Which singer-songwriter wrote songs influenced by alternative rock as well as country for her album released in 2012?
State of Grace (Taylor Swift song) "State of Grace" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album "Red" (2012). It was released to the iTunes Store on October 16, 2012, in the United States by Big Machine Records as the fourth and final promotional single from the album. It was the only promotional single from the album that was not re-issued as an official single, as "Begin Again", "Red", and "I Knew You Were Trouble", were all later re-issued as official singles. The song was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman and Swift. Musically, the song is a departure from Swift's typical country pop, using influences of alternative rock while being compared to bands such as U2, Muse and The Cranberries. The song has received immense praise from music critics, who have complimented its broader sound in comparison with Swift's previous material.
Jennette McCurdy (album) Jennette McCurdy is the self-titled first studio album of the American country-music artist and actress Jennette McCurdy. It was released on June 5, 2012, on Capitol Nashville. It features the single, "Generation Love", which was released in April 2011. The physical CD, which was only for sale at Justice Stores, contained only seven of the album’s tracks.