Karyn Rochelle
Karyn Rochelle | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Karyn Rochelle (born in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American country music songwriter and vocalist. As a songwriter, she has written or co-written songs which became hits for Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn Rimes, Ronnie Milsap, Sunny Sweeney, and, moving outside of her primary genre into R&B, Kenny G.[1]
Early life
Career
Once in Nashville, Rochelle was advised by another songwriter to pursue demo singing, cutting tracks to help songwriters (including herself) illustrate to artists how a song is meant to sound.[1] She had her first break when her friend Stevens, then working as a waiter, gave her demo to the daughter of music industry professionals, leading to her signing with Crutchfield Music Group and Warner Chappell before, several years later, signing with Famous Music.[2][3] George Jones was the first to release a single Rochelle had co-written,[2] but far from the last. Over her career, Rochelle has written or co-written songs performed by Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, Kellie Pickler,[4] Reba McEntire,[5] Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn Rimes, Ronnie Milsap, Sunny Sweeney, and Kenny G,[2] among many others,[6] with songs such as "Red High Heels" and "Georgia Rain."[7] In addition to songwriting, Rochelle has continued singing. She sang back-up for Martina McBride and Blake Shelton,[2][6] was a member in Garth Brooks' band,[8] and opened for Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks.[8][9] In 2014 she released a self-titled solo album, which she followed up that same year with a Christmas album and, in 2018, with the album Pretty Mess.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nashville Songwriter Series: Karyn Rochelle". American Songwriter. July 25, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:4 - ↑ "My Music Row Story: Shane Stevens". MusicRow.com. February 23, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ Major, Michael. "Savannah Rae Releases Latest Single 'Little Soldier'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "LeAnn Rimes and Reba McEntire Come Together For A Heartfelt Single". January 14, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Karyn Rochelle | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:1 - ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mehr, Bob. "Review: Garth Brooks in fine form as he kicks off Memphis run". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Trisha Yearwood: 2008 Cover Story - C&I Magazine". Cowboys and Indians Magazine. September 17, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Karyn Rochelle on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 29, 2022.