Since Gaga did not want to restrict the music on Joanne to any particular genre, the album veers from dance-rock to introspective country music. The singer professed a fascination with country music and all aspects of it which in turn influenced the music of the album.[48] In terms of production and composition, Joanne continued the "stripped-down" approach to music Gaga had undertaken following the Artpop, giving emphasis on her vocals and the songwriting.[47] During an interview with Rolling Stone Gaga added that the tracks consisted off "stories about my family, my sister, my father and his sister. My mom's family.