" What Mama Don't Know" by Kyrsta McKade

Kyrsta McKade is an International Business student at Belmont University, writing music, and recently published her first single and video for What Mama Don’t Know.

Kyrsta and her mom (Deborah) have a close relationship which inspired Kyrsta to write What Mama Don't Know in homage to her mom visualizing her mom in the video. What Mama Don't Know has a fun, rebellious flair that she thought her mom would also enjoy.

"what Momma don't know

ain't gonna kill her

sneakin' out the back door, I'll be back before the truth has even hit her

momma's little girl

makin' up her own rules

what momma don't know won't kill her so...

boy put on your dancin' shoes"

What Mama Don’t Know was written in collaboration with Kyrsta McKade's producer, Will Rambeaux, and Sherrie Austin who have mentored Kyrsta in the business side of music through their artist development company, helping her with many facets including managing social media. Will Rambeaux and Sherrie Austin are known for writing hit songs for many top performers, including Tim McGraw and George Strait. The video was filmed at the Nashville Palace and directed by Stormlight Pictures' Logen Christopher.

Kyrsta McKade has performed on every stage that provided a microphone since she was 8 years old, giving her the experience to shape her stage presence into a vibrant performance.

Kyrsta McKade has a few more songs waiting to be released, ready to "throw them at the wall to see what sticks."

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Congratulations Kyrsta on your first release! I am excited to watch your journey.

Thank you for talking with me about your music and career, In a Country Minute.

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Rebecca Correia's Fall releases, including Rose Colored Glasses

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Rebecca Correia is set to release her upcoming five-song EP titled Flying. In a recent phone interview, I had the opportunity to discuss the two singles that precede this EP.

Rose Colored Glasses, a duet with Lillie Mae was released in September of 2024. Rose Colored Glasses celebrates the journey of recovering from a breakup and recognizing the positive aspects it left behind while letting go of the negatives and finding a way back home. The song is distinct from the forthcoming EP; however, the anticipation surrounding the release of the song generated its own momentum. The release was followed by a video, available on Correia's website and YouTube.(linked on photo)

Rebecca Correia and Shy Carter have released a cover of the hit song Speak to a Girl, which will be featured on Rebecca's upcoming EP titled Flying. Carter was one of the songwriters for Speak to a Girl, a song originally recorded by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in 2019. The duet by Carter and Correia was recorded in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, where Rebecca spends her time when she is not in Massachusetts. The song was recorded on Rebecca’s birthday and after completing the recording, they hurried outside to catch the eclipse, even though it was a cloudy day, it was a magical memory for Rebecca.

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Rebecca grew up on a Massachusetts farm where horses were the primary animals. Her mother is a retired first-grade teacher, and her father was a barber who was also involved in musical theater. Rebecca began writing songs at the age of nine and has since accumulated over 250 songs. Rebecca began playing piano in kindergarten and plays guitar now as well. She found it challenging to transition from being a primarily solo writer to becoming comfortable with co-writing. For her, songwriting is both therapeutic and personal; therefore, having the right team to collaborate with is essential, as sharing intimate aspects of her life can be intimidating.

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