We Asked Chapel Hart: What Are Your Essentials for Staying Comfy on the Road?

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What was it like making your new album, Glory Days? In the wake of AGT and later Grand Ole Opry making you a household name, was it a different experience than making your previous albums, and if so, how?

“Recording this album has been absolutely different from our previous projects, mostly because we decided to record this album during the wake of performing on national tv competition and in the midst of a coast to coast headlining tour. There’s a lot more logistically speaking than we’ve ever had before. “ -- Trea Swindle

You’ve given us a taste of the new album, with the release of the title track as well as your tribute to Loretta Lynn, “Welcome to Fist City”. What else can we look forward to on this album (either in general, or specific songs you are particularly proud of)?

“This album takes you on a journey through your Glory Days. Whether you’ve been through them or you’re about to or you smack dab in the middle of them right now. This album really hits the checkbox on everything that you’re going to go through. We’ve got some fun songs, you know we party a little bit. I also tell people that being in the Glory Days doesn’t exempt you from down times and grief and loss. We tackle that on this album. We’ve got songs that are just our heart, songs like “Home is Where the Hart Is.” We really open up on this album. Our fans get to experience Chapel Hart on another level and I think that’s what we are most proud of. We were able to be a bit more vulnerable and let the wall down” -- Danica Hart

Between Nashville and touring, do you still get to spend much time in your hometown of Poplarville, Mississippi? And what do you miss most about Poplarville when you are away?

“We definitely don’t get to go home very often. We’ve had a quick pop in to see family and then right back on the road. I think what we all miss the most is Ward’s. It’s literally the best burger you will ever have in your entire life.” -- Devynn Hart

Devynn Hart

• my phone/charger

• Snacks - “Cool Blue wine grown right down the road from the house we grew up in, brings a taste of home anywhere we go.”

• My blanket or some kind of hoodie

• My hair/makeup bag

Trea Swindle

• a blanket

• A jacket…or 3 — "9 times out of 10 I’m cold so I always have one handy! Azalea Wang is definitely my go to when I want to spice things up!”

• My bolo bag

• Computer Bag

Danica Hart

1. Bluetooth Speaker — "You’ll never catch me traveling without a Bluetooth speaker or my Beat World headphones because I MUST have the tunes ready at all times!”

2. My BIG PINK GO bag (it has eeeeeverything in it)

3. Boots & Flip flops

4. notepad/keyboard

Sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and first cousin Trea Swindle, the harmonizing family trio behind country music’s Chapel Hart, miss their beloved hometown of Poplarville, Mississippi, when they are on the road.

Maybe they can’t take their “amazingly large and crazy” family with them—or their favorite local burger joint, Ward’s, which is “literally the best burger you will ever have in your entire life,” Devynn told Country Living. But they can make life on tour a little cozier with the right travel essentials, style must-haves, and a little local flavor on hand.

When we asked the band to share their weekend essentials with us back in May 2023, Chapel Hart was busy-busy! They were in the thick of their first headlining tour and had just released Glory Days, their third full-length album. The album features 11 songs, including “American Pride,” “Fam Damily,” and “Welcome to Fist City,” their much-anticipated Loretta Lynn tribute.

So, what are Chapel Hart’s weekend essentials for the road? Here’s what “America’s Sweethearts” had to say.

Devynn’s Pick: Snacks and Cool Blue Wine

“Cool Blue Wine (made from Thornhill Farms USDA-certified organic blueberries) grown right down the road from the house we grew up in, brings a taste of home anywhere we go,” said Devynn.

Trea’s Pick: A jacket… or three

“Nine times out of 10, I’m cold so I always have a jacket handy! Azalea Wang is definitely my go-to when I want to spice things up,” Trea said.

Danica’s Pick: Bluetooth speaker or headphones

“You’ll never catch me traveling without a Bluetooth speaker or my Beat World headphones because I MUST have the tunes ready at all times!” Danica said.

The Inside Scoop: Beat World headphones are the not-yet-released creation of Darion Hodge, Chapel Hart’s bassist/musical director, in collaboration with Master P, the rapper and record producer. The headphones are not available to the public yet, but will be out in a few years, said Trea, who also has a pair. “I’ve personally listened to my pair for like four days (long, driving days) without having to recharge them,” she added.

Devynn’s Pick: My blanket or some kind of hoodie

This cozy hoodie from the Chapel Hart Merch Shop is a perfect example.

Chapel Hart Fan Trivia: A fun twist on the Dolly Parton classic, the song “You Can Have Him Jolene” appears on the trio’s second album, The Girls Are Back in Town (2021). Chapel Hart famously performed this fan-favorite tune for their Golden Buzzer-earning America’s Got Talent audition in the summer of 2022.

Trea’s Pick: My bolo bag

A bolo bag, Trea explains, holds supplies for her signature bolo ties. “I make mine and it’s a little organizer with various rope, tips, clips and slides; everything you’d need to make one on the go,” she said. “Sometimes I come across something special or unique and it becomes a part of my bolo collection. I’ve given some away to fans, traded for other bolos and made some custom ones for a few of our friends on the way.”

Danica’s Pick: A notepad or keyboard

Any notebook will do, of course, for jotting down song lyrics when inspiration strikes, but this handmade buffalo leather journal embossed with music notes reminds us of Chapel Hart’s classic country style.

Devynn’s Pick: My phone/charger

Now, Devynn did not reveal whether she’s an Apple or Android kind of person. Regardless, this wall charger, with USB-C and USB-A ports, can handle either. It also features fast-charging technology, making it a very handy tech gadget indeed.

Trea’s Pick: A blanket

The Country Living editors could not agree more with Trea on the essentialness of a good blanket during long road trips. Our pick is this breathable cotton cable-knit throw.

Danica’s Pick: My BIG PINK GO bag

“It has eeeeeverything in it,” Danica said, and she’s not the only member of Chapel Hart that touted a go-to bag among her essentials. Devynn gave a shoutout to her makeup bag, while Trea said she is never without her computer bag.

Want your own version of a BIG PINK GO bag? Though not Danica’s specific bag, the Country Living editors think this roomy pink weekend duffle is worthy of the title—plus, it touts 25,000-plus 5-star ratings on Amazon.

Danica’s Pick: Boots and flip-flops

We’re betting you have the flip-flops covered, but if you need help finding your signature pair of boots, check out Country Living’s guide to the best cowboy boots.

Tunes for the road

Music is always essential for Chapel Hart, especially on the road when the memories of home captured in their lyrics keep friends and family back in Poplarville close to their hearts. On the trio’s third album, Glory Days, Danica told Country Living, the song “Home Is Where the Hart Is” is all about their best friends from high school, while “Fam Damily” is “exactly what an evening with our family feels like.”

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