However, it turns out that her stage name (no, Chappell Roan is not her actual name) was taken from her grandfather’s favorite song, which just so happens to be a staple of early, traditional country music.

Grammy winner Chappell Roan explained in E! News’ exclusive clip what prompted her temporary shift away from pop music and toward country music with her new song “The Giver.”

Chappell Roan has always been a rhinestone cowgirl—she is from the Midwest, after all. The drag persona-meets-pop star is gearing up for the release of “The Giver,” AKA the high-energy country track she debuted on Saturday Night Live last November.