Western Swing and Texas Waltzes have inspired Summer Dean her whole life. Growing up on her family’s ranch, those were the style of songs that embodied the soundtrack of her formative years. Summer draws imagery and experiences from the western spirit to formulate her full-length album, Bad Romantic. One must have grit to survive the rancher’s way of life, but there is a vulnerability that is also inescapable when tending to something that can easily succumb to elements out of your control. Those characteristics are the foundation this album was created on.