Beth Hart: 'I think a song has a soul of its own, and if it wants to emerge on a record it will find its way'

American singer songwriter talks album Fire On The Floor and finding new inspiration

Beth Hart spoke with The Independent in a video interview on her new album Fire On The Floor, taking a risk with her songwriting, and her career so far.

"The song 'Fire on the Floor'... I turned that in on Bang Bang Boom Boom, and [Kevin Shirley] passed over it, and I turned it in for Better Than Home and it was passed over again," she says.

"And I never ever take it personally... but I do have this funny little thing where I think a song has a soul of its own, and if it wants to emerge on a record it will find its way."

Hart also revealed how doing an album of covers helped inspire her to write Fire On The Floor, the title track of which is fuelled by a glorious blues rhythm.

"Doing that cover album completely changed me as a songwriter," she says.

"Jazz, blues... soul music. Even though I grew up loving it I never really attempted to write it."

Fire On The Floor is out now via Provogue. Beth Hart tours the UK from 11 November at the follow venues:

11 November – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK

13 Nov – The Sage, Gateshead, UK

14 Nov – O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK

17 Nov – Colston Hall, Bristol, UK

19 Nov – Solent Hall, Bournemouth, UK

21 Nov – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK

23 Nov – Royal Festival Hall, London, UK