Jenny Tolman has had several months to process why she was eliminated from The Road , and she's better for it. That said, Sunday night's final decision, "was definitely a heartbreak," she shares.

The Nashville raised singer / songwriter finished seventh of 12 contestants vying for a grand prize that includes $250,000, a record contract, a slot at Stagecoach in 2026 and more. Everything was filmed last spring and — talking to Taste of Country — Tolman says producers stayed true to a promise made at the start.

The Road is different from other reality shows. Taylor Sheridan and the creative team embrace age, originality, storytelling and authenticity. It's not a "gotcha" TV show.

"My most embarrassing moment," she recalls, seated in her home-studio during a video conference call, "

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