Locke tells "True Story" on sophomore album

NEW YORK (Billboard) - "Supawoman" will be the first single from former "American Idol" contestant

"It's about being a strong, independent woman and finding a partner, a man who can come in and work with you, with all of your strong attributes, and not be intimidated by you," Locke told Billboard.com of the single, which will be available July 4 via iTunes. The album is set for release in September via Curb Records.

"Supawoman" is one of the nine songs Locke helped pen for the album. The artist says contributing to the writing process was therapeutic for her during a rough time in her life. "I was engaged, and the engagement fell apart," she says. "There were so many emotions and feelings inside of me that (songs) literally were just pouring out of me."

"It was a really great experience," Locke says of her first go as a songwriter. "I think being paired with people who have an obvious strong talent for writing really brought something out in me. Otherwise I don't know if I would have been able to do it."

"Based on a True Story" is the follow up to Locke's 2004 debut, "One Love," which peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200. The singles "8th World Wonder" and "I Could" both reached the top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.

Reuters/Billboard

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