MMIM: Congratulations on the recent release of your fourth album, The Rose Experience. Can you tell our readers why you decided to take a long break from the music game and what they can expect to hear from Case on this album?
Case: I wanted to take some time to be closer to my kids and move down to Atlanta. Then I accidently got shot in the throat, so that required time off. I had started working on an album with Def Jam, but then I got in a motorcycle accident. Once I realized I didn’t want to be on Def Jam anymore it took a year for me to get out of the contract and negotiate other deals and bring you this album.

MMIM: You have had significant tracks on your past albums including songs like Touch Me/Tease Me, Faded Pictures, Happily Ever After, and Missing You. Can you tell our readers what inspired your current single “Lovely?”
Case: Lovely was written off the top of my head while I was in the studio. The melody reminded me of a situation when I was in high school and there was this lady at the same bus stop as me that I had a crush on, so my name for her was Lovely. She was too old for me though, so I was scared to say something (laughs).

MMIM: We are aware that you now have your own record label, Indigo Blue. Can you tell us what’s it like having your own label versus being under another company. What are the challenges and benefits?
Case: The good thing about having your own label is that you have complete control over what you are doing. You don’t have to worry about the red tape or all of the different spoons in the pot. You have the power to do what you need to do, but its up to you to just execute it. The challenge is that you won’t have the huge budgets in comparison with major labels. They are able to provide the complete package, so there is more work when you are independent. However, it kind of balances itself out because when you are independent you reap more benefits.

MMIM: So what is keeping Case busy these days? Do you have any tours or upcoming projects lined up?
Case: For the past month I have been in a different city every day. I am getting ready to start on another album next month. Hopefully it will be able to be put it out this year. I have also been doing a little bit of acting. I started a pilot on a tv series called ATL Homicide where I play a narcotics detective.

MMIM: What male R&B singers do you feel are excelling in the game currently?
Case: I would have to say T-Pain. I love his writing style. I would have said Chris Brown over a month ago. Hopefully, I can be labeled under that category as well.

MMIM: Tell us how our readers can keep up with Case.
Case: MySpace, Twitter and Facebook. Just type in Case Woodard, and you will have access to my fan page where I post videos, touring dates, and chit chat with people.

MMIM: Is there anything else that you would like to share with our readers?
Case: I just hope that everyone enjoys the album. I approached the same issues, but from a different angle.

Be sure to cop Case’s latest album The Rose Experience which is in stores now.