The 'One Tree Hill' veteran has recently made her debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry. In an emotional exclusive interview, Jana Kramer notes on how she switched her art from acting to singing.

"I found it easier to hide behind a character than to believe in myself," she explains. Now, embracing the character in herself Kramer reveals she identifies "with country music because it tells a story; I have so many stories to tell that I want to give that back to people."

Starting the next chapter in her own story, Kramer now follows in the footsteps of her childhood idols such as Johnny Cash and Patzi Kline. "Now that I'm here, playing on the same stage that they played on, it's great," Kramer explains.

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