Asheville singer-songwriter Jane Kramer talks with See Hear's Matt Peiken about her personal new album, Moon and Mother, and how it chronicles a profound chapter of her life — becoming a mother while losing her own mother to cancer.

Jane talks about navigating grief through her songwriting process and questions whether the music industry still has a place for her. She also looks back on her time in the Barrel House Mamas, leaving Asheville for Portland, and finding her way back—both to the city and to her voice.

Toward the end of the conversation, Jane performs two songs from her new album—"Ballast" and the title track. Catch video of the performances here.

Her full-band performance Sept. 19 at Asheville's Ayurprana Listening Room previews the album, which is officially out Oct. 9.