Reyna Roberts

Reyna Roberts (born August 15, 1997) is an American country singer-songwriter and pianist. She is known for her July 2020 debut single, "Stompin' Grounds" as well as multiple appearances on NFL's Monday Night Football.

Reyna Roberts
Born
Reigna Roberts

(1997-08-15) August 15, 1997
Anchorage, Alaska
OccupationPop/Country Singer
AgentUTA Nashville
Known for"Stompin' Grounds"
Websitehttps://www.reynaroberts.com/

One of the few visible Black women in country music, Roberts is known for advocating for "acknowledging the past" of country music, which includes acknowledging Black artist mentors such as Lesley Riddle, and learning the history of the banjo and the term "Music City" for Nashville.[1]

Early life

Roberts was born in Alaska and raised in Alabama and California. Both of her parents were combat engineers in the Army.[2] She was born two months premature, weighing two pounds; when her family heard that she might have cognitive, physical, visual and vocal developmental issues, they used music to aid her brain development.[3][4]

The first time Roberts performed music was at the age of three, when her mother took her to a karaoke bar in Alaska.[4] When she was 10 years old, her family lost their home but paid for a storage unit to store her piano so Roberts could continue practicing the instrument. She continued playing in the family storage unit for three years.[5]

Reyna moved with her parents multiple times in her childhood, living in Alaska, Alabama, Tennessee and California.[6] Their move to California was to further her music career, not because of her parents' work.[2]

Throughout high school Roberts competed on her high school wrestling team, and she began songwriting to woo the captain of the team.[7][3] She recorded the resulting song, "Lying to Myself," in 2014.[6] In 2016, she released the EP "The Beginning," which included the song "I'm Coming For Ya" and went on the Spring High School Nation Tour. She toured around the U.S. and opened for the Plain White T's.[8]

Roberts had her first vocal lessons at 18 and since has trained with world-famous vocal coach Brett Manning.

Career

Roberts lived between Nashville and Los Angeles from 2018 to 2020, going to songwriting camps to learn the craft and network with other songwriters and artists, and she met her current managers, Ryan McMahan and Larry Pareigis, during this period. She permanently relocated to Nashville in March 2020.[9]

In June 2020, country-music singer Mickey Guyton posted a video of Roberts performing a cover of Carrie Underwood's song "Drinking Alone." Carrie Underwood retweeting the video gave Roberts industry recognition and starting traction in the country-music business.[5] In July 2020, Roberts released "Stompin' Grounds," which was co-written and produced by Noah Henson.

Roberts joined CMT's Next Women in Country 2021 class along with Ashland Craft, Priscilla Block, Brittney Spencer, Hannah Dasher, MacKenzie Porter, Harper Grae, Tenille Arts, Sacha, and Chapel Hart.[10][11][4] In March 2021, she was named one of RADIO.COM's "Leading Ladies" of Country Music.[12]

She toured with Jamey Johnson on his 2021 summer tour, opening for him in seven cities in the Deep South.[13] In August, she performed in her first festival in Washington State at the Watershed Fest.[14]

In August 2021, Roberts signed on with Nashville-based publishing company Eclipse Music Group.[15]

In October 2021, Roberts was featured in Amazon Music's "Breakthrough Country Live" initiative.[16]

Advocacy

In addition to her music career, Roberts has fundraised for military service members and veterans, as well as Rett Syndrome Awareness, The Wounded Warrior Project, Teen Impact Affiliates, and the Empowerment Project.[15][17] She and her family are in the process of founding an organization to support homeless veterans.[18]

Artistry

Roberts has cited Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Gretchen Wilson and Rihanna among her musical influences.[4][12]

After moving to Nashville in 2020, Roberts has written and performed with the likes of Jamey Johnson.[3]

Discography

Singles
Title Details Collaborators Notable
Lying to Myself[19] Release date: 2016
67 (Winchester)[20] Release date: January 31, 2019
Stompin' Grounds[21] Release date: July 24, 2020

Distributed by Orchard/Sony

 Noah Henson – co-writer Used by ESPN in their Monday Night Football broadcasts[22] Included in ESPN'S "Grind Mode" playlist on Spotify
Raised Right[23] Release date: August 27, 2021 Danny Myrick - co-writer

Kylie Sackley - co-writer
Countdown to Victory[24] Release date: October 15, 2021 Noah Henson - co-writer Written for ESPN in their Monday Night Football broadcast (Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans on October 18, 2021)[25]

Extended Plays
Title Details Songs Notable
The Beginning[19] Released: 2016? "I'm Coming For Ya"

References
  1. Moss, Marissa R. (2020-07-24). "Reyna Roberts Is Claiming Her Spot on Your Country Hits Playlist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  2. "20 Questions With Reyna Roberts: How the Country Upstart Is Staking Her Claim". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. Bowman, Bethany (2020-09-30). "Music Spotlight: Reyna Roberts". Tennessee Star. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  4. Day, Nate (2021-02-15). "Country singer Reyna Roberts recalls performing for the first time at 3-years-old: 'Couldn't stop me'". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  5. Liptak, Carena (2021-05-06). "Meet Reyna Roberts: 5 Facts About the Rising Country Star". Country Now. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  6. Justin, Trevor (2020-08-19). "Reyna Roberts Talks New Single "Stompin' Grounds," Mickey Guyton and Veteran Family Inspiration". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  7. "20 Questions With Reyna Roberts: How the Country Upstart Is Staking Her Claim". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  8. Amanda. "Rising Country Singer/Songwriter Reyna Roberts Joins The Song Suffragettes Monday, July 13th At 6PM CT". Nashville Music Guide. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  9. "20 Questions With Reyna Roberts: How the Country Upstart Is Staking Her Claim". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  10. Bonaguro 1/23/2021, Alison. "CMT Reveals the Next Women of Country Class of 2021". CMT News. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  11. "CMT Next Women of Country 2021". CMT. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  12. "Audacy's Leading Ladies Limelight: Reyna Roberts". www.audacy.com. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  13. "Jamey Johnson Announces 2021 Summer Tour Dates". The Nash News. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  14. "Getting Here » Watershed 3 Day Camping & Country Music Festival". Watershed Festival. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  15. "Reyna Roberts Stompin' Into Music Industry". Weekly Music Commentary. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  16. "Amazon Music's Country Heat Surpasses 13 Billion Streams: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  17. Bonaguro 1/23/2021, Alison. "CMT Reveals the Next Women of Country Class of 2021". CMT News. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  18. "Female Friday: Reyna Roberts". Sounds Like Nashville. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  19. "REYNA ROBERTS VIDEO "I'M COMING FOR YA" – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  20. 67 (Winchester), retrieved 2021-08-19
  21. Stompin' Grounds, retrieved 2021-08-19
  22. "Meet the Black Female Artists Reshaping Country Music". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  23. Raised Right, retrieved 2021-09-16
  24. "Release group "Countdown to Victory" by Reyna Roberts - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  25. www.cmt.com (2021-10-19). "Reyna Roberts Premieres Tennessee Titans-Themed Track On Monday Night Football". Showbizhype. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
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