K. Michelle just shared some major personal news while also giving a glimpse into her creative process. The singer surprised fans by confirming that she is married and spoke honestly about the challenges of balancing her personal life with her music career as she prepares to step into country music.

“I’m not in the best space all the time. I’m human. I’m very difficult when I record, very precise. I’m overwhelmed with my career, being a mother, and the pressures of giving my husband a baby immediately (something I want to do for him) and entering a new genre of music,” she revealed in a heartfelt message.

She went on to describe how deeply invested she feels in her upcoming album. “Not only that I’m about to release my soul my album. Country music is my soul. Thank God my team knows me and has sheltered me. My music team understands my passion. I want this perfect down to the very last note. I deserve this. I love my team. I’m just not like most. The makings of an outlaw. People don’t understand me and I give zerofuvks. Music isn’t something I picked it picked me. See yall 8/29.”

Fans also got to see studio footage that showed how hands-on she is when creating her sound. In the clip, K. Michelle carefully instructed her team on the rhythm of a track, explaining that the pace was too fast and urging them to slow it down. “Even if you say, don’t do the doom, doo is too fast,” she said, noting that every note needs space in order to bring out the emotion she wants the listener to feel.

Her upcoming project represents both her vulnerability and her strength. The world will get to hear it for the first time on August 29.