Alina for the catching lightning photoshoot, photo by Lucy Bates. Nearly a year after leaving Belmont University and signing a record deal with Columbia Records, Alina announced her first-ever official Nashville show at the Exit/In, promoting her latest EP, catching lightning. A couple hours prior to the show, I had the chance to chat with her over the phone. Right off the bat, I felt like I’d known the singer for years. Last year, I developed a deep attachment to her song “I