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ALEXANDRA KAY STARRING IN EPISODE OF NEW CMT DIGITAL SERIES “VIRAL TO VERIFIED”
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 28, 2021) — Country music sensation Alexandra Kay stars in the latest episode of CMT short-form digital series, “Viral to Verified.” The series, releasing on the very platforms that catapulted her into the spotlight, gives a deeper look at how Alexandra rose to fame, seemingly overnight, with the help of social media. She shares stories and videos, and just how much time “overnight” success actually takes, from her very first post, to coffee covers, through to her current hits. You can tune in to this episode of “Viral to Verified” via CMT’s social media platforms today.
“My fans and I are like a family. I have shared all of the ups and downs in my career, personal milestones, even me and my husband’s love story with them! This past year, my fan base grew by millions and most of my newer followers really only know me from social media. I’m grateful CMT has given me this opportunity to share my story with them and at the same time, kind of debunk the theory that I was an overnight ‘TikTok star.’ It has been 10 years of blood, sweat and tears. So, to say I am excited to share that with everyone is an understatement,” said Alexandra Kay.
“We’re witnessing something special in country music right now, where virtually unknown artists are landing atop sales and streaming charts alongside the biggest names in the business… ‘Viral to Verified’ highlights these new and diverse voices, many of whom have been grinding at their craft for years, as they recount their rise to prominence through innovation and perseverance, demonstrating the sizable shift in country music consumption and discovery, and the power of social media,” Melissa Goldberg, Sr. Director of CMT Digital, told CMT.com.
The feature comes following Kay’s release of “Tall Boys” two weeks ago. The song already has hundreds of thousands of streams and was called “the next best party song of 2021″ by Country Now.
About Alexandra Kay
Illinois native Alexandra Kay began writing songs at the age of 15. A competitor by nature, she played for a nationally ranked softball team, eventually turning down college scholarships to pursue a career in music. She got her start booking commercials, voice over work, performing musical theater and tried her luck on American Idol in 2011. In 2012, Alexandra began working with Nelly and Huey Alexandra, creating enough buzz to sign an independent record deal with Nettwork Entertainment in 2013. Her first single “No More” spent three weeks at #1 on the New Music Weekly Top 40 pop chart and scored at the top of Hot AC and Hot 100 charts. At 22, Alexandra began her country music career making cover videos of many 90’s country music favorites and posting them on Facebook. She quickly drew a dedicated fan base, with over 573,000 Facebook followers to date, and captivated a new audience during the COVID-19 quarantine, with over 2.4 Million TikTok followers comparing her voice to country music legend Dolly Parton. Alexandra has made appearances on NBC’s The Voice, had a starring role in the Netflix Original Series ‘Westside’ and reached the #1 spot on the iTunes country chart independently with her 2nd and 3rd indi releases “I Kinda Don’t” and “All The Cowboys”. She captivated audiences around the world online, including Tim McGraw, who gave her cover of his #1 hit “Don’t Take The Girl” high praise in a viral video. Now, with over 12 million collective streams on her independent releases, Alexandra is excited to release her first party song in September of 2021 entitled “Tall Boys,” and share the true story of her music career journey with CMT on the upcoming docu-follow digital series “Viral To Verified.” For more information visit www.alexandrakayofficial.com.
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