Tigirlily Gold

This showcase and discussion will feature artists involved in the media brand’s Next Women of Country franchise, which launched in 2013 and highlights up-and-coming country artists. Tanner Adell released her Buckle Bunny album in 2023 and is featured on Beyoncé’s song “Blackbiird,” from her Cowboy Carter album. Mae Estes released her debut EP, Before the Record, in 2023, won the Association of Independent Music Publishers Nashville 2024 Rising Artist-Writer of the Year award, and has opened for Dierks Bentley, Jackson Dean, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. A contestant on the NBC talent competition America’s Got Talent in 2023, Kylie Frey has released two singles this year: “Miss Thang” and “So You Think You Want a Cowboy?” In 2021, she released the single “Horses in Heaven” featuring Randy Houser. A ninth-season finalist on the NBC singing competition The Voice, Emily Ann Roberts released her debut album, Can’t Hide Country, in 2023 and has opened for Blake Shelton. Tigirlily Gold, comprising sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh, released their single “I Tried a Ring On” earlier this year. Their 2023 EP, Blonde, includes the single “Shoot Tequila.” The duo has opened for Big & Rich, Lee Brice, Kane Brown, Walker Hayes, Ashley McBryde, and LeAnn Rimes. CMA Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.