From the KSPS PBS Studios It's Inland Sessions Visiting the Inland sessions studios, North Idaho singer songwriter Carli Osika Right here on Inland Sessions.

♪ The sunrise looks much better from the front seat ♪ ♪ of this car ♪ ♪ It might smell like smoke, the window's broke but this ♪ ♪ old ♪ thing is ours ♪ Like a rolling home away ♪from home where the country is our yard ♪ ♪ It don't matter where we go, yeah 'cause we're fine right ♪ ♪ where we are ♪ ♪ Oh the wheels keep on turnin'♪ ♪ But there's still miles and miles to go ♪ ♪ There may be clouds in North Dakota, ♪ ♪ it may be rainin' down in Georgia ♪ ♪ But I can always see the stars♪ ♪ In the front seat of this car♪ ♪ Made a stop in Memphis where they say that Elvis died ♪ ♪ But when we got to Vegas well we found him there alive ♪ ♪ In LA we were famous, tiny dancing in the sun ♪ ♪ But we were meant to roam so let's hit the road, ♪ ♪ we gotta go and get gone ♪ Oh the wheels keep on turnin'♪ ♪ But there's still miles and miles to go ♪ ♪ There may be clouds in Oklahoma, ♪ ♪ may be rain in California ♪ But I can always see the stars♪ ♪ In the front seat of this car♪ I wanna stay inside these many lines Take the long way take our time It's a great big world and it's all ours tonight You will enjoy the light between the... ♪ Oh the wheels keep on turnin'♪ ♪ But there's still miles and miles to go ♪ ♪ There may be clouds in North Dakota, ♪ ♪ may be rainin' down in Georgia♪ ♪ But I can always see the stars♪ ♪ No matter where we are ♪ You'll always have my heart ♪ ♪ In the front seat of this car♪ ♪ The sunset looks much better from the front seat♪ ♪of this car ♪ Just a little home in the great unknown, ♪ ♪ yeah this old thing is ours ♪ I started off really young and really enthusiastic about Elvis Presley, so I every chance I got to perform in front of people as a kid, that seems to be the direction I wanted to go with it.

So I did, I think my first talent show, I was in second grade, so I must have been eight, and, and I picked Love Me Tender by Elvis and got up there and forgot the words halfway through and just took a took a breath and started over.

That was fine because I was eight and I had no shame.

♪ I don't drink whiskey, never liked the color blue ♪ ♪ 'Til his eyes said nice to meet ya and he ordered two ♪ ♪ He was Johnnie Walker red hot in a midnight black Chevelle ♪ ♪ And it was one two three more shots, I couldn't help myself ♪ ♪ There's a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell ♪ ♪ There's an angel on my shoulder♪ ♪but a devil there as well ♪ ♪ I'll let 'em argue as I drive away in sin ♪ ♪ Lord, tomorrow I'll come back to you, ♪ ♪ tonight it's whiskey and him ♪ ♪ I don't smoke cigarettes but they look good on his lips ♪ ♪ And if I were to kiss and tell I'd never mention him ♪ ♪ I tried to fight it but when he took aim ♪ ♪ It was four five six more shots and I'm the one to blame ♪ ♪ There's a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell ♪ ♪ There's an angel on my shoulder♪ ♪but a devil there as well ♪ I'll let 'em argue as I drive away in sin ♪ ♪ Lord, tomorrow I'll come back to you, ♪ ♪ tonight it's whiskey and him ♪ ♪it's whiskey and him ♪ There's a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell ♪ ♪ There's an angel on my shoulder♪ ♪but a devil there as well ♪ Oh Lord, forgive me as I drive away in sin ♪ ♪ Yeah tomorrow I'll come back to you, ♪ ♪ tonight it's whiskey and him ♪ ♪ it's whiskey and him ♪ it's whiskey and him ♪ it's whiskey and him This song is one of my favorite co-writes that I've ever been a part of I co-wrote this with Andy Wills and Stephen Hunley, this one's called emotion sickness.

♪ Waves ♪ We come and go like waves ♪ The weather's always changing♪ ♪ It's clear and then it's raining ♪ ♪ All the leaving and staying ♪ ♪ While my heart keeps aching ♪ ♪ Emotion sickness ♪ So close then we're distant ♪ ♪ The ebbs and flows, the highs and lows ♪ ♪ Holding on to wreckage trying to stay afloat ♪ ♪ Are we ever gonna find that harbor light ♪ ♪ Or just pass each other like ships in the night ♪ ♪ Tryin' to figure out what it is and what it isn't ♪ ♪ We're getting emotion sickness♪ ♪ Wind ♪ We're blowing in the wind ♪ Let's do our hearts a favor ♪ ♪ And put down an anchor ♪ 'Cause sooner or later ♪ We're either lovers or strangers ♪ ♪ Emotion sickness ♪ So close then we're distant ♪ ♪ The ebbs and flows, the highs and lows ♪ ♪ Holding on to wreckage trying to stay afloat ♪ ♪ Are we ever gonna find that harbor light ♪ ♪ Or just pass each other like ships in the night ♪ ♪ Tryin' to figure out what it is and what it isn't ♪ ♪ We're getting emotion sickness♪ ♪ Forces of nature ♪ Either pulling us apart or pushing us together ♪ ♪ Caught in the current ♪ If we can't turn the tide then we'll feel this forever ♪ ♪ Emotion sickness ♪ So close then we're distant ♪ ♪ The ebbs and flows, the highs and lows ♪ ♪ Holding on to wreckage trying to stay afloat ♪ ♪ Are we ever gonna find that harbor light ♪ ♪ Or just pass each other like ships in the night ♪ ♪ Tryin' to figure out what it is and what it isn't ♪ ♪ emotion sickness ♪ emotion sickness My first love was definitely singing, I've been told I pretty much came out of the womb singing already so that was pretty much the first thing I gravitated towards but I've always really loved lyrics, it's easier when it all kind of comes at once which it usually does for me, usually I have the melody and the lyric kind of flowing at the same time, but yes it really depends on the song.

