Jennette McCurdy Debuts "Not That Far Away"

The breakout star of the wildly-popular TV show, 'iCarly,' Jennette McCurdy has gone country, and premiered music video for her debut single "Not That Far Away" on Nickelodeon and CMT Saturday. The track is also serves as McCurdy's lead-off single to her upcoming debut album, "The Story of My Life" with Capitol Nashville. The 18-year-old does her best Carrie Underwood impression on "Not That Far Away," and proves herself a generally capable vocalist.
The song chronicles McCurdy's life over the past year in Nashville as she's been pursuing her dreams while missing her family back in California. "Not That Far Away" is an up-tempo song featuring prominent banjo and electric guitar with steel guitar fills. The song's female narrator describes the scenario of a young girl, who dreams of becoming a country artist, heading out of town to Nashville, Tennessee in pursuit of her dream. In leaving, she finds herself assuring her mother that she's "not that far away" from her hometown in California. McCurdy said that "this song really captures the last year of my life. I've been in Nashville writing for and recording my record and following my dream while really missing my family and friends back in Garden Grove, California."
McCurdy, is best known as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon show 'iCarly,' shows off new hidden talents in this amazing music video, was shot in Watertown, Tennessee. In Roman White-directed video, the 18-year-old actress/singer has moved from California to Nashville to pursue a singing career. McCurdy is shown moving into a new home, arranging furniture and putting up pictures of her alongside her mother. She then takes her guitar and walks through town, eventually making her way to a coffee shop, where she performs the song during open mic night. Throughout the video, McCurdy is also shown talking on the phone and writing in a journal, as well as singing the song from various locations.
Unlike like most teen stars in television and movies today, McCurdy has chosen to go down the country music route opposed to the pop route. Her voice is strong and pure. I see a bright future for her in the world of country music. She tweeted on Sunday, "So grateful for all the positive feedback on my music video, guys. Thank you all. Also, big thanks to Nickelodeon and CMT." McCurdy has returned to California during this summer to film a new season of the popular show, 'iCarly,' and her album, produced by Paul Worley, is set for release this fall.