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2021 in Review: Hailey Whitters Reflects on Her Whirlwind Year
Hailey Whitters has had an incredible year, to say the very least. She collaborated with Ernest on their cover of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' iconic duet "Islands in the Stream," and was nominated for a Grammy for co-writing Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile's “A Beautiful Noise.”
She also released Living The Dream, the deluxe edition of her breakout 2020 album The Dream. The record features a star-studded list of collaborators, including Brent Cobb, Jordan Davis, Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Little Big Town and one of Whitters' longtime musical heroes, Trisha Yearwood.
On top of all that, she hit the road as support for Midland and recently performed at the iconic Ryman Auditorium. It's been a much-deserved slew of recognition after years of hard work and fierce determination. Her critically acclaimed song "Ten Year Town" talks about the long, painful road it often takes to obtain success. Now, Whitters is finally able to reap the rewards.
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