Trust the smile, but respect when she has fire in her eyes. That’s the moral behind Bari Leigh’s “Honey & Gravel,” which covers the emotional extremes inherent in all of us.

A country song with plenty of kick, “Honey & Gravel” is the title track of Leigh’s upcoming EP, due out April 28, and Myspace has the exclusive premiere!

Wanting to know about her “Honey” and “Gravel” sides, we caught up with Leigh to ask her about both, and get some insider info about her upcoming EP.

Which aspects of you are “Honey,” and which aspects of you are “Gravel?”

Regardless of who you are, each and every one of us is made up of honey and gravel. We're all a little sweet, and a little sour.

I've always been a happy, optimistic person. I enjoy the sun, but I dance in the rain, and I try to never take life for granted. However, I've always had to be tough, and was raised to be a strong woman. That's where my gravel side kicks in. When I have to be tough, I'm tough as nails.

I'd say I'm 95% honey, but that other 5% is ferocious!

Tell us about a time your gravel side got you into trouble, but it was totally worth it.

I was playing a show with my old band in Gainesville, Florida, on a night when Florida beat Tennessee. We were joking around with the crowd, defending our home state, and we ended up playing a few seconds of "Rocky Top." A giant gorilla-man from the crowd proceeded to jump on the stage, tackle me, and knock the mic into my mouth.

My first reaction was to start swinging!

This man was at least 6'4" and a minimum of 300 pounds. I was so fired up, I swore I could take him.

Security ended up grabbing him, and throwing him out before anything too serious happened, but I was ready for it. I'm scrappy, and I'm always ready to go!

Luckily, everyone felt bad for me, and we made a lot of tips that night. Go UT!!

Why is this the perfect song to lead off your upcoming EP?

This song was the easiest to write, and by far the most fun! The owner of my old label used to call me "Honey & Gravel.”

This song sums up who I am as a person, and who I am as an artist, in three minutes. I'm flawed and bruised, but I can't be broken, and this song says it all.

You wrote, recorded, and co-produced this album while recovering from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. How did your illness affect your timeline for Honey & Gravel, and at what point in the album creation process did you consider yourself fully recovered?

To be honest, I am still recovering from a few of the symptoms to this day.

I knew I was getting in over my head before I even began this project, so we kept the timeline pretty loose. I didn't want to put added stress on us, and really wanted to enjoy every minute of this experience.

I recorded Honey & Gravel during a really difficult time in my life and wanted this album to be my ray of sunshine during a cloudy year. Now, every time I hear it, I smile with pride.

So many things have changed in my life since I began planning this album, and I could not be more grateful for this experience. This journey wasn't an easy one, but the road to Honey & Gravel was absolutely magical.

Listen to more exclusive tunes by visiting our Premiere page.