Where she's been, where she's at, where she's headed--Devon Graves shares her background and travels in her first solo album, aptly named "du Tennessee à Paris" ("From Tennessee to Paris"). With this collection of songs, Devon presents the narrative of a young American moving to France, deeply tied to both her homeland and her new culture, and her reflections that come from living in both places. Devon Graves grew up in Hebron, a small town in Kentucky. Raised in a Protestant family with deeply-rooted Christian values, it's understandable that Devon first developed her passion for music at church. At just 4 years old, her parents enrolled her in the local church choir. Devon's passion for music continued to grow over time. Before even learning to read and write, Devon began playing the family piano; voice lessons and guitar lessons followed a few years later. At the age of 18, she was accepted into Belmont University's prestigious commercial music program in Nashville, TN. There, in a city synonymous with music, she discovered a true passion for songwriting. Composition and arranging became an important part of her studies. During her time in college, Devon's life would take yet another interesting turn. Drawn to the prospect of studying abroad, she left the warm Southern culture of Tennessee to travel to France, to study abroad in a little town called Angers. Devon spent the year falling in love. First, with the French culture--its rich history, architecture, art, literature, music: its beautiful patrimony and the ways in which it translates into daily French life. And next, she fell in love with a Frenchman, who made her departure at the end of the year difficult. She knew that their goodbyes at the end of that year would not be for good. She returned to Nashville to finish her degree, and upon graduating, decided to put it to good use. With five of her best friends, she founded the group Mosaic. A combination of pop/folk and a capella music, driven by rich vocal arrangements, the group hit the road from 2009 and 2011, playing concerts all across America. Together, they made three albums, funded through the popular crowdfunding website KickStarter. While Devon adored every second of her experience with Mosaic, she was still drawn to France. The time came for her to return to the culture she loved so much and the relationships awaiting her there. She followed in the footsteps of many other American artists who found the magic of the City of Lights especially inspiring: Hemingway, Man Ray, Jim Morrison, Nina Simone, just to name a few. Thus, Devon started over once again in France, this time in Paris, in 2012. The first few months were surprising, sometimes painfully challenging, due to the inevidable culture shock, the slow rebuilding of friendships, and the difficulty of mastering a second language. But little by little, as Devon immersed herself in French music, film, art and literature, and discovered more and more of Paris--restaurants, cafés, parks, museums, music venues, expos, and especially the authentic French joie de vivre, each day became easier than the last, and Paris began to feel like home. And Devon's album, "du Tennessee à Paris", was conceived. "Du Tennessee à Paris" recounts this adventure--Devon's travels, the places and people significant to her, and her changes in perspective. Diverse musical influences can be heard, from folk greats like Patty Griffin and Brandi Carlile to Allison Krauss and Union Station in the realm of bluegrass; touches of jazz à la Nina Simone, and a country cover of Serge Gainsbourg's classic, "La Javanaise", to wrap up the album. Laurent Gueneau, the respected French producer of Zazie, Sinsemilia, Babylone Circus and many others, took on Devon's orginal songs in the studio and brought the arrangements to life, evoking the American South with instruments like pedal steel, dobroe, slide guitar, and harmonica, and maintaining a French touch with instruments like the accordion. "Paris-Tennessee", the only original song in French on the album (co-written with François Welgryn), presents Devon and her story in French. A radiant young artist, with a permant ear-to-ear grin, is attentive, thoughtful and sincere, making her the best of confidantes and the most evocative of storytellers. Somewhere between a small-town, Southern girl and a Parisian bohemian, you find a brave young woman who left her country and culture behind to embark on a grand adventure, which she invites you to share through "du Tennessee à Paris".