Whether you ask Taste of Country, Today In Nashville, or any of the other journalists, bloggers, and country music lovers that she has spoken with, there’s one thing they can all agree on – Kristi Hoopes has the tried and true sound that country music needs right now.
With a knack for vivid songwriting and a voice aching with the vintage rasp of songstresses like Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt, Kristi is turning heads. Performing Trisha Yearwood's "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" before 11.9 million viewers, Kristi turned the chairs of Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Jennifer Hudson on Season 13 of NBC's The Voice. Though the battle for this brilliant young artist was fierce, she was proud to take her place as the last member of Team Blake.
This is not the first time she has caught the attention of industry giants. In August 2016, her YouTube cover of "Different For Girls" was shared by country superstar Dierks Bentley and radio mogul Bob Kingsley, garnering over 750,000 views across Facebook and Instagram.
Born and raised beneath the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Kristi knew she was destined to make a name for herself in Music City after performing Loretta Lynn's version of "These Boots Are Made for Walking" in her 3rd grade talent show. With a notebook full of original songs, a bit of hippie chick sass, and years of experience behind her, she finally made her Nashville debut within the iconic walls of RCA Studio A after winning the Lyricord songwriting contest with "At Least It's Something" at age 16.
In the fall of 2018, Kristi decided it was time to make her debut EP and launched a successful Indiegogo campaign to fund it.
Produced by Grammy winner Paul Worley (The Chicks, Lady A) and seasoned session guitarist Biff Watson (Don Williams, Crystal Gayle), the record is unapologetically country yet unafraid to dabble in the unconventional. Life of the Party features Hoopes as a writer on all six tracks with collaborative appearances by Kirsti Manna ("Austin" - Blake Shelton) and Lynn Wilbanks ("A Bridge Across" - Dolly Parton feat. Mark O'Connor and the Nashville Symphony).
From swampy, firebrand southern rock to delicate singer-songwriter ballads (and even a bit of four-on-the-floor disco), Life of the Party offers listeners a wide range of soundscapes all soaked in nostalgia.
"I think that's one of the many reasons why country music is loved so much," says Hoopes. "The songs we cherish the most are entwined with the memories they conjure up. Like nostalgia, the songs on this record are bittersweet. My hope is that listeners can find whoever they are at this moment in them. Maybe you're the one leaving your hometown behind, falling in love - or lamenting it - for the first time. All those life moments we experience, the ups and downs, are here."
Hoopes turned the chairs of Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Jennifer Hudson before 11.9 million viewers on Season 13 of NBC's The Voice with her powerful rendition of Trisha Yearwood's, "Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love" and took her place as the final member of Team Blake. Her new music was fully funded by fans via Indiegogo.
Life of the Party is now available on all major streaming platforms and digital retailers.
With a knack for vivid songwriting and a voice aching with the vintage rasp of songstresses like Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt, Kristi is turning heads. Performing Trisha Yearwood's "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" before 11.9 million viewers, Kristi turned the chairs of Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Jennifer Hudson on Season 13 of NBC's The Voice. Though the battle for this brilliant young artist was fierce, she was proud to take her place as the last member of Team Blake.
This is not the first time she has caught the attention of industry giants. In August 2016, her YouTube cover of "Different For Girls" was shared by country superstar Dierks Bentley and radio mogul Bob Kingsley, garnering over 750,000 views across Facebook and Instagram.
Born and raised beneath the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Kristi knew she was destined to make a name for herself in Music City after performing Loretta Lynn's version of "These Boots Are Made for Walking" in her 3rd grade talent show. With a notebook full of original songs, a bit of hippie chick sass, and years of experience behind her, she finally made her Nashville debut within the iconic walls of RCA Studio A after winning the Lyricord songwriting contest with "At Least It's Something" at age 16.
In the fall of 2018, Kristi decided it was time to make her debut EP and launched a successful Indiegogo campaign to fund it.
Produced by Grammy winner Paul Worley (The Chicks, Lady A) and seasoned session guitarist Biff Watson (Don Williams, Crystal Gayle), the record is unapologetically country yet unafraid to dabble in the unconventional. Life of the Party features Hoopes as a writer on all six tracks with collaborative appearances by Kirsti Manna ("Austin" - Blake Shelton) and Lynn Wilbanks ("A Bridge Across" - Dolly Parton feat. Mark O'Connor and the Nashville Symphony).
From swampy, firebrand southern rock to delicate singer-songwriter ballads (and even a bit of four-on-the-floor disco), Life of the Party offers listeners a wide range of soundscapes all soaked in nostalgia.
"I think that's one of the many reasons why country music is loved so much," says Hoopes. "The songs we cherish the most are entwined with the memories they conjure up. Like nostalgia, the songs on this record are bittersweet. My hope is that listeners can find whoever they are at this moment in them. Maybe you're the one leaving your hometown behind, falling in love - or lamenting it - for the first time. All those life moments we experience, the ups and downs, are here."
Hoopes turned the chairs of Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Jennifer Hudson before 11.9 million viewers on Season 13 of NBC's The Voice with her powerful rendition of Trisha Yearwood's, "Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love" and took her place as the final member of Team Blake. Her new music was fully funded by fans via Indiegogo.
Life of the Party is now available on all major streaming platforms and digital retailers.