  I think this time around I took more deep breaths, let go of the pressure and tried to really enjoy the process more than ever.  I gave myself permission to only live up to God's expectations, which for me was, to just show up everyday and give it my all and believe that God would do the rest."

BreatheCast: You are doing a cruise with Avalon, Jaci Velasquez and others in Jan 2014, is this your first time performing on a cruise? 

TT: "This is probably my 7th ministry cruise and I sooo LOVE cruising.  It gives us all such quality time together to hang with some old friends and make new ones.  There's always soo much to do and soo much to see on a cruise and at the ports.  And I think my favorite part of cruising is always worshiping out at sea together.  Being OFF the platform is where my heart feels the most at home with friends and fans, so this is the perfect place to have that time with everyone. Plus I get a GREAT tan!!  lol"

BreatheCast: What is the story behind your title track, "Sunny Days"?

TT: "Well I sat in the studio talking to my producer one day about this song I wanted to write.  I told him I had the title for my new album written down on a sticky note on my computer at home for the last 3 years, and that I wanted to write a fun summer song reminding the listener to embrace the seasons of life, however hard they may seem....this too shall pass....the sun will always come out again....and with it comes new life....new bloom....new growth.  God is soo committed to us and will never let us go. This is my song welcoming a new season of life on my own journey of loss and triumph, too.  Rain is important for growth but I sure love Sunny Days."

BreatheCast: You have faced tragic loss in your life losing your husband over 11 years ago now, what hope can you offer others dealing with loss?

TT: "I wish I had all the right words to take away their hurt and pain.  It's such a long hard road.  I'm not really sure that I have much to offer sometimes.  But I have chosen to wear my heart on my sleeve during my own journey back to life again, in hopes that it would help or inspire someone else to maybe be able to say, "Because of you I didn't give up."  God is our ultimate hope. God is our ultimate healer and when we bring Him all our broken pieces, He will turn our ashes into beauty if we'll let Him.  Healing takes time and I know it's hard, but we have to trust that God is STILL in control when everything else seems out of control.  You are never alone and you will get through this....not somehow....but triumphantly."

BreatheCast: Do you have a favorite scripture as a band or a truth that you use a lot? If not, what are some personal favorite verses of yours?

TT: "My life verse is Jeremiah 29:11.  I had it tattooed on my wrist on the 10th Anniversary of my loss.  I wanted to be able to look at it every single day and be reminded that God's promise to me is a hope and a future!  I can't begin to tell you how many countless times this tattoo has opened up the door for conversation about the things the Lord has brought me through and to.  It's not just a promise to me, but to ALL of us and I LOVE telling people about that...especially the ones who had NO idea about Jeremiah 29:11 for their own lives."

BreatheCast: If you could collaborate with one Secular Artist and one Christian Artist, who would you choose?

TT: "Amy Grant will forever be at the top of my list. I'm a lifer....life time fan since I was just 9 years old! :)  And I'd love to sit down with Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis one day."   

BreatheCast: What are your touring plans for this Fall 2013?

TT: "I have a full touring schedule in the fall which includes many women's conferences and events.  Check out my website www.tammytrent.com for more information."