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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Rising country star Callista Clark puts a fresh spin on soulful phrasing while honoring her roots by manifesting her love for the authentic, timeless classics of the genre. The precocious 17-year-old from Zebulon, Ga., possesses what Forbes hails as “ripe songwriting skills and the emotional maturity to match.” Her debut collection, Real to Me, released via Big Machine, features the empowering yet brutally honest lead single “It’s ’Cause I Am.” An unapologetic declaration of confidence by this up-and-comer, the song is currently climbing the Country charts.
ALBUM: Real to Me (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 2/12
SINGLE: “It’s ’Cause I Am”
TV: Kelly & Ryan, Fox17 Nashville
INTERNET: 65m+ views on Facebook; 6m+ views on YouTube; 930k+ followers across Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook; 1.4m+ likes on TikTok
RADIO: Debut single “It’s ‘Cause I Am” was the Most Added record on 3/29 at Mediabase
PRESS: Forbes, MusicRow (“Clark has crafted a debut that showcases both her skills as a writer and her heart-in-throat vocal delivery through the feisty anthem of “Change My Mind”), Taste of Country, Atlanta Journal Constitution, more
PUBLISHING: Mike Molinar/Big Machine Music
MANAGEMENT: Andrea Santana/SB Projects