Interview with Mikayla Lane

By
Anders — Editorial Lead
Anders is the creative force and technical architect behind Divine Magazine’s editorial identity. Blending Scandinavian minimalism with a sharp instinct for digital storytelling, he shapes the...

Inspired by traditional country music and the western lifestyle, seventeen-year-old Mikayla Lane is a vibrant, young trendsetter who infuses yesterday’s heritage into today’s contemporary sound.

PHOTO Credit: Rockin GK Photo Co.

Tell our readers about your new single, “Rodeo Money.”

“Rodeo Money” is a different perspective on the “cowboy riding away” storyline we often hear in country music. It talks about the loneliness that comes from being in a relationship with someone in rodeo and how the cowboy leaves, but so does the money he won.

What is your creative process like? 

I often start out with a melody when writing songs and the lyrics come later. I’ve never been one to start with lyrics and then put music to them.

If you could go open a show for any artist who would it be? 

I would love to open for Cody Johnson. He has an amazing fan base and is so entertaining live.

Photo Credit: Rockin GK Photo Co.

Have you got a ritual of sorts when writing and thinking about your music? 

I don’t have any rituals, but it’s common that I write about the western lifestyle and things I experience on a daily basis.

What is the best advice you’ve been given? 

Someone told me never to change my music to fit someone else’s preference or what they want it to sound like. Authenticity always comes out on top.

Would you like to collaborate with anyone? If so, who and why? 

I’d like to collab with Cody Johnson or Ian Munsick. I love both of their styles and we sing about a lot of the same things.

Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life? 

I think Reese Witherspoon would play a good “me” in a movie. Love her personality!

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Anders is the creative force and technical architect behind Divine Magazine’s editorial identity. Blending Scandinavian minimalism with a sharp instinct for digital storytelling, he shapes the magazine’s voice, visual rhythm, and structural clarity. His work moves between worlds — part editor, part engineer — ensuring every article is not only beautifully crafted but technically flawless beneath the surface. From SEO frameworks to asset design, from WordPress architecture to the magazine’s cinematic featured imagery, Anders builds the systems that let stories breathe. He curates Divine’s tone with intention: clean lines, honest language, and a commitment to elevating everyday subjects into something quietly extraordinary. Whether refining editorial workflows or sculpting the magazine’s long‑term creative direction, Anders brings a steady hand and an eye for detail — the kind that turns a publication into a signature.