29

29 was co-produced by Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Jimmy Robbins. All three producers also contributed to the several songs on the album.It was her first production project with the producers since the death of busbee. Pearce and her production collaborators had a shared appreciation for "Nineties country music" and wanted to make an album centered around that particular sound. Particular instruments that evoked that era of country music were chosen for the project, such as dobro and fiddle.Music artists of that decade were also an influence on the record, including Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack. According to Pearce's, all of the album's material was autobiographical. "I wrote what I lived," she told People magazine. Much of the album's material was inspired by her divorce from Michael Ray. The album's title track was about how her plans by age 29 were unfulfilled and features heavy fiddle instrumentation. The final track, "Day One", describes the feelings associated with Pearce's first day being alone following her divorce. The song, "Messy", reflected her decision to move past her previous relationship."Show Me Around" was dedicated to her now-deceased producer and friend. Pearce described the track "Liability" as a song that is "all about the lies we tell ourselves".