Gabby Barrett Recalls Sleeping in Car Before 2018 American Idol, Ties New Single to Faith
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 3
Gabby Barrett Recalls Sleeping in Car Before 2018 American Idol, Ties New Single to Faith
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 3
Summary
Gabby Barrett said her family slept in the car before her 2018 "American Idol" run, and at times could not pay the light bill or afford drive-through meals.
The 26-year-old country singer said those hardships in Pittsburgh shaped her work ethic, while the pressure of competing globally at 17 and 18 became her first major test.
Barrett, who finished third on Season 16, said the show launched both her career and her personal life — she met husband Cade Foehner there and the couple now have three children.
Her new single, "In On It," draws on that same outlook, with Barrett saying the song reflects her Christian faith and belief that God has a plan despite difficult circumstances.