Whether she is opening for some of the most popular artists in country music or giving her time to assist charities and perform locally, singer-songwriter Bethany Gates has already discovered just how many lives one person can impact. The 28-year-old from Richmond, Virginia has already opened for Chris Young, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Josh Turner, Eli Young Band, Lee Ann Womack, Ashley Monroe, Larry Gatlin, and Taylor Hicks, and has even performed at the well-known Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, Tennessee. Bethany Gates performed as the Emerging Artist at the legendary Old Dominion Barn Dance 2017 featuring Tony Jackson at the Beacon Theatre. Much of Bethany’s life has been dedicated to using the arts to touch lives. A passionate vocalist and instrumentalist, Bethany also loves songwriting and uses her craft to tell genuine stories about her life as well as the lives of the people around her.