Jessica Simpson Returns to Stage for First Time in 15 Years, Debuts Song 'Breadcrumbs': 'Needed to Remember Who I Was'

Jessica Simpson in Austin on March 12, 2025.Photo:Recording Academy / GRAMMYs/Instagram Recording Academy / GRAMMYs/Instagram Jessica Simpsonperformed live for the first time in 15 years! On Wednesday, March 12, the “Irresistible” singer, 44, played a gig during the Recording Academy’s Austin Chapter Block Party at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Jessica Simpson in Austin on March 12, 2025.Recording Academy / GRAMMYs/Instagram “This time, I needed to remember who I was and why I wanted to sing in the first place and all the music that inspires me,” she told the crowd.

Jessica Simpson Reveals Her Songwriting 'Fears Diminished' Once She 'Gave Up the Alcohol'

Jessica Simpson in New York City in November 2023.Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty Roy Rochlin/Getty Jessica Simpsonis opening up about sobriety and songwriting.In a cover story with sisterAshlee SimpsonforThe Cut, the “With You” singer spoke about songwriting and how drinking impacts the process.Jessica said that in 2016-2017, she was writing in Los Angeles “with some of the biggest hitmakers.” She explained, “I have songs from those times that I never released because they just didn’t feel like me.

Jessica Simpson Reveals Where Things Stand Today with Husband Eric Johnson After Announcing Their Separation (Exclusive)

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson in Los Angeles in June 2023.Photo:Ella Hovsepian/Getty Ella Hovsepian/Getty Jessica Simpson’s first single, “Use My Heart Against Me,” drops from her new EP:Nashville Canyon: Part 1- this week — just a month afterannouncing the end of her 10-year marriageto Eric Johnson, with whom she shares three children.In this week’s PEOPLE, the star, 44, reveals howmaking new music in Nashvillehelped heal her aching heart – and shares the tunes that inspired the rediscovery of her own voice.

Jessica Simpson Shares the Surprising Reason Daughter Maxwell Prompted Her Return to Her Nashville Roots (Exclusive)

Jessica Simpson with her daughter Maxwell.Photo:Jessica Simpson/Instagram Jessica Simpson/Instagram It was just ahead of her 11th birthday, andJessica Simpson’s daughter Maxwell had something to tell her mom: “I really want to go to Nashville.” The family went to a ranch in Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville. Instead of singing “Happy Birthday” that morning, Maxwell asked her mom, “Will you wake me up to ‘I Saw the Light?’ ” Notes Simpson, “I got chills all over my body.

Jessica Simpson Takes Airport Fashion to New Extremes in Leopard Print and Sky-High Boots: 'Getting a Rental Car'

Jessica Simpson at Austin airport.Photo:Jessica Simpson/Instagram Jessica Simpson/Instagram Jessica Simpsonjust took the term “looking fly” to new heights. In the video, the fashion designer can be seen in a luxuriousMaison Commonfaux shearling coat over what appears to be a leopard-print jumpsuit and tall latex boots with heels. She also rocks oversized aviator sunglasses and a large cross necklace. “We just landed in Austin and right now I’m going to wait in line at Enterprise.