♪ I get reckless when you come 'round ♪ ♪ Don't know how to slow down ♪ ♪ Don't care if I crash and burn♪ ♪ That's how you know that I'm on fire for ya ♪ ♪ It's such a dangerous addiction ♪ ♪ When your hands on my skin ♪ Make it feel so good it hurts♪ ♪ Want it so bad might end up dyin' for ya ♪ ♪ Maybe just a little taste ♪ Oh won't you bring your body ♪ ♪ Real close don't take your time ♪ ♪ Ain't nothing that's gon' stop me ♪ ♪ Once you put your lips on mine♪ ♪ I thought I'd only see it in my dreams but ♪ ♪ You make it easy to believe that ♪ ♪ Even just for a moment ♪ I could have everything I could have everything m ♪I ever wanted, ♪ wanted I ever wanted, wanted ♪ ♪ Boy you know the situation ♪ Don't need an invitation ♪ You're already in my head ♪ Just like a record no I can't stop spinning ♪ ♪ So when the needle finds the right groove ♪ ♪ Show me all the right moves ♪ ♪ And just take me to your bed ♪ ♪ I'll give your breath back when I'm finished with ya ♪ ♪ Oh won't you bring your body ♪ ♪ Real close don't take your time ♪ ♪ Ain't nothing that's gon' stop me ♪ ♪ Once you put your lips on mine♪ ♪ I thought I'd only see it in my dreams but ♪ ♪ You make it easy to believe that ♪ ♪ Even just for a moment ♪ I could have everything I ever wanted, wanted ♪ ♪ I could have everything I ever wanted, wanted ♪ ♪ Gimme just a little taste ♪ Boy you always keep me waiting, waiting ♪ ♪ I don't know if I can take it any more ♪ ♪ Oh, Oh, Oh, ♪ Oh won't you bring your body ♪ ♪ Real close don't take your time ♪ ♪ Ain't nothing that's gon' stop me ♪ ♪ Once you put your lips on mine♪ ♪ I thought I'd only see it in my dreams but ♪ ♪ You make it easy to believe that ♪ ♪ Even just for a moment ♪ I could have everything I ever wanted, ♪ ♪ wanted I could have everything I ever wanted ♪ ♪ I could have everything I ever wanted, wanted ♪ ♪ I could have everything I ever wanted, wanted ♪ ♪ Oh Oh... ♪ I'm only 27 ♪ Might as well have one foot in the grave ♪ ♪ A girl's as good as dead ♪ Once she sprouts a couple grays ♪ ♪ Heaven forbid if someone notices ♪ ♪ The fine lines on my face ♪ Or the little extra junk my trunk has gained ♪ ♪ You should live life to the fullest ♪ ♪ But how you look should never show it ♪ ♪ That's why God gave man the great syringe ♪ ♪ Botox and liposuction ♪ A thread lift and a nip and tuck and ♪ ♪ You're good as new ♪ For a couple months at least ♪ ♪ Some filler here, an implant there ♪ ♪ Sew in a little bit of someone else's hair ♪ ♪ Lie your ass of and say ♪ It all comes naturally ♪ Well, any good surgeon will tell ya ♪ ♪ Honey, beauty don't come cheap♪ ♪ Whatever blessings you were born with ♪ ♪ Father Time won't let you keep♪ ♪ You mighta read in Cosmopolitan ♪ ♪ That confidence is key ♪ Joke's on you if you thought confidence was free ♪ ♪ Botox and liposuction ♪ A thread lift and a nip and tuck and ♪ ♪ You're good as new ♪ For a couple months at least ♪ ♪ Some filler here, an implant there ♪ ♪ Sew in a little bit of someone else's hair ♪ ♪ Lie your ass of and say ♪ It all comes naturally ♪ Forget about achievements ♪ Who needs fulfillment, hopes and dreams when ♪ ♪ You could spend all of your energy ♪ ♪ And time and money ♪ And emotional bandwidth ♪ Worrying about the eventual inevitability of looking old ♪ ♪ Botox and liposuction ♪ Might smooth you out but it don't change nothin' ♪ ♪ To the ones who love the parts of you the world don't see ♪ ♪ The folks who matter prob'ly don't care ♪ ♪ If you have a little wrinkle here and there ♪ ♪ When your inside's pretty it shines through naturally ♪ I'm really happy with kind of what I do right now, just playing locally, and I get to record music when I feel like it and put out whatever song I want to put out, and it doesn't have to be any specific type of way.

