As news got out about the tragic fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the Texas country music community has gone to social network sites to express their thoughts and concerns about the situation.
Blake Shelton's new song is hot! 'Boys 'Round Here' has won two straight Showdowns, proving the second single from 'Based on a True Story' will be just as popular as the first. Today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio, the track featuring RaeLynn, Pistol Annies and more will go up against a beautiful new ballad from Kristen Kelly.
With the success of her song 'Ex Old Man', and the fact that her follow-up, 'He Loves to Make Me Cry' is moving up the country charts, it's hard to argue against the fact that Kristen Kelly is a rising star in the country music world. But she's not an overnight success by any means. Without hard work, perseverance and a lot of talent, the singer with small town, East Texas roots wouldn't be where she is today. And I have proof.
Kristen Kelly might not be classified as a country music diva just yet, but in her new video for her sophomore single 'He Loves to Make Me Cry,' she proves that she has the kind of powerhouse vocals that will make her a major star before too long.
When I first heard Kristen Kelly's ‘He Loves to Make Me Cry,’ I had to close the door to my office and turn up the volume. By the time I heard the second verse I sent the kids out of my office to the break room for some sodas and candy. This is a pretty steamy song, or at least in my mind it is. Kristen Kelly exhibits the vocal control and power that is reminiscent of a Martina McBride with the soulfulness of a Billie Holiday or Dinah Washington. Don't just take my word for it, you be the judge and check it out.
Don't be fooled by the title to Kristen Kelly's latest single. She's not lamenting a boyfriend who treats her badly -- those tears she's crying are happy ones. 'He Loves to Make Me Cry' won't be released to country radio until 2013, but Kelly created this preview video to give fans a taste of what's to come.
Country newcomer Kristen Kelly will release her debut EP -- featuring the hot new single 'Ex-Old Man' and three other love and heartbreak songs -- later this month. The self-titled project is set to be available digitally on Oct. 30.
Texas music fans know and love Kristen Kelly. On April 27, 2011 you can say "her boat finally came in." All those years of persistence and playing the Texas Honky-Tonks got her in front of the right people, with some hard work and great lyrics to her original songs she managed to wrangle a Nashville record deal with the Nipper dog, RCA/Sony. Here's one of the songs that I'm sure caught the ears of those power brokers in Nashville.
