Jillian Jacqueline launched her career in 2014 as a country-pop singer specializing in bright, inviting material, a sentiment showcased on her debut single "Overdue." This open-hearted, positive energy formed the basis of Side A and Side B, a pair of EPs released on Big Loud in 2017 and 2018. Side B featured "If I Were You," a duet with Keith Urban, which helped broaden her audience and, soon afterward, she began to expand her musical reach. By 2022's "Magic," Jacqueline incorporated atmospheric washes of synth and a nuanced but distinct pop bent, a picturesque blend reminiscent of Kacey Musgraves' genre-bending Golden Hour.