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Parker’s Kristi Hoopes, Winner of the Colorado State Country Showdown]
Colorado country singer Kristi Hoopes (a COMBO featured member) won the local Trinidad show, sponsored by radio station KCRT – Trinidad, then went on to win the Colorado State competition! Congratulations, Kristi! She will now move onto the Southwest Regional Competition to be held at the Schuler Theater in Raton, NM on Saturday, October 15th. These are really fun – and very good – shows. The contestants are so amazing and definitely on their way to stardom!
http://www.CountryShowdown.com
Meet Kristi Hoopes – Award-winning Teen Country Music Singer and Songwriter
Kristi has moved to Nashville as she is attending Middle Tennessee State University for a Music Business/Recording Industry major along with pursing her dreams of being a country star! The following is a portion from an article written by Willie Pena for the blog site “Teens Wanna Know” .com. Willie interviewed Kristi which give us all a better insight into one of Colorado’s up and coming country stars – and a member of COMBO! Congratulations, Kristi, on all you’ve accomplished and we look forward to hearing more about your adventures in the future. And stick with it, kid – you’ve got a LOT going for you.
Kristi Hoopes is a 17-year-old with a bright future ahead of her. Not only does she maintain a high GPA, but she has also won nearly 40 awards recognizing her prowess as a singer and songwriter.
Now, her dreams of recording in a world-class studio have come true thanks to her recent win of a mobile songwriting contest sponsored by Lyricord, which enabled her to record her debut single “At Least It’s Something” at the legendary RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee.
We got the chance to ask Kristi a couple of questions about this experience, read the Q & A below the fold…
…but first, here’s just a little more about Kristi:
● Born on Valentines Day
● Competed and won with the CCMA’s (Colorado Country Music Association), which led Kristi to compete in Tennessee and win the international title of Female Entertainer of the Year from NACMAI (North American Country Music Association International) in 2010 and Songwriter of the Year in 2011.
● Won KCRT 92.5’s Country Showdown competition in the Summer of 2014 and 2016.
Read the whole article at:
http://teenswannaknow.com/meet-kristi-hoopes-award-winning-country-music-singer-and-songwriter/
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Inside the Smithsonian: Denver’s own Erica Brown
COMBO Member Erica Brown Lands in September’s Issue of The Smithsonian Magazine
From Erica on Facebook: I am just realizing, now that I have a physical copy in my hands, that this Smithsonian Magazine issue is celebrating the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. I am proud and humbled to be in this once in a lifetime issue. Thanks again to all who made this happen, most especially Michele Seidman, of National Women in Blues. Co-emceeing this event had me in the right place at the right time. Love you Michele. https://m.facebook.com/NMAAHC/…
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
The site of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is intentional in both its placement and architectural design. The location of the building on the National Mall and the framed perspective visible from inside the building present a view of America through the lens of African American history and culture. Our building reflects a deep connection to African heritage, with design elements that embody the spirit of African American history and culture.
Its location and its design represent the past, present, and future of the African American experience in ways that are both tangible and symbolic.
Read our new blog to find out five things you should know about our building design: bit.ly/2cEHlKl #ApeoplesJourney