I just write what I want to write and put out what I want to put out when I feel like it.

And there's no pressure.

And it's it's kind of the best of both worlds for me.

I am 36 weeks pregnant.

My husband and I are expecting our first baby.

It's a boy.

He's due in just four weeks.

♪ Glad to hear you're doin' real good ♪ ♪ I ain't seen you smile like that ♪ ♪ Since I can't remember, hearin' you laugh♪ ♪say you never been better ♪ But if this conversation don't end with us♪ ♪getting back together ♪ I don't really wanna know ♪ Who you're holdin' close ♪ Givin' those sweet kisses ♪ Head on your shoulder gettin' what I'm missing ♪ ♪ No, I don't really wanna talk♪ ♪ 'Bout where it all went wrong♪ ♪ If I have to let you go ♪ I don't really wanna know ♪ If you ever think about me ♪ How we used to run this town ♪ ♪ Two kids and one heart beatin', hometown rebels♪ ♪without a reason ♪ If the words you're sayin' don't end with you stayin' ♪ I don't really wanna know ♪ Who you're holdin' close ♪ Givin' those sweet kisses ♪ Head on your shoulder gettin' what I'm missing ♪ ♪ No, I don't really wanna talk♪ ♪ 'Bout where it all went wrong♪ ♪ If I have to let you go ♪ I don't really wanna know ♪ No, I don't really wanna talk♪ ♪ 'Bout where it all went wrong♪ ♪ If I have to let you go ♪ I don't really wanna know ♪ I don't really wanna know♪ This one's called, Safe Place.

♪ You saved me a seat at your table when I didn't know where ♪ ♪ else to go ♪ You were the number I dialed for a late night ride home ♪ ♪ Took me a long time to see it, but you were always the one ♪ ♪ You're the reason I know what it means to be loved ♪ ♪ You're the eye of the storm, come hell or high water ♪ ♪ I know that you'll catch me if I ever fall, dear ♪ ♪ We're still growin' up and our world's bound to change ♪ ♪ But there's one thing I know will stay just the same ♪ ♪ Darlin' you will always be my safe place ♪ ♪ You're my keeper of secrets,♪ ♪my rock and my soft ♪place to land ♪ Ain't a thing in my heart I can't place in your hands ♪ ♪ When my emotions bring oceans of tears to my eyes ♪ ♪ There's a calm in your voice that brings peace to my mind ♪ ♪ You're the eye of the storm, come hell or high water ♪ ♪ I know that you'll catch me if I ever fall, dear ♪ ♪ We're still growin' up, and our world's bound to change ♪ ♪ But there's one thing I know will stay just the same ♪ ♪ Darlin' you will always be my safe place ♪ ♪ You're the hand that I'll hold when we're 90 years old ♪ ♪ 'Til we're nothin' but ghosts, two names on a stone ♪ ♪ You're the eye of the storm, come hell or high water ♪ ♪ I know that you'll catch me if I ever fall, dear ♪ ♪ We're still growin' up, and our world's bound to change ♪ ♪ But there's one thing I know will stay just the same ♪ ♪ Darlin' you will always be my safe place ♪ ♪ Darlin' you will always be my safe place ♪ ♪ Oh... ♪ Damn, this January feels colder than the last ♪ ♪ Like Canada moved south and crashed right down♪ ♪on Lookout Pass ♪ The heater in this beater melts the♪ ♪frost from my windshield ♪ But it can't take away the bitter chill♪ ♪that my heart feels ♪ Oh the winter wind's blowing and the snow is falling down ♪ ♪ A heavy bright white coat covers this Idaho town ♪ ♪ People say come May the sun will shine♪ ♪and things will change ♪ But lately all my seasons feel the same ♪ ♪ If I'm not in your arms it's always ♪ ♪ Cold in Coeur d'Alene ♪ I shouldn't be out driving on these♪ ♪ frozen mountain roads ♪ But out here by myself I feel a little less alone ♪ ♪ 'Cause people look at me like I'm just about to break ♪ ♪ They handle me with care, no they don't dare to say♪ ♪your name ♪ Oh the winter wind's blowing and the snow is falling down ♪ ♪ A heavy bright white coat covers this Idaho town ♪ ♪ People say come May the sun will shine and things will ♪ ♪ change ♪ But lately all my seasons feel the same ♪ ♪ If I'm not in your arms it's always ♪ ♪ Cold in Coeur d'Alene ♪ Cold in Coeur d'Alene ♪ Oh the winter wind's blowing and the snow is falling down ♪ ♪ A heavy bright white coat covers this Idaho town ♪ ♪ People say come May the sun will shine♪ ♪and things will change ♪ But lately all my seasons feel the same ♪ ♪ If I'm not in your arms it's always ♪ ♪ If I'm not in your arms it's always ♪ ♪ Cold in Coeur d'Alene ♪ Cold in Coeur d'Alene ♪