EXCLUSIVE: ‘Floundering’ Jessica Simpson ‘Battling to Get Music Career Back on Track’ After Eric Johnson Split — As Songwriters ‘Don’t Care About Her Anymore….See More

Recently single Jessica Simpson is hitting the musical comeback trail after giving her ex-NFL star husband the boot.

But she’s failing to make sweet music with the nation’s best songwriters who appear unwilling to give her the pick of their best songs, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

In a desperate bid to kickstart her latest tilt at the music world, the 44-year-old is planning a sexy photoshoot to be released alongside her planned new album.

A source told us: “Her latest bid to relaunch her music career post-split from Eric Johnson isn’t quite hitting the right chords.”

They added: “I mean, come on, where are the hits? True, she’s back in the studio, but those top-tier songwriters aren’t interested.

“Apparently, they’re holding onto their best tracks for the likes of Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé instead.

“And that’s gotta hurt. It seems Jessica just isn’t the hot ticket anymore. The truth is she’s simply not big box office anymore and is now in the musical wilderness and has been for years.

“While a friend told me she’s not facing any trouble with her album, Jess is considering showing off some half-naked images to spark interest in her comeback.

But let’s be real, it’s starting to feel a bit desperate rather than sexy.”

Last year, before Simpson’s split from Johnson was announced, the singer-turned-actress appeared to hit out at her partner.

She said as she plugged her new music shows: “Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic.

“This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.”