About Cindy Walker Singer and songwriter who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. Early life She wrote poetry as a child and her first song was called “Dusty Skies,” which was inspired by newspaper articles about the dusty storms on […]
About Bianca LeDuc American country music singer/songwriter who rose to fame as one half of the country duo Diamond Dixie. With the band she performed vocal duties and also played the banjo and guitar. Early life She decided to be a performer after seeing her sister perform at a talent show. Trivia As a […]
About Kay Adams American country singer who was popular in the 1960s for songs like “Roll Out the Red Carpet” and “Honky Tonk Heartache.” Early life She was born the fourth of five children and appeared early in her career on television programs like Buck Owens’ Ranch. Trivia She was named the Top New Female […]
About Kalie Shorr Country singer who originally gained popularity through her YouTube channel, where she posted covers of songs by artists like Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. She released her first EP of original songs, The Nashville Sessions, in 2015. Early life She grew up in Portland, Maine and joined a cover band at age […]
About Jo Dee Messina Country singer whose album Delicious Surprise was released in 2005 and who has released #1 hits like “Stand Beside Me.” Early life She started a band in high school with her siblings. She moved to Nashville when she was nineteen to pursue a career in country music. Trivia She was featured […]
About Carolyn Dawn Johnson Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter who released the successful debut album Room with a View. Early life Her high school teachers convinced her to stay away from music for a couple of years. She attended Trinity Western University for biology and switched to education in Alberta. Trivia She rose to fame by […]
About Kimberly Perry Lead singer and the guitarist for the country group The Band Perry. Her band’s second album, Pioneer, charted at #1 on the US Country charts. Early life She sang in her own band before co-founding The Band Perry with her brothers in 2005. They were discovered by Garth Brooks’s manager. Trivia She helped […]
About Kimberly Schlapman Member of the popular country band Little Big Town, who won Vocal Group of the Year at the 2014 CMA Awards. Early life She met future Little Big Town singer Karen Fairchild while attending Samford University in Alabama. Trivia The band released their self-titled debut album on the Monument Nashville label in […]
About Dottie West Singer-songwriter who influenced country music with her songs like “Here Comes My Baby Back Again” and her mentoring of future stars. Early life After moving to Cleveland, she and her husband befriended budding country musicians Willie Nelson, Hank Cochran, and Harlan Howard. Trivia Altogether she wrote more than four hundred songs for […]
About Gwen Sebastian Country songwriter and singer known for such albums as Push Play and Invitation. Her 2012 single “Met Him in a Motel Room” peaked at #58 on the American Country Music chart. Early life She released her debut country single, “Hard Rain,” in late 2009. Trivia She competed on Season Two of the […]