Tiera_Kennedy

Tiera Kennedy

Tiera Kennedy

American singer-songwriter

Tiera Kennedy is an American country music singer-songwriter. Kennedy is the host of Apple Music Country's The Tiera Show and is featured on Beyonce's 2024 album Cowboy Carter as a vocalist on the track "Blackbiird".

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Background

Tiera Kennedy grew up in Birmingham, Alabama singing county music wherever she could, playing in restaurants like Chick-Fil-A and Buffalo Wild Wings and more.[1] When she was in high school she met a group of bluegrass musicians which furthered her love for country music.[2] Her other musical influences growing up were Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.[3]

Kennedy originally had planned to enroll at Belmont University, but instead received a full-ride scholarship to University of North Alabama which she attended for one year. Spending her days at FAME Studios, she began honing her songwriting skills during that period, prompting her to move to Nashville and begin pursuing a career in country music.[4]

Career

In 2018, Kennedy landed a role on the TV series Real Country on the USA Network, where she was mentored by Shania Twain, eventually winning her episode.[5] Kennedy would honor Twain at the ACM Honors, making her debut at the Ryman.[6]

In 2021, Kennedy made her Grand Ole Opry debut.[7] That same year, she was also featured on various outlets as an artist to watch including Spotify's Hot Country, Teen Vogue, and CMT.[8]

Kennedy was a featured songwriter for Nicolle Galyon's publishing company Songs & Daughter, eventually releasing her own music as an artist.[9] Kennedy signed with Big Machine Music Group in 2022 and released the single "Found it In You", which she had originally recorded a demo for years earlier.[10] She followed that up by releasing "Alabama Nights", a song about growing up in Birmingham.[11]

In 2022, Kennedy was named on MusicRow's Next Big Thing, and Pandora's Country Artist to Watch and signed with management company Hill Entertainment Group.[12] She also opened for notable artists including Kelsea Ballerini and Danielle Bradbery.[13]

Tiera Kennedy hosts a show on Apple Music Country called The Tiera Show.[14]

In 2023, Kennedy released the single "Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist", co-written by Eily Falvey, Trianne Anderson, and Emily Landis.[15]

Kennedy is featured on Beyoncé's 2024 album Cowboy Carter as a guest vocalist on "Blackbiird" and "Tyrant".[16] She has said that she did not know she had made the album until she heard the final versions of the song when it was released.[17]

Kennedy is currently working on her full-length debut album and set to release the single "I Ain't a Cowgirl" on April 26, 2024.[18]

Personal life

Kennedy is married to creative director Kamren Kennedy. The pair met in 2014 as Kamren was helping Tiera with music videos and photos.[19]

Discography

EPs

  • Tiera (Independent, 2021)

Singles

  • "Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist" (Big Machine Label Group, 2023)
  • "I’ll Be Home For Christmas" (Big Machine Label Group, 2022)
  • "Blue Christmas" (Big Machine Label Group, 2022)
  • "Alabama Nights" (Big Machine Label Group, 2022)
  • "Found it In You" (Big Machine Label Group, 2022)
  • "Gentlemen" (Big Machine Label Group, 2021)
  • "Found It In You" (Independent, 2021)
  • "Be Kind" (The Acoustic Room, 2020)

Other appearances

  • "Blackbiird" (Beyonce - Cowboy Carter, Columbia Records, 2024)
  • "Tyrant" (Beyonce - Cowboy Carter, Columbia Records, 2024)

References

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    Tatum, Erin (28 November 2023). "Country Phenom Tiera Kennedy Elevates the Genre with Contemplative Beauty". ClicheMag. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Zisman, Erica (23 October 2023). "Who is Tiera Kennedy? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music (2023)". Country Swag. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Unknown, Cody (10 November 2022). "Guitar Pull – Tiera Kennedy, Who Is She?". Kicks 99. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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    Lorge, Melinda (7 April 2021). "Country Next: Tiera". Country Now. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    "NEW NOISE: TIERA KENNEDY". Wonderland Magazine. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Bowman, Bethany (1 October 2023). "Music Spotlight: Tiera Kennedy". Bethany Bowman. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Grove, Rashad (28 March 2024). "10 Black Women In Country Music To Watch Out For". BET.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Zisman, Erica (16 October 2020). "Who Is Tiera? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music". Country Swag. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Mower, Maxim (28 September 2022). "Tiera Kennedy Interview". Mindful-Melody. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Johannes, Patrick (22 September 2022). "TIERA KENNEDY SHARES ABOUT GROWING UP IN BIRMINGHAM ON "ALABAMA NIGHTS"". Nash in Tune. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Hollabaugh, Lorie (14 September 2023). "Tiera Kennedy Signs With Hill Entertainment Group, WME". MusicRow. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Dowling, Marcus (28 March 2024). "Meet the quartet of Black country artists featured on Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' cover". Tennessean. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Goldstein, Tiffany (9 September 2022). "TIERA KENNEDY TALKS BREAKING INTO COUNTRY MUSIC WITH DEBUT SINGLE "FOUND IT IN YOU"". cmt.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Kurtis, Jeffrey. "TIERA KENNEDY - "Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist"". Todays Country Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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    Rosenbloom, Alli (31 March 2024). "Tiera Kennedy, who sings with Beyoncé on 'Blackbiird,' breaks down in tears hearing song for the first time". Cnn.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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    Ahlgrim, Callie (4 April 2024). "Tiera Kennedy isn't allowed to reveal when Beyoncé recruited her for 'Cowboy Carter'". Business Insider. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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    Dow, Marissa (4 April 2024). "The Way I'm Obsessing Over All Of The Country Women On Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'". Betches.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  19. [19]
    Michaud, Sarah (4 October 2021). "Tiera Weds Creative Director Kamren Kennedy After 7 Years of Dating: 'We Just Clicked from the Beginning'". People. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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