South By Midwest

posted in: Artist Features • Country

EllieMay Kay was born with a name destined for country music. Luckily, she’s got the voice, too”a honeyed twang that belies the fact that she’s actually a Midwesterner raised outside of Chicago. Now living in Nashville, the singer is committed to making a name for herself in the city that country dreams are made of. Like many a country artist, she knows how to paint a picture of a wholesome upbringing while infusing the lyrics with humor. Case in point: The Girl with the Fishin’ Rod, a honky-tonk boot-scooter about growing up country. While other girls primped and preened, Kay was out with Grandpa castin’ and reelin’ and catching looks from boys. You Get Me is a lazy love song that details all Kay’s quirks, from tie-dyed hippie shirts to midnight chocolate urges. On Beautiful As Usual the country coquette delivers a yawning, country pop nugget that rocks and rolls you . Trading the fishing rod for a mic was a smart move.