You're Invited To: Halle Kearns & Friends

The Nash News is excited to hold a Halle Kearns & Friends Writer's Round on Thursday, September 22nd from 7-10 p.m. at Assembly Food Hall in downtown Nashville. Artists playing include Halle Kearns, Gray Robinson, Anna Vaus, Emma Klein, Phil Barton, and Roman Alexander.

Get to know the artists and their music below!

Halle Kearns

Halle Kearns made her country music debut in 2020 with her first three singles, culminating in the release of her debut EP Finally at the end of the year. This EP garnered over 4 million streams in its first year, found placements on Spotify’s top country editorial playlists, reached number 7 on the U.S iTunes charts, and was featured on Sirius XM’s ‘The Highway.’ Her unique sensibility to deeply relate to her audience is boldly apparent in everything from her honest songwriting, engaging performances, and authentic fan engagement. This has been recognized in over 200 press features, including People Magazine and CMT. With a clear vision for her future, an undeniable drive, and a rapidly growing audience, Halle Kearns has only just scratched the surface of what she will achieve in her career.

Gray Robinson

Greensboro, North Carolina native, Gray Robinson moved to Nashville in 2017. Over the past few years, she has discovered her unique voice as an artist. With influences from both the Country and Pop genres, Gray is able to authentically captivate you with her unforgettable melodies and heartfelt lyrics that will leave you wanting more. Gray appeared on the Bobby Bones show in February of 2021 for her single “Happy” which went viral on Tiktok. The single was then added to the “Women of iHeart Country” playlist and made its way to both iHeart and terrestrial radio stations across the country.

Since then, Gray has released two more singles and is in the studio working on more music that will be released this year.

Anna Vaus

Raised in Southern California and rooted in Country music, Anna Vaus blends her West Coast cool with refreshing hooks and unmistakably relatable lyrics. Her “honest girl pop country,” is simultaneously personal and universal.

Anna’s recent releases include her sophomore EP, Wild Honey, which she co-produced with Luke Laird, and the single, “No One’s Fault,” which she co-wrote with JP Saxe and co-produced with Kevin Monahan. Her latest release, "Didn't Even Date" is out now!

Emma Klein

Emma Klein is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter. Her music sounds like early 2000s pop and modern pop had a baby and invited John Mayer, Tori Kelly, and Colbie Caillat to the birthday party. After appearing on season 2 of ABC's American Idol, Emma Klein released her debut single, "Call It What It Is." The single was featured on the Bobby Bones show for four consecutive weeks and has recently passed 1.2 million streams on Spotify. In 2019, Emma had the opportunity to open for Bobby Bones' comedy tour throughout the US and has since released her Debut EP, "Love Me Too." This past year has heavily affected us all and Emma can't wait to perform her EP out to a live audience at long last.

Phil Barton

Phil Barton is an Australian songwriter living in Nashville, TN. He had his first No. 1 with the Lee Brice smash, “A Woman Like You”. This song led to a Music Row Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, and NSAI award for one of the coveted “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written,” and has since been certified double platinum. His songs have been recorded by Sara Evans, David Nail, Eli Young Band, Dustin Lynch, Cassadee Pope, Morgan Evans, Seth Ennis, LOCASH, and many more.

Roman Alexander

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Roman Alexander has been named one of Spotify's Hot Country Artists to Watch 2021. His track "Between You & Me" charted on the Spotify US Viral 50 and was one of the longest-running independent songs on the Hot Country Playlist. He recently co-headlined a tour with Levi Hummon and released his latest single "Over Me" earlier this year.

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