* From: Stoughton, MA
* Current single: “What’s Going on with You”
* What lead you to music: It always came naturally to me. It makes me feel alive and happy in a way that not many things do. My cousin had a musical experience when I was young that involved all the hype. The makeup, the lights, the bustle, photographers…everything. My family said it was right then they knew I was going to be in music because I was the most awestruck 5-year-old they’d ever seen.
* How old when you started: Rumor has it I was singing before talking. I’ve been in numerous choirs throughout my life (academic, religious, and historic choirs!) I Took formal lessons from 10years old throughout college. In between lessons I was also part of a local musical theater group, and my all my schools’ theater club and instrumental bands. I started songwriting in middle school.
* First country song you learned: Red Ragtop- Tim McGraw
* Instruments played: Guitar, piano/keyboard, clarinet, saxophone, flute, trumpet
* How would you describe your sound: Powerful/personal. Songs that I’ve written and sang are about real feelings and events that I have experienced or real events and feelings that people close to me have experienced. Sometimes those experiences are exhilarating and sometimes they are downright difficult. I want people to relate to my music and say “I’ve been there before. I know exactly what she’s talking about.”
* Who inspires you: My parents. My mom has been through every bump in the road you could think of, and she doesn’t stop. She keeps pushing through and supporting everyone around her. My dad is a hardworking and determined man. He taught me to advocate for myself and don’t take anybody’s…well you know. In terms of music, I’m inspired by a lot of artists. Garth brooks’ storytelling, Dolly and Reba’s passion, and Terri Clark’s attitude.
* Dream duet partner: Kenny Chesney/Luke Combs/Reba/Craig Morgan (Who could possibly only have 1?!)
* All- time favorite country songs: Any and all female 90’s country songs. That was such a fun, boss babe era of country music. I love singing Tim McGraw and Luke Combs. Currently I’ve been crazy obsessed with “Everyone She Knows” by Kenny Chesney because I relate to it so much! I’m in that spot in my life where ½ my friends have kids and families and are established in life and the other half are still partying hard Friday through Sunday afternoon. Then here I am somewhere in between the 2 groups… no complaints though!
* First country concert: 2009- Keith Urban, opener was Taylor Swift
* What songs do you like now on Country 1025: Wild Heart- Keith Urban, Tequila Little Time-Jon Pardi, Saltwater Gospel, Love Talkin-EYB
* If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing: Toddler/preschool teacher
* Day Job: Daycare Teacher
* Most proud moment: Realizing my self-worth and doing hard things to make sure I was happy and taken care of
* Crazy thing that happened in your music career: I was Just invited to 2022 CMA fest as an artist! Come find me at the SSM Nashville booth and say hi!
* Other things you like to do: Play with my dog, be on the beach, read, crafts like paint by numbers. (I swear I could live at Michaels craft store!)
* Fun Facts: I almost followed a career path as a music therapist. I used to work at a kennel/training facility. I’m a big advocate for rescue dogs and love animals. I love line dancing. I take local classes 2x/week with a friend. I even travel to a barn in RI every once in a while, and have even been on a line dancing “retreat” of sorts. It’s great exercise, so much fun and I love it.
* Mantra: Do better than the 1st time, learn from the worst times, get stronger from hurt times (“May We All” by FGL and Tim McGraw)
