Naomi Christie<\/span><\/p> At the same time, she admits this track feels different, noting, \u201cI\u2019m very present with this song in particular.\u201d<\/p>\n For Reinhart, the word \u201cpromise\u201d isn\u2019t something she\u2019s ever taken lightly.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve always been the type of person<\/a> to say, like, never say promise,\u201d she says. “I never wanted to hear it from somebody, and I never really wanted to use the term. It\u2019s a heavy, loaded word.\u201d<\/p>\n That perspective makes writing the song even more meaningful.<\/p>\n \u201cThe word holds a lot of value, and I\u2019m a firm believer in saying and doing everything that I say I\u2019m going to do,\u201d she says. \u201cAt this stage of my life, I\u2019m ready to take on these next chapters.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPromise\u201d is especially close to home, as she co-writes it with her fianc\u00e9, Drew Dolan<\/strong>, who also plays keys on the track. \u201cThis was very much dear to our hearts as we enter this new phase of our love,\u201d Reinhart says.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> From Star to Judge: Carrie Underwood\u2019s \u2018American Idol\u2019 Journey in Pictures<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Still, she wants the message to go beyond just romantic relationships.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted it to be universal,\u201d she adds. \u201cI just know how many of our friends love their pets so much. We\u2019re all just like, these are babies.\u201d<\/p>\n For Reinhart, that personal connection<\/a> is part of what makes the song hit so hard.<\/p>\n \u201cI think of my dog, Pepper, and I want people to hear this song and really have it pull at the heartstrings and let it apply to whatever it is that they call the love of their life.\u201d<\/p>\n Working with a partner can be tricky, but for Reinhart, it\u2019s been a rewarding experience.<\/p>\n \u201cI am really proud of us for finishing it together,\u201d she says. \u201cYou never know how it\u2019s going to go. This is truly our first song that we finished together and that I got to record.\u201d<\/p>\n Her fianc\u00e9 continues to be a major creative influence, alongside her family and experiences traveling the world.<\/p>\n Reinhart also speaks about the idea of promises on a more personal level \u2014 especially the ones people make to themselves.<\/p>\n \u201cI would kind of put that in the same category<\/a> as setting and achieving goals,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m a Virgo first and foremost, so I\u2019m very goal-oriented and analytical \u2014 and I enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Every \u2018American Idol\u2019 Winner Ranked: Least To Most Memorable<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Now working as an independent artist, that mindset becomes even more important.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m totally holding myself accountable,\u201d she adds. \u201cMaking promises to myself is a constant, and I do hold myself accountable every day. I think it\u2019s a good thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPromise,\u201d out now, serves as a follow-up to Reinhart\u2019s viral cover of Elvis Presley<\/a>\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Help Falling in Love,\u201d which has racked up more than 550 million streams on Spotify and charted on Billboard.<\/p>\n The new single aims to capture that same emotional resonance \u2014 this time with an original story rooted in love, gratitude and deep connection.<\/p>\n Reinhart has collaborated with names like Tony Bennett<\/strong>, Slash<\/strong> and Jeff Goldblum<\/strong>, and recently performs sold-out shows at the Troubadour with Goldblum.<\/p>\n With a new album expected later this year, \u201cPromise\u201d marks the start of a new chapter \u2014 one that\u2019s both personal and widely relatable.<\/p>\n And if there\u2019s one thing Reinhart hopes listeners take away, it\u2019s simple: love, in all its forms, is worth holding onto.<\/p>\n Listen to PopCrush Nights every weeknight starting at 7PM by downloading the\u00a0PopCrush App<\/a>. Or listen online 24\/7\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\nThe Weight of Words<\/h3>\n
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