BWD: Before we discuss your unbelievable music career thus far, tell us
experiences of my friends. I think it’s much easier to write about things that
a little about the 2015 benefit festival; how did you get involved in such
you know about or you have experienced. The older I get, the more situa-
an outstanding event..?
tions I will encounter, so who knows what I will be writing about next.
I was contacted by the organizers of The Festival of Hope. They asked if I would be interested in being a part of their Battle of the Artist Segment, and
You can purchase both of my albums directly from my website or on iTunes.
if I was, send them all of my information to be considered. They contacted me soon after and let me know that they would love for me to be a part of
BWD: Have you ever thought/been able to speak to Amy Grant about that
the festival.
first ever impromptu performance..? No I haven’t, however I would love to. I would love for her to know the posi-
The Festival of Hope 2015 is a benefit concert that will be a lot like “Live
tive influence she made in my life. I know my mother tried a few years ago,
Aid” but LARGER. There will be over a dozen live concerts taking place over
to see if it would be possible to have a meet and greet with her. Her team
one weekend and as I mentioned it is a benefit concert so many people will
really tried so hard to make it work, but we weren’t able to make it to where
benefit from this festival. As a matter of fact, 100 charities will benefit direct-
she was performing. Maybe one day I will get the chance to see her again
ly. As they put it, “Tens of Millions will get a Hand up not a Hand out”. The
and let her know what impact she made in my life. I think she would like to
festival will take place beginning Saturday, September 5, 2015 and will end
know, that inviting me on that stage changed my life.
Monday, September 7, 2015. I will be singing in Dallas, however concerts will take place in Doha, London, Johannesburg, and Rio de Janeiro. You can find out everything about the festival at www.thefestivalofhope.org.
BWD: What can you tell us about the Unstoppable Charity Album; from what we hear it’s looking to be quite something..? Oh it is going to be amazing. The album, which is titled “Unstoppable” will
For me, being a part of this festival is one of the most exciting events I have
consist of young unsigned artists from all over the world and all proceeds
ever been a part of. Not only because I will have the opportunity to enter-
from the sales of the album will go directly to anti-bullying charities. As
tain so many people, possibly make a ton of new fans, but the thought of
everyone knows, bullying is a global problem and too many lives have been
being part of an event that its purpose is to help others, makes me so happy
affected permanently by it.
and I feel so incredibly blessed to be a part of it. The album will be released on August 11, 2014. There will also be a huge BWD: It isn’t often we hear of an artist as generous in her charity to oth-
launch party that will be held in Nuneaton Warwickshire, UK on August 12,
ers as she is in her voice and song..?
2014. You will be able to purchase the album on all music download sites.
I feel that when something is important to you and also affects others, as
You can find out more about the album and the launch party by going to
an artist, you have a great avenue in getting your message out and bring-
www.bigpuretalent.com.
ing awareness to an issue. Like my song Big World, off my album “Stirring Rainbows”. The song is about not letting others get to you, to keep your
BWD: And finally! Which is better; CSI Las Vegas ...or...NCIS?
head up and stay strong. When I was recording this album, I experienced
CSI Las Vegas or course!
bullying. Luckily I have such a strong support system around me that the problem was taken care of pretty fast. Anything I can do to bring awareness to bullying and put an end to it, I am all for. My album “Stirring Rainbows” is more on the pop side, and my second album “Melody” is more pop/country. I discovered that I really love both genres and to be able to incorporate both in my music is awesome. You will notice that on my album “Melody”, it definitely has a pop/country feel to it. I have found that my fans really like the mixture of pop and country, so I am ecstatic that they love it as much as I do and, by the way, I have the world’s best fans. They are such an important part of my life. They are with me every day and show so much love and support. I am so lucky to have each and every one of them. I am so proud of “Melody”. One of the songs off this album is “Save Your
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Heart”. It was nominated for Song of the Year with The Nashville Universe. As a matter of fact, I was also nominated Female Artist of the Year. Two nominations I am really proud of.
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