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McKenna Faith is a normal teenager, picking out her classes and getting ready to go back to school like the rest of the world, but this weekend she's sharing the stage with country music superstars.
On Sunday, Aug. 21, starting at 4 p.m. she will kick off the Sonoma Country Music BBQ at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds, opening for “What Was I Thinking?” singer Dierks Bentley, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?” singers Thompson Square and “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” singer Luke Bryan (who currently has the No. 2 album on the Billboard charts). Another opener will be Santa Rosa singer Pete Stringfellow.
Faith's been singing since she was born (the doctor said she cried in perfect pitch). You could always find her chasing after her brother and sister, with a plastic microphone in hand.
Her dream to be a country star is not the typical teenager’s “life obsession” of the moment. Since she was 11, she's been pursuing her dream to make it big in country music. She's taken it very seriously from day one, taking voice and guitar lessons, and writing her own music. She has more then 25 original, copyrighted songs that she has written and co-written with Jenny Thompson and Daniel Morford.
But what could she possibly write about? She is only 16, after all. She says, “I write about things that happen in everyday life- God, boys, summer- I actually wrote a song called 'No Guts, No Glory' for the men and women that serve our country. I was inspired to say 'thank you' somehow, because we wouldn't have the freedom we have today without their sacrifices.”
Late last year she traveled to Nashville where she worked with famous producer Kim Copeland and recorded her debut album of original songs, Sugar & Spice. “I've got a lot of great feedback from the album" she says, "it's pretty crazy to have people from other countries write on your Facebook page that they got your CD on iTunes, and they love it.”
Faith’s album release party in January not only sold out, but over a hundred people had to be turned away at the door. Since then she has been touring and performing sold out shows promoting her album; recently opening for “19 & Crazy” singers Bomshel, American Idol's Casey James and the legendary Ramblin' Jack Elliot.
So put on your cowboy hat and boots and come out this Sunday to enjoy the sun and music at the Sonoma Country Music BBQ. It’s going to be a family fun-filled day starting at 2 p.m., with over 7,500 people expected to attend. Enjoy barbecue prepared by artisans who will be cooking up hundreds of pounds of ribs, chicken and tri-tip, and beer from some of the area’s finest micro-breweries.
There are still some tickets available for the Sonoma Country Music BBQ at www.sonomacountrymusicbbq.com and you can keep up with everything McKenna Faith by visiting her Web site www.mckenna-faith.com, and by “liking” her on Facebook, where you can win some brand new merchandise.
Her album Sugar & Spice is available locally at Dig! Music, on her Web site and on iTunes.
