Country sensation Mickey Guyton revealed a deeply personal and emotional journey The Jennifer Hudson Showwhere she spoke about her son Grayson, Near death experience in 2021which inspired her latest song “Scary Love.”
In a conversation with host Jennifer Hudson, Guyton opened up about the harrowing ordeal that unfolded after the 2021 CMAs. “In 2021, after the CMAs that I did…literally the next day when I got home, my son got really sick with a gastrointestinal illness and I didn’t know what that meant. He became really, really, really dehydrated and three visits to the emergency room later, he had sepsis,” Guyton shared.
The country singer opened up about the frantic moments that followed, including asking a doctor friend for help. “When we arrived at the hospital he was not conscious. “They took him to the back and everyone got on top of him and started taking his vitals and stuff,” Guyton said, describing the urgency of the situation.
She recalled pleading with medical staff about whether her son would survive, to which a doctor replied with great concern: “I’m not going to lie to you, I’m really worried. Right now he’s the sickest person in the emergency room right now.”
Guyton vividly remembered falling to her knees and seeking comfort in prayer as she struggled with the possibility of losing her child. “In the moment I would have done anything to save his life and without question I would have taken his place and that’s where the song came from,” she shared.
“Scary Love” captures the depth of a mother’s love, with lyrics that reflect Guyton’s unwavering devotion to her son. “That’s what ‘Scary Love’ is about, it’s really about the love of a mother and her child,” she told Hudson.
In addition to the song, Guyton released a lyric video featuring heartwarming family shots of her, husband Grant Savoy and three-year-old Grayson, giving fans a glimpse into her journey.
Beyond her musical endeavors, Guyton ET highlighted in 2022 the profound influence her son had on her advocacy work, particularly in addressing inequities in the country music industry.
“The reason I started using my voice in the first place was because I saw such disparities between women and women of color in my industry,” Guyton explained. “And then when I got pregnant, I thought: How could I not say something? I don’t want my son to look back when he grows up and know I didn’t say anything. He was a big motivation for that. “I realize that no matter what job you have, you can’t enjoy watching people struggle.”
She continued: “It will never be okay for me, and this is something I can sleep at night knowing that there are so many incredible artists of color emerging in this industry. That’s the most important. You know that line, Maya.” Angelou said, “People will forget what you said, but people will never forget how you felt.” And it’s so, so true, and it has so much made being an artist and devoting yourself to music more fulfilling.”
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