This week, we bring you our interview with the incredibly talented country music newcomer, Erin Kinsey. The singer-songwriter is one to look out for! Growing up in a small town outside of Dallas, Texas, Kinsey was born to be a star.
“When I was growing up, I tried a lot of different things, but I didn’t really fall in love with music as a passion or a career option until I was like 12,” she begins. Like many of us, Kinsey dabbled in different interests, until she really found her love in music.
“I got a guitar for Christmas one year and it just spiraled into me learning how to sing and play at the same time and learn to write my own stuff,” shared the songstress. “It was the one thing that I set my eyes on that I just could not get enough of. I was just obsessed with it.”
Honing in on her love for country musicians like Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert, Kinsey took her craft seriously and worked to better herself in her teen years.“I started coming up to Nashville, when I was about 15 pretty consistently and by my senior year of high school, I graduated a year early, I was coming up almost once a month,” shared the singer.
When Kinsey finally graduated high school, her path to Nashville was clearly inevitable.
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At just seventeen years old, and with her parents blessings upon her, Kinsey hightailed it to Music City. “I moved up to Nashville immediately after I graduated in 2018. I packed the U-haul all day, walked the stage at night and then drove off at 6AM. the next day,” she declared.
For her first few years in Nashville, it was really important to Kinsey to work on her craft. Armed with a desire to learn from the industry, she worked with everyone she could to grow her talent.
“For the first year and half to two years that I was here, I really just kept my head down and I wanted to get better at everything,” shared Kinsey. Adding, “Whether is was getting better in the writing room, getting better at guitar, or getting better at singing. I took the time to really grow and develop in a place where there was so many resources and every one knew what they were doing, and I did not.”
When the pandemic hit, Kinsey switched gears and began to focus on social media.“I really dove into more social media things at that time and tried to develop an audience,” stated the singer-songwriter. She found mild success pretty soon there after, and eventually her music went viral.
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Kinsey got the courage to release her own music thanks to her fans on social media. First up, the singer teased debut single, “Drunk Too.” The song quickly gained over half a million views and likes on social media, adding to the singer’s growing confidence.
“At the root of the song, it’s really about embarrassment […] We went in the room and I had come up with the idea and the melody in the car on the way there,” she shared about the song. “It was the first song that I wrote that no matter how much time went by, I was really excited about it and that excitement never really went away.” The ballad was an incredible accomplish for the newcomer.
What followed was her song, “Just Drive,” a song that went unmistakably viral on social media. The upbeat, romantic song was inspired by Kinsey’s relationship with her longtime boyfriend and her desire to just be with him and drive around, listening to music. Recalling a past date in high school with him, going to a fancy restaurant for the first time, Kinsey remembers the feeling vividly.
“He made a playlist and we were listening to it together,” she began, “I remember about halfway there, a thought came into my mind of just like I wish it was further away because I’m having so much fun with him driving around.”
Most recently, Kinsey released her third song, the sassiest of them all, “Better On Me.” The new single was written with the same group of writers as the the former. It is already gaining traction on social media, and the singer is so proud of it, as she should be.
The sky is the limit for Kinsey going forward! Fans can expect more new music coming in 2022 and more music video content coming on her YouTube channel.“I’m going to be releasing more new music soon and I’m really excited to put that out into the world.”
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FAQs
' Kinsey has been playing the guitar since she was 11, and had no idea how talented she was until she became a renowned name on several social media platforms. And yes, she has the numbers to prove her popularity! On TikTok alone, she has over 200K followers.
Who is Kinsey country singer? ›
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Texas native, Erin Kinsey, is a rising star in the country music scene, bringing her unique voice and heartfelt songwriting to the forefront.
Does Erin Kinsey write her own songs? ›
Her songwriting has not only resonated with listeners but has also been recognized by industry legends. Erin's remarkable talent has led her to write songs that have been cut by esteemed artists including Dolly Parton, Rita Wilson, Jordan Sparks, Monica, and Sara Evans.
What makes country music country music? ›
Country music is known for its ballads and dance tunes (i.e., "honky-tonk music") with simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies generally accompanied by instruments such as banjos, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar (including acoustic, electric, steel, and resonator guitars).
Who was the first woman in the Country Hall of Fame? ›
The first solo female artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Patsy Cline has inspired scores of singers and is frequently invoked as a standard for female vocalists.
How old is Erin Kinsey? ›
Texas native Erin Kinsey may be a country music newcomer, but she's been hard at work since she was 11 years old. Now 21, she is the epitome of a 10-year overnight success who has established herself as a Nashville singer-songwriter with a bright future ahead of her.
What country singer has twins? ›
Country Singer Jimmie Allen Welcomed Twins With Another Woman Months Before Reconciling With His Wife. Jimmie Allen confirmed he is a dad of six children — and two of the kids were born before he reconciled with his wife, Alexis Gale.
Who are the two sisters country singer? ›
Biography. Heather and Jennifer Kinley were born November 5, 1970, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two are identical twin sisters. Having started out on Al Alberts' Showcase, a televised talent show from the Philadelphia area, the twins moved to Nashville at the age of 19.
Who is the country singer with the deep voice on American Idol? ›
From the moment “American Idol” aired Scotty McCreery singing Josh Turner's “Your Man” during his first audition in early 2011, the teen's deep voice caught the fancy of viewers. He went on to win the show's 10th competition.
How old was Adele when she wrote hometown? ›
In 2008, the song was re-released as her fourth single. Adele wrote the song within 10 minutes, when she was only 16 years old, after her mother tried to persuade her to leave her home suburb of West Norwood in London for university. "Hometown Glory" is the first song that Adele ever wrote.
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Who actually made country music? ›
Country music emerged in the mountain towns surrounding Bristol, Tennessee in the 1920s. Early stars of the genre included Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family. Country music first became popular on local radio.
Was country music originally black? ›
Country music is a genre founded, molded, and upheld by the Black community. Starting from the Banjo, an instrument within the lineage of the West African lute, Africans sparked the creation of the genre.
How did Angela Kinsey get on the office? ›
In early 2005, she auditioned for the role of receptionist Pam Beesly for the American version of The Office. After producers told her she was "a little too feisty for Pam" she was called back to audition for the role of Angela Martin, which she won. She also appeared on Monk as a murderer named Arlene Boras in "Mr.
How did Erin become an orphan? ›
Later, at Dwight and Angela's wedding, Erin's mother can be seen socializing with Erin and her father. In a deleted scene, she tells Erin that she and her husband were too young to raise a baby and set her up for adoption.
Where in Texas is Erin Kinsey from? ›
Kinsey left her hometown of Rockwall, Texas the day after she graduated high school to fulfill a dream years in the making.
