Kendal Conrad
Birth nameKendal Conrad
BornPottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2008–present
Websitekendalconrad.com

Kendal Conrad (born September 4, 1991) is an American country music singer-songwriter.[1]

Career

Kendal Conrad appeared on MTV in June 2014.[2] Later that year, she performed "We Were Us" with Keith Urban at Musikfest as part of his Raise 'Em Up Tour; this was subsequently named one of Urban's favorite tour moments.[3][4][5]

Conrad is both a local winner and a state competitor in the 2015 Country Showdown, which is considered to be the largest country music talent competition in the United States.[6][7] She was also a finalist in the NBC 10 Talent Search in 2010.[8]

She has opened shows for artists including Phil Vassar, Craig Morgan, Easton Corbin, Rodney Atkins, Mo Pitney, Craig Campbell, Striking Matches, and Maggie Rose, and performed for Nicholas Sparks.[9][10][11]

Conrad recorded her first EP at Reba McEntire’s Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][12][13]

Conrad played the role of Holly Golightly in the exclusive post-Broadway production of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Civic Theatre of Allentown, which opened on May 1, 2015.[14][15] She received positive reviews for her performance.[16][17][18]

Conrad has an endorsement deal with Corral Boots.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 Van Wagenen, Juliet (25 Jun 2014). "Local singer performs on national TV". The Mercury. Pottstown, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Bennett, Jonathan (host) (June 2014). "Miranda Lambert, Jessie J and Ne-Yo". Copycat. Season 1. Episode 15. MTV. Archived from the original on 2015-07-19.
  3. ↑ Mahoney, Kelsey (30 July 2015). "Eastern Pennsylvania's musical acts play key role in entertaining audiences at Musikfest". Times Herald. Montgomery County, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Jenelle, Janci (10 Aug 2014). "Musikfest 2014: Keith Urban promises a good time and delivers". lehighvalleylive.com. Lehigh Valley, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Moser, John (11 Aug 2014). "REVIEW: Keith Urban heats up cool summer night to close Musikfest". The Morning Call. Lehigh Valley, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Pennsylvania Local Contest Info". Archived from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Hirsch, Andrea, Resident chosen as Colgate Country Showdown finalist Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Times Sentinel, published January 5, 2010.
  8. ↑ Zlomek, Joe (13 Aug 2010). "Pottsgrove Singer At Six Flags For Talent Show Finals". The Sanatoga Post. Sanatoga, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Colvin, Scott. "Single Review: @kendalconrad "Country Queen"". CMchat. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Rising country stars shine Friday at Traditions". The Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Fassnacht, Jon (6 Aug 2015). "Concert review: Striking Matches brings heat at first show in series". The Reading Eagle. Reading, PA. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Single Review: Kendal Conrad "Country Queen"". The Daily Country. June 22, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Kendal Conrad 'Country Queen' – Single Review". For the Country Record. June 30, 2015.
  14. ↑ Civic Theatre's BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S to Open 5/1 Broadway World, April 2, 2015
  15. ↑ Kalan, Susan (30 Apr 2015). "Arts Around Town: Regional premiere of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' at Civic Theatre of Allentown". WFMZ. Allentown, PA. Retrieved 1 Aug 2015.
  16. ↑ Lauer-Williams, Kathy (5 May 2015). "Review: Civic Theatre's 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is an acting tour de force". The Morning Call. Lehigh Valley, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  17. ↑ Willistein, Paul (6 May 2015). "Theater Review: Civic's 'Breakfast' champions Capote". The Lehigh Valley Press. Lehigh Valley, PA. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  18. ↑ McDermott, Brian. "A sumptuous 'Breakfast' at Civic". Lehigh Valley Stage. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  19. ↑ "Celebrities". Retrieved 30 July 2015.


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