Meghan Trainor set to release new album 'Timeless' with mature empowerment anthems

Meghan Trainor was very happy to make her album's first single, "Been Like This," with T-Pain, who she looks up to. She still writes songs about loving yourself, like she did at the start, but now she sees things from the perspective of being a mother, a sister, and someone experienced in the music industry. Meghan named her album "Timeless" because she was scared of death. She said, "I easily make my self-love pop songs," to The Associated Press. Her music still carries messages of empowerment, but now she has grown and adjusted them to fit where she is in life: a mother, a sister, and a seasoned artist. Family is very important in Meghan's album "Timeless" and the music she creates. She shared, "A lot of my inspiration comes from my boys." The song "Rollin'" has a strong feminist message, inspired by Meghan's experiences in the music world, like seeing her female manager being mistaken for an assistant. Meghan mentioned, "So, I increased my medication and visited my therapist. I want to live without fear every day and night." This autumn, Meghan will go on tour for the first time in seven years, and it's her first tour since becoming a mother. She plans to make it enjoyable by doing fun activities with her kids in each state they visit. Meghan Trainor became known at 20 years old with her hit "All About That Bass," blending old sounds with modern pop hooks. On Friday, she will release her sixth studio album, "Timeless." Her music still carries messages of empowerment, but now she has evolved them to match her current stage in life: a mother, a sister, and an experienced artist. The first single, "Been Like This," featuring T-Pain, even references her earlier hit "All About That Bass." Family remains a central theme in "Timeless" and Meghan's music. She expressed, "I continued writing confident songs, and this was one of the last tracks I created for the album." Meghan sent the song to Nash, who cried while listening to it the next day. "Rollin'," with its grand musical elements, also conveys a feminist message, inspired by Meghan's encounters in the music industry. To maintain her well-being in the music industry, Meghan shared, "I take antidepressants, especially after having my second child when I was losing sleep." She emphasized the importance of spending time with her kids, saying, "When you have children, you realize the value of life. We have all this time together." Meghan aims to make her tour enjoyable by engaging in fun activities with her kids in each state they visit.