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First Listen: Real Tough Love by Janet Cull

Janet Cull says the title track from her new solo album, Real Tough Love, set the tone for the rest of songs on the project.

Janet Cull collaborates with N.L. songwriters and musicians for "honest record"

Janet Cull's new solo album is called Real Tough Love. (courtesy Janet Cull)

Janet Cull says the title track from her new solo album, Real Tough Love, set the tone for the rest of the project.  

"I really connected with the title," said Cull, "And the songs kind of came from there."

In addition to the song Real Tough Love, written by Kalem Mahoney, Cull has recorded songs by other Newfoundland and Labrador songwriters, including Mick Davis, Andrew LeDrew, and Virginia Fudge.

Cull said she collaborated with many of her musical friends on the soul and gospel tinged album.

."Even though it's Janet Cull, it's a sum of the parts," said Cull.

"It's a honest record of my style."

Have a listen to Janet Cull's conversation with Weekend AM host Heather Barrett. 

Singer Janet Cull talks to Weekend AM host Heather Barrett about her latest album, Real Tough Love.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heather Barrett is the host and producer of Weekend AM on CBC Radio One in Newfoundland and Labrador.