Gary Allan’s latest single, “Pieces,” is a positive way to look at past relationships and perhaps a very constructive way to reflect on who you may be as a person. “It’s what you’ve been through that makes you, and to me, that’s what ‘Pieces’ is,” says Gary. “I always believe that no matter who you meet, you take something from that person. You meet them for a reason, especially anybody that’s in your life for any length of time. Whether it’s a positive or a negative, you always end up taking something from that person.”

He co-wrote the song with Sarah Buxton and Odie Blackmon, which was the first time the three of them had written together…and also marks the first time he’d written with a woman.

Check out more of the “Pieces” from Gary’s life when GAC’s Backstory: Gary Allan airs this Sunday (July 14th) at 10pm ET/9pm CT.

Gary Allan (Pieces) 2 OC: …everyone I’ve met. :23
“It’s what you’ve been through that makes you, and to me, that’s what ‘Pieces’ is. I always believe that no matter who you meet, you take something from that person. You meet them for a reason, especially anybody that’s in your life for any length of time. Whether it’s a positive or a negative, you always end up taking something from that person and to me, that’s what that song is about, pieces. It’s pieces of everything I’ve been through. It’s pieces of everyone I’ve met.”