Kendal Conrad Explained

Kendal Conrad
Birth Name:Kendal Conrad
Birth Place:Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2008–present

Kendal Conrad (born September 4, 1991) is an American country music singer-songwriter.[1]

Career

Kendal Conrad appeared on MTV in June 2014.[2] Later that year, she performed "We Were Us" with Keith Urban at Musikfest as part of his Raise 'Em Up Tour; this was subsequently named one of Urban's favorite tour moments.[3] [4] [5]

Conrad is both a local winner and a state competitor in the 2015 Country Showdown, which is considered to be the largest country music talent competition in the United States.[6] [7] She was also a finalist in the NBC 10 Talent Search in 2010.[8]

She has opened shows for artists including Phil Vassar, Craig Morgan, Easton Corbin, Rodney Atkins, Mo Pitney, Craig Campbell, Striking Matches, and Maggie Rose, and performed for Nicholas Sparks.[9] [10] [11]

Conrad recorded her first EP at Reba McEntire’s Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] [12] [13]

Conrad played the role of Holly Golightly in the exclusive post-Broadway production of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Civic Theatre of Allentown, which opened on May 1, 2015.[14] [15] She received positive reviews for her performance.[16] [17] [18]

Conrad has an endorsement deal with Corral Boots.[19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Van Wagenen. Juliet. 25 Jun 2014 . Local singer performs on national TV. The Mercury. Pottstown, PA . 31 July 2015.
  2. Miranda Lambert, Jessie J and Ne-Yo . Copycat . June 2014 . MTV . 1 . 15 . Bennett . Jonathan (host) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150719012954/http://www.mtv.com/shows/copycat/copycat-ep-15-miranda-lambert-jessie-j-and-ne-yo/1729248/playlist/?xrs=share_copy_email . 2015-07-19 .
  3. News: Mahoney . Kelsey . 30 July 2015 . Eastern Pennsylvania's musical acts play key role in entertaining audiences at Musikfest . Times Herald . Montgomery County, PA . 31 July 2015.
  4. News: Jenelle . Janci . 10 Aug 2014 . Musikfest 2014: Keith Urban promises a good time and delivers. lehighvalleylive.com. Lehigh Valley, PA . 31 July 2015.
  5. News: Moser. John. 11 Aug 2014 . REVIEW: Keith Urban heats up cool summer night to close Musikfest. The Morning Call. Lehigh Valley, PA . 31 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Pennsylvania Local Contest Info. 30 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150517195720/https://www.countryshowdown.com/map/ContestLocationsDisplay.php?state=33. 17 May 2015. dead.
  7. Hirsch, Andrea, Resident chosen as Colgate Country Showdown finalist, Times Sentinel, published January 5, 2010.
  8. News: Zlomek. Joe. 13 Aug 2010 . Pottsgrove Singer At Six Flags For Talent Show Finals. The Sanatoga Post. Sanatoga, PA . 31 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Colvin. Scott. Single Review: @kendalconrad "Country Queen" . CMchat. 30 July 2015.
  10. News: 13 July 2015 . Rising country stars shine Friday at Traditions. The Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY . 31 July 2015.
  11. News: Fassnacht. Jon. 6 Aug 2015. Concert review: Striking Matches brings heat at first show in series . The Reading Eagle. Reading, PA . 11 August 2015.
  12. Web site: Single Review: Kendal Conrad "Country Queen" . June 22, 2015 . The Daily Country .
  13. Web site: Kendal Conrad 'Country Queen' – Single Review. For the Country Record . June 30, 2015 .
  14. http://www.broadwayworld.com/central-pa/article/Civic-Theatres-BREAKFAST-AT-TIFFANYS-to-Open-51-20150402 Civic Theatre's BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S to Open 5/1
  15. News: Kalan . Susan. 30 Apr 2015. Arts Around Town: Regional premiere of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' at Civic Theatre of Allentown. WFMZ . Allentown, PA. 1 Aug 2015.
  16. News: Lauer-Williams. Kathy. 5 May 2015. Review: Civic Theatre's 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is an acting tour de force . The Morning Call. Lehigh Valley, PA . 31 July 2015.
  17. News: Willistein. Paul. 6 May 2015. Theater Review: Civic's 'Breakfast' champions Capote . The Lehigh Valley Press. Lehigh Valley, PA . 31 July 2015.
  18. Web site: McDermott. Brian. A sumptuous 'Breakfast' at Civic. Lehigh Valley Stage. 30 July 2015.
  19. Web site: Celebrities. 30 July 2015.