Kendall Beard

The title of Kendall Beard’s debut album, ALL AROUND GIRL, couldn’t be a more accurate reflection of this Texas country singer’s talents. Releasing Sept. 17 on the VMG label, it showcases her alluring sound on 10 songs co-written with producer AJ Vallejo and his brother Alex. Raised on Muscle Shoals and Louisiana soul crossed with Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert, Beard, a season eight “American Idol” semifinalist, delivers sultry vocals on both rockin’ tracks such as her sexy first single and video, “Drinkin’,” and introspective ballads such as “Give You the World.”