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American country singer-songwriter

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Kaitlyn Baker
Baker performing in November 2016.
Background information
Birth nameKaitlyn Adrianna Baker
Born (1994-11-23) November 23, 1994 (age 30)
Pound, Virginia, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation
  • Singer, songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals, guitar, mandolin
Years active2014–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitekaitlynbaker.com
Musical artist

Kaitlyn Adrianna Baker (born November 23, 1994) is an American country singer and songwriter.

Early life

Kaitlyn Adrianna Baker was born and raised in Pound, Virginia. Her father, grandfather and other family members worked in coal mines. Virginia Living magazine referred to her as a new "coal miner's daughter." Baker started singing in church and then professionally as a young girl at events in her area.

Career

Baker's debut single, "Burn", reached number fifty four on the MusicRow Breakout Chart in 2015, and inspired the creation of Kaitlyn Baker's BURN Sauce, a hot sauce produced by Pepper Palace in Sevierville, Tennessee. Baker has said that the song, which is about a woman who gets revenge on her cheating husband, was loosely based on something that happened to her grandmother.

In March 2015, her ballad, "Coal Train", was included on the 2015 ACM Awards ZinePak, a 2-CD album released by the Academy of Country Music and distributed exclusively through Walmart. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard Country Albums chart.

In November 2015, Baker released a cover of the classic Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in association with The Mansion Entertainment, a Nashville-based record label.

In June 2016, she released "Heart of Appalachia," a song about her native Southwest Virginia. In a review, music critic Tom Netherland wrote, "Southwest Virginia glows in Baker's song." "Heart of Appalachia" was designated the official theme song of the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority, a nonprofit organization that promotes tourism in the region. An accompanying music video included cameo appearances by prominent bluegrass artists Ralph Stanley II and Larry Cordle. Cordle co-produced and sang background vocals on the record. Songwriter and musician Scott Arnold, who wrote the song with Baker, produced the music tracks.

In September 2016, Baker released her single "To Pieces" to country radio. An accompanying music video premiered on The Heartland Network, a national cable and satellite television channel.

A member of Baker's band, guitarist Thomas Estep, was killed in a drunk-driving indicent on January 1, 2017, when another vehicle crossed over the center line and collided with his vehicle on a Virginia highway. As a result of the crash, Baker partnered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to perform at the annual MADD Law Enforcement Recognition Banquet in Southwest Virginia. She also announced that she was working on a new EP titled "Blackbird," which she planned to dedicate in Estep's memory.

Baker released her EP "Blackbird" in April, 2018, with performances in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and Gate City, Virginia. One song on the project, "Sassyfras Tea," was co-written by Baker and acclaimed country songwriters Tony Mullins and Larry Cordle. The pop culture website BuzzFeed listed her among eleven "Badass Alternatives to Bro Country."

Notable appearances by Baker include Country Jam Colorado, the Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Young Artist Awards in Los Angeles, California, the Findlay Market – Cincinnati Reds Opening Day parade, and "Song of the Mountains", a nationally syndicated public television concert series. In concert, she has opened for popular artists including Craig Morgan, Jim Lauderdale, Travis Tritt, Billy Currington, Chase Bryant, Rhonda Vincent, and others.

References

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  2. Tennis, Joe (May 5, 2014). "Coal Miner's Daughter". VirginiaLiving.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  3. Dauphin, Chuck. "615 Spotlight: Kaitlyn Baker and her debut single 'Burn'". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  4. "Country artist Kaitlyn Baker to perform free show Saturday". KnoxNews.com. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  5. Thompson, Gayle (July 9, 2014). "Singer-Songwriter Kaitlyn Baker Releases New Single, Burn'". TheBoot.com. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
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  7. "Billboard chart roundup". ForTheCountryRecord.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  8. Westover, Jeff (November 15, 2015). "Kaitlyn Baker is Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". MyMerryChristmas.com. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  9. Netherland, Tom (June 12, 2016). "Kaitlyn Baker has a 'Heart of Appalachia'". HeraldCourier.com. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  10. "Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority gets its own theme song". VirginiaBusiness.com. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  11. Holland, Angie (October 17, 2016). "Country singer Kaitlyn Baker is feelin' it". Oskaloosa.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  12. Wright, John. "Miller joins with Virginia singer to produce country radio single". MurrayLedger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  13. Griffith, Jessica (January 2, 2017). "Friends remember 21-year-old bandmate killed in New Year's Day head-on collision". WCYB.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  14. "Baker to Honor Thomas Estep". coalfield.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  15. Lorge, Melinda (September 19, 2017). "Here's how this emerging artist is paying tribute to her late bandmate". RareCountry.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  16. Netherland, Tom (April 26, 2018). "Budding Country Singer: Kaitlyn Baker sings like a 'Blackbird'". HeraldCourier.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  17. Cills, Hazel (July 11, 2014). "11 Badass Alternatives to Bro Country That You Need In Your Life". BuzzFeed.com. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  18. Vinson, Christina (April 20, 2016). "Country Jam's 2016 Daily Lineup Revealed". TheBoot.com. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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  22. "Kaitlyn Baker to Appear in Cincinnati's Opening Day Parade". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  23. "Boggs and Baker: Two girls from Pound to Perform on 'Song of the Mountains'". Cybergrass.com. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  24. "Mark your calendar, 2017 Scarecrow Festival returns Sept. 15-17". RecordHerald.com. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